John Hamilton News

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF will hold its 6th Annual Mock Trial tonight, February 25, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF will hold its 6th Annual Mock Trial on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park. Presented by the Bard's Board Barristers, this year's mock trial is based on Charles Dickens' The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Parts I and II (adapted for the stage by David Edgar). Ticket holders will watch as the Margeson Theater is transformed into an interactive courtroom and Nicholas Nickleby is put on the stand, charged with the assault and battery of Headmaster Wackford Squeers.. Tickets, priced at $25 (regular) and $15 (students), are available by calling (407) 447-1700, online at www.orlandoshakes.org, or in person at 812 East Rollins Street.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF will hold its 6th Annual Mock Trial on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park. Presented by the Bard's Board Barristers, this year's mock trial is based on Charles Dickens' The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Parts I and II (adapted for the stage by David Edgar). Ticket holders will watch as the Margeson Theater is transformed into an interactive courtroom and Nicholas Nickleby is put on the stand, charged with the assault and battery of Headmaster Wackford Squeers, along with the kidnapping of the young orphan Smike. Tickets, priced at $25 (regular) and $15 (students), are available by calling (407) 447-1700, online at www.orlandoshakes.org, or in person at 812 East Rollins Street.

Film Independent Co-Presidents Sean Mc Manus and Josh Welsh present the 28th FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS in their traditional Saturday afternoon awards show in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica today, February 23.

Philanthropists John & Terry Hamilton, long-time supporters of Drayton Entertainment, have generously gifted the award-winning theatre organization with $500,000.

Film Independent Co-Presidents Sean Mc Manus and Josh Welsh jointly announced today the 28th FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS will once again hold its traditional Saturday afternoon awards show in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica on February 23. The live-to-tape event will be executive produced by Diana Zahn-Storey who returns for her 17th broadcast and will premiere later that evening on IFC at 10:00 pm ET/PT.

This Fall, Goodly Rotten Apple Productions presents The Water Children by Wendy MacLeod. This 1997 serio-comedy about abortion is updated to 2012 and will be revived Off-Off Broadway at Theatre 54.

This Fall, Goodly Rotten Apple Productions presents The Water Children by Wendy MacLeod. This 1997 serio-comedy about abortion is updated to 2012 and will be revived Off-Off Broadway at Theatre 54.

Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced that Seth Rogen will serve as host for the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The 27th annual awards ceremony will be held as a daytime luncheon in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica on Saturday, February 25, and the premiere broadcast will air later that evening at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on IFC.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Bard's Board Barristers present their annual mock trial on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 East Rollins Street). Based on William Shakespeare's (and Orlando Shakespeare Theater's production of) Romeo and Juliet, this lively event will explore whether Friar Laurence is legally culpable for the untimely deaths of Juliet and Romeo.

The director Donna Shute says about A Christmas Carol: 'The tremendous appeal of the show lies in its very universality.

Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced that Seth Rogen will serve as host for the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The 27th annual awards ceremony will be held as a daytime luncheon in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica on Saturday, February 25, and the premiere broadcast will air later that evening at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on IFC.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Bard's Board Barristers present their annual mock trial on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 East Rollins Street). Based on William Shakespeare's (and Orlando Shakespeare Theater's production of) Romeo and Juliet, this lively event will explore whether Friar Laurence is legally culpable for the untimely deaths of Juliet and Romeo.

The director Donna Shute says about A Christmas Carol: 'The tremendous appeal of the show lies in its very universality.

The director Donna Shute says about A Christmas Carol: 'The tremendous appeal of the show lies in its very universality.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Bard's Board Barristers present its annual mock trial on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 East Rollins Street). This lively event will focus on legal issues arising from Jane Austen's beloved novel (and Orlando Shakespeare Theater's performance of) Pride and Prejudice.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Bard's Board Barristers present its annual mock trial on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 East Rollins Street).

Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Bard's Board Barristers present its annual mock trial on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 East Rollins Street). This lively event will focus on legal issues arising from Jane Austen's beloved novel (and Orlando Shakespeare Theater's performance of) Pride and Prejudice.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Bard's Board Barristers present its annual mock trial on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 East Rollins Street).