'How can you speak of things that haven't happened yet, as though they had happened? How can you know things you couldn't know?' asks Helen, living in 1784, to Peter, who is from 1928 in John L. Balderston's highly original fantasy adventure, 'Berkeley Square.'
From Saturday, September 4, 2010 to Monday, September 6, 2010, the Kennedy Center will host its ninth annual Page to Stage new play festival, featuring more than 40 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work.
From Saturday, September 4, 2010 to Monday, September 6, 2010, the Kennedy Center will host its ninth annual Page to Stage new play festival, featuring more than 40 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work.
Described by Stephen King as 'the quintessential ghost story,' The Turn of the Screw was originally published in serialized form and eventually became one of James' most famous works. James added a new spin to the traditional ghost story by writing it entirely from the governess' perspective, leaving the reader to interpret her account's accuracy and truthfulness. More than a century later, critical debate rages on over the nature of the ghosts, the complicity of the children, and the sanity of the governess.
Stoneham Theatre presents Perfect Harmony; conceived and directed by Andrew Grosso; written by Andrew Grosso and The Essentials. Performances run from September 9-October 3: Thurs. (7:30 pm), Fri. (8 pm), Sat. (4 pm & 8 pm), Sun. (2 pm). Tickets: $44-$48 regular admission; senior discounts apply; all student tickets $20.
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is pleased to announce details for the 2010-11 CCM Studio Series of opera, musical theatre and drama. This year's Studio Series features seven productions in CCM's intimate and versatile 'black box' space, the Cohen Family Studio Theater, along with a special Studio Series opera produced in Patricia Corbett Theater and a festival of new dramatic works that will utilize spaces throughout CCM Village.
New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is thrilled to begin its 2010-2011 Season with David Mamet's clever, biting comedy Boston Marriage. Boston Marriage opens for the press on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 7:30pm and plays through Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in the Charles Mosesian Theater.
From Saturday, September 4, 2010 to Monday, September 6, 2010, the Kennedy Center will host its ninth annual Page to Stage new play festival, featuring more than 40 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work.
Guest curator Joel Harrison has assembled some of the world's finest improvising guitarists for a three day festival at Cornelia St. Cafe focusing on duos that bring together unusual, (mostly) first-time, pairings. The emphasis is on fearless innovators and improvisers- jazz, country, blues, rock, prog, noise, Indian, and classical will seamlessly meld together. Surprise will be the order of the day.
New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Associate Director), the OBIE Award-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, and New Feet Productions will present the world premiere of Emily DeVoti's thought-provoking new play 'MILK,' directed by Jessica Bauman.
The Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company, the recent recipient of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Achievement of Excellence Award for '30 years of celebrating America's heritage through productions and educational programs,' has its usual season filled with music, a radio show, classic gems and a world premiere. To celebrate ELTC's 30th birthday, the shows are a blend of old favorites and new discoveries.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company, the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, will end its unique production of William Shakespeare's tragedy Julius Caesar on April 11 in Germantown.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company, the Mid-South's professional classical theatre, continues its Second Stage Season this spring with a unique production of William Shakespeare's tragedy Julius Caesar playing March 23 - April 11 in Germantown for nine public performances only.
Pacific Stages will follow up their debut production of Lobby Hero with the world premiere of Something Happened, by award-winning playwright L. Trey Wilson. Something Happened runs April 1 through May 16 at Pacific Stages in El Segundo and will be directed by L. Trey Wilson. The press opening begins April 8 and there will be an opening reception Saturday, April 10.
Andrea Marcovicci is set to bring her most-requested show, I'll Be Seeing You . . . Love Songs of WWII, to the Janet and Ray Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on March 13th. The performance will include music direction by Shelly Markham and feautured songs by Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer, and Jule Styne. For tickets, call 800-745-3000 (Ticketmaster) or 805-449-2787 (Box Office) or visit www.civicartsplaza.com.
THE TURN OF THE SCREW, Jeffrey Hatcher's eerie, two-handed play based on Henry James's 1898 ghost story, began a sold-out engagement on Thursday February 11 at the historic Merchant's House Museum (29 East 4th Street, between Lafayette and Bowery). Final performance of THE TURN OF THE SCREW is slated for February 13.