Anne Torsiglieri

West Coast Premiere of 'A' TRAIN Comes to Rubicon Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2024

Rubicon Theatre will continue the company’s 25th Anniversary Season with the West Coast Premiere run of “A” TRAIN, an award-winning play-with-music about a mother’s journey on the autism train.

SWEAT Comes to Northern Stage Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2023

Lynn Nottage’s 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner Sweat continues Northern Stage’s 25th Anniversary Season March 8-26 in the Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction, Vermont.

NNPN Announces Collaboration With UCSB for The BIPOC Reading Series Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2021

National New Play Network has announced its collaboration with LAUNCH PAD, AMPLIFY, and New and Reimagined Work to produce The BIPOC Reading Series Festival. The BIPOC Reading Series Festival boosts the stories of writers from diverse backgrounds, featuring new works by professional playwrights chosen from NNPN’s Affiliated Artists.

HartBeat Ensemble Announces 'A' TRAIN, A One-woman Comedy About Motherhood And Autism
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2019

HartBeat Ensemble kicks off the new year with A Train, a new play written and performed by California-based artist Anne Torsiglieri. An intimate and oftentimes hilarious tale of one mother's ride through autism, 'A' Train is a unexpected journey replete with tigers, train obsessions, and a healthy dose of sass. The award-winning solo show runs at HartBeat Ensemble's Carriage House Theatre for four performances, February 28 through March 3.

The Old Globe Celebrates New Voices In The Community
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2018

The Old Globe announces its inaugural New Voices in the Community series: free public performances at libraries across San Diego County, followed by conversations with the playwrights and experts in the community. The first New Voices in the Community features three solo shows by women: Hold These Truths by Jeanne Sakata, "A" Train by Anne Torsiglieri, and Unveiled: A One-Woman Play by Rohina Malik.

The World's Largest Solo Theatre Festival Opens Tomorrow at Theatre Row
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2018

Solo performers from six continents will once again unite in the heart of New York's theatre district. Over 130 productions will be presented at this year's United Solo, the largest festival of its kind in the world, now in its 9th year. With up to five performances every day until November 18 at Theatre Row, this year's robust selection of one-person shows will attract thousands of theatregoers. Over 25 performances have sold out in advance, with more expected to follow. The festival will grant additional performance dates to its most popular productions. This year, United Solo also offers Master Classes with world-famous theatre creators and recognized experts, including Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis, who will give her Master Class hosted by Omar Sangare, founder and artistic director of United Solo, on September 16, and Juilliard School professor Janis Brenner, whose Master Class is scheduled for September 17.

Photo Flash: First Look at Playmakers Rep's A TRAIN
by Julie Musbach - Apr 26, 2018

PlayMakers Repertory Company proudly closes its 2017/18 season with Anne Torsiglieri's "'A' Train," also the final production of its PRC2second-stage series. Part irreverent musical, part oral history project, entirely a magical journey into the heartbeat of a different way of being. Torsiglieri plays multiple roles in this adventurous exploration of what it is to be human.

Anne Torsiglieri Shines a Light on the Struggles and Joys of Autism in TAKING THE A TRAIN
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2017

When Anne Torsiglieri's twin boys were 15 months old, she noticed something not quite right. While one was incredibly engaged with the people around him, the other seemed to prefer the company of the ceiling fan and the beams of light. As his brother tried to joke with family members, he preferred the isolation of his own inner world.

BWW Review: Elements Theatre Collective Presents STUPID f**kING BIRD
by Maggie Yates - Jul 15, 2017

'Stupid f**king Bird,' which runs this weekend and next at various locations throughout Santa Barbara, offers a self-aware, fourth-wall-indifferent show with a wicked sense of humor.

VIDEO: First Look at MAMMA MIA! at Northern Stage
by Alan Henry - May 8, 2017

Mamma Mia!, featuring the music of ABBA with a book by Catherine Johnson and music and lyrics by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus and added songs by Stig Anderson, runs live on stage at the Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction, VT, April 19 - May 21. For tickets and information, call 802-296-7000 or visit www.northernstage.org. Tickets start at $15 for students and $30 for adults.

Photo Flash: First Look at MAMMA MIA! at Northern Stage
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 20, 2017

Mamma Mia!, featuring the music of ABBA with a book by Catherine Johnson and music and lyrics by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus and added songs by Stig Anderson, runs live on stage at the Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction, VT, April 19 - May 21. For tickets and information, call 802-296-7000 or visit www.northernstage.org. Tickets start at $15 for students and $30 for adults.

Over 70% of Tickets Already Sold to the Musical MAMMA MIA! At Northern Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2017

Mamma Mia!, featuring the music of ABBA with a book by Catherine Johnson and music and lyrics by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus and added songs by Stig Anderson, runs live on stage at the Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction, VT, April 19 - May 21. For tickets and information, call 802-296-7000 or visit www.northernstage.org. Tickets start at $15 for students and $30 for adults. 

The UCSB Department of Theater and Dance Present BERNHARD
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2016

The UC Santa Barbara Department of Theater and Dance and LAUNCH PAD present a workshop of a brand new play, Bernhard, by Lynn Rosen. A provocative new piece inspired by the current refugee crisis and political trends across the globe, as well as the compelling life of Austrian author Thomas Bernhard, opens on November 4 and runs through November 13 at the UCSB Performing Arts Theater.

The UCSB Department of Theater and Dance Presents 2016-2017 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2016

The Department of Theater and Dance at UC Santa Barbara is pleased to announce another exciting year of new work from our talented faculty, students, and guest artists. The new eclectic theater season is framed by two classic masterpieces and filled with some of the most exciting new work being created across the country. The dance line-up includes our highly acclaimed resident professional dance company Santa Barbara Dance Theater as well as two annual dance concerts featuring original choreography from the advanced UCSB dance students in addition to choreography from faculty members.

BWW Review: Let Us Sit and Tell Sad Stories of THE DEATH OF KINGS
by Maggie Yates - Mar 4, 2016

Death of Kings weaves Richard II, Henry IV (parts 1 and 2), Henry V, Henry VI (parts 1, 2, and 3), and Richard III, into a fast-moving onslaught of conflict and mayhem that ceaselessly emphasizes the play's theme and title: the succession of royal lineage via death, murder, and dethronement.