Shakespeare in the Parking Lot will present 'Romeo and Juliet,' directed by Lukas Raphael, July 11 to 27 at La Plaza @ The Clemente Parking Lot, 114 Norfolk Street. This popular New York summer institution is now in its 25th year. Its concept--presenting Shakespeare plays with a 'poor theater' aesthetic in a working parking lot--is now widely imitated around the US and around the world, with productions as far away as New Zealand. The Drilling Company, led by Artistic Director Hamilton Clancy, has produced the attraction since 2005.
Bryant Park welcomes back one of New York's most beloved theater companies, The Drilling Company (TDC) - renowned for their Shakespeare in the Parking Lot series - for their sixth annual season in the park. In May, The Drilling Company's Producing Artistic Director Hamilton Clancy will open the Bryant Park Picnic Performances with Hamlet: Princess of Denmark, the company's uniquely gender-shifted twist on the legendary play, starring Jane Bradley as Hamlet and a cast that includes Ayo Onek Cummings, P tra Denison, Bob Acaro, Veronica Cruz, Bill Green, Rachel Collins, John Caliendo, Dan Teachout, Liz Livingston, Gracie Winchester, Colleen Cosgrove, Kendra Oberhauser, and Elowyn Castle, with direction from Karla Hendrick.
Dialogue with Three Chords (D3C) continue their spring season with the second installment of WELCOME TO THE APOCALYPSE SURVIVORS CLUB on Thursday, March 28, at 8pm downstairs at Von Bar on 3 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012. Written by Stephen Gracia and directed by Michael LoPorto, WELCOME TO THE APOCALYPSE SURVIVORS CLUB is a season long collection of short plays about alien encounters and an apocalypse that never arrived. Admission is free with a $5 suggested donation.
Stable Cable Lab Co. will present LiveWire Holiday Edition: #MERRYAF, a holiday-themed festival of new short plays, on Monday, December 11th at IRT Theater (154 Christopher Street #3B, NYC, 10014).
'Phone rings, door chimes, in comes company.' This is how the title song from Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical, COMPANY, begins. This musical is about marriage and commitment, and it is set in New York City. COMPANY is considered one of the more challenging musicals for the cast, crew and orchestra, but if it is done well it provides for a highly enjoyable evening of theatrical entertainment. Bucks County Playhouse produces an entertaining production of COMPANY, with a strong cast.
Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) presents American Idol's breakout star, Justin Guarini, in COMPANY, running now through June 21, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Get a quick view into the Chelsea NYC rehearsal studio rooms to see the Bucks County Playhouse cast behind the scenes in preparation for performing in Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY. Check out the video below!
Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) producers proudly open Stephen Sonheim's COMPANY 7pm Saturday, MAY 30th, starring American Idol's breakout star, Justin Guarini.
Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) announces Bucks County's own John Augustine to return (The Hummingbird's Tour, 2014, Director) to the Bucks County Playhouse stage as 'Larry' in Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY, running May 29-June 21. Augustine will play alongside Broadway's Candy Buckley (Scandalous, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cabaret) as 'Joanne'.
Power. Kingdoms. Lust. And the will of one (anti-) hero who wants to do everything he can to conquer the one enemy he cannot beat: Death. Based on the epic from Mesopotamia, one of the oldest pieces of literature known to us today, 'Gilgamesh - A Musical Epic' is the story of how Man went from Animal to God, told in the form of an epic rock opera. It brings together the rocky deserts of the mythical Middle East and the electrifying energy of Rock to challenge the gods themselves.
Theatre Aspen presents its 2nd Annual Apprentice Showcase -- TAAPestry. Directed by David Gram with Musical Director David Dyer, the event is set for Sunday, August 10 at 7 PM at Theatre Aspen's Hurst Theatre.
Award-winning Theatre Aspen opened last week, with a production of The Full Monty receiving rave reviews. Tonight the season continues to unfold with the opening of Little Women, the Broadway Musical. The Hurst Theatre offers a summer repertory season, which will also include a brand new comedy by Sandy Rustin called The Cottage
Following a successful inaugural season, Theatre Aspen is thrilled to welcome ten new talented participants to the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program (TAAP).
Casting is complete for award-winning Theatre Aspen's 31st season. Several Broadway notables make up the company, some starring in multiple roles this season which includes the musical comedy The Full Monty (opening June 24th), the musical Little Women (opening July 2nd), and a brand new comedy by Sandy Rustin called The Cottage (opening July 24th).
Since their inception in 1996 the Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey. Among the early nominees and winners are Academy Award® nominee Anne Hathaway, Tony® award winner Laura Benanti, and 2011 Tony® nominee, Nikki M. James. Paper Mill Playhouse hosted the 16th Annual Rising Star Awards- Presented by the Investors Savings Bank Foundation on Tuesday, June 7th at the Millburn Theater. Schools nominated for Outstanding Overall Musical and Leading Actor/Actress nominees performed at the event and award recipients were presented with a crystal award from Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards partner, Tiffany & Co. Westfield High School came out on top, winning nine Rising Star Awards (including Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical) and two scholarships.
Since their inception in 1996 the Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey. Among the early nominees and winners are Academy Award® nominee Anne Hathaway, Tony® award winner Laura Benanti, and 2011 Tony® nominee, Nikki M. James.
Since their inception in 1996 the Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey. Among the early nominees and winners are Academy Award® nominee Anne Hathaway, and Tony® award winner Laura Benanti.
Since their inception in 1996 the Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey.
Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) Since their inception in 1996 the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey. Among the early nominees and winners are Academy Award® nominee Anne Hathaway, and Tony® winner Laura Benanti.
