Planet Connections Theater Festivity will premiere in June 2009 as a new festival designed to promote awareness in the theatrical community about social and cultural issues. Formed by two Spotlight On Festival alums, Glory Bowen and Frank Calo, the festival will explore using theater as a tool for social change while connecting artists with new audiences in fun theatrical environment. The goals of the festival are to inspire people to get involved and fight for world causes.
Howling Moon Cab Company presents a world-premiere play, shapeshifter, written by Jonathan Wallace and directed by Glory Sims Bowen, at the Barrow Group Studio Theatre. Performances begin March 9 through March 29.
Serenading Louie, written in 1970 by Lanford Wilson (Burn This, Balm in Giliad Hot L Baltimore, Lemon Sky) will enjoy a limited engagement at the Stella Adler Black Box Theater.
T. Schreiber Studios has been granted special permission from the estate of Tennessee Williams to produce Sweet Bird of Youth; this terrific production proves that permission was justified.
The Midtown International Theatre Festival, which showcases more than 40 different productions over a three-week period every summer, is expanding its reach with the Next Step MITF Developmental Series, presenting six works by MITF Alumni, and running from January 15th - June 28
