Dance It Out With Jump Back Ball- ROCKIN UNDER THE SEA
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2009
PlayhouseSquare Partners announce Cleveland's party of the year, the 18th Annual Jump Back Ball (JBB), Rockin' Under the Sea. This unforgettable night on the town will be Saturday, February 28th, 2009 from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m at PlayhouseSquare in the State Theatre on Euclid Avenue. (VIP Party begins one-hour prior to the event at 6:30 p.m.) LEAVE YOUR FLOATATION DEVICES AT HOME... Buy your tickets today to Jump Back Ball, Rockin' Under the Sea - one of the 'hottest' annual events in town. After years of sell-out crowds, PlayhouseSquare Partners continue to strive in creating an atmosphere that takes the idea of a benefit to the next level or this year, below sea level. Among the 400 strong Partners membership roster, you'll find the who's who among Northeast Ohio civic and business leaders. It's a MUST be seen at event; guests come early and leave late - there is no other celebration like it!
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2009
PlayhouseSquare Partners announce Cleveland's party of the year, the 18th Annual Jump Back Ball (JBB), Rockin' Under the Sea. This unforgettable night on the town will be Saturday, February 28th, 2009 from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m at PlayhouseSquare in the State Theatre on Euclid Avenue. (VIP Party begins one-hour prior to the event at 6:30 p.m.) LEAVE YOUR FLOATATION DEVICES AT HOME... Buy your tickets today to Jump Back Ball, Rockin' Under the Sea - one of the 'hottest' annual events in town. After years of sell-out crowds, PlayhouseSquare Partners continue to strive in creating an atmosphere that takes the idea of a benefit to the next level or this year, below sea level. Among the 400 strong Partners membership roster, you'll find the who's who among Northeast Ohio civic and business leaders. It's a MUST be seen at event; guests come early and leave late - there is no other celebration like it!
PlayhouseSquare Hosts ESU Shapkespeare Competition 2/28
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2009
In partnership with Great Lakes Theater Festival, the PlayhouseSquare Arts Education Department is hosting the Cleveland Branch Finals of the annual English-Speaking Union's (ESU) National Shakespeare Competition on Saturday, February 28. Students from 37 Northeast Ohio schools are participating. Cleveland City Councilman Joe Cimperman will deliver the event's keynote address at 9:00 a.m. 'We are so pleased to be partnering with PlayhouseSquare and Great Lakes Theater Festival on this project,' stated John Rampe, president of the Cleveland Branch of the English-Speaking Union.
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2009
In partnership with Great Lakes Theater Festival, the PlayhouseSquare Arts Education Department is hosting the Cleveland Branch Finals of the annual English-Speaking Union's (ESU) National Shakespeare Competition on Saturday, February 28. Students from 37 Northeast Ohio schools are participating. Cleveland City Councilman Joe Cimperman will deliver the event's keynote address at 9:00 a.m. 'We are so pleased to be partnering with PlayhouseSquare and Great Lakes Theater Festival on this project,' stated John Rampe, president of the Cleveland Branch of the English-Speaking Union.
Cleveland Play House Announces 2009-2010 Mainstage Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 27, 2009
Cleveland Play House Artistic Director Michael Bloom announces a 2009-2010 Season rooted in winning entertainment and community relevance. A world-premiere adaptation, co-productions with regional theatre partners and the return of acclaimed performers and directors all contribute to the schedule Bloom has designed for The Play House's 94th consecutive season.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 27, 2009
Cleveland Play House Artistic Director Michael Bloom announces a 2009-2010 Season rooted in winning entertainment and community relevance. A world-premiere adaptation, co-productions with regional theatre partners and the return of acclaimed performers and directors all contribute to the schedule Bloom has designed for The Play House's 94th consecutive season.
LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC Arrives At Cincinnati Playhouse 3/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 27, 2009
The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will continue its Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre season with Arlene Hutton's engaging and endearing play LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC . This sweet journey of the heart begins public previews on March 28 and continues through April 26. Young lives intertwine when Raleigh, a recently discharged flyboy with ambitions of becoming a writer, and May, a woman who dreams of doing missionary work, board the same train to Los Angeles in the winter of 1940. They soon come to realize that not only are they headed in a similar direction, but their roots are closer than they could have dreamed.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 27, 2009
The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will continue its Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre season with Arlene Hutton's engaging and endearing play LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC . This sweet journey of the heart begins public previews on March 28 and continues through April 26. Young lives intertwine when Raleigh, a recently discharged flyboy with ambitions of becoming a writer, and May, a woman who dreams of doing missionary work, board the same train to Los Angeles in the winter of 1940. They soon come to realize that not only are they headed in a similar direction, but their roots are closer than they could have dreamed.
Dayton Theatre Guild Presents The Paris Letter Feb. 27 - Mar. 15
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2009
The Dayton Theatre Guild presents the fourth show of its 2008-2009 season, The Paris Letter, beginning Friday, February 27, 2009 and running through Sunday, March 15, 2009. It is directed by Greg Smith and produced by Carol Finley and Barbara Jorgensen.
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2009
The Dayton Theatre Guild presents the fourth show of its 2008-2009 season, The Paris Letter, beginning Friday, February 27, 2009 and running through Sunday, March 15, 2009. It is directed by Greg Smith and produced by Carol Finley and Barbara Jorgensen.
GREY GARDENS Makes Its Cleveland Premiere 2/27- 3/29
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2009
What happens when American royalty falls? Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of Grey Gardens, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical, in the Studio Theater February 27 through March 29. Based on the 1975 cult-documentary of the same name, Grey Gardens is the hilarious yet heartbreaking story of Jackie Kennedy's delightfully eccentric aunt and cousin, Edith Bouvier Beale and her adult daughter 'Little' Edie. Show times are 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. Sundays. There is no performance on Saturday, February 28.
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2009
What happens when American royalty falls? Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of Grey Gardens, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical, in the Studio Theater February 27 through March 29. Based on the 1975 cult-documentary of the same name, Grey Gardens is the hilarious yet heartbreaking story of Jackie Kennedy's delightfully eccentric aunt and cousin, Edith Bouvier Beale and her adult daughter 'Little' Edie. Show times are 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. Sundays. There is no performance on Saturday, February 28.
Paul Anthony Stewart Stars In CRIME AND PUNISHMENT 2/27-3/22
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2009
Emmy-nominated Paul Anthony Stewart stars as Raskolnikov in a gripping 90-minute adaptation of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment at The Cleveland Play House. In addition to numerous New York and regional theatre roles, Stewart, who was nominated for his recurring role on 'Guiding Light,' recently appeared on Broadway in the revivals of Fiddler on the Roof and Cyrano - The Musical. Performed with only three actors, the adaptation of Crime and Punishment by Marilyn Campbell and Cut Columbus is being helmed by the acclaimed director of the 2005 Play House production of I Am My Own Wife, Anders Cato. Crime and Punishment begins in the Drury Theatre at The Cleveland Play House on Friday, February 27 and runs through Sunday, March 22, 2009. Tickets are on sale now at The Cleveland Play House box office by calling 216.795.7000 ext 4 or online at www.clevelandplayhouse.com. Crime and Punishment is presented in promotional partnership with National City and Baker & Hostetler.
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2009
Emmy-nominated Paul Anthony Stewart stars as Raskolnikov in a gripping 90-minute adaptation of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment at The Cleveland Play House. In addition to numerous New York and regional theatre roles, Stewart, who was nominated for his recurring role on 'Guiding Light,' recently appeared on Broadway in the revivals of Fiddler on the Roof and Cyrano - The Musical. Performed with only three actors, the adaptation of Crime and Punishment by Marilyn Campbell and Cut Columbus is being helmed by the acclaimed director of the 2005 Play House production of I Am My Own Wife, Anders Cato. Crime and Punishment begins in the Drury Theatre at The Cleveland Play House on Friday, February 27 and runs through Sunday, March 22, 2009. Tickets are on sale now at The Cleveland Play House box office by calling 216.795.7000 ext 4 or online at www.clevelandplayhouse.com. Crime and Punishment is presented in promotional partnership with National City and Baker & Hostetler.
Auditions Held For Showboat Majestic's MIXED NUTS 3/31, 4/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 26, 2009
The Showboat Majestic Will hold Auditions for the comedy MIXED NUTS By Nancy Manera and Simon J. Donoghue. The Showboat Majestic will hold auditions for the comedy, MIXED NUTS at the following dates and times: Tuesday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 1, 2009. 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 26, 2009
The Showboat Majestic Will hold Auditions for the comedy MIXED NUTS By Nancy Manera and Simon J. Donoghue. The Showboat Majestic will hold auditions for the comedy, MIXED NUTS at the following dates and times: Tuesday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 1, 2009. 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
PlayhouseSquare Announces Broadway Summer Camps For Teens
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 26, 2009
Broadway Summer Camps for teens ages 14-19 at PlayhouseSquare feature one-of-a-kind opportunities to work with cast and crew members from touring Broadway productions. This year, the PlayhouseSquare Arts Education Department is offering two camps with cast and crew members from Disney's Mary Poppins.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 26, 2009
Broadway Summer Camps for teens ages 14-19 at PlayhouseSquare feature one-of-a-kind opportunities to work with cast and crew members from touring Broadway productions. This year, the PlayhouseSquare Arts Education Department is offering two camps with cast and crew members from Disney's Mary Poppins.
Cincinnati Directors Competition Announces New Dates 3/6-8
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 26, 2009
CINCINNATI DIRECTORS COMPETITION III New Dates/Times: March 6-8 Fri-Sat 7:30pm Sun 2:00pm ABOUT THE COMPETITION: You can feel excitement in the air as edition two of this new cornerstone of the local theatre scene unfolds...the 3rd Annual Cincinnati Directors Competition! As in previous years, this year's competition pits stage directors against one another in a display of their best work.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 26, 2009
CINCINNATI DIRECTORS COMPETITION III New Dates/Times: March 6-8 Fri-Sat 7:30pm Sun 2:00pm ABOUT THE COMPETITION: You can feel excitement in the air as edition two of this new cornerstone of the local theatre scene unfolds...the 3rd Annual Cincinnati Directors Competition! As in previous years, this year's competition pits stage directors against one another in a display of their best work.
Hal Holbrook Stars In MARK TWAIN TONIGHT 3/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 25, 2009
Hal Holbrook in 'Mark Twain Tonight' Saturday, March 21 - 7:30pm A LIVING, BREATHING, AMERICAN MASTERPIECE! The actor was Hal Holbrook. The man was Mark Twain. It is, quite simply, one of the most acclaimed and enduring performances in the history of theatre. Nearly 50 years ago, a young actor took the stage in a tiny off-Broadway theatre and introduced the world to a man they'd never forget. The actor was Hal Holbrook. The man was Mark Twain. (Mark Twain biography attached).
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 25, 2009
Hal Holbrook in 'Mark Twain Tonight' Saturday, March 21 - 7:30pm A LIVING, BREATHING, AMERICAN MASTERPIECE! The actor was Hal Holbrook. The man was Mark Twain. It is, quite simply, one of the most acclaimed and enduring performances in the history of theatre. Nearly 50 years ago, a young actor took the stage in a tiny off-Broadway theatre and introduced the world to a man they'd never forget. The actor was Hal Holbrook. The man was Mark Twain. (Mark Twain biography attached).
Dayton Theater To Hold Auditions For THE CASHIER 3/2, 3/3
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 25, 2009
The Dayton Theatre Guild will hold open auditions for the fifth show of its 2008 - 2009 season, 'The Cashier' by Glen Merzer, on Monday and Tuesday, March 2nd and 3rd, at 7:30 p.m. Auditions will be held at the future home of the Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. 'The Cashier' is directed by Sarah Gomes and produced by K.L. Storer.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 25, 2009
The Dayton Theatre Guild will hold open auditions for the fifth show of its 2008 - 2009 season, 'The Cashier' by Glen Merzer, on Monday and Tuesday, March 2nd and 3rd, at 7:30 p.m. Auditions will be held at the future home of the Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. 'The Cashier' is directed by Sarah Gomes and produced by K.L. Storer.
PlayhouseSquare Hosts RISING STAR TALENT COMPETITION 3/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 24, 2009
Northeast Ohio talent takes center stage at PlayhouseSquare for the Rising Star Talent Competition on Saturday, March 21 at 12 p.m. Participants of all ages will compete in vocal and dance semi-final competitions to determine which of the 123 acts will move on to the final round at 4 p.m. 'We are excited to give Northeast Ohio's best amateur talent an opportunity to perform onstage at PlayhouseSquare,' stated Colleen Porter, director of arts education for PlayhouseSquare. 'It's great fun for both the competitors and the audience, and it's not about who wins. It's about the experience.'
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 24, 2009
Northeast Ohio talent takes center stage at PlayhouseSquare for the Rising Star Talent Competition on Saturday, March 21 at 12 p.m. Participants of all ages will compete in vocal and dance semi-final competitions to determine which of the 123 acts will move on to the final round at 4 p.m. 'We are excited to give Northeast Ohio's best amateur talent an opportunity to perform onstage at PlayhouseSquare,' stated Colleen Porter, director of arts education for PlayhouseSquare. 'It's great fun for both the competitors and the audience, and it's not about who wins. It's about the experience.'
Covedale Center Presents PETER PAN 3/26-4/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 23, 2009
The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts presents the classic tale of youth, joy and freedom, Peter Pan. Performances run March 26 - April 11, 2009. All children except one...grow up! Based on J.M. Barrie's tale of the same name, this is the all time favorite musical of Peter - the boy who spent his life in Neverland battling pirates! When he brings the Darling children to Neverland, he finally defeats his foe, Captain Hook, and befriends the Indian princess.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 23, 2009
The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts presents the classic tale of youth, joy and freedom, Peter Pan. Performances run March 26 - April 11, 2009. All children except one...grow up! Based on J.M. Barrie's tale of the same name, this is the all time favorite musical of Peter - the boy who spent his life in Neverland battling pirates! When he brings the Darling children to Neverland, he finally defeats his foe, Captain Hook, and befriends the Indian princess.
Photo Flash: Grey Gardens at Beck Center Studio Theater
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2009
What happens when American royalty falls? Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of Grey Gardens, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical, in the Studio Theater February 27 through March 29. Based on the 1975 cult-documentary of the same name, Grey Gardens is the hilarious yet heartbreaking story of Jackie Kennedy?s delightfully eccentric aunt and cousin, Edith Bouvier Beale and her adult daughter ?Little? Edie. Show times are 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. Sundays. There is no performance on Saturday, February 28.
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2009
What happens when American royalty falls? Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of Grey Gardens, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical, in the Studio Theater February 27 through March 29. Based on the 1975 cult-documentary of the same name, Grey Gardens is the hilarious yet heartbreaking story of Jackie Kennedy?s delightfully eccentric aunt and cousin, Edith Bouvier Beale and her adult daughter ?Little? Edie. Show times are 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. Sundays. There is no performance on Saturday, February 28.
Classical Composers To Be Featured W/ Ohio Light Opera
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 20, 2009
Classical composers like Victor Herbert, Jacques Offenbach, and Johann Strauss, along with 20th century lyricists Jerry Bock and George Gershwin, and the Victorian-era team of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan will be featured when Ohio Light Opera opens its 31st season at The College of Wooster in June.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 20, 2009
Classical composers like Victor Herbert, Jacques Offenbach, and Johann Strauss, along with 20th century lyricists Jerry Bock and George Gershwin, and the Victorian-era team of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan will be featured when Ohio Light Opera opens its 31st season at The College of Wooster in June.
John Kenley, Founder Of The Kenley Players, Turns 103
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 20, 2009
The founder and producer of the Kenley Players of Ohio, John Kenley, turned 103 years old on Friday February 20th. According to Cleveland.com, upon being asked his secret to his longevity, Mr. Kenley said 'Keep breathing. Keep breathing. And Don't die.' For years, the Kenley Players billed themselves as 'America's most exciting summer theatre.' At their peak, when they played nightly to SRO audiences in three Ohio cities, they were probably right.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 20, 2009
The founder and producer of the Kenley Players of Ohio, John Kenley, turned 103 years old on Friday February 20th. According to Cleveland.com, upon being asked his secret to his longevity, Mr. Kenley said 'Keep breathing. Keep breathing. And Don't die.' For years, the Kenley Players billed themselves as 'America's most exciting summer theatre.' At their peak, when they played nightly to SRO audiences in three Ohio cities, they were probably right.
AN EVENING WITH THE TAFFETAS AND CARDIGANS Runs Thru 2/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 20, 2009
The Hudson Players have limited performances left of the crowd pleasing, national premier of the back-to-back, fun 50's musical journey - An Evening With the Taffetas and Cardigans. Created by Rick Lewis and sponsored by the Laurel Lake Foundation, the show features the 'reunion' of two fictional 50's era harmony groups presented with stylized humor and a whiz bang good time. Early audiences have responded with standing ovations and a toe tapping good time.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 20, 2009
The Hudson Players have limited performances left of the crowd pleasing, national premier of the back-to-back, fun 50's musical journey - An Evening With the Taffetas and Cardigans. Created by Rick Lewis and sponsored by the Laurel Lake Foundation, the show features the 'reunion' of two fictional 50's era harmony groups presented with stylized humor and a whiz bang good time. Early audiences have responded with standing ovations and a toe tapping good time.
Dayton Theatre Guild Presents The Paris Letter Feb. 27 - Mar. 15
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2009
The Dayton Theatre Guild presents the fourth show of its 2008-2009 season, The Paris Letter, beginning Friday, February 27, 2009 and running through Sunday, March 15, 2009. It is directed by Greg Smith and produced by Carol Finley and Barbara Jorgensen.
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2009
The Dayton Theatre Guild presents the fourth show of its 2008-2009 season, The Paris Letter, beginning Friday, February 27, 2009 and running through Sunday, March 15, 2009. It is directed by Greg Smith and produced by Carol Finley and Barbara Jorgensen.
GREY GARDENS Makes Its Cleveland Premiere 2/27- 3/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 19, 2009
What happens when American royalty falls? Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of Grey Gardens, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical, in the Studio Theater February 27 through March 29. Based on the 1975 cult-documentary of the same name, Grey Gardens is the hilarious yet heartbreaking story of Jackie Kennedy's delightfully eccentric aunt and cousin, Edith Bouvier Beale and her adult daughter 'Little' Edie. Show times are 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. Sundays. There is no performance on Saturday, February 28.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 19, 2009
What happens when American royalty falls? Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of Grey Gardens, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical, in the Studio Theater February 27 through March 29. Based on the 1975 cult-documentary of the same name, Grey Gardens is the hilarious yet heartbreaking story of Jackie Kennedy's delightfully eccentric aunt and cousin, Edith Bouvier Beale and her adult daughter 'Little' Edie. Show times are 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. Sundays. There is no performance on Saturday, February 28.
SPRING AWAKENING Holds 'Teen Night' at Cleveland's PlayhouseSquare Arts Center March 14
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2009
The PlayhouseSquare Arts Education Department is hosting a special Teen Night following the Saturday, March 14, evening performance of the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening. Admission to Teen Night is free with a ticket from the show. Teens can enjoy pizza, a DJ, karaoke and an opportunity to meet members of the cast.
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2009
The PlayhouseSquare Arts Education Department is hosting a special Teen Night following the Saturday, March 14, evening performance of the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening. Admission to Teen Night is free with a ticket from the show. Teens can enjoy pizza, a DJ, karaoke and an opportunity to meet members of the cast.
Reduced Shakespeare Company Presents Completely Hollywood (abridged) March 11
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2009
They?ve gone biblical, they?ve gone historical, and now the Reduced Shakespeare Company has gone Completely Hollywood (abridged). After all, Hollywood is America?s largest export, so Tinseltown?s glorious ridiculousness is the perfect subject for The Reduced Shakespeare Company?s signature reductive touch. Completely Hollywood (abridged) shakes up showbiz in an epic edit of movie masterpieces. All of Hollywood?s glorious moments ? both onscreen and off ? are captured as the bad boys of abridgement masterfully miniaturize almost 200 of Hollywood?s greatest movies in 100 minutes! (Actual greatness may vary.)
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2009
They?ve gone biblical, they?ve gone historical, and now the Reduced Shakespeare Company has gone Completely Hollywood (abridged). After all, Hollywood is America?s largest export, so Tinseltown?s glorious ridiculousness is the perfect subject for The Reduced Shakespeare Company?s signature reductive touch. Completely Hollywood (abridged) shakes up showbiz in an epic edit of movie masterpieces. All of Hollywood?s glorious moments ? both onscreen and off ? are captured as the bad boys of abridgement masterfully miniaturize almost 200 of Hollywood?s greatest movies in 100 minutes! (Actual greatness may vary.)
CAPA Presents An Evening With Joan Baez 3/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 17, 2009
'A half century into her career, folk icon Joan Baez is making a return of sorts-not to vintage material, but to songs that evoke the spirit and message of her defining early work...Baez has never sounded wiser, or more deeply human.' - The Boston Globe Singer, musician, social activist, and goodwill ambassador Joan Baez has had a profound and durable influence on American and international music for 50 years. She celebrates that anniversary with a 2008 Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album for her 24th studio album, Day After Tomorrow, and a tour stop at Columbus' Southern Theatre.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 17, 2009
'A half century into her career, folk icon Joan Baez is making a return of sorts-not to vintage material, but to songs that evoke the spirit and message of her defining early work...Baez has never sounded wiser, or more deeply human.' - The Boston Globe Singer, musician, social activist, and goodwill ambassador Joan Baez has had a profound and durable influence on American and international music for 50 years. She celebrates that anniversary with a 2008 Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album for her 24th studio album, Day After Tomorrow, and a tour stop at Columbus' Southern Theatre.
STEP AFRIKA Stepping Company Comes To Allen Theater 3/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 17, 2009
STEP AFRIKA! is the first professional company in the world dedicated to stepping, an art form as rich as its African roots. This highly interactive performance highlights the rhythm, physicality and history of stepping while introducing the concepts of teamwork, discipline and commitment. Stepping is a unique dance tradition created by African American college students. The tradition grew out of the song and dance rituals practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities in the early 1900s. Like tap dance without shoes, or a band without instruments, stepping is percussive dance that uses kicks, stomps, claps and chants - all linked to African and modern dance traditions. As the first professional company devoted to stepping, Washington DC's world-renowned STEP AFRIKA! brings high-energy performance to the stage - a feast for both the eyes and the ears.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 17, 2009
STEP AFRIKA! is the first professional company in the world dedicated to stepping, an art form as rich as its African roots. This highly interactive performance highlights the rhythm, physicality and history of stepping while introducing the concepts of teamwork, discipline and commitment. Stepping is a unique dance tradition created by African American college students. The tradition grew out of the song and dance rituals practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities in the early 1900s. Like tap dance without shoes, or a band without instruments, stepping is percussive dance that uses kicks, stomps, claps and chants - all linked to African and modern dance traditions. As the first professional company devoted to stepping, Washington DC's world-renowned STEP AFRIKA! brings high-energy performance to the stage - a feast for both the eyes and the ears.
The Human Race Theater Opens HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 17, 2009
The Human Race Theatre Company will bring a new musical about the rags-to-riches life of one of the 20th century's most acclaimed performers to The Loft Theatre in June. Ethel Waters: His Eye Is On The Sparrow tells Waters' story, from birth to a 13-year old mother in a Philadelphia slum, through massive trials and travails, to becoming a star of nightclubs, recordings, Broadway, film and the Billy Graham Crusade. While His Eye Is On The Sparrow presents a happy opportunity for local audiences to see a fine new work, one that includes such massive hits for Waters as the title song and 'Stormy Weather,' the event that led to its selection is a sad one. August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean, part of the late playwright's famed Pittsburgh Cycle, had been scheduled for June, but will not be performed.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 17, 2009
The Human Race Theatre Company will bring a new musical about the rags-to-riches life of one of the 20th century's most acclaimed performers to The Loft Theatre in June. Ethel Waters: His Eye Is On The Sparrow tells Waters' story, from birth to a 13-year old mother in a Philadelphia slum, through massive trials and travails, to becoming a star of nightclubs, recordings, Broadway, film and the Billy Graham Crusade. While His Eye Is On The Sparrow presents a happy opportunity for local audiences to see a fine new work, one that includes such massive hits for Waters as the title song and 'Stormy Weather,' the event that led to its selection is a sad one. August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean, part of the late playwright's famed Pittsburgh Cycle, had been scheduled for June, but will not be performed.
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