Addison News

WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin today announced casting details for Circle Mirror Transformation which will be performed in the Studio Theatre, November 4 - 21, 2010. The cast features Lynn Blackburn as Theresa, Kayla Carlyle as Lauren, Lisa Hassler as Marty, Bill Jenkins as James and Ted Wold as Schultz.

In Ireland, November 1st is regarded as the first day of winter.

The Moth Theatre has announced their production of The Blue Room, David Hare's 1998 play, which caused quite a sensation when it was first produced in London and subsequently on Broadway over a decade ago. Directed by John Markland, The Blue Room will open on December 2 and run for twelve performances only through December 19.

Upon hearing of Howard Brown Health Center's recent financial troubles, some of Chicago's top LGBT comedians are coming together to trade laughs for dollars for the local health center.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre may be preparing to move its offices and shops to a beautiful new campus across town, but its School of Theatre isn't going anywhere.

In Ireland, November 1st is regarded as the first day of winter.

WaterTower Theatre's Calendar of Events for January - April 2011

After Lucifer's conflict with God he creates Hell in response. He descends to earth shortly thereafter to abduct Seth, the third child of Adam and Eve, and takes him through the depths of the underworld. He sees the future and the fate of humanity's worst sinners.

Signal Ensemble Theatre presents the remount of the hit jukebox musical 'Aftermath,' written and directed by co-artistic director Ronan Marra, as the second show of their eighth season. Brian Jones, founder and original leader of The Rolling Stones, was perhaps most famous for his mysterious death at age 27.

'Can't Find My Way Back Home' - Despite how Charlotte is choosing to deal with the aftermath of her sexual assault, her fellow doctors think they know what's best, teaming up to pursue criminal charges against her attacker. Pete gets a surprise visitor, his estranged brother, who has come to ask Pete to help release their sick mother from prison, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

WaterTower Theatre presents Circle Mirror Transformation which will be performed in the Studio Theatre, November 4 - 21, 2010. The cast features Lynn Blackburn as Theresa, Kayla Carlyle as Lauren, Lisa Hassler as Marty, Bill Jenkins as James and Ted Wold as Schultz.

'Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?' - After Pete discovers Charlotte in the halls of the hospital bloodied and bruised, he and their fellow doctors come to her aid, but only Addison learns the truth from Charlotte that she was sexually assaulted, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin recently announced that Amy Corcoran will direct the Company's production of the award-winning Annie Baker play, Circle Mirror Transformation. The comedy runs November 4-21, 2010 in the Studio Theatre at the Addison Theatre Centre. WaterTower Theatre will celebrate its 15th anniversary with its 2010-2011 season.

Aurora Theatre Company continues its 19th season with PALOMINO, written, directed, and starring David Cale in its Bay Area Premiere, October 29 - December 5, 2010.

Aurora Theatre Company continues its 19th season with Minneapolis-based playwright Allison Moore's COLLAPSE. This surprising comedy, which originated as one of Aurora Theatre Company's Global Age Project (GAP) finalists last season, is the second main stage production to develop from the GAP; it will receive its main stage debut as a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere, a collaboration with Aurora Theatre Company (lead theater), Curious Theatre in Denver, and Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas. In COLLAPSE, Hannah tries desperately to hold the façade of her perfect life together, even as her husband, David, mysteriously calls in sick to work day after day, they struggle with infertility, and Hannah herself is on the verge of being laid off. When Hannah's sister appears on their doorstep, she brings with her a feisty, renegade attitude and an illicit package that sends David and Hannah on a 12-hour odyssey into some quirky corners of Minneapolis, and into the heart of their deepest fears.

Casting is complete for the world premiere of An American Country Christmas Carol, a new musical that will be presented in a staged reading at Franklin's Boiler Room Theatre on December 5, 6 and 12 at 8 p.m. Heading the cast as Ebenezer Scrugg is Larry Tobias, whose selected credits include the national tour of Stand By Your Man and numerous productions of Ring of Fire. In Nashville he has been seen as Pap in Tennessee Rep's Big River and in Studio Tenn's Our Town.

WaterTower Theatre's mission for the 21st century is to open minds with a diverse mix of plays and educational programs that inspire people to experience and embrace live theatre.

Imagination Theater will present its third annual silent and live auction, An Affair to Remember, on Friday, August 20, 2010 at Imagination Theater and the adjoining Organ Room. The fundraising event will begin at 6:00 P.M. Advanced tickets for $20.00 are on sale by phone or online. Tickets will be $25.00 at the door on the night of the event. Proceeds will help fund upcoming productions at Imagination Theater.

Even as its shows reach New York and London, Berkeley Repertory Theatre begins another season of fearless theatre here at home: Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor Mandy Patinkin stars in the world-premiere production of Compulsion on Berkeley Rep's intimate Thrust Stage. Acclaimed director Oskar Eustis returns to the Bay Area with Rinne Groff's latest play, a kaleidoscopic collision of history and culture that combines stellar acting with marvelous marionettes. Compulsion, a world-premiere co-production from Berkeley Rep, The Public Theater, and Yale Repertory Theatre, begins previews on September 13, opens September 16, and closes October 31.

Signal Ensemble Theatre presents the remount of the hit jukebox musical 'Aftermath,' written and directed by co-artistic director Ronan Marra, as the second show of their eighth season.