The time is now. The setting is a downtown Chicago theater, where Jack Shore, a popular TV personality, is appearing one night only in a tribute to his grandfather, Jacob Shemerinsky, great star of the Yiddish Theater.
The time is now. The setting is a downtown Chicago theater, where Jack Shore, a popular TV personality, is appearing one night only in a tribute to his grandfather, Jacob Shemerinsky, great star of the Yiddish Theater.
Playwright James Sherman, author of Beau Jest and member of the Victory Gardens Playwrights Ensemble, presents this workshop to explore the building blocks for creating a play. Through the use of lectures and demonstrations, Sherman examines the process of play writing. Examples of classic and contemporary plays will be viewed, in-class exercises will be utilized, and Sherman will be available to discuss his decades long career in the theatre and the life of a playwright. (Note: James Sherman will also be holding a special talk-back after the performances of Beau Jest on Thursday February 25th and Friday February 26th.)
The story centers around Sarah Goldman, an independent, young, teacher living in Chicago. When her parents, Miriam and Abe, don't approve of her choice of boyfriend because he is a gentile she begrudgingly hires an out-of-work actor, Bob, to portray their idea of an ideal mate - Dr. David Steinberg! The twist comes when it is revealed to Sarah that he isn't Jewish as she had assumed. But it's okay, he's toured with 'Fiddler on the Roof' and is sure he can pull it off. Hilarity ensues in this charming comedy as the the two try to keep the charade going.
Gulfshore Playhouse announced it's newest Educational Initiative, The Saturday Series. The Saturday Series is an array of offerings from Playhouse Designers, Directors and visiting Playwrights and Actors, each offered in one-day bite-sized pieces. They're informational, educational, fun and enriching. And because you only need sign up for one, they're easy to commit to as well. For adults ages 16 and up.
Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago's #1 producer of new plays, is planning a bold launch for its 2009-2010 season with Ignition, the company's first-ever national festival of new plays by America's top emerging writers of color under 40 years old.
Diverse City Theater Company, Penguin Rep Theatre and Shotgun Productions will reveal the truth behind the Santa-gate scandal in SANTA CLAUS IS COMING OUT, a new comedy written by and starring Jeffrey Solomon, directed by acclaimed director Joe Brancato. The show runs from November 29th thru December 20th at Theatre Row's The Kirk Theatre.
Hot on the heels of Blackbird, Victory Gardens Theater's biggest box office hit in 36 years, Chicago's #1 producer of new plays will host two Season Preview events - Wednesday, September 9 at 6 pm, and Saturday, September 12 at 11 am - to give prospective new subscribers a chance to sample Victory Gardens' 2009-2010 season line-up.
Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago's #1 producer of new plays, is planning a bold launch for its 2009-2010 season with Ignition, the company's first-ever national festival of new plays by America's top emerging writers of color under 40 years old.
Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago's #1 producer of new plays, is planning a bold launch for its 2009-2010 season with Ignition, the company's first-ever national festival of new plays by America's top emerging writers of color under 40 years old.
Hot on the heels of Blackbird, Victory Gardens Theater's biggest box office hit in 36 years, Chicago's #1 producer of new plays will host two Season Preview events - Wednesday, September 9 at 6 pm, and Saturday, September 12 at 11 am - to give prospective new subscribers a chance to sample Victory Gardens' 2009-2010 season line-up.
Heiress Productions will celebrate the company's third anniversary by sponsoring its first playwriting competition. Scripts of full length and one-act plays which have not yet been produced or published will be accepted through Tuesday, September 1, 2009.
Hot on the heels of Blackbird, Victory Gardens Theater's biggest box office hit in 36 years, Chicago's #1 producer of new plays will host two Season Preview events - Wednesday, September 9 at 6 pm, and Saturday, September 12 at 11 am - to give prospective new subscribers a chance to sample Victory Gardens' 2009-2010 season line-up.
Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago's #1 producer of new plays, is planning a bold launch for its 2009-2010 season with Ignition, the company's first-ever national festival of new plays by America's top emerging writers of color under 40 years old.
Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago's #1 producer of new plays, is planning a bold launch for its 2009-2010 season with Ignition, the company's first-ever national festival of new plays by America's top emerging writers of color under 40 years old.
Heiress Productions will celebrate the company's third anniversary by sponsoring its first playwriting competition. Scripts of full length and one-act plays which have not yet been produced or published will be accepted through Tuesday, September 1, 2009.
The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia presented a Special Recognition Award to Deen Kogan, and posthumously, to her husband Jay Kogan, at an annual Membership Meeting and press conference announcing the nominations for the 2009 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. The Kogans were spotlighted this year in honor of the 50th anniversary season of Society Hill Playhouse, which they founded.
Heiress Productions will celebrate the company's third anniversary by sponsoring its first playwriting competition. Scripts of full length and one-act plays which have not yet been produced or published will be accepted through Tuesday, September 1, 2009.
Heiress Productions will celebrate the company's third anniversary by sponsoring its first playwriting competition. Scripts of full length and one-act plays which have not yet been produced or published will be accepted through Tuesday, September 1, 2009.
Heiress Productions presents BELLES by Mark Dunn from March 19 - April 12 at the Lion Theatre, Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd Street, NYC). Tickets are $21.25 and are available at www.ticketcentral.com or by phone at 212-279-4200.
