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Tunie, Byrne & Seganti Head Epic Theatre Ensemble 'AS THE EPIC TURNS' Benefit
by Eddie Varley - March 23, 2009 New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Executive Directors) will present a two-evening event: As The Epic Turns, a benefit to support its esteemed after-school 'Shakespeare Bridge Project' programs. Under the direction of Zak Berkman, the 90-...
People's Light Theatre Welcomes Berman & Pryor
by Nicole Rosky - February 14, 2011 People's Light & Theatre is pleased to announce that Zak Berkman, a Founding Executive Director of New York's Epic Theatre Ensemble, and Pete Pryor, Co-Founder of Philadelphia's 1812 Productions, will join the Theatre's full-time staff in September as Associate Artistic Directors....
Epic Theatre Ensemble Gets Out the Vote With First Vote '08 on 11/3
by Faetra Petillo - September 18, 2008 Epic Theater Ensemble, in partnership with John Jay College of Criminal Justice, will host a one-night only special event to benefit Epic's innovative, civic-minded in-school and after-school education programs. Some of today's top writers and performers will honor a large group of First Time Voter...
Epic Theatre to Present Blackburn-Winning PALACE OF THE END
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2008 Epic Theatre Ensemble (formerly Epic Theatre Center) announced today that it will present the New York Premiere of the new drama, Palace of the End by Judith Thompson. It was also announced yesterday that the Thompson play is the 2008 winner of the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for playwr...
Ruhl's PASSION PLAY Extends Thru 6/5 At The Irondale Center
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2010 New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) today announced that Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play (In The Next Room... or the vibrator play), directed by Mark Wing-Davey (The Singing Forest), will extend for an additional we...
Nilaja Sun to Play Coast to Coast Engagements of 'No Child'
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2007 Direct from a triumphant year-long Off Broadway run, starring the acclaimed teaching artist and solo performer Nilaja Sun brings her tour-de-force exploration of the New York City public school system, No Child…, to theaters across the country for the 2007 - 08 season....
Photo Flash: 2009 Coming Up Taller Award White House Ceremony
by Eddie Varley - November 05, 2009 New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble's (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) Shakespeare Remix after-school program is being nationally recognized with the prestigious 2009 Coming Up Taller Award. Berkman, Russell, Friedman and youth Remix particip...
Photo Coverage: David Strathairn Honored by Epic Theatre Center
by Ben Strothmann - February 07, 2006 On February 6, Epic Theatre Center member David Strathairn was honored at the company's 5th Annual Gala celebration. ...
Epic Theatre Ensemble Presents Receives 2010-11 Shakespeare For A New Generation Grant
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 27, 2010 New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) today announced that it is one of 40 nonprofit, professional theater companies that will receive a grant of $25,000 to participate in Shakespeare for a New Generation from J...
David Strathairn and Melissa Friedman to Star in Staged Reading of Hannah and Martin
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2010 On Wednesday, November 17 at 7 p.m., the Epic Theatre Ensemble will present a staged reading of Kate Fodor's acclaimed play Hannah and Martin at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. David Strathairn and Melissa Friedman will star in this play about the controversial re...
Wayside Theatre Presents REUNION June 4-July 2
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2011 Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner Crocker announced today the performance of Reunion, A Musical Epic in Miniature which will open Wayside Theatre's 50th Golden Anniversary Season. ...
Kathleen Chalfant Joins Epic Theatre Ensemble's SHAKESPEARE REMIX MACBETH 12/17-19
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2009 New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) is pleased to welcome acclaimed actor Kathleen Chalfant to the company of its upcoming Shakespeare Remix Macbeth, a product of the troupe's nationally acclaimed after-school...
Epic Theatre Ensemble Launches 9th Season With MAHIDA'S EXTRA KEY TO HEAVEN Starring Hope, Pawk & More; Opens 9/26
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 18, 2009 New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors)...
Epic Theatre Ensemble Casts 'Palace Of The End'
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2008 Epic Theatre Ensemble announced today that Teri Lamm, Heather Raffo and Rocco Sisto will comprise the three-person cast of the New York Premiere of Palace of the End, a new drama by Judith Thompson. ...
Epic Repertory Theater Company Presents Sweet Mercy Reading February 12
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2006 Epic Repertory Theater Company, under the direction of founding Artistic Director Richard Kuranda, is proud to present a workshop reading of SWEET MERCY by Melody Cooper, directed by Claudia Weill on Sunday, February 12th at 7 pm at Primary Stages (354 West 45th Street, between 8th & 9th Ave)....
Acme Theatre's BROAD COMEDY Nominated for an EPIC AWARD
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2010 The acclaimed sketch comedy show BROAD COMEDY has been nominated for an EPIC (Enhancing Perceptions in Culture) Award, in the category of ‘Emerging Artists.' The ‘Emerging Artists' Award is given those performers who are enhancing perceptions of women in the culture. The 2010 EPIC Awards will be hel...
Chalfant to Star in NY Premiere of Barker's 'A Hard Heart'
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2007 Epic Theatre Ensemble (formerly Epic Theatre Center) announced that celebrated actor and activist Kathleen Chalfant will play the lead role of 'Riddler' in the New York premiere of A Hard Heart, a play by Howard Barker, directed by Will Pomerantz...
Kathleen Chalfant Joins Epic Theatre Ensemble's SHAKESPEARE REMIX MACBETH 12/17-19
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 09, 2009 New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) is pleased to welcome acclaimed actor Kathleen Chalfant to the company of its upcoming Shakespeare Remix Macbeth, a product of the troupe's nationally acclaimed after-school...
Nilaja Sun to Play Coast to Coast Engagements of 'No Child'
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2007 Direct from a triumphant year-long Off Broadway run, starring the acclaimed teaching artist and solo performer Nilaja Sun brings her tour-de-force exploration of the New York City public school system, No Child…, to theaters across the country for the 2007 - 08 season....
Small Space, 'EPIC' Laughs for Project 891
by William Panek - March 16, 2010 While there's nothing ultimately life-changing about the Hollywood spoof, 'EPIC PROPORTIONS,' Project 891 has assembled a hard-working and joke-selling troupe of performers who nail their occasionally generic material....
EPIC WIN Burlesque Presents CARTOONS! At The Tank 11/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 10, 2009 EPIC WIN Burlesque Presents: 'CARTOONS!' Saturday, November 21, 2009; 9:00pm - $15 Location: The Tank at 354 W. 45th Street, New York, NY 10036...
Ruhl's PASSION PLAY Extends Thru 6/5 At The Irondale Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 14, 2010 New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) today announced that Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play (In The Next Room... or the vibrator play), directed by Mark Wing-Davey (The Singing Forest), will extend for an additional we...
Epic Theatre Ensemble's "Shakespeare Remix" Receives Coming Up Taller Award From Michelle Obama
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 04, 2009 New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble's (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) Shakespeare Remix after-school program is being nationally recognized with the prestigious 2009 Coming Up Taller Award. Berkman, Russell, Friedman and youth Remix particip...
Aasif Mandvi Hosts Epic Theatre Ensemble Gala Feb.25
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2008 'The Daily Show' and New York stage regular Aasif Mandvi will host the 7th Annual Winter Gala of Epic Theatre Ensemble on Monday February 25 at 6PM at 24 Fifth. Others set to lend their support include Cicely Tyson, Tamara Tunie, Gregory Generet, David Strathairn, Leigh Silverman, Kathleen Chalfan...
Epic Theatre Ensemble Presents SARAH RUHL'S PASSION PLAY, Events Continue 4/29
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2010 New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) today announced plans for an ambitious series of events surrounding the highly anticipated New York premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play, directed by Mark Wing-Davey.... |
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