Kingsbury Hall, in conjunction with Plan-B Theatre, presents a preview performance of the new play by the creators of the highly acclaimed play The Laramie Project.
Women's Project will present the world premiere production of Liz Duffy Adams's restoration-style comedy Or, directed by Wendy McClellan and featuring Kelly Hutchinson, Andy Paris and Maggie Siff.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and Webster University will co-host the St. Louis premiere reading of the epilogue to the acclaimed play The Laramie Project which, since its debut in 2000, has been one of the most performed plays in America.
Moisés Kaufman and Stephen Belber, two of the co-writers of THE LARAMIE PROJECT: 10 YEARS LATER and members of the Tectonic Theater Project, will be featured guests on this weekend's edition of 'The New York Times Close Up' on NY1.
As Fall officially arrives on the California Central Coast, a number of curtains fall on several area theatre productions - but one curtain falls so that another may rise on some other theatrical offering that is well worth your time!
As previously announced, on October 12, nearly 150 theaters nationwide will stage readings of the epilogue piece to 2000's The Laramie Project, entitled The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later, in honor of the 11th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death. Two regional companies that have announced productions include Washington DC's Arena Stage and Who Wants Cake in Michigan.
Hard to believe that we bid farwell to September this week and welcome the beginning of October - the first full month of fall! Many areas of the country are experiencing fall colors and cooler temperatures - and even here on the California Central Coast, a change can be felt in the air. But regardless of the change of season in the weather - the seasons of our various area theatres continue to provide a steady diet and wide variety of quality live entertainment for your viewing pleasure!
The coda to the Laramie Project, The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, will premiere at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on October 12, the anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death on which the play is based. As part of the opening event, stage and screen star Glenn Close will host a pre-show that will be webcast to over 150 theaters nationwide that will also be presenting this sequel piece.
In churches around the World, Sunday, October 4th, was World Communion Sunday - that one Sunday out of the year when churches set aside their theological and philosophical differences and celebrate that which they share in common ... what a novel idea! And up and down the Central Coast, theatres continue to celebrate what THEY have in common - a feast of quality live entertainment to fit every budget and taste!
Kelly Hutchinson, Andy Paris and Maggie Siff began rehearsals today (09/29) for Women's Project's world premiere production of Liz Duffy Adams's restoration-style comedy Or, directed by Wendy McClellan.
Hard to believe that we bid farwell to September this week and welcome the beginning of October - the first full month of fall! Many areas of the country are experiencing fall colors and cooler temperatures - and even here on the California Central Coast, a change can be felt in the air. But regardless of the change of season in the weather - the seasons of our various area theatres continue to provide a steady diet and wide variety of quality live entertainment for your viewing pleasure!
StageWest and The Des Moines Playhouse present 'The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later,' at 7:00 PM, on Monday, Oct. 12, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Tickets are free, and may be picked up at The Playhouse ticket office, Noon-6:00 PM, Tuesday-Friday. There is a limit of four tickets per person.
Magic Theatre, San Francisco?s premiere home for new plays, is proud to present the local premiere of The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later. This groundbreaking original script focuses on the long-term effects of the murder of Matthew Shepard on the town of Laramie, Wyoming and how the crime continues to reverberate in our society.
As Fall officially arrives on the California Central Coast, a number of curtains fall on several area theatre productions - but one curtain falls so that another may rise on some other theatrical offering that is well worth your time!
'The Laramie Project is a play with tremendous historical and cultural impact,' said Vali Forrister, producing artistic director of Actors Bridge Ensemble. 'Actors Bridge was pleased to be the first theater company to bring this important work to Nashville back in 2002. And now, to be part of this nationwide unveiling of its epilogue is an honor, but also a reminder to ourselves, our audience and our community that Matthew Shepard's story still reverberates. Unfortunately, many of the issues the murder brought up are unresolved both at a local and national level.'
Asolo Repertory Theatre and theatres around the world will present the simultaneous global premiere of The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later on October 12, 2009, at 8 p.m. This landmark event is free and open to the public, and a national and international interactive online presence.
Come out & PLAY! October 12th through the 18th when Theatre Puget Sound hosts Live Theatre Week 2009. This 5th Annual Live Theatre Week boasts record participation from Puget Sound area arts organizations with over a dozen new theatres joining in this year with special events and/or Free Night of Theatre offers.
Kingsbury Hall, in conjunction with Plan-B Theatre, presents a preview performance of the new play by the creators of the highly acclaimed play The Laramie Project.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, which set box office records when it presented the West Coast premiere of The Laramie Project in 2001, announced today that it will present a staged reading of The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later as part of the international debut of this new script.
Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar today announced that About Face Theatre will present the groundbreaking LARAMIE PROJECT Epilogue in a historic event that joins over 100 theaters around the country.
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