K2 1983

Opened: March 30, 1983
Closing: June 11, 1983

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Abe Jacob To Receive Ming Cho Lee Award at 59th Annual Henry Hewes Design Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2023


Celebrate the extraordinary career of sound designer Abe Jacob as he receives the prestigious Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design at the 59th Annual Henry Hewes Design Awards on October 23.

Jules Fisher and Jennifer Tipton to Receive Ming Cho Lee Award
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2022


The Henry Hewes Design Awards committee announced that legendary lighting designers Jules Fisher and Jennifer Tipton will each be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design, bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards at the 58th annual event on October 24 in a livestream awards ceremony.

Cindy Williams to Star in New One-Woman Show: ME, MYSELF & SHIRLEY at Charles W. Eisemann Center
by Lorens Portalatin - Nov 21, 2021


 Cindy Williams will take the stage of the Bank of America Theatre at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in a new one-woman show, Me, Myself & Shirley for four performances only March 18-20, 2022. Tickets range from $46-$52 are on sale now and available at the Eisemann Center Ticket Office

2020 Hewes Design Awards Presented
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2020


The 2020 Henry Hewes Design Award Honors for the 2019-2020 theater season were presented yesterday at a virtual awards ceremony attended by more than 100 people. Awards were presented in 6 different categories and Allen Lee Hughes was awarded the Ming Cho Lee Lifetime Achievement Award.

Allen Lee Hughes to Receive Ming Cho Lee Lifetime Achievement Award at Henry Hewes Design Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2020


Legendary lighting designer and teacher Allen Lee Hughes will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards at the 56th annual event on October 14 in a livestream awards ceremony.

Jane Greenwood to Receive Ming Cho Lee Award
by Julie Musbach - Sep 4, 2019


Legendary designer and teacher Jane Greenwood will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards at the 55th annual luncheon ceremony October 7 in New York.

Hulu Announces the Titles Coming and Going This November
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 17, 2018


Hulu has announced the titles that are coming and going in November. Please note titles and dates are subject to change.

Ming Cho Lee Honored By Hewes Awards
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2018


Legendary designer and teacher Ming Cho Lee will be honored with the first Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards at the 54th annual luncheon ceremony in New York on October 22.

Photo Flash: Gloucester Stage Company Continues its 39th Season with CYRANO
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2018


Gloucester Stage Company continues its 39th season of professional theater with the New England premiere of Jason O'Connell and Brenda Withers' Cyrano from July 13 through August 11 at Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. Gloucester Stage Artistic Director Robert Walsh directs this adaptation of Rostand's 1897 classic, Cyrano de Bergerac. According to Walsh, 'Cyrano, a new adaptation of the famous play by Edmond Rostand (Cyrano de Bergerac), by Brenda Withers & Jason O'Connell, is a fast-paced, contemporized version featuring a small cast breathing fresh life into this large-scale classic.  Witty, clever, insouciant and fully enjoying the poetic bravura through a modern-day lens and very approachable language, this New England premiere will be perfect for Gloucester Stage!  A beautiful tale told with panache.'

BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Allen Lee Hughes
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 23, 2017


Today's subject, Allen Lee Hughes, is currently living his theater life as lighting designer for Arthur Miller's The Price - his 70thproduction at Arena Stage. The production runs through November 12th in the Kogod Cradle. Mr. Hughes also lit the production also lit the show the last time Arena Stage produced it back in 1994.

Photo Flash: THE RAINMAKER, An American Classic, Opens at Gloucester Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 10, 2017


Gloucester Stage Company continues its 38th season of professional theater on Cape Ann with N. Richard Nash's moving American classic The Rainmaker from July 14 through August 5 at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. Set in the time of a paralyzing drought in Depression-era America, The Rainmaker tells the story of a pivotal hot summer day in the life of spinsterish Lizzie Curry, whose father and two brothers are worried as much about her marriage prospects as they are about their dying cattle. Enter Starbuck, the consummate con man, who promises to solve all their problems, for a fee. Directed by Gloucester Stage Artistic Director Robert Walsh, The Rainmaker cast features Brian Homer as Starbuck; Jessica Bates as Lizzie Curry; David DeBeck as H.C. Curry, the patriarch of the Curry family; Joe Short and Sean McCoy as the Curry brothers; Dave Rich as File and longtime Gordon College Professor of Theater Arts Norm Jones as Sheriff Thomas. N. Richard Nash's most celebrated play, The Rainmaker, appeared in all three mediums; on Broadway in 1954, as a motion picture starring Katharine Hepburn in 1956, and as a television production in 1982. A musical version of The Rainmaker, entitled 110 Degrees in the Shade, debuted on Broadway in 1963.

Print Room at The Coronet Announces Autumn 2016 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 13, 2016


Artistic Director Anda Winters today announces Print Room at the Coronet's forthcoming season running through until December 2016. The season opens with Tennessee Williams' A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, directed by Michael Oakley. The production opens in the main theatre space on 15 September, with previews from 12 September, and runs until 7 October.

SUMMER AND SMOKE Begins Tonight at T. Schreiber Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2015


A young woman's spirit soars with newfound awareness in Tennessee Williams' quiet drama Summer and Smoke, where the freedom of youth collides with the expectations of society. Directed by Terry Schreiber, Summer and Smoke will be performed at the T. Schreiber Theatre, located at 151 West 26th Street, on the 7th Floor from tonight, May 6 - June 6. Member of the press are invited as of Saturday, May 9th.

SUMMER AND SMOKE to Run 5/6-6/6 at T. Schreiber Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 21, 2015


A young woman's spirit soars with newfound awareness in Tennessee Williams' quiet drama Summer and Smoke, where the freedom of youth collides with the expectations of society. Directed by Terry Schreiber, Summer and Smoke will be performed at the T. Schreiber Theatre, located at 151 West 26th Street, on the 7th Floor from May 6 - June 6. Member of the press are invited as of Saturday, May 9th.

ATC Announces 2011-12 Season, Includes THE AMISH PROJECT
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 20, 2011


American Theater Company proudly announces Season 27, which includes the Chicago Premiere of The Amish Project, written by Jessica Dickey and directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli; K2 written by Patrick Meyers and directed by ATC Ensemble Member Jaime Castañeda and featuring Ensemble Members Usman Ally and Kareem Bandealy; the World Premiere of Tennessee Williams' one act play Escape directed by PJ Paparelli, with choreography by DanceLoop's Paula Frasz; and a co-production of Rent with About Face Theatre, directed by AFT Artistic Director Bonnie Metzger and ATC Artistic Director PJ Paparelli.

K2 Makes LA Premiere At The Underground Theater, Closes 11/14
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2010


The Los Angeles premiere of K2, written by Patrick Meyers and directed by Damen Scranton, will play two lower-priced previews at the Underground Theater in Hollywood on Thursday, October 7 and Friday, October 8 at 8pm, and opening is set for Saturday, October 9, 2010, at 8pm. K2 will play a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, November 14.

K2 Makes LA Premiere At The Underground Theater, Opens 10/9
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2010


The Los Angeles premiere of K2, written by Patrick Meyers and directed by Damen Scranton, will play two lower-priced previews at the Underground Theater in Hollywood on Thursday, October 7 and Friday, October 8 at 8pm, and opening is set for Saturday, October 9, 2010, at 8pm. K2 will play a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, November 14.

Photo Flash: Actors Rock Climb in Preparation for Underground Theater's Premiere of K2
by Lauren Wolman - Sep 25, 2010


Actors Sean Galuszka and Jake Suffian recently went rock climbing in Rubidoux, CA in preparation for their roles in 'K2,' opening Saturday 10/9 at the Underground Theater in Hollywood. Previews begin Thursday 10/7. Broadwayworld brings you photo coverage below.

K2 Makes LA Premiere At The Underground Theater, Opens 10/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 10, 2010


The Los Angeles premiere of K2, written by Patrick Meyers and directed by Damen Scranton, will play two lower-priced previews at the Underground Theater in Hollywood on Thursday, October 7 and Friday, October 8 at 8pm, and opening is set for Saturday, October 9, 2010, at 8pm. K2 will play a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, November 14.

San Diego REPertory Theatre Presents BOOM, Previews 1/9/2010
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2010


Celebrate the beginning of a new year and the end of the world as we know it - as SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE presents boom.

San Diego REPertory Theatre Presents BOOM 1/9-31/2010
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2010


Celebrate the beginning of a new year and the end of the world as we know it - as SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE presents boom.

San Diego REPertory Theatre Presents BOOM, Previews 1/9/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 18, 2009


Celebrate the beginning of a new year and the end of the world as we know it - as SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE presents boom.

San Diego Rep Presents BOOM, Begins 1/9/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 11, 2009


Celebrate the beginning of a new year and the end of the world as we know it - as SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE presents boom.

San Diego REPertory Theatre Presents BOOM 1/9-31/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 9, 2009


Celebrate the beginning of a new year and the end of the world as we know it - as SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE presents boom.

Belber's GEOMETRY of FIRE Begins Previews 11/15
by Eddie Varley - Nov 15, 2008


Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (David Van Asselt, Artistic Director and Sandra Coudert, Managing Director) presents the World Premiere production of Geometry of Fire, by Stephen Belber.

K2 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of K2 have there been?
K2 has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1983.
What Tony Awards has K2 been nominated for?
Best Lighting Design for Allen Lee Hughes and Best Scenic Design for Ming Cho Lee.
What Tony Awards has K2 won?
Best Lighting Design for Allen Lee Hughes, Best Scenic Design for Ming Cho Lee, .
What awards has K2 been nominated for?
K2 has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Allen Lee Hughes, Outstanding Set Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Ming Cho Lee, Best Set and Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Ming Cho Lee, Best Set and Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Allen Lee Hughes, Audio Composer at The Hewes Awards for Herman Chessid, Scenic Design at The Hewes Awards for Ming Cho Lee, and Scenic Design at The Hewes Awards for Leslie Taylor.
What awards has K2 won?
K2 has won several awards for its outstanding design and composition. These include the Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design by Allen Lee Hughes and Outstanding Set Design by Ming Cho Lee. The show also received recognition from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, winning Best Set and Lighting Design for Ming Cho Lee and Allen Lee Hughes. In addition, K2 was honored at The Hewes Awards with an award for Audio Composer by Herman Chessid and Scenic Design by Ming Cho Lee and Leslie Taylor.

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