MONIFF's VODOO MACBETH to Screen at New Park Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Oct 12, 2021
The Monadnock 9th Annual Film Festival will present a new film about the staging of the first all-Black production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The critically acclaimed film drama, Voodoo Macbeth, will screen at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH as part of the MONIFF festival on Friday, October 22 at 7 pm.
Original Script of WAR OF THE WORLDS Will Be Performed at Sutter Street Theatre.
by Stephi Wild
- Oct 4, 2021
“The War of the Worlds” was an episode of the American radio drama anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air directed and narrated by actor and future filmmaker Orson Welles as an adaptation of H. G. Well’s novel The War of the Worlds (1898). It was performed and broadcast live as a Halloween episode at 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 1938, over the Columbia Broadcasting System radio network. The episode became famous for causing panic among its listening audience.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: CITIZEN HEARST to Premiere on PBS
by Michael Major
- Sep 8, 2021
The documentary follows William Randolph Hearst, who controlled the largest media empire in the country in the 1930s: 28 newspapers, a movie studio, a syndicated wire service, radio stations, and 13 magazines. He used his communications stronghold to achieve political power unprecedented in the industry, then ran for office himself.
Penfold Theatre Company Announces 2021-22 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Jul 30, 2021
Penfold Theatre Company (Penfold) has announced the titles and dates for the 2021-22 Season. Season 14 will look at the reimagining of classic stories, bringing two “Great Plays in Great Places” productions, the inclusion of Central Texas Philharmonic, and a world premiere for the first in a new play commission series.
Classical Theatre Company Announces 2021-22 Season
by A.A. Cristi
- Jun 29, 2021
Classical Theatre Company has announced the lineup for its 2021-2022 Mainstage Season. As the only professional theatre company in the State of Texas that solely produces classical drama on a year-round basis, CTC only produces plays that are 100 or more years old.
BWW Review: Sedona International Film Festival Features
VOODOO MACBETH
by Herbert Paine
- Jun 12, 2021
A bold and refreshing initiative by USC School of Cinematic Arts claims the title of Welles’s legendary stage production, VOODOO MACBETH, for a full-length film that chronicles the making of the staging. The film is scheduled for showing at the Sedona International Film Festival (June 12th-20th).
Woodie King, Jr. To Retire June 30 As Head Of New Federal Theatre
by A.A. Cristi
- May 11, 2021
Woodie King, Jr., Founder and Producing Director of New Federal Theatre (NFT), will retire from leadership of the famed theater company on June 30, 2021, handing the baton to NFT's newly appointed Artistic Director, Elizabeth Van Dyke.
Rose Theatre to Reopen in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- May 5, 2021
Rose Theatre has announced it is reopening its doors once again on 27 June 2021. Following three national lockdowns, the Rose is reopening to the public with a series of summer shows and events, including The International Youth Arts Festival by Creative Youth from 1 July 2021 and more.
BWW Review: ORSON WELLES at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
by Tim Shawver
- May 5, 2021
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre debuts their new venue with ORSON WELLES, a one-man theatrical biography of the acclaimed actor/filmmaker. It’s a pleasant 80 minutes featuring Keath Hall’s expert performance of an unambitious script.
BWW Review: Shakespeare Theatre's BLINDNESS a Once-in-a-Lifetime Theatrical Experience
by Andrew White
- May 1, 2021
Director Meierjohann has choreographed Juliet Stevenson’s movements through a space as palpable as it is imaginary. The quality of the sound recording is so acute that you know exactly where she is at every moment. Stevenson’s performance is a marvel as she careens from the soothing, caring, den-mother to a shrieking, blood-soaked avenging angel, unafraid of what she has to do to survive.
Area Stage Company Presents ANNIE Reimagined
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 21, 2021
It's Annie like you've never seen it before! Area Stage Company has announced its newest Mainstage professional production, performed by eight actors and no children.
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