John Turner News

A tragedy of the ages-for all ages! Acclaimed actor/clown Susanna Hamnett stars in an award-winning, mischievous, family friendly adaptation of Shakespeare's usually grim King Lear that is a one-woman tour-de-force. 24th STreet Theatre presents the Los Angeles premiere of Canada's international touring production of Nearly Lear for a limited, four performance-only engagement today, October 19-21.

A tragedy of the ages-for all ages! Acclaimed actor/clown Susanna Hamnett stars in an award-winning, mischievous, family friendly adaptation of Shakespeare's usually grim King Lear that is a one-woman tour-de-force. 24th STreet Theatre presents the Los Angeles premiere of Canada's international touring production of Nearly Lear for a limited, four performance-only engagement October 19-21.

Enfin Libre/Finally Free invites the audience into the world of Lutine and the 'baggage' she carries through her life. Created and performed by Tracy Jutras and guided by Nikolai Terentiev (Slava's Snow Show), Tracy Jutras as the clown Lutine brings the audience along the comedic and heart wrenching journey of shedding one's baggage. Jutras explains her inaugural solo piece, "Using physical and non-verbal storytelling, I explore love, anger, fear, shame, courage and hope, all set against a beautiful backdrop of eclectic music from various eras". Proceeds from the Sunday, June 17th show (1:45pm) will be donated to the Dr. Clown therapeutic clown program in Montreal, www.drclown.ca.

Enfin Libre/Finally Free invites the audience into the world of Lutine and the 'baggage' she carries through her life. Created and performed by Tracy Jutras and guided by Nikolai Terentiev (Slava's Snow Show), Tracy Jutras as the clown Lutine brings the audience along the comedic and heart wrenching journey of shedding one's baggage. Jutras explains her inaugural solo piece, "Using physical and non-verbal storytelling, I explore love, anger, fear, shame, courage and hope, all set against a beautiful backdrop of eclectic music from various eras". Proceeds from the Sunday, June 17th show (1:45pm) will be donated to the Dr. Clown therapeutic clown program in Montreal, www.drclown.ca.

Westport Country Playhouse will present "Nearly Lear," a new take on Shakespeare's "King Lear" that is described as 'both accessible and fun, while serving the spirit, language and emotion of the play.' Performances will be on Sunday, April 1, 1 and 4 p.m., for ages nine through adult.

On Saturday March 31 at 8pm, The Emelin Theatre presents Nearly Lear - a mischievous, tender and comedic work that upends expectations of what a Shakespeare play should be. The newly named winner of the IPAY (International Performing Arts for Youth) 2012 Victor Award for Outstanding Production, is a theatrical and family event encapsulating all the grandeur of one of Shakespeare's greatest works, King Lear. The story as told by Lear's devoted clown is performed by actor Susanna Hamnett. The performance is for both seasoned theatergoers and kids from 6th grade on up.

On Saturday March 31 at 8pm, The Emelin Theatre presents Nearly Lear - a mischievous, tender and comedic work that upends expectations of what a Shakespeare play should be. The newly named winner of the IPAY (International Performing Arts for Youth) 2012 Victor Award for Outstanding Production, is a theatrical and family event encapsulating all the grandeur of one of Shakespeare's greatest works, King Lear. The story as told by Lear's devoted clown is performed by actor Susanna Hamnett. The performance is for both seasoned theatergoers and kids from 6th grade on up.

Westport Country Playhouse will present "Nearly Lear," a new take on Shakespeare's "King Lear" that is described as 'both accessible and fun, while serving the spirit, language and emotion of the play.' Performances will be on Sunday, April 1, 1 and 4 p.m., for ages nine through adult.

Little Lady, directed by John Turner and created and performed by Sandrine Lafond, will play at the Red Room Theater (85 East 4th Street) as a part of this year's FRIGID New York festival.

Little Lady, directed by John Turner and created and performed by Sandrine Lafond, will play at the Red Room Theater (85 East 4th Street) as a part of this year's FRIGID New York festival.

Horse Trade Theater Group (Erez Ziv, Managing Director, Heidi Grumelot, Artistic Director) will present the 6th Annual FRIGID New York Festival, an open and uncensored theatre festival that gives artists an opportunity to let their ingenuity thrive in a venue that values freedom of expression and artistic determination.

Little Lady, directed by John Turner and created and performed by Sandrine Lafond, will play at the Red Room Theater (85 East 4th Street) as a part of this year's FRIGID New York festival.

TriBeCaStan has announced that they will be performing a 'New Deli' album release show at Joe's Pub on Friday, January 27, 2012; 7:00pm until 8:30pm.

TriBeCaStan has announced that they will be performing a 'New Deli' album release show at Joe's Pub on Friday, January 27, 2012; 7:00pm until 8:30pm.

Horse Trade Theater Group (Erez Ziv, Managing Director, Heidi Grumelot, Artistic Director) will present the 6th Annual FRIGID New York Festival, an open and uncensored theatre festival that gives artists an opportunity to let their ingenuity thrive in a venue that values freedom of expression and artistic determination.

Dallas-Fort Worth arts organizations and cultural instituutions participating in the metroplex-wide Foote Festival have announced festival selections and events. The Foote Festival, March 14 - May 1, 2011, will celebrate the life and work of the late, award winning, Texas playwright Horton Foote (March 14, 1916 - Marc 4, 2009).

The freezing weather did not stop the show or keep Houston opera fans away from last night's annual Concert of Arias; in fact, there was record attendance at the successful event. Eight finalists competed and two baritones, a soprano and a bass were named winners in the final round of the twenty-third annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers at the Wortham Center in downtown Houston.

Only a handful of actors have dared to tackle a one-man performance of a Shakespeare play. But In Nearly Lear presented by The New Victory Theater, which will close at The Duke on 42nd Street theater on January 16, Susanna Hamnett, a British tour de force based in Toronto, will portray every character in this mischievous retelling of King Lear.