ACT Productions News

Registration for Annie JR. is open at the Waukesha Civic Theatre! ACT Productions gives students the chance to experience an entire rehearsal process while providing classroom opportunities to learn about various aspects of the theatre. This production is for students age 6-18. Sign up early, availability is limited!

Kenopsia Productions and Blind Pug Arts Collective have announced the run of Fault Lines: Two One Acts, a compilation of two bold and biting one act plays that explore the boundaries of familial love, and the dangers of parental protection going too far. The show begins with The Rest, is Silence by rising playwright Kelsey Jayne Hogan, and concludes with frag by Michael John Garces, Artistic Director of Cornerstone Theatre Company. Emerging director Elizabeth Schneider will direct these two complimentary, yet stylistically contrasting pieces that expose the fissures of family dysfunction.

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Established director Rosanna Saracino (art&lies productions, REDHANDED, TPM, Randolph Academy, York University) helms this side-splitting classic featuring breakout performances by an explosive cast of promising emerging artists. Driven by Rarely Pure founding members, Christina Bryson (Isoprox Theatre, Toronto Masque Theatre, Feature Film: Fragile Minds), Spencer Robson (Paranormal Witness, Humber River Shakespeare, 4th Line Theatre), and David DiFrancesco (Theatre 20 Emerging Artist Ensemble, Hart House, Theatre Aquarius) and joined by the fresh talents of Katie Ribout (Paranormal Witness, Alumnae Theatre, Quixotic Arts Collective), Gaby Grice (Theatre 20 Emerging Artist Ensemble, First Act Productions, Mnemonic Theatre) as well as Indie theatre veteran Benjamin Blais, (RedOne Theatre Collective, Theatre Brouhaha) this production promises to be a refreshing and exciting evening for the whole family.

Established director Rosanna Saracino (art&lies productions, REDHANDED, TPM, Randolph Academy, York University) helms this side-splitting classic featuring breakout performances by an explosive cast of promising emerging artists. Driven by Rarely Pure founding members, Christina Bryson (Isoprox Theatre, Toronto Masque Theatre, Feature Film: Fragile Minds), Spencer Robson (Paranormal Witness, Humber River Shakespeare, 4th Line Theatre), and David DiFrancesco (Theatre 20 Emerging Artist Ensemble, Hart House, Theatre Aquarius) and joined by the fresh talents of Katie Ribout (Paranormal Witness, Alumnae Theatre, Quixotic Arts Collective), Gaby Grice (Theatre 20 Emerging Artist Ensemble, First Act Productions, Mnemonic Theatre) as well as Indie theatre veteran Benjamin Blais, (RedOne Theatre Collective, Theatre Brouhaha) this production promises to be a refreshing and exciting evening for the whole family.

The Drama League (Executive Director Gabriel Shanks; Artistic Director Roger T. Danforth) has announced full casting for the 30th Annual DirectorFest, a festival of one-act plays staged by the Fall Directing Fellows, Elizabeth Carlson, Alexandru Mihail, Danny Sharron and Nicole A. Watson, for a limited 5-performance engagement, December 12 - 15, 2013 at The TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues).

The Drama League has announced full casting for the 30th Annual DirectorFest, a festival of one-act plays staged by the Fall Directing Fellows, Elizabeth Carlson, Alexandru Mihail, Danny Sharron and Nicole A. Watson, for a limited 5-performance engagement, December 12 - 15, 2013 at TBG Theater (312 West 36th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues).

The American Century Theater presents a live re-creation of the classic 1936 A Christmas Carol Radio Drama via FREE Teleconference on Sunday, December 22, at 8:00 PM EST.

Pastors Joel and Victoria Osteen welcome Susan Boyle to Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, for her biggest-ever live performance in the USA during two Today services (at 8:30 and 11:00 am CST) November 17, 2013. Both services will be live-streamed at www.joelosteen.com and rebroadcast on the Daystar Television Network three weeks later.

The Drama League (Executive Director Gabriel Shanks; Artistic Director Roger T. Danforth) presents the 30th Annual DirectorFest, a festival of one-act plays staged by the Fall Directing Fellows, Elizabeth Carlson, Alexandru Mihail, Danny Sharron and Nicole A. Watson, for a limited 5-performance engagement, December 12 - 15, 2013 at The Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues).

The winners were: Patti Mactas for best director of a musical, Elliott Brabant for best featured actor in a musical, and Tim Roberts for best lighting design in a musical. Other nominees from the production included: Belle Adams (supporting actress), Theresa Dean (set design), Tara Folio (leading actress), Justin Kasian (leading actor), Johnna Mitchell (choreography), and Daniel Pope (sound design).

Pastors Joel and Victoria Osteen welcome Susan Boyle to Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, for her biggest-ever live performance in the USA during two Sunday services (at 8:30 and 11:00 am CST) November 17, 2013. Both services will be live-streamed at www.joelosteen.com and rebroadcast on the Daystar Television Network three weeks later.

Mesa Community College?s Act I Musical Productions presents Mel Brooks? hysterically irreverent comedy THE PRODUCERS, opening October 10th in Mesa, AZ.

Orlando, Florida-based Soled Out Comedy Productions (SoledOutComedy.com) has announced they will be producing four major variety ACT Productions annually at the Hilton Garden Inn in Albany, Georgia. According to Kirk Patrick, SoledOutComedy founder, the company will debut their first Variety Act Dinner Show tonight, September 12 featuring Larry Silver, a nationally-known Stage Hypnotist.

National Center Performing Arts in Mumbai has announced its upcoming September 2013 events. Details below!

National Center Performing Arts in Mumbai has announced its upcoming September 2013 events. Details below!

Orlando, Florida-based Soled Out Comedy Productions (SoledOutComedy.com) is pleased to announce they will be producing four major variety act productions annually at the Hilton Garden Inn in Albany, Georgia. According to Kirk Patrick, SoledOutComedy founder, the company will debut their first Variety Act Dinner Show onSeptember 12 featuring Larry Silver, a nationally-known Stage Hypnotist.

Tedious Brief Productions proudly presents The Final Act, an Elizabethan noir thriller that tells the true (well, partially true) story of the death of playwright Christopher Marlowe, contemporary of William Shakespeare. The play is being produced as part of the Minnesota Fringe Festival which runs from today, August 1st through the 11th.

Tedious Brief Productions proudly presents The Final Act, an Elizabethan noir thriller that tells the true (well, partially true) story of the death of playwright Christopher Marlowe, contemporary of William Shakespeare. The play is being produced as part of the Minnesota Fringe Festival which runs from August 1st through the 11th.