At its 2015 Annual Conference, the National New Play Network (NNPN) announced its 2015-2016 grant recipients with over $125,000 in awards, including awarding Atlanta theater maker Clifton Guterman a Producer Residency at Actor's Express.
Actor's Express announces casting for its summer musical Rent. Jeremiah Parker Hobbs and Julissa Sabino, both seen at Actor's Express in last summer's The Rocky Horror Show, will lead the cast as struggling musician Roger and his love interest, Mimi. Patrick Schweigert, seen in Aurora Theatre's Les Miserables and Mary Poppins, will play Roger's roommate, filmmaker Mark Cohen. Both making their Actor's Express debuts, Jennifer Acker (Georgia Ensemble Theatre's One Slight Hitch) and Jeanette Illidge (Aurora Theatre's Ragtime and The Mikado), will take on the roles of performance artist Maureen and her lover Joanne. Austin Tijerina, a 2014 Suzi Bass Award winner for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for his role in Serenbe Playhouse's Oklahoma, will play drag queen Angel, and Greg Hunter (Aurora Theatre's Mary Poppins) will be his lover Tom Collins. Rounding out the cast is Michael Stiggers (Marius in Aurora Theatre's Les Miserables) as landlord Benny and a strong ensemble of Actor's Express veterans and newcomers.
The One-Minute Play Festival (Dominic D'Andrea, Producing Artistic Director & Caitlin Wees, Associate Producer) and Actor's Express (Freddie Ashley, Artistic Director & Alex Scollon, Managing Director) have created a dynamic partnership for The 4th Atlanta One-minute Play Festival with part of the proceeds to benefit artist residency and educational programing.
Actor's Express closes its 2014-15 season with recently minted MacArthur 'Genius Grant' recipient Samuel D. Hunter's powerful drama The Whale playing May 16 - June 14, 2015. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!
Actor's Express closes its 2014-15 season with recently minted MacArthur 'Genius Grant' recipient Samuel D. Hunter's powerful drama The Whale playing May 16 - June 14, 2015.
Below, check out photos from Actors Express' production of THE WHALE!
Actor's Express closes its 2014-15 season with recently minted MacArthur 'Genius Grant' recipient Samuel D. Hunter's powerful drama The Whale playing May 16 - June 14, 2015. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, National New Play Network, The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, and Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation jointly announce selections for the National Directors Fellowship.
Actor's Express closes its 2014-15 season with recently minted MacArthur 'Genius Grant' recipient Samuel D. Hunter's powerful drama The Whale playing May 16 - June 14, 2015.
Actor's Express announces its 28th Season of stunning plays including six works, three of which are world premieres, and one classic musical.
Actor's Express presents MacArthur 'Genius Grant' recipient Tarell Alvin McCraney's Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet, running March 28 - April 26, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Actor's Express presents Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking rock musical Rent, July 10 - August 9, 2015.
The Alliance Theatre is pleased to announce the three artistic projects chosen for development during its second annual Reiser Atlanta Artists Lab. Each project will receive $10,000 to use toward further exploration and development, as well as access to the Alliance's artistic, educational and production staffs, and rehearsal spaces. The lab productions will be presented in free performances in the Spring of 2016.
Actor's Express kicks off the new year with Joshua Harmon's blistering comedy Bad Jews, running January 24 - February 22, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the stars below!
Actor's Express presents MacArthur 'Genius Grant' recipient Tarell Alvin McCraney's Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet March 28 - April 26, 2015.
Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 60 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2014 Atlanta winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!
It's your last week to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 26th. Voting closes at the end of the year, in under one week!
In a continued outpouring of solidarity among a giant consortium of the American theater's artistic directors, more than 30 additional artistic directors have signed the open letter that was issued yesterday in support of Ari Roth, following his recent dismissal from the Jewish Community Center in Washington, D.C., where he has served as Artistic Director of Theater J for the past 18 years.
Time is ticking on your last chance to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 19th. Voting closes at the end of the year!
Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.
