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On Nov. 18, "Back in the Army Cabaret" arrives at Society Hill Playhouse's Red Room for a two-week holiday run. From the barracks bunks to the girl they left behind, this hour-long show explores the public -- and private -- longings of men in uniform through classic Army songs of World War II.
Lo! 'tis a gala night Within the lonesome latter years! An angel throng, bewinged, bedight In veils, and drowned in tears, Sit in a theatre, to see A play of hopes and fears, While the orchestra breathes fitfully The music of the spheres. -Edgar Allan Poe, The Conqueror Worm
Philadelphia's Wilma Theater has announced casting for its upcoming production of William Shakespeare's MACBETH. The production will run from September 29 to November 7, with an official opening on Ocotber 6. It will be directed by Blanka Zizka.
Philadelphia's Wilma Theater has announced casting for its upcoming production of William Shakespeare's MACBETH. The production will run from September 29 to November 7, with an official opening on Ocotber 6. It will be directed by Blanka Zizka.
Lo! 'tis a gala night Within the lonesome latter years! An angel throng, bewinged, bedight In veils, and drowned in tears, Sit in a theatre, to see A play of hopes and fears, While the orchestra breathes fitfully The music of the spheres. -Edgar Allan Poe, The Conqueror Worm
The Boomerang Theatre Company (Tim Errickson, Artistic Director; Sue Abbott, Managing Director) will include new productions of plays by Anton Chekhov, Christopher Fry, and a world premiere production in their 2010 Repertory season.
The Seeing Place Theater will present Clifford Odet's WAITING FOR LEFTY at ATA's Sargent Theater June 9 through 26, 2010.
The 36th Annual Jazz Records Collectors Bash will be held June 25th & 26th, 2010. The event will offer 78s, LPs, CDs, Memorabilia, Rare Films
The 36th Annual Jazz Records Collectors Bash will be held June 25th & 26th, 2010. The event will offer 78s, LPs, CDs, Memorabilia, Rare Films
The Seeing Place Theater will present WAITING FOR LEFTY June 9 - 26 at ATA's Sargent Theater. Inspired by the 1934 Taxi Strike, this powerfully moving classic has become one of the most important plays of the modern American theater. Set in the Depression era and dealing with the cynical exploitation of the working classes, Lefty Costello (Joseph Mancuso) leads a group of disgruntled cabbies to fight for the rights they deserve.
The Seeing Place Theater will present Clifford Odet's WAITING FOR LEFTY at ATA's Sargent Theater June 9 through 26, 2010.
On Friday, May 7th, Premiere Theatre and Performance launched its inaugural International Voices Project with a staged reading of The Dakato Dream, by famed Catalan playwright, Jordí Galcerán and directed by the Goodman Theatre's Henry Godinez.
On Friday, May 7th, Premiere Theatre and Performance launched its inaugural International Voices Project with a staged reading of The Dakato Dream, by famed Catalan playwright, Jordí Galcerán and directed by the Goodman Theatre's Henry Godinez.
Actor John Jarboe, seen by Media Theatre audiences as Frank in 'Show Boat' and as Scarecrow in 'The Wizard of Oz' this season, returns in his own cabaret performance Saturday night May 15. His show, 'Back in The Army', will take place one night only at 11pm following the evening's Broadway Series performance of 'Rent'.
Actor John Jarboe, seen by Media Theatre audiences as Frank in 'Show Boat' and as Scarecrow in 'The Wizard of Oz' this season, returns in his own cabaret performance Saturday night May 15. His show, 'Back in The Army', will take place one night only at 11pm following the evening's Broadway Series performance of 'Rent'.
The Seeing Place Theater will present Clifford Odet's WAITING FOR LEFTY at ATA's Sargent Theater June 9 through 26, 2010.
The Seeing Place Theater will present WAITING FOR LEFTY June 9 - 26 at ATA's Sargent Theater. Inspired by the 1934 Taxi Strike, this powerfully moving classic has become one of the most important plays of the modern American theater. Set in the Depression era and dealing with the cynical exploitation of the working classes, Lefty Costello (Joseph Mancuso) leads a group of disgruntled cabbies to fight for the rights they deserve.
Chicago Dramatists announced today that Resident Playwright Lydia Diamond's play Stick Fly was nominated for 5 LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards (including Best Production, Director, Ensemble, Lighting and Scenic) and Resident Playwright Keith Huff's play The Bird and Mr. Banks was also nominated for Ovation Awards for Best Actor for Sam Anderson (Bernard on 'Lost') and Best Sound Design.
Chicago Dramatists is having an extraordinary and memorable 2009. In addition to the success of A Steady Rain opening on Broadway this fall, starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman, Chicago Dramatists enters its 31st season with the honor of the TCG New Generations/Future Leaders grant, the announcement of four new resident playwrights and a new associate artistic director, and its selection as only one of four theatres to be included as part of the inaugural Millennium Park 'In The Works' Theatre Lab Project this spring.
Chicago Dramatists is having an extraordinary and memorable 2009. In addition to the success of A Steady Rain opening on Broadway this fall, starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman, Chicago Dramatists enters its 31st season with the honor of the TCG New Generations/Future Leaders grant, the announcement of four new resident playwrights and a new associate artistic director, and its selection as only one of four theatres to be included as part of the inaugural Millennium Park 'In The Works' Theatre Lab Project this spring.
