BIG FISH, FAR FROM HEAVEN, BAD JEWS & More Set for SpeakEasy Stage Company's 2014-15 Season
A reimagining of the Broadway musical BIG FISH, the New England Premiere of the comedy BAD JEWS, the Boston Premiere of the acclaimed musical FAR FROM HEAVEN, and two World Premiere plays - NECESSARY MONSTERS by John Kuntz and A FUTURE PERFECT by Ken Urban - are among the six productions that SpeakEasy Stage Company will present during its 2014-2015 Season. The final show of the company's 24th Season will be announced at a later date.
Founded in 1992 by Producing Artistic Director Paul Daigneault, SpeakEasy Stage is the Calderwood Pavilion Resident Theatre Company at the Boston Center for the Arts in the city's South End. The company is committed to presenting intimate and entertaining productions of contemporary plays and musicals featuring the most talented theatre artists in Boston.
The lineup and dates for SpeakEasy Stage Company's 2014-2015 Season will be as follows:
FAR FROM HEAVEN - Sept. 12-Oct. 11, 2014
BAD JEWS - Oct. 24-Nov. 22, 2014
NECESSARY MONSTERS - Dec. 5, 2014-Jan. 3, 2015
A FUTURE PERFECT - Jan. 9-Feb. 7, 2015
BIG FISH - Mar. 13-Apr. 11, 2015
TBA - May 8-Jun. 6, 2015
"I am thrilled to be presenting the Boston Premieres of these outstanding shows," remarked Producing Artistic Director Paul Daigneault in announcing SpeakEasy's 24th Season.
"First, it is an honor to be teaming up with BIG FISH book writer John August and composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa to craft a new, more intimate version of their magical and heartwarming musical.
"In addition, as part of our continuing commitment to local talent, we are proud to produce two World Premieres this season, both by playwrights with local ties: NECESSARY MONSTERS by John Kuntz and A FUTURE PERFECT by Ken Urban.
"And finally, I want to say how much I look forward to working with directors M. Bevin O'Gara, Rebecca Bradshaw, Scott Edmiston, and David R. Gammons to bring those shows to our stages."
For more information on SpeakEasy's 24th Season or to subscribe, the public can call the Box Office at 617-933-8600 or go online to www.SpeakEasyStage.com.
Subscriptions are available in 4, 5, and 6-play packages and 4, 5, and 6-ticket FlexPasses.
Groups of 10 or more can place group orders today by calling Talia Curtin at 617-482-3279.
Single tickets for all shows will go on sale in July.
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The Norwegians Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre (9/04-10/04) |
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Therapy Gecko Live Arts at the Armory (8/30-8/30) |
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The Nutcracker The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts (11/27-11/29) |
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Little Shop of Horrors Emerson Colonial Theatre (8/28-8/28) |
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THT Rep presents Romeo & Juliet The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts (9/23-10/11) |
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Teatro La Plaza's Hamlet Huntington Theatre (3/04-3/07) |
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Come From Away North Shore Music Theatre (9/16-9/27) VIDEOS |
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1781: A Staged Reading about Elizabeth Freeman, formerly known as Mum Bett The Unicorn Theatre (8/20-8/21) |
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THT Rep presents Hedwig and The Angry Inch The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts (2/03-2/21) |
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Rock of Ages North Shore Music Theatre (8/12-8/23) VIDEOS |