Allan Knee News

The Chance Theater is getting ready to say goodbye to a pair of popular holiday-themed plays. Running through December 27 is Little Women: The Broadway Musical, a tune-filled adaptation of the classic novel that's suitable for all ages.

A Noise Within (ANW), the critically acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, presents a new adaptation of FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKY's towering masterpiece CRIME AND PUNISHMENT created by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus, which opens Saturday, October 17 and closes Thursday, December 17, 2009 (previews begin Saturday, October 10).

ANAHEIM HILLS, CA-Orange County's Chance Theater presents a calendar line-up of upcoming theater offerings including LITTLE WOMEN - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES, Stephen Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, WELCOME HOME JENNY SUTTER.

THROUGH DECEMBER 27 LITTLE WOMEN - THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Based on the book by Allan Knee

Chance Theater presents Tony®-Nominated Hit Show LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL, based on the Novel by Louisa May Alcott and directed by Chance Theater Managing Director Casey Long. Performances begin November 20 - December 27. Music by James Howland, Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and the Book is by Allan Knee. Musical direction is by Mike Wilkins and Choreography is by Jessie McLean.

Chance Theater presents Tony®-Nominated Hit Show LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL, based on the Novel by Louisa May Alcott and directed by Chance Theater Managing Director Casey Long. Performances begin November 20 - December 27. Music by James Howland, Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and the Book is by Allan Knee. Musical direction is by Mike Wilkins and Choreography is by Jessie McLean.

A Noise Within (ANW), the critically acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, presents a new adaptation of FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKY's towering masterpiece CRIME AND PUNISHMENT created by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus, which opens Saturday, October 17 and closes Thursday, December 17, 2009 (previews begin Saturday, October 10).

Orange County's Chance Theater presents two theatrical treats for the Holidays: One Naughty (THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES) and One Nice (LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL). Up first is LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL, the tune-filled Broadway adaptation of the classic novel that's suitable for all ages. Returning for its 6th annual production is THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES, an outrageous adult look at life as one of Santa's reindeer after an outrageous controversy breaks out at the North Pole. LITTLE WOMEN performances run from November 20 through December 27. THE EIGHT performances run December 1 through the 19th.

A Noise Within (ANW), the critically acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, presents a new adaptation of FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKY's towering masterpiece CRIME AND PUNISHMENT created by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus, which opens Saturday, October 17 and closes Thursday, December 17, 2009 (previews begin Saturday, October 10).

The Chance Theater made its Christmas list and checked it twice, so get ready for something naughty and something nice when the Chance presents a pair of holiday-themed plays beginning November 20 and running through December 27.

Rising singer-songwriter and Sire/Warner Bros. recording artist Regina Spektor will join playwright / director Tina Landau (Floyd Collins) and lyricist Michael Korie (Grey Gardens) to create the new musical BEAUTY, to be produced by Elephant Eye Theatrical (Stuart Oken, Michael Leavitt, Five Cent Productions), aiming for the 2011-12 Broadway season, following an out-of-town tryout to be announced. Landau will write the book and direct; Spektor the music, and Korie the lyrics.

Due to popular demand, The Blank Theatre Company is pleased to announce an extension of the west coast premiere of THE JAZZ AGE, written by Allan Knee, directed by Michael Matthews and produced in association with Jana Robbins Productions. THE JAZZ AGE, which began performances on The Blank's 2nd Stage on Saturday, February 7, 2009 has sold-out every performance, received excellent reviews and standing ovations.

WorkShop Theater Company (Timothy Scott Harris, Artistic Director), currently in its 15th season, will present the world premiere of Kathryn Chetkovich's 'SHE SAID, SHE SAID,' directed by Peter Sylvester. 'SHE SAID, SHE SAID' will be performed at the WorkShop Theater, 312 West 36th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues), 4th floor Main Stage Theater. Previews begin Thursday, March 12, and the Official Opening Night will be Monday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. Performances are scheduled to run through Saturday, April 4.

Due to popular demand, The Blank Theatre Company is pleased to announce an extension of the west coast premiere of THE JAZZ AGE, written by Allan Knee, directed by Michael Matthews and produced in association with Jana Robbins Productions. THE JAZZ AGE, which began performances on The Blank's 2nd Stage on Saturday, February 7, 2009 has sold-out every performance, received excellent reviews and standing ovations.

Opening tonight - Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00pm is The Cardinal Group (D.H. Johnson & Richard Pepenella) production of ?Avow? by Bill C. Davis, Off Broadway at the 45th Street Theatre, 354 West 45 Street. Previews began Thursday, February 19, 2009 for the limited Off Broadway engagement. The play takes a timely and poignant look at contemporary religion's role in shaping social issues, especially with Proposition 8. The cast for this warm, insightful and balanced meditation about who we are in relationship to the vows we make to the people and institutions in our lives includes Joy Franz, Elizabeth Bove, Jaron Farnham, Christopher Graham, Kate Middleton, Timothy Sekk and Jeremiah Wiggins. It is directed by Jerry Less and the set design is by Stephanie Tucci, costumes by Emily Lippolis, lighting design by Chris Weston. The production is supervised by Mr. Davis. Http://www.CardinalGroupNYC.com

The Cardinal Group (D.H. Johnson & Richard Pepenella) presents 'Avow' by Bill C. Davis, Off Broadway at the 45th Street Theatre, 354 West 45 Street. Previews begin Thursday, February 19, 2009 and the opening is Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00pm for the limited Off Broadway engagement which takes a timely and poignant look at contemporary religion's role in shaping social issues. The cast for this warm, insightful and balanced meditation about who we are in relationship to the vows we make to the people and institutions in our lives includes Joy Franz, Elizabeth Bove, Jaron Farnham, Christopher Graham, Kate Middleton, Timothy Sekk and Jeremiah Wiggins. It is directed by Jerry Less and the set design is by Stephanie Tucci, costumes by Emily Lippolis, lighting design by Chris Weston. The production is supervised by Mr. Davis.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE for 'AVOW' OFF BROADWAY at 45th STREET THEATRE Previews begin February 19 Opening Wednesday, February 25 The Cardinal Group (D.H. Johnson & Richard Pepenella) presents 'Avow' by Bill C. Davis, Off Broadway at the 45th Street Theatre, 354 West 45 Street. Previews begin Thursday, February 19, 2009 and the opening is Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00pm for the limited Off Broadway engagement which takes a timely and poignant look at contemporary religion's role in shaping social issues. The cast for this warm, insightful and balanced meditation about who we are in relationship to the vows we make to the people and institutions in our lives includes Joy Franz, Elizabeth Bove, Jaron Farnham, Christopher Graham, Kate Middleton, Timothy Sekk and Jeremiah Wiggins. It is directed by Jerry Less and the set design is by Stephanie Tucci, costumes by Emily Lippolis, lighting design by Chris Weston. The production is supervised by Mr. Davis.

The Cardinal Group (D.H. Johnson & Richard Pepenella) presents 'Avow' by Bill C. Davis, Off Broadway at the 45th Street Theatre, 354 West 45 Street. Previews begin Thursday, February 19, 2009 and the opening is Wednesday, February 25 at 8:00pm for the limited Off Broadway engagement which takes a timely and poignant look at contemporary religion's role in shaping social issues. The cast for this warm, insightful and balanced meditation about who we are in relationship to the vows we make to the people and institutions in our lives includes Joy Franz, Elizabeth Bove, Jaron Farnham, Christopher Graham, Kate Middleton, Timothy Sekk and Jeremiah Wiggins. It is directed by Jerry Less and the set design is by Stephanie Tucci, costumes by Emily Lippolis, lighting design by Chris Weston. The production is supervised by Mr. Davis.

The Cardinal Group (D.H. Johnson & Richard Pepenella) presents 'Avow' by Bill C. Davis, Off Broadway at the 45th Street Theatre, 354 West 45 Street. Previews begin this Thursday, February 19, 2009 and the opening is Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00pm for the limited Off Broadway engagement. The play takes a timely and poignant look at contemporary religion's role in shaping social issues, especially with Proposition 8. The cast for this warm, insightful and balanced meditation about who we are in relationship to the vows we make to the people and institutions in our lives includes Joy Franz, Elizabeth Bove, Jaron Farnham, Christopher Graham, Kate Middleton, Timothy Sekk and Jeremiah Wiggins. It is directed by Jerry Less and the set design is by Stephanie Tucci, costumes by Emily Lippolis, lighting design by Chris Weston. The production is supervised by Mr. Davis.

Luke MacFarlane, Jeremy Gabriel, and Heather Prete star in the Blank Theatre Company's production of Allan Knee's play THE JAZZ AGE. The production runs now through March 22, 2009. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Ernest Hemingway. Zelda Fitzgerald. Literary history's most intriguing characters. This sexy new play goes inside their minds to fantasize on the question of 'inspiration'. Punctuated by the pulsating beat of a live jazz trio, THE JAZZ AGE asks the compelling question 'Why do we do what we do?'