Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation and Culture Project's Women Center Stage 2013 Festival present 'Generating Your Own Work', a panel with Rachel Alderman, Leigh Fondakowski, and Maija Garcia on Monday, July 22, 6:30 - 8:00 PM at the Lynn Redgrave Theatre at Culture Project at 45 Bleecker Street. This event is free.
Culture Project's Women Center Stage 2013 Festival (Allan Buchman, Founder & Artistic Director), off to an extremely successful start that began July 8, has added the staged reading of SPILL, a new play about the Deepwater Horizon / BP oil spill, written and directed by Leigh Fondakowski, and created in collaboration with visual artist Reeva Wortel, with dramaturgy by Sarah Lambert, Kelli Simpkins, and Ms. Wortel. The one-night only performance is scheduled for Monday, July 22, 2013 at 8:00pm at Lynn Redgrave Theater at Culture Project (45 Bleecker Street).
Our heroine has finally gotten her act together, or so she thought. When she ends up on the romantic trip of a lifetime in Bali with the woman of her dreams, she is on the verge of having everything she wants…and also on the verge of destroying it all. The true challenge comes when she attempts to put her past behind her in order to pursue her fairytale dreams of her own happily ever after. As DOMA and Prop 8 are debated in The Supreme Court, No Need for Seduction takes an exquisite, insightful, and hilarious look at the question: “Are you committed?”
Today in 1935, Romeo and Juliet opened at the Martin Beck Theatre. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers.
The Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre have announced their 2012 nominees. Scroll below for a full listing!
Lantern Theater Company will honor Ceal Phelan and Gayle Smith with the 2012 Luminary Award at its Annual Benefit on Friday, February 24, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. An Evening in Verona will be held at the elegant Down Town Club at 6th & Chestnut Streets in Center City, and will include entertainment, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, dinner and dessert, plus live music from the Alex Hiele Trio and a Silent Auction featuring exclusive vacations, fine dining, entertainment, adventures, sports, and other unique items.
Lantern Theater Company has announced that it will honor Ceal Phelan and Gayle Smith with the 2012 Luminary Award at its Annual Benefit on Friday, February 24, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. An Evening in Verona will be held at the elegant Down Town Club at 6th & Chestnut Streets in Center City, and will include entertainment, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, dinner and dessert, plus live music from the Alex Hiele Trio and a Silent Auction featuring exclusive vacations, fine dining, entertainment, adventures, sports, and other unique items.
Today in 1935, Romeo and Juliet opened at the Martin Beck Theatre. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers.
Steven Bost is the featured playwright for On the Square Productions second reading in their Developmental Series for their 2011-2012 season.
Steven Bost is the featured playwright for On the Square Productions second reading in their Developmental Series for their 2011-2012 season.
It's one of the most well-known stories of all time, and according to USA Today, Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' is getting yet another make-over. Comic book legend Stan Lee is busy recreating the classic tale in the form of a graphic novel, which will be released on November 30.
Surprise and gratitude ruled the 17th Barrymore Awards on Monday, October 3 at the Walnut Street Theatre. Presented by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, the black-tie ceremony, directed by Jay Wahl and hosted by 6ABC's Rick Williams, celebrated the work of local theatre artists as well as the vibrancy of the region's theatrical offerings with 27 awards.
The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia's 2011 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre took place on Wednesday, October 3, 2011! The nominees were selected by an independent committee of 66 voters who each saw 8 of the 147 shows nominated this year. Four additional awards-Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Service Award, the Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for New Approaches to Collaborations, Brown Martin Philadelphia Award and the F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist-will also be distributed at the ceremony.
The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia's 2011 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre are tonight! The nominees were selected by an independent committee of 66 voters who each saw 8 of the 147 shows nominated this year. Four additional awards-Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Service Award, the Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for New Approaches to Collaborations, Brown Martin Philadelphia Award and the F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist-will also be distributed at the ceremony.
The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia today announced 121 nominations in 23 categories for the 2011 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. The nominees were selected by an independent committee of 66 voters who each saw 8 of the 147 shows nominated this year. Four additional awards-Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Service Award, the Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for New Approaches to Collaborations, Brown Martin Philadelphia Award and the F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist-will also be distributed at the ceremony.
The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia announces that Harry Dietzler, Executive and Artistic Director of Upper Darby Summer Stage, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 17th Annual Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre on Monday, October 3 at 7 p.m. at the Walnut Street Theatre. In addition, American Playwright Terrence McNally will receive the Distinguished Artist Award, a new honor recognizing theatre artists of national and international renown who choose to bring their talents to Philadelphia.
People's Light & Theatre presents the Philadelphia premiere of Horton Foote's Dividing the Estate. It runs May 11 - June 5, 2011 on the Main Stage. Artistic Director Abigail Adams directs. People's Light & T
People's Light & Theatre presents the Philadelphia premiere of Horton Foote's Dividing the Estate. It runs May 11 - June 5, 2011 on the Main Stage. Artistic Director Abigail Adams directs. People's Light & T
Philadelphia Theatre Company kicks off its 35th Anniversary Season with PTC@PLAY, a new play festival running October 5-21 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). The Festival, with staged readings of works by established playwrights as well as new voices, features Casa Cushman, by Leigh Fondakowski in conjunction with the Tectonic Theater Project, Strongman's Ghost by Jeffrey Hatcher, What We're Up Against by Theresa Rebeck, How To Write A New Book For The Bible by Bill Cain and Milk Like Sugar by Kirsten Greenidge. All readings are free with curtain time at 7:00 PM.
Excitement, glamour, and of course drama were in the air and on the stage at the 16th annual Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre on Monday, October 4 at the Walnut Street Theatre.
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