HOW WE GOT ON: a Coming-of-Age Story Set During the Golden Age of Hip-Hop Comes to the Outcalt Theatre 10/24�"11/16
by Anna Bencivengo
- Oct 8, 2014
Cleveland Play House proudly introduces their production of How We Got On, the coming-of-age story of three teens whose passion for hip-hop and determination to succeed generates creativity, artistry and friendship. Playwright Idris Goodwin's How We Got On will delight Cleveland audiences with its uplifting message and great grooves. Directed by Jaime Castañeda, and featuring an eclectic cast of actors including Cleveland School of the Arts graduate Cyndii Johnson, How We Got On is sure to have audiences of all ages feeling the beat October 24 - November 16 in the Outcalt Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. This production of How We Got On is sponsored by Cleveland Clinic.
TCG Books Releases John Patrick Shanley's STOREFRONT CHURCH
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 6, 2014
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the publication of John Patrick Shanley's Storefront Church, the third and final installment of his 'Church and State' trilogy beginning with Doubt and Defiance. The play premiered at Atlantic Theater Company in New York, NY in June 2012 with a subsequent hit production at the San Francisco Playhouse in the fall of 2013.
Photo Coverage: FOUND Team Gives Sneak Peek at Apple Store
by Walter McBride
- Oct 6, 2014
The stars and creative team of Atlantic Theater Company's anticipated world premiere musical FOUND, directed by Lee Overtree, featuring a book by Tony Award® nominee Hunter Bell ([title of show]) and Lee Overtreeand music and original lyrics by Eli Bolin, just visited the Apple Store (103 Prince Street) to speak about the creative process of bringing a completely original new American musical to the stage. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the special event below!
BWW Exclusive: National Music Theater Institute Embraced by Broadway
by National Theater Institute
- Oct 6, 2014
The National Music Theater Institute (NMTI) students have just returned to campus from two weeks training in New York City; scroll down for photos from the visit! NMTI is the newest credit-earning, semester-long intensive from the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. Utilizing the O'Neill's 50-year experience in training young theater artists and history of developing new musicals (including Nine, Avenue Q, In The Heights, [title of show], and Violet), NMTI offers broad-based training in all areas of musical theater: acting, singing, directing, writing, dance, composition, and choreography. In addition to the semester's rigorous curriculum-classes 14 hours a day, 7 days a week with emphasis on collaboration and the creation of original work- two weeks of the semester are spent learning in the epicenter of American music theater.
FOUND Company Gives Sneak Peek at the Apple Store Today
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 3, 2014
The stars and creative team of Atlantic Theater Company's anticipated world premiere musical FOUND, directed by Lee Overtree, featuring a book by Tony Award nominee Hunter Bell ([title of show]) and Lee Overtree and music and original lyrics by Eli Bolin, will visit the Apple Store (103 Prince Street) today, October 3, to speak about the creative process of bringing a completely original new American musical to the stage.
Anna D. Shapiro Will Take Over as Steppenwolf Artistic Director, Campus Expansion Announced
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 2, 2014
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's longest-standing, most distinguished ensemble theater, announced today new leadership and unveiled plans for a future campus expansion. Steppenwolf ensemble member and Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro will succeed Martha Lavey as artistic director at the conclusion of the current season in fall 2015.
Libra Theatre Company's ROYAL FABLES Begins 10/30
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 1, 2014
Libra Theater Company, in association with The TRUF, presents the World Premiere of ROYAL FABLES a new musical that explores the lives of classic and not-so-classic fairy tale princesses. Featuring book, music and lyrics by Nick Luckenbaugh, the production is directed by Megan Mekjian starring a cast of 18. Previews begin October 30 at Access Theater. Opening is set for Wednesday, November 5.
FOUND Company Will Give Sneak Peek at Apple Store This Week!
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 30, 2014
The stars and creative team of Atlantic Theater Company's anticipated world premiere musical FOUND, directed by Lee Overtree, featuring a book by Tony Award® nominee Hunter Bell ([title of show]) and Lee Overtree and music and original lyrics by Eli Bolin, will soon visit the Apple Store (103 Prince Street) to speak about the creative process of bringing a completely original new American musical to the stage. The company will chat with NY-1 News host Frank DiLella before offering the very first sneak peek public performance of a selection of musical numbers.
Soho Rep & PlayCo Present GENERATIONS, Now thru 10/26
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 30, 2014
Soho Rep. and The Play Company, in association with John Adrian Selzer, announce casting and the creative team for the U.S. premiere of debbie tucker green's generations. The production, today, September 30-October 26, reunites the playwright with director Leah C. Gardiner, who worked together on the OBIE Award-winning 2011 production of born bad. generations features a 12-person community chorus led by music director Bongi Duma (The Lion King). The cast includes Shyko Amos (An Octoroon), Mamoudou Athie, Khail Toi Bryant (The Lion King), Ntombikhona Dlamini (Sarafina!), Thuli Dumakude (The Lion King, Poppie Nongena), Jonathan Peck (The Lion in Winter) and Michael Rogers (born bad, Breakfast With Mugabe).
Keith Josef Adkins' PITBULLS to Begin Performances in November at Rattlestick
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 29, 2014
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced that Pitbulls, written by Keith Josef Adkinsand directed by Leah Gardiner, will begin previews Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 8pm at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, 224 Waverly Place, west of Seventh Avenue South. Opening night is set for Thursday, November 20 at 8pm. Pitbulls plays through Saturday, December 13.
Photo Flash: Nick Blaemire, Danny Pudi, Barrett Wilbert Weed, Betsy Morgan & More Star in Hunter Bell, Lee Overtree & Eli Bolin's FOUND Off-Broadway
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 26, 2014
Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere new musical FOUND, directed by Lee Overtree, featuring a book by Tony Award® nominee Hunter Bell ([title of show]) and Lee Overtree, music and original lyrics by Eli Bolin and choreography by Monica Bill Barnes, began performances September 18 Off Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company at the Linda Gross Theater (336 West 20th Street). Below, check out a first look at the cast in action below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Steppenwolf's THE NIGHT ALIVE
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 25, 2014
Steppenwolf Theatre Company launches its 2014/15 Subscription Season with the Chicago premiere production of The Night Alive by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson. Henry Wishcamper directs a cast featuring ensemble members Francis Guinan and Tim Hopper with Helen Sadler, Dan Waller and M. Emmet Walsh. The world premiere of The Night Alive was produced at London's Donmar Warehouse in 2013. The Night Alive began previews September 18, 2014 (opening night is September 28; press performances are September 27 at 3pm and September 30 at 7:30pm) and runs through November 16, 2014 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
ON THE TOWN Announces Mobile Lottery for $20 Tickets!
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 23, 2014
ON THE TOWN and TodayTix, the Broadway ticket app, just announced Broadway's first ever mobile lottery, offering $20 day-of tickets to the iconic musical comedy. The new Broadway revival of ON THE TOWN,directed by John Rando (Tony Award® for Urinetown) and choreographed by Joshua Bergasse (Emmy Award winner for 'Smash') officially opens on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Broadway's Lyric Theatre (213 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036).
Hunter Bell, Lee Overtree and Eli Bolin's FOUND Begins Previews Tonight at Atlantic Theater Company
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 18, 2014
Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere new musical FOUND, directed by Lee Overtree, featuring a book by Tony Award nominee Hunter Bell ([title of show]) and Lee Overtree, music and original lyrics by Eli Bolin and choreography by Monica Bill Barnes, begins performances tonight Off Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company at the Linda Gross Theater (336 West 20th Street).
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