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THE OTHER PLACE By Sharr White Comes to Capital Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2019


Capital Stage presents the Sacramento Premiere of The Other Place by Sharr White. Producing Artistic Director Michael Stevenson will direct the Sacramento Premiere, and will feature local favorites Melinda Parrett and Capital Stage Co-Founder Jonathan Rhys Williams. Performances will run from May 1 through June 2, 2019 with a Press Opening on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 8 pm.  

Aurora Theatre Company Extends August Strindberg's CREDITORS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2019


Aurora Theatre Company will add five performances to its run of August Strindberg's CREDITORS, a new version by David Greig, directed by Barbara Damashek (A Number, Splendour).

Aurora Theatre Company Presents August Strindberg's CREDITORS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2019


Aurora Theatre Company continues its dynamic 27th season with August Strindberg's CREDITORS, a new version by David Greig, directed by Barbara Damashek (A Number, Splendour). The cast features Rebecca Dines (Mud Blue Sky, The Homecoming, Widower's Houses), Joseph Patrick O'Malley (A Number), Jonathan Rhys Williams (Therese Raquin, The Homecoming).

BWW Review: A Pleasing TUCK EVERLASTING Charms at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Robert Sokol - Dec 20, 2018


In a production where the whole is certainly equal to the sum of its parts, Tuck Everlasting could emerge as a pleasing and long-lasting alternative to splashier or too familiar seasonal holiday fare.

Aurora Theatre Company Presents August Strindberg's CREDITORS
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2018


Aurora Theatre Company continues its dynamic 27th season with August Strindberg's CREDITORS, a new version by David Greig, directed by Barbara Damashek (A Number, Splendour). The cast features Rebecca Dines (Mud Blue Sky, The Homecoming, Widower's Houses), Joseph Patrick O'Malley (A Number), Jonathan Rhys Williams (Therese Raquin, The Homecoming).

Photo Flash: TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents TUCK EVERLASTING
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2018


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley brings an enchanted bestseller to life for the holidays with the regional premiere of Tuck Everlasting. Set in the 1890s, free-spirited Winnie Foster searches for adventure, finding the Tucks, a close-knit family that has discovered the secret to everlasting life. Winnie faces the choice of a lifetime: return to everyday life, or join the Tucks on their infinite, irreversible voyage through time. Directed by TheatreWorks Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley, Tuck Everlasting will be presented November 28 - December 30 (press opening: December 1) at Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. For tickets ($40-$100) and more information the public may visit TheatreWorks.org or call (650) 463-1960.

Cedar Crest Group To Stage SWEENEY TODD In Concert
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2018


A concert production of Stephen Sondheim's dark musical masterpiece 'Sweeney Todd' will be presented at 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Cedar Crest College's Samuels Theatre in Allentown, PA.The production, being billed as a concert event, is the first time the Friends of Cedar Crest Performing Arts will present a full-length musical. FCCPA, a group formed to support the performing arts at the college, has previously presented musical concerts involving both students and the community.

Additional Casting Announced for TUCK EVERLASTING at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Marika O'Hara - Oct 30, 2018


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley brings an enchanted bestseller to life for the holidays with the regional premiere of Tuck Everlasting. Set in the 1890s, free-spirited Winnie Foster searches for adventure, finding the Tucks, a close-knit family that has discovered the secret to everlasting life. Winnie faces the choice of a lifetime: return to everyday life, or join the Tucks on their infinite, irreversible voyage through time. Directed by TheatreWorks Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley, Tuck Everlasting will be presented November 28 - December 30 at Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto.

TheatreWorks to Enchant During the Holidays with TUCK EVERLASTING
by Julie Musbach - Oct 4, 2018


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley brings an enchanted bestseller to life for the holidays with the regional premiere of Tuck Everlasting. Set in the 1890s, free-spirited Winnie Foster searches for adventure, finding the Tucks, a close-knit family that has discovered the secret to everlasting life.

Photo Flash: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Rocks San Jose Stage Co.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2018


Wrapping up their 2017-18 Season 'Truth & Illusion' East German rock-goddess Hedwig takes The Stage! Hedwig and her band The Angry Inch will be rocking all summer with their hit smash-hits like; 'Tear Me Down', 'The Origin of Love', 'Sugar Daddy', & 'Wig in a Box'. Don't miss this outrageous and hilarious tour that transcends boundaries!

Photo Flash: San Jose Stage Company Presents THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2018


Jam-packed with thrills, sex and violence; The Stage proudly presents the World Premiere of a new adaptation of James M. Cain's notorious 1934 novel. Frank Chambers, a young drifter, makes a pit stop at a rural California diner for a meal and ends up working there.

San Jose Stage Company Presents the World Premiere of THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 30, 2018


The World Premiere of The Postman Always Rings Twice by Jon Jory takes the stage at San Jose Stage Company as a part of their 35th Anniversary Season: "Truth & Illusion".  Adapted from the 1934 novel by James M. Cain, this play examines a love affair turned deadly. This crime thriller explores the consequences of attempting to escape fate.

Cedar Crest Group To Stage SWEENEY TODD In Concert
by BWW News Desk - Nov 18, 2017


A concert production of Stephen Sondheim's dark musical masterpiece 'Sweeney Todd' will be presented at 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Cedar Crest College's Samuels Theatre in Allentown, PA.

Cedar Crest Group To Stage SWEENEY TODD In Concert
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2017


A concert production of Stephen Sondheim's dark musical masterpiece 'Sweeney Todd' will be presented at 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Cedar Crest College's Samuels Theatre in Allentown, PA.

Local Teen Peformers Set for #TAKEBACKYOURVOICE at State Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2015


The producers of #TAKEBACKYOURVOICE October 17th at the State Theatre in Easton announce the teen performers who have been chosen to open the show (and sing with) national recording artist FLINTACE tonight, October 17th , State Theatre in Easton. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the non-profit FREDDY© Awards.

Local Teen Peformers Set for #TAKEBACKYOURVOICE at State Theatre, 10/17
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 29, 2015


The producers of #TAKEBACKYOURVOICE October 17th at the State Theatre in Easton announce the teen performers who have been chosen to open the show (and sing with) national recording artist FLINTACE on October 17th , State Theatre in Easton. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the non-profit FREDDY© Awards.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC to Run 19 Feb - 29 March at Artscape Opera House
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 9, 2014


The world's most loved musical is coming to South Afica! This lavish show, the highly acclaimed London Palladium production, is presented by Pieter Toerien, David Ian and The Really Useful Group, and tells the story of the Von Trapp family's flight across the mountains from Austria, with its unforgettable score that includes some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including "My Favourite Things", "Edelweiss", "Do-Re-Mi", "Sixteen Going on Seventeen", "The Lonely Goatherd", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain", and the title song "The Sound of Music". Featuring an all-star South African cast, THE SOUND OF MUSIC is a must-see on the 2014 theatrical calendar.

BWW Reviews: Smaller SUNSET BOULEVARD Still a Sumptuous Experience
by David Fick - Nov 20, 2013


It has been 20 years since Andew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's SUNSET BOULEVARD made its West End premiere. Fast forward to 2013, and South Africa finally has a production of SUNSET BOULEVARD to call its own.

Photo Flash: SUNSET BOULEVARD to Play Limited Season at Theatre on the Bay in Cape Town
by Robert Diamond - Oct 11, 2013


Pieter Toerien presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's magnificent musical SUNSET BOULEVARD at Theatre on the Bay as part of the theatre's 25th anniversary celebrations this year. Toerien, a legendary local producer, established this intimate stage as a home to world class entertainment for drama, comedy, dance, musicals and cabarets. The 264 seater venue serves as a platform for magic, captivating an audience of all ages time and again.

Capital Stage Opens 2013-14 Season with CLYBOURNE PARK, Now thru 10/6
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2013


Capital Stage opens its 2013-14 Season THE HOMEFRONT with a Sacramento Premiere and the Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and 2012 Tony Award for Best Play. CLYBOURNE PARK is a bitingly funny and fiercely provocative new play about the volatile combination of race and real estate. This ferociously sharp play is inspired by Lorraine Hansberry's popular classic A RAISIN IN THE SUN. CLYBOURNE PARK runs from tonight, September 4 through October 6 with a press opening on Saturday, September 7.

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