Teller & More Behind The Scenes Of Opening Night At A.R.T.'s THE TEMPEST
by Pat Cerasaro
- Apr 10, 2014
World renown master magician Teller co-directs the new A.R.T. production of William Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST along with Aaron Posner and the creative collaborators are featured in a new promotional video highlighting the recent Las Vegas opening of the new take on the classic.
Playwrights' Arena Presents for One Night Only HOT NIGHT IN THE CITY Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 8, 2014
Playwrights' Arena with Artistic Director Jon Lawrence Rivera, the only theatre dedicated to discovering, nurturing and producing original works written exclusively by Los Angeles playwrights, is celebrating its 22st Anniversary with their annual fund-raiser presenting HOT NIGHT IN THE CITY : an evening of songs by local composers and lyricists tonight, April 8, 2014, at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre atop Batnsdall Art Park in Hollywood. The special performance, which benefits the programs of Playwrights' Arena, celebrates the works of Los Angeles' most adventurous resident composers and lyricists writing for the theater today and honors Andrea Cockrum (community leader), Henry Ong (playwright)) and Lisa Wolpe (actor/director and artist director of LA Women's Shakespeare Company) with the *Lee Melville Award for their outstanding contribution to the Los Angeles theatre community.
Photo Flash: First Look at Tom Nelis and More in A.R.T.'s THE TEMPEST
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 9, 2014
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Diane Paulus, Artistic Director and William Russo, Managing Director; presents the last production of its 2013/14 Season, THE TEMPEST, adapted and directed by Aaron Posnerand Teller from the play by William Shakespeare, with magic by Teller, music byTom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, and movement by Matt Kent of Pilobolus. Scroll down for a first look at the production!
WAM Theatre to Launch Play Reading Series with BLUE STOCKINGS, 4/13
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 7, 2014
WAM Theatre has announced the cast for a staged reading of Blue Stockings by Jessica Swale. Blue Stockings premiered to critical acclaim at London's Globe Theatre last year and will be presented by WAM Theatre on Sunday, April 13 at 3:00 p.m. at No. Six Depot Roastery and Cafe, 6 Depot Street in West Stockbridge, MA. The reading will be followed by a talkback with the actors and director. Blue Stockings is the first in WAM Theatre's new Fresh Takes Play Reading series, which offers new and reimagined works that tell women's stories.
The 4th Annual Shakespeare's Birthday Sonnet Slam Announced, 4/25
by Courtnie Mele
- Apr 6, 2014
The 4th Annual Shakespeare's Birthday Sonnet Slam will be held Friday, April 25th from 1-4pm at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. The Sonnet Slam features 154 volunteer readers of all ages performing all 154 of Shakespeare's Sonnets and the event is free to the public. Our kickoff reader for Sonnet #1 will be Broadway star, Ms. Dana Ivey.
Carrollwood Players Present Black Coffee Staged Reading Series
by Courtnie Mele
- Apr 5, 2014
Have you heard about our Black Coffee Staged Reading Series? Once a month on a Saturday, we present new works by local playwrights in a staged reading format featuring local actors. If you haven't been out to see this yet, you really should come! This morning, we did something a little different and fun, and presented Witty Fools & Foolish Wit to honor the 450th birthday of William Shakespeare and also in recognition of April Fool's Day. The reading consisted of select scenes featuring some of Shakespeare's most popular fools. Past readings have featured a new play by local playwright Ray Zacek about notorious Tampa gangster Charlie Wall, a musical about Zombies, a cabaret about French singer Jacques Dutronc, 8 short comedies about death, a drama about the D-Day Invasion in World War Two and more.
Playwrights' Arena Presents for One Night Only HOT NIGHT IN THE CITY, 4/8
by Courtnie Mele
- Apr 5, 2014
Playwrights' Arena with Artistic Director Jon Lawrence Rivera, the only theatre dedicated to discovering, nurturing and producing original works written exclusively by Los Angeles playwrights, is celebrating its 22st Anniversary with their annual fund-raiser presenting HOT NIGHT IN THE CITY : an evening of songs by local composers and lyricists on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre atop Batnsdall Art Park in Hollywood. The special performance, which benefits the programs of Playwrights' Arena, celebrates the works of Los Angeles' most adventurous resident composers and lyricists writing for the theater today and honors Andrea Cockrum (community leader), Henry Ong (playwright)) and Lisa Wolpe (actor/director and artist director of LA Women's Shakespeare Company) with the *Lee Melville Award for their outstanding contribution to the Los Angeles theatre community.
A.R.T.'s THE TEMPEST Plays the Smith Center, Now thru 4/13
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 5, 2014
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts presents the world premiere of THE TEMPEST, produced by the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at The Smith Center in Las Vegas today, April 5-13, 2014. The Smith Center's first ever co-production, THE TEMPEST is adapted and directed by Aaron Posner and Teller from the play by William Shakespeare, with magic by Teller, music by Tom Waits and movement by Matt Kent of Pilobolus. THE TEMPEST will perform at The Smith Center's Donald W. Reynolds Symphony Park in a 500-seat climate controlled tent before moving to Cambridge, MA to begin performances at A.R.T.
William Peace University Theatre to Present MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, 4/1-6
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 4, 2014
William Peace University, a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, is proud to announce that its Theatre Program is concluding its theatrical season with Sir William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. The event is being held from Monday, April 1 to Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Leggett Theatre located in Main Building at 15 East Peace St., and is directed by Wade Newhouse, Ph.D., WPU's Associate Professor of English and Assistant Theatre Director.
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