OSF's New Theatre to Get New Name
by Harmony Wheeler
- Mar 16, 2012
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Board of Directors announced today the generous donation of $4.5 million from a group of donors comprised of The Goatie Foundation, Roberta and David Elliott, and Helen and Peter Bing.
The gift answers a challenge issued 10 years ago when Jo Lynn Allen of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, the lead donor for the construction of OSF's New Theatre, passed on the opportunity to name the theatre, issuing the requirement for other donors to make a significant contribution to secure the naming rights. The combined gift from the above group of donors meets the Allens' threshold, and gives them the naming rights.
FOLLIES Closes At Chicago Shakespeare 11/13
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 13, 2011
Chicago Shakespeare Theater's extension of its celebrated 25th Anniversary Season opening production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies, directed by CST Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin will close today, November 13, 2011, in CST's Courtyard Theater. The production features a company of more than 40 actors and musicians that includes Olivier Award nominees Brent Barrett as Benjamin Stone and Caroline O'Connor as Phyllis Rogers Stone, with Robert Petkoff as Buddy Plummer, Susan Moniz as Sally Durant Plummer and Chicago musical theater favorite Hollis Resnik as Carlotta Campion.
FOLLIES Extends At Chicago Shakespeare Thru 11/13
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Oct 14, 2011
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today the extension of its celebrated 25th Anniversary Season opening production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies, directed by CST Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin, now playing through November 13, 2011, in CST's Courtyard Theater
LEND ME A TENOR West End Musical Closes
by BWW
- Aug 6, 2011
LEND ME A TENOR THE MUSICAL, the new musical comedy by Peter Sham and Brad Carroll, based on Ken Ludwig's award-winning play, which opened at the Gielgud Theatre earlier this summer to some rave reviews, closes today.
LEND ME A TENOR West End Musical to Close Aug. 6
by Robert Diamond
- Jul 25, 2011
LEND ME A TENOR THE MUSICAL, the new musical comedy by Peter Sham and Brad Carroll, based on Ken Ludwig's award-winning play, which opened at the Gielgud Theatre earlier this summer to some rave reviews, is to close. The production's last performance will be Saturday 6 August.
Matthew Kelly Leads LEND ME A TENOR At Gielgud Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra
- May 6, 2011
The full cast has been announced for the West End production of LEND ME A TENOR THE MUSICAL, the uproarious new musical comedy by Peter Sham (book and lyrics) and Brad Carroll (music), which opens at the Gielgud Theatre on 15 June, with previews from 2 June.
Virtual Stage and Electric Company Theatre Present NO EXIT, 4/7-5/1
by BWW
News Desk
- Apr 7, 2011
American Conservatory Theater
(A.C.T.) brings another acclaimed international hit to the Bay Area
with the U.S. premiere of The Virtual Stage and Electric Company
Theatre's production of Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit. Adapted from the
French by Paul Bowles and conceived and directed by Kim Collier, this
production arrives fresh from sold-out performances across Canada.
When a mysterious valet ushers three people into a shabby hotel room,
they soon discover that hell isn't fire and brimstone at all-it's
other people. Sartre's existential masterpiece, skillfully reimagined
through the perspective of a series of hidden cameras, turns the stage
into a cinema, and the audience into voyeurs, as a thrillingly staged
'live film' takes place before your eyes. Described as 'epic,
voyeuristic, theater-as-film staging . . . spectacularly brilliant' by
the Calgary Herald and 'diabolically inventive . . . a riveting
theatrical event' by the Georgia Straight (Vancouver), No Exit plays
April 7-May 1, 2011, at the American Conservatory Theater (415 Geary
Street, San Francisco). Press night is Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at 8
p.m. Tickets (starting at $10) are available by calling the A.C.T. Box
Office at 415.749.2228 or at www.act-sf.org.
Collier, who recently received the prestigious Siminovitch Prize,
Canada's largest theater award, explains the impulses behind her
vision for Sartre's oft-visited play: 'In this new vision for No Exit,
the sense of entrapment and alienation is more complete and palpable.
By creating a theatrical space around the hotel room that
traditionally defined the perimeter, we are 'widening the frame' on
Sartre's play. This gives us a platform to continue our investigations
of the intersection of live theater and film, and to investigate how a
silent, physical narrative can reframe an existing, well-known piece.'
Electric Company Theatre, a leading force in Canada's flourishing
experimental theater scene, has made a name for itself since 1996 for
pieces that are rich in spectacle and adventurous in form. As in No
Exit, the audience is at the center of the company's creative process,
and the act of watching usually becomes a theme of their work. In this
production of No Exit, the Valet ushers each of the three visitors
into a bunker onstage, where they are locked in with multiple cameras
that feed their actions to three oversized screens. The audience
experiences their interactions closeup and in real time, while the
Valet's outside world creates an illuminating juxtaposition and
framework for the action captured on film.
With such shows as Brief Encounter and The Black Rider, A.C.T. has
received recognition for presenting the American premieres of many
groundbreaking theatrical works. Beginning with 2005's The Overcoat,
Artistic Director Carey Perloff has formed strong connections with
such acclaimed Canadian artists as Peter Anderson (who starred in The
Overcoat as well as A.C.T's The Tosca Project) and Morris Panych (who
wrote and directed last season's Vigil). Collier says: 'This U.S.
premiere is a product of a few years of great conversations and visits
with Carey Perloff and the tremendous staff at A.C.T. Over time we
discovered not only a shared vision for theater, but also a fantastic,
supportive, and inspiring partner.'
The original cast of this new interpretation of No Exit will be
performing at A.C.T. for the U.S. premiere: Lucia Frangione as
Estelle; Laara Sadiq as Inez; Andy Thompson, who is the founding
artistic and managing director of The Virtual Stage and designed the
video projections, as Cradeau; and Jonathon Young as the Valet. The
creative team, also from the premiere production and the Canadian
tour, include sound designer Brian Linds, costume designer Kirsten
McGhie, scenic designer Jay Gower Taylor, and lighting designer John
Webber.
A.C.T. will offer numerous InterACT events-many of which are offered
free of charge-in association with No Exit that will give patrons
opportunities to get closer to the action while making a whole night
out of their evening at the theater:
* 10UP: World-Class Theater at Happy-Hour Prices: Apr. 7-17
Live it up with 10UP! Enjoy the Bay Area's best theater for only $10 a
ticket for Balcony seats during select performances. The third-floor
Sky Bar opens one hour before curtain-show up early and mingle with
other theatergoers while you enjoy happy-hour drinks and soak up the
historic charm of one of the most beautiful theaters in the country.
* Audience Prologue, featuring director Kim Collier:
Tue., Apr. 12, at 5:30 p.m.
Get inside the artistic process with a free half-hour preshow
discussion with Kim Collier. FREE and open to the public (no tickets
required).
* Bring What You Can/Pay What You Wish: Thu.,
Apr. 14, at 8 p.m.
Pay any amount for your tickets when you bring nonperishable food
donations for the San Francisco Food Bank (sffoodbank.org). Patrons
are limited to two tickets per donated item, two tickets per person.
Tickets go on sale at 6 p.m. the day of the performance. Sponsored by
Bank of the West.
* Theater on the Couch: Fri., Apr. 15, at 8 p.m.
Join members of the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis for an
exciting postperformance discussion that explores the psychological
aspects of the show and addresses audience questions.
* Audience Exchanges: Tue., Apr. 19, at 7 p.m. /
Sun. Apr. 24, at 2 p.m. /
Wed., Apr.
27, at 2 p.m.
After the show, stick around for a lively Q&A
session with the actors and artists who create the work onstage.
* OUT with A.C.T.: Wed., Apr.
20, at 8 p.m.
Ten-year anniversary! Meet the cast and enjoy free cocktails and
treats at these popular LGBT parties. Visit www.act-sf.org/out for
more information about OUT night.
A.C.T.'s presentation of No Exit is made possible by executive
producers Mrs. Albert Moorman and Mary and Steven Swig; producers
Jeffrey W. and Jeri Lynn Johnson; and associate producers Nancy and
Joachim Bechtle, Ronald Casassa, Myrkle and Madeline Deaton, Joan
Eckart, Roberta and David Elliott, Vicki and David Fleishhacker,
Dorothy A. Hyde, Charlie and Ann Johnson, Mr. Joel Krauska and Ms.
Patricia Fox, Tim Mott, and Gary E. Roof and Douglas L. Light. A.C.T.
would also like to acknowledge its 2010-11 season company sponsors:
Priscilla and Keith Geeslin; Ambassador James C. Hormel and Mr.
Michael P. Nguyen; Nancy Livingston and Fred Levin, The Shenson
Foundation; Burt and Deedee McMurtry; Patti and Rusty Rueff; Kathleen
Scutchfield; Mary and Steven Swig; Jeff and Laurie Ubben; and Susan A.
Van Wagner.
Japan Society Presents Bye Bye Kitty!!! 3/18-6/12
by BWW
News Desk
- Mar 18, 2011
A shimmering taxidermy deer and a gasp-inducing canvas depicting a tumulus of minuscule salary men are among the compelling works set to greet visitors to Japan Society Gallery from Friday, March 18 to June 12, 2011
Virtual Stage and Electric Company Theatre Present NO EXIT, 4/7-5/1
by Nicole Rosky
- Feb 28, 2011
American Conservatory Theater
(A.C.T.) brings another acclaimed international hit to the Bay Area
with the U.S. premiere of The Virtual Stage and Electric Company
Theatre's production of Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit. Adapted from the
French by Paul Bowles and conceived and directed by Kim Collier, this
production arrives fresh from sold-out performances across Canada.
When a mysterious valet ushers three people into a shabby hotel room,
they soon discover that hell isn't fire and brimstone at all-it's
other people. Sartre's existential masterpiece, skillfully reimagined
through the perspective of a series of hidden cameras, turns the stage
into a cinema, and the audience into voyeurs, as a thrillingly staged
'live film' takes place before your eyes. Described as 'epic,
voyeuristic, theater-as-film staging . . . spectacularly brilliant' by
the Calgary Herald and 'diabolically inventive . . . a riveting
theatrical event' by the Georgia Straight (Vancouver), No Exit plays
April 7-May 1, 2011, at the American Conservatory Theater (415 Geary
Street, San Francisco). Press night is Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at 8
p.m. Tickets (starting at $10) are available by calling the A.C.T. Box
Office at 415.749.2228 or at www.act-sf.org.
Collier, who recently received the prestigious Siminovitch Prize,
Canada's largest theater award, explains the impulses behind her
vision for Sartre's oft-visited play: 'In this new vision for No Exit,
the sense of entrapment and alienation is more complete and palpable.
By creating a theatrical space around the hotel room that
traditionally defined the perimeter, we are 'widening the frame' on
Sartre's play. This gives us a platform to continue our investigations
of the intersection of live theater and film, and to investigate how a
silent, physical narrative can reframe an existing, well-known piece.'
Electric Company Theatre, a leading force in Canada's flourishing
experimental theater scene, has made a name for itself since 1996 for
pieces that are rich in spectacle and adventurous in form. As in No
Exit, the audience is at the center of the company's creative process,
and the act of watching usually becomes a theme of their work. In this
production of No Exit, the Valet ushers each of the three visitors
into a bunker onstage, where they are locked in with multiple cameras
that feed their actions to three oversized screens. The audience
experiences their interactions closeup and in real time, while the
Valet's outside world creates an illuminating juxtaposition and
framework for the action captured on film.
With such shows as Brief Encounter and The Black Rider, A.C.T. has
received recognition for presenting the American premieres of many
groundbreaking theatrical works. Beginning with 2005's The Overcoat,
Artistic Director Carey Perloff has formed strong connections with
such acclaimed Canadian artists as Peter Anderson (who starred in The
Overcoat as well as A.C.T's The Tosca Project) and Morris Panych (who
wrote and directed last season's Vigil). Collier says: 'This U.S.
premiere is a product of a few years of great conversations and visits
with Carey Perloff and the tremendous staff at A.C.T. Over time we
discovered not only a shared vision for theater, but also a fantastic,
supportive, and inspiring partner.'
The original cast of this new interpretation of No Exit will be
performing at A.C.T. for the U.S. premiere: Lucia Frangione as
Estelle; Laara Sadiq as Inez; Andy Thompson, who is the founding
artistic and managing director of The Virtual Stage and designed the
video projections, as Cradeau; and Jonathon Young as the Valet. The
creative team, also from the premiere production and the Canadian
tour, include sound designer Brian Linds, costume designer Kirsten
McGhie, scenic designer Jay Gower Taylor, and lighting designer John
Webber.
A.C.T. will offer numerous InterACT events-many of which are offered
free of charge-in association with No Exit that will give patrons
opportunities to get closer to the action while making a whole night
out of their evening at the theater:
* 10UP: World-Class Theater at Happy-Hour Prices: Apr. 7-17
Live it up with 10UP! Enjoy the Bay Area's best theater for only $10 a
ticket for Balcony seats during select performances. The third-floor
Sky Bar opens one hour before curtain-show up early and mingle with
other theatergoers while you enjoy happy-hour drinks and soak up the
historic charm of one of the most beautiful theaters in the country.
* Audience Prologue, featuring director Kim Collier:
Tue., Apr. 12, at 5:30 p.m.
Get inside the artistic process with a free half-hour preshow
discussion with Kim Collier. FREE and open to the public (no tickets
required).
* Bring What You Can/Pay What You Wish: Thu.,
Apr. 14, at 8 p.m.
Pay any amount for your tickets when you bring nonperishable food
donations for the San Francisco Food Bank (sffoodbank.org). Patrons
are limited to two tickets per donated item, two tickets per person.
Tickets go on sale at 6 p.m. the day of the performance. Sponsored by
Bank of the West.
* Theater on the Couch: Fri., Apr. 15, at 8 p.m.
Join members of the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis for an
exciting postperformance discussion that explores the psychological
aspects of the show and addresses audience questions.
* Audience Exchanges: Tue., Apr. 19, at 7 p.m. /
Sun. Apr. 24, at 2 p.m. /
Wed., Apr.
27, at 2 p.m.
After the show, stick around for a lively Q&A
session with the actors and artists who create the work onstage.
* OUT with A.C.T.: Wed., Apr.
20, at 8 p.m.
Ten-year anniversary! Meet the cast and enjoy free cocktails and
treats at these popular LGBT parties. Visit www.act-sf.org/out for
more information about OUT night.
A.C.T.'s presentation of No Exit is made possible by executive
producers Mrs. Albert Moorman and Mary and Steven Swig; producers
Jeffrey W. and Jeri Lynn Johnson; and associate producers Nancy and
Joachim Bechtle, Ronald Casassa, Myrkle and Madeline Deaton, Joan
Eckart, Roberta and David Elliott, Vicki and David Fleishhacker,
Dorothy A. Hyde, Charlie and Ann Johnson, Mr. Joel Krauska and Ms.
Patricia Fox, Tim Mott, and Gary E. Roof and Douglas L. Light. A.C.T.
would also like to acknowledge its 2010-11 season company sponsors:
Priscilla and Keith Geeslin; Ambassador James C. Hormel and Mr.
Michael P. Nguyen; Nancy Livingston and Fred Levin, The Shenson
Foundation; Burt and Deedee McMurtry; Patti and Rusty Rueff; Kathleen
Scutchfield; Mary and Steven Swig; Jeff and Laurie Ubben; and Susan A.
Van Wagner.
Japan Society Presents Bye Bye Kitty!!! 3/18-6/12
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Feb 18, 2011
A shimmering taxidermy deer and a gasp-inducing canvas depicting a tumulus of minuscule salary men are among the compelling works set to greet visitors to Japan Society Gallery from Friday, March 18 to June 12, 2011
LEND ME A TENOR Closes In Plymouth, Oct 6
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 6, 2010
Ian Talbot will direct Peter Sham and Brad Carroll's new musical comedy, Lend Me A Tenor The Musical, based on the award-winning West End and Broadway hit comedy by Ken Ludwig. A riotous, unpredictable explosion of mistaken identities and unexpected romance, Lend Me A Tenor The Musical will run at the Theatre Royal Plymouth from 24 September - 6 October 2010, prior to an anticipated West End run in the Autumn which will be produced by Martin Platt and David Elliott in association with Eileen and Allen Anes.
LEND ME A TENOR To Open In Plymouth Sept 24- Oct 6 Prior To West End Run
by BWW
News Desk
- Sep 24, 2010
Ian Talbot will direct Peter Sham and Brad Carroll's new musical comedy, Lend Me A Tenor The Musical, based on the award-winning West End and Broadway hit comedy by Ken Ludwig. A riotous, unpredictable explosion of mistaken identities and unexpected romance, Lend Me A Tenor The Musical will run at the Theatre Royal Plymouth from 24 September - 6 October 2010, prior to an anticipated West End run in the Autumn which will be produced by Martin Platt and David Elliott in association with Eileen and Allen Anes.
LEND ME A TENOR To Open In Plymouth Sept 24- Oct 6 Prior To West End Run
by Gabrielle Sierra
- May 28, 2010
Ian Talbot will direct Peter Sham and Brad Carroll's new musical comedy, Lend Me A Tenor The Musical, based on the award-winning West End and Broadway hit comedy by Ken Ludwig. A riotous, unpredictable explosion of mistaken identities and unexpected romance, Lend Me A Tenor The Musical will run at the Theatre Royal Plymouth from 24 September - 6 October 2010, prior to an anticipated West End run in the Autumn which will be produced by Martin Platt and David Elliott in association with Eileen and Allen Anes.
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