Dylan Thomas News

Off-Broadway's acclaimed Irish Repertory Theatre presents its 2011 Annual Benefit Gala, a concert performance on Broadway of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's CAMELOT - the beloved musical that defined an age with its lush romantic score that soars above the legendary tale of idealism, passion and betrayal - on Monday, June 6 at The Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) in Manhattan. Charlotte Moore, who directed last year's acclaimed concert staging of BRIGADOON on Broadway and helms the Irish Repertory's current production of Dion Boucicault's THE SHAUGHRAUN, directs a cast of Broadway stars.

Theater at The Tank & Rebellious Subjects Announce Hamlet Cast

Rebellious Subjects Theatre brings its lively and eclectic classical work to The Tank in May 2011 with a reimagining of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Using both of The Tank's theaters and the areas in and around as their largest playing space yet, the company delves into a modern world of Elsinore where cameras, both hidden and exposed, surround the players, blurring the boundaries of performance and privacy, exploring the nuances of appearance, deception, exploitation, and action within the world of the play. Click to watch the Rebellious Subjects trailer for Hamlet.

Off-Broadway's acclaimed Irish Repertory Theatre presents its 2011 Annual Benefit Gala, a concert performance on Broadway of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's CAMELOT - the beloved musical that defined an age with its lush romantic score that soars above the legendary tale of idealism, passion and betrayal - on Monday, June 6 at The Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) in Manhattan. Charlotte Moore, who directed last year's acclaimed concert staging of BRIGADOON on Broadway and helms the Irish Repertory's current production of Dion Boucicault's THE SHAUGHRAUN, will direct.

The New Amsterdam Singers, led by Music Director Clara Longstreth, will present a program of American works from 1978 to 2009 written in the Romantic style, and entitled With a Lily in Your Hand-the title of a recent piece by Eric Whitacre, which the chorus will perform.

Theater at The Tank & Rebellious Subjects Announce Hamlet Cast

Rebellious Subjects Theatre brings its lively and eclectic classical work to The Tank in May 2011 with a reimagining of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Using both of The Tank's theaters and the areas in and around as their largest playing space yet, the company delves into a modern world of Elsinore where cameras, both hidden and exposed, surround the players, blurring the boundaries of performance and privacy, exploring the nuances of appearance, deception, exploitation, and action within the world of the play. Click to watch the Rebellious Subjects trailer for Hamlet.

Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) continues its 23rd Season with the first major revival of Tony Award-winning playwright Brian Friel's MOLLY SWEENEY - the story of a blind woman who undergoes an operation to try to restore her sight - set to begin previews on the company's Francis J. Greenburger mainstage on January 19, prior to its official press opening January 30.

Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) continues its 23rd Season with the first major revival of Tony Award-winning playwright Brian Friel's MOLLY SWEENEY - the story of a blind woman who undergoes an operation to try to restore her sight - set to begin previews on the company's Francis J. Greenburger mainstage on January 19, prior to its official press opening January 30.

The Common Tongue's CONNECT FIVE unites new writers with established playwrights in an evening of one act plays by award winning writers Wendy MacLeod and Lucy Thurber and emerging playwrights Danny Mitarotondo and Bronwen Prosser.

As we come to the middle of January (already?!), I trust that you have made plans to attend some of the upcoming performances that are or soon will be happening in one of our California Central Coast live performance venues!

As we move on into the New Year, I hope that your plans include taking in some theatre at one of our California Central Coast live performance venues!

The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 23rd Season on December 8 with Dylan Thomas's holiday classic A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES

THE IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE presents A Special Musical Evening with Master violinist Christina Prince, A Child's Christmas in Wales, BANISHED CHILDREN OF EVE, Comes A Faery, and St. Nicholas this season.

As we move on into the New Year, I hope your list of resolutions includes taking in some theatre at one of our California Central Coast live performance venues!

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) is pleased to stage a brand-new production of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales, a play with music, adapted and directed by Gamm Artistic Director Tony Estrella.

OPENING THIS WEEK At Stone Soup Theater- A Child's Christmas in Wales, adapted from the Dylan Thomas poem directed by Jenny McMurry

Boston Playwrights' Theatre and Boston Children's Theatre are thrilled to announce the second annual production of the Dylan Thomas story A Child's Christmas in Wales.

Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) continues its 23rd Season with the first major revival of Tony Award-winning playwright Brian Friel's MOLLY SWEENEY - the story of a blind woman who undergoes an operation to try to restore her sight - set to begin previews on the company's Francis J. Greenburger mainstage on January 19, prior to its official press opening January 30.

KPFK, Pacifica Radio for Southern California, presents the Arts in Review Holiday Special, airing Wednesday, December 22 (2 to 3pm), hosted by arts journalist Julio Martinez. Presented annually since 1993, this special broadcast features Dylan Thomas's A Child's Christmas in Wales, read by Al Alu, and the premiere of the radio drama, The Nutcracker's Journey, featuring the Arts in Review Repertory Players. Musical artists include Mara Purl, Marilyn Harris and AnnaMaria Padilla.