Ed Shea News

Kaufman and Hart's charming drawing room comedy plays at the Warren, RI theater through August 2nd

2nd Story Theatre presents the winsome 1945 Pulitzer-Prize winning play, 'Harvey' by Mary Chase, directed by Ed Shea, from August 12 through September 6. This much-loved American classic performs Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 8:00pm; ticket price is $10 for previews and $25 for regular performances. 2nd Story Theatre is located at 28 Market St., Warren, RI.

Director Ed Shea finishes a season of American Classics at the Warren, RI theater with perhaps the most iconic play of the 20th Century

2nd Story Theatre presents Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama 'A Streetcar Named Desire', a smoldering tale of passion and illusion set in steamy New Orleans. Directed by Ed Shea, 'A Streetcar Names Desire' runs from April 24 through May 24. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm and Sundays at 3:00pm; ticket price is $10 for preview and $25 for regular performances.

The hilarious SHEAR MADNESS, Charlotte's all time longest running theatrical hit, returns to the Queen City for another run of side-splitting laughs starting April 9 at the Stage Door Theater. This worldwide hit played 210 performances in the Booth Playhouse in 2006 during its inaugural engagement in Charlotte.

The hilarious SHEAR MADNESS, Charlotte's all time longest running theatrical hit, returns to the Queen City for another run of side-splitting laughs starting April 9 at the Stage Door Theater. This worldwide hit played 210 performances in the Booth Playhouse in 2006 during its inaugural engagement in Charlotte.

2nd Story Theatre announces two classic Pulitzer Prize-winning comedies for its 2009 summer series, from July 8 - September 6. The snappy 'You Can't Take It with You' by Kaufman and Hart breaks out on July 8 and runs through August 2, followed by the magical 'Harvey' by Mary Chase, from August 12 through September 6.

2nd Story Theatre presents Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama 'A Streetcar Named Desire', a smoldering tale of passion and illusion set in steamy New Orleans. Directed by Ed Shea, 'A Streetcar Names Desire' runs from April 24 through May 24. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm and Sundays at 3:00pm; ticket price is $10 for preview and $25 for regular performances.

Directed by Ed Shea, this family drama by William Inge is a slice of life, with subtext a la mode

Director Ed Shea keeps the authors' light touch on heavy issues in this comedy that plays at the Warren, RI theater through February 15th

Under Ed Shea's direction, Lillian Hellman's prequel to 'The Little Foxes' keeps its bite.

'The Belle's Stratagem', directed by Ed Shea, runs from August 6 - 30 at the Warren, RI theater.

Directed by Ed Shea, George Farquhar's comical tale of two young men who seek wives for wealth, runs from July 2nd -26th.

David Lindsay-Abaire's madcap comedy plays at the Warren, RI theater through June 8th

David Lindsay-Abaire's play will be the last of the season for the Warren, RI theater

The Warren, RI theater will present a season of classic American plays

Joanne Fayan flaunts her comedy chops, as she inhabits the character of Mary Dale, in Charles Busch's satirical look at 1950's Hollywood

Charles Busch satirizes McCarthy-era politics and the Hollywood star system in this campy comedy

'The Butterfingers Angel, Mary & Joseph, Herod the Nut, & the Slaughter of 12 Hit Carols in a Pear Tree, A Christmas Entertainment' by William Gibson runs November 23 - December 16.

The Bristol Statehouse is the stage for this stellar production of Gross Indecency. 107 years after his death, Oscar Wilde still fascinates.