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Davis, Deliz, Harris, Heron and Mitchell Join Thompson and Foucheux In Irish Rep's THE EMPEROR JONES
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 10, 2009 The Irish Repertory Theatre begins its 2009-2010 Off-Broadway season with THE EMPEROR JONES -- Eugene O'Neill's powerful classic about the charismatic Brutus Jones, a self proclaimed emperor of an island nation, who attempts to flee the angry natives and his personal demons -- with previews to begin...
QUEEN NUR'S SWEET POTATO PIE AND SUCH Begins 7/19 At Westport Country Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 14, 2009 Queen Nur's Sweet Potato Pie and Such. All tickets are just $15 Clap your hands and stomp your feet as Queen Nur dishes up stories, songs and dance celebrating the African-American experience. Join us for this high-energy storytelling adventure accompanied by traditional African percussion. Recomme...
Eugene O'Neill Profiled on PBS' 'American Experience,' March 27
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2005 On March 27th, 2006, Eugene O'Neill will be the subject of the PBS documentary series 'American Experience'...
QUEEN NUR'S SWEET POTATO PIE AND SUCH Begins 7/19 At Westport Country Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2009 Queen Nur's Sweet Potato Pie and Such. All tickets are just $15 Clap your hands and stomp your feet as Queen Nur dishes up stories, songs and dance celebrating the African-American experience. Join us for this high-energy storytelling adventure accompanied by traditional African percussion. Recomme...
Beavercreek Theater Holds Auditions For ASSASSINS 4/6, 4/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 17, 2009 Beavercreek Community Theatre's Edge of the Creek Productions will hold open auditions for 'Assassins' at 7 p.m. on April 6 and 7 at the theater, located within the the Lofino Adult Enrichment and Cultural Arts Center at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek.....
Beavercreek Theater Holds Auditions For ASSASSINS 4/6, 4/7
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2009 Beavercreek Community Theatre's Edge of the Creek Productions will hold open auditions for 'Assassins' at 7 p.m. on April 6 and 7 at the theater, located within the the Lofino Adult Enrichment and Cultural Arts Center at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek.....
Sher to Direct Revival of Wilson's 'JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE' For Lincoln Center in '09
by Eddie Varley - December 01, 2008 Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that it will present a new production of August Wilson's award-winning play Joe Turner's Come And Gone, to be directed by Bartlett Sher this spring , while its produ...
O'Neill's EMPEROR JONES Starring John Douglas Thompson Kicks Off Irish Rep 09-10 Season; Starts 10/7
by Charlie Piane - August 10, 2009 John Douglas Thompson -- OBIE and Lucille Lortel Award-winning actor for last season's acclaimed revival of OTHELLO -- returns to Off-Broadway in the Irish Repertory Theatre's 2009-2010 season opener, THE EMPEROR JONES by Eugene O'Neill, with previews set to begin October 7, prior to its official pr...
New Political Thriller THE BROKENHEARTEDS To Play The Wing Theatre, Runs 9/11-26
by Charlie Piane - August 07, 2009 The Cut Beauty School Inc, The Dexter Family and Temar Underwood proudly present the world premiere of The Brokenhearteds. Directed by Pete Boisvert (Co-Artistic Director/Founder, Nosedive Productions), this political thriller for the 20th century's last generation premieres September 11, 2009....
Best-Selling Author Larry Tye to Speak After 'Fences' on Sept. 20 at Huntington Stage
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2009 In conjunction with the Huntington Theatre Company?s production of August Wilson?s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play about a former Negro Baseball Leagues star whose rise from the Leagues hit the ceiling of racial prejudice, New York Times best-selling author of Satchel: The Life and Times ...
RED INK To Be Performed At Mixed Blood Theatre 4/23 - 5/10
by Reynard Loki - March 30, 2009 Written by seven indigenous playwrights, from nine North American First Nations, Mixed Blood Theatre?s world-premiere production Red Ink explores the issues of contemporary Native life. Red Ink runs April 23 through May 10 at Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis. Purchase tickets at 612.338.6131 or ...
Show Boat at Broadway by the Bay Begins April 5
by Eugene Lovendusky - April 03, 2007 Broadway by the Bay launches its 42nd year of presenting full-scale musicals at family-friendly prices with Jerome Kern's and Oscar Hammerstein II's groundbreaking masterpiece 'Show Boat' beginning April 5, opening April 7, with performances at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center through April 22....
New Political Thriller THE BROKENHEARTEDS To Play The Wing Theatre, Runs 9/11-26
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2009 The Cut Beauty School Inc, The Dexter Family and Temar Underwood proudly present the world premiere of The Brokenhearteds. Directed by Pete Boisvert (Co-Artistic Director/Founder, Nosedive Productions), this political thriller for the 20th century's last generation premieres September 11, 2009....
New Political Thriller THE BROKENHEARTEDS To Play The Wing Theatre, Runs 9/11-26
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2009 The Cut Beauty School Inc, The Dexter Family and Temar Underwood proudly present the world premiere of The Brokenhearteds. Directed by Pete Boisvert (Co-Artistic Director/Founder, Nosedive Productions), this political thriller for the 20th century's last generation premieres September 11, 2009....
Penumbra Theatre Co Presents RADIO GOLF 10/1-10/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 23, 2009 Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announces the opening of Radio Golf written by August Wilson, directed by Lou Bellamy, October 1, 2009. This production is a regional premiere, and will run October 1 - October 25, 2009....
Sher to Direct Revival of Wilson's 'JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE' For Lincoln Center in '09
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2009 Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that it will present a new production of August Wilson's award-winning play Joe Turner's Come And Gone, to be directed by Bartlett Sher this spring , while its produ...
Carroll, Pressley, Etc. Set for Signature's Seven Guitars
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2006 Kevin Carroll, Brenda Pressley and more have been lined up to star in Seven Guitars, presented by Signature Theatre Company as the first entry of their 2006-2006 celebration of the late great August Wilson...
Williams' Obscure 'Tokyo Hotel' Presented Off-Bway in Feb.
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2006 A rarely-performed Tennessee Williams play will receive a Manhattan production next month...
New Political Thriller THE BROKENHEARTEDS To Play The Wing Theatre, Runs 9/11-26
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2009 The Cut Beauty School Inc, The Dexter Family and Temar Underwood proudly present the world premiere of The Brokenhearteds. Directed by Pete Boisvert (Co-Artistic Director/Founder, Nosedive Productions), this political thriller for the 20th century's last generation premieres September 11, 2009....
Davis, Deliz, Harris, Heron and Mitchell Join Thompson and Foucheux In Irish Rep's THE EMPEROR JONES
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 10, 2009 The Irish Repertory Theatre begins its 2009-2010 Off-Broadway season with THE EMPEROR JONES -- Eugene O'Neill's powerful classic about the charismatic Brutus Jones, a self proclaimed emperor of an island nation, who attempts to flee the angry natives and his personal demons -- with previews to begin...
Sher to Direct Revival of Wilson's 'JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE' For Lincoln Center in '09
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2009 Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that it will present a new production of August Wilson's award-winning play Joe Turner's Come And Gone, to be directed by Bartlett Sher this spring , while its produ...
'Fences' To Receive Broadway Revival This Fall
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2008 The New York Times is reporting that August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning play 'Fences' will receive a revival this fall....
New Political Thriller THE BROKENHEARTEDS To Play The Wing Theatre, Runs 9/11-26
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2009 The Cut Beauty School Inc, The Dexter Family and Temar Underwood proudly present the world premiere of The Brokenhearteds. Directed by Pete Boisvert (Co-Artistic Director/Founder, Nosedive Productions), this political thriller for the 20th century's last generation premieres September 11, 2009....
'Fences' To Receive Broadway Revival This Fall
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2008 The New York Times is reporting that August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning play 'Fences' will receive a revival this fall....
O'Neill's EMPEROR JONES Starring John Douglas Thompson Kicks Off Irish Rep 09-10 Season; Starts 10/7
by Charlie Piane - August 10, 2009 John Douglas Thompson -- OBIE and Lucille Lortel Award-winning actor for last season's acclaimed revival of OTHELLO -- returns to Off-Broadway in the Irish Repertory Theatre's 2009-2010 season opener, THE EMPEROR JONES by Eugene O'Neill, with previews set to begin October 7, prior to its official pr... |