Ripe Time has announced that it will present the world premiere of Fire Throws, written and directed by Rachel Dickstein, based on Sophocles's Antigone, beginning Wednesday, February 18, at 8pm at 3LD Art & Technology Center, 80 Greenwich Street at Rector Street. Opening night is set for Sunday, February 22 at 8pm.
In Fire Throws a contemporary Antigone challenges her past, re-examining her own story of sacrifice through the kaleidoscopic frenzy of a fever dream. Through video projection, live music, and dance-inspired staging, Fire Throws explodes the classic text into a cutting-edge meditation on desire, drive, and what is at stake in breaking the rules.
Fire Throws features two Antigones: the one we know from the original story and the 2400-year-old symbol she has become, looking back on her story and searching for the person inside the icon. Antigone's brazen defense of the sanctity of burial takes a new relevance when staged blocks away from ground zero; and Creon's misguided use and abuse of power is a cautionary tale in a world of divisive politics. Ripe Time uses its signature physical and visual story-telling style to re-invigorate a great classic with a contemporary and relevant energy.
The Mill premieres Ken Urban's The Private Lives of Eskimos (or 16 words for snow.) Eskimos opens Sunday January 11, 2009 at 8pm at Stage Left Theatre, 3408 N. Sheffield Ave. in Chicago.
Village Theatre is excited to announce that The Importance of Being Earnest will open in Issaquah at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 8:00 PM. A single preview performance will take place the night before, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM. The show will open in Everett at the Everett Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 8:00 PM.
Tokyo's acclaimed Company East returns to New York with a unique adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Director and choreographer Kenji Kawarasaki's World Premiere production, which blends traditional eastern techniques of Noh with modern western dance to produce culturally rich dance-drama, begins performances on January 29 in The Annex Theatre at La MaMa ETC.
Tokyo's acclaimed Company East returns to New York with a unique adaptation of Shakespeare's HAMLET. Director and choreographer Kenji Kawarasaki's World Premiere production, which blends traditional eastern techniques of Noh with modern western dance to produce culturally rich dance-drama, begins performances on January 29 in The Annex Theatre at La MaMa ETC.
The Mill premieres Ken Urban's The Private Lives of Eskimos (or 16 words for snow.) Eskimos opens Sunday January 11, 2009 at 8pm at Stage Left Theatre, 3408 N. Sheffield Ave. in Chicago.
13P (Thirteen Playwrights, Inc.), the OBIE Award-winning theater company made up of 13 playwrights, in association with Minetta Street Productions, will present the New York premiere of Sheila Callaghan's (P#7) 'CRAWL, FADE TO WHITE,' directed by Paul Willis. 'CRAWL. FADE TO WHITE' will be performed at the Ideal Glass Gallery (www.idealglass.org), 22 East 2nd Street (between Bowery and 2nd Avenue), with performances running from October 11 through November 1, 2008. The official opening night will be Monday, October 13 at 8:00 PM.
The Annex Theatre in Seattle, WA will present Mike Daisey's The Moon is a Dead World directed by Chris Comte. The cast will feature Zach Robinson, Jack Hamblin, Pamala Mijatov and Clayton Weller.
13P (Thirteen Playwrights, Inc.), the OBIE Award-winning theater company made up of 13 playwrights, in association with Minetta Street Productions, will present the New York premiere of Sheila Callaghan's (P#7) 'CRAWL, FADE TO WHITE,' directed by Paul Willis. 'CRAWL. FADE TO WHITE' will be performed at the Ideal Glass Gallery (www.idealglass.org), 22 East 2nd Street (between Bowery and 2nd Avenue), with performances running from October 11 through November 1, 2008. The official opening night will be Monday, October 13 at 8:00 PM.
Come out & PLAY! October 13th through the 19th when Theatre Puget Sound hosts Live Theatre Week 2008. This 4th Annual Live Theatre Week will be the biggest one ever with over 50 theaters and performing arts organizations participating at over 100 different events throughout Puget Sound.
World renowned South African political cabaret artist and OBIE Award winner Pieter-Dirk Uys returns to NYC with his latest attack on political outrage, 'Elections or Erections: a chronicle of Fear and Fun'. The event, which promises to underline the 'mock' in democracy, is being presented by Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and La Mama e.t.c. for three performances on May 5,6 and 7 at La Mama's Annex Theatre (74A East 4th Street, NYC).
Due to unprecedented popular demand, The Flea Theater has announced a 3-week extension of their World Premiere production of THE BREAK-UP AND THE HAPPY SAD. Directed by Sherri Kronfeld, this evening-length
work features two thematically related one act plays by Tommy Smith and Ken Urban.
The Flea Theater will present the World Premiere of The Break Up and The Happy Sad. Directed by Sherri Kronfeld, this evening-length work features two thematically related one act plays by Tommy Smith and Ken Urban. Performances begin March 6 with opening night scheduled for Saturday, March 22 at 9PM.
The Committee Theatre will present the world premiere of The Private Lives Of Eskimos, a new play by Ken Urban, directed by Dylan McCullough, opening Monday September 10 through October 1, at The Linhart Theater at 440 Studios.
The Committee Theatre will present the world premiere of The Private Lives Of Eskimos, a new play by Ken Urban, directed by Dylan McCullough. Performances will begin September 8th, and continue through October 1st
Genesius Theatre Group (GTG) presents the New York premiere of Fair Game - a new play by Karl Gajdusek, which 'gives a behind-the-scenes look at a woman's presidential campaign…and the scandals that threaten to topple it.'
The Committee Theatre will present the New York premiere of I (Heart) Kant, a new play by Ken Urban, directed by Dylan McCullough, from September 8th through October 2nd
New Georges, the OBIE-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, has announced an extension through June 30th of its world premiere production of Sheila Callaghan's Dead City, directed by Daniella Topol
