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Ray of Light Theatre Presents ASSASSINS, 6/2-25
by BWW News Desk - Jun 2, 2011


Ray of Light Theatre (www.roltheatre.com), San Francisco's inimitable non-profit musical theatre company, is pleased to bring Stephen Sondheim's Assassins to the Bay Area. Bold, original, surreal, disturbing, thought-provoking and alarmingly funny, Assassins is perhaps the uttermost controversial musical ever written.

Michael Cerveris to Take Part in Lisps CD Release, 5/20
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2011


Broadway veteran Michael Cerveris is set to take part in the CD release party for The Lisps' 'Are We at the Movies?,' at the Rock Shop on May 20.

Stage Left Theatre Presents LeapFest 8 June 14-July 3
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 13, 2011


Stage Left Theatre is proud to present LeapFest 8, Stage Left's annual new-play festival, running June 14 - July 3, 2011. LeapFest is an annual event featuring five new plays with socio-political themes, presented as workshop productions in rotating repertory. This year's festival includes new works from Randall Colburn, Rob Smith, Steve Spencer, Kate Wenner, and SLT ensemble members Anita Chandwaney and MEH Lewis.

Fine Arts Center Theatre Co Announces Assassins As First Show Of Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2011


The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company announces its 2011-2012 season, featuring Assassins, Of Mice and Men, and Hairspray as well as the Colorado Premiere of the Pulitzer Prize nominated play, In the Next Room, or the vibrator play.

Ray of Light Theatre Presents ASSASSINS, 6/2-25
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2011


Ray of Light Theatre (www.roltheatre.com), San Francisco's inimitable non-profit musical theatre company, is pleased to bring Stephen Sondheim's Assassins to the Bay Area. Bold, original, surreal, disturbing, thought-provoking and alarmingly funny, Assassins is perhaps the uttermost controversial musical ever written.

Jonathan Groff Talks GLEE, SPRING AWAKENING, & More
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 7, 2011


Though Jonathan Groff is likely best known to theatre audiences for his Tony-nominated performance in SPRING AWAKENING, he became known to television audiences last year as Jesse St. James in the smash hit GLEE. Next week - on the 146th anniversary of the death of Abraham Lincoln - he'll appear in movie theaters across the country when 'The Conspirator', centered around Lincoln's assassination, opens nationwide.

Ford Theatre Features ONE DESTINY, 4/4-5/21
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2011


The Ford's Theatre Society announced that visitors may now enhance their experience at the historic site by renting an Acoustiguide Audio Tour featuring stories, character voices, sound effects and historic photos. Acoustiguides are available in adult and youth (age 8-12) versions and may be reserved through Ticketmaster when purchasing advance timed-entry tickets. Additionally, daytime performances of the one-act play 'One Destiny' by Richard Hellesen will resume April 4-May 21. Ford's Theatre presents evening performances of 'One Destiny' June 14-July 2, 2011. Part of the History on Stage series, the 30-minute 'One Destiny' presentation captures the first-hand accounts of those present at Ford's Theatre the day of Lincoln's assassination.

Stoneham Theatre Announces Its Young Company Summer Programs
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2011


Stoneham Theatre is pleased to announce the long-awaited summer schedule for its very popular young company programs.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Kyle Brown of 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert'
by Adrienne Onofri - Apr 4, 2011


Kyle goes through over a dozen costumes in the flashy jukebox musical, including cupcake, paintbrush, emu...

Trustus Theatre Presents ASSASSINS 3/25-4/16
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2011


Stephen Sondheim (Sweeny Todd, Company, Into the Woods) and John Weidman's (Pacific Overtures) Assassins opened Off-Broadway in 1990, and a new revival script was produced on Broadway in 2004 winning five Tony Awards. Now, Trustus Theatre is bringing the award-winning revival of Assassins to the Capital City with an unprecedented cast and crew in tow. Assassins will begin knocking audiences dead on March 25th at 8:00pm on the Trustus Main Stage, and the production will run through April 16th, 2011.

Stoneham Theatre Announces Its Young Company Summer Programs
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 23, 2011


Stoneham Theatre is pleased to announce the long-awaited summer schedule for its very popular young company programs.

Lincoln Amphitheatre Presents OUR AMERICAN COUSIN, 8/19-27
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 17, 2011


The play President Abraham Lincoln attended the night of his assassination will be staged at Lincoln Amphitheatre this summer.

Trustus Theatre Presents ASSASSINS 3/25-4/16
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 9, 2011


Stephen Sondheim (Sweeny Todd, Company, Into the Woods) and John Weidman's (Pacific Overtures) Assassins opened Off-Broadway in 1990, and a new revival script was produced on Broadway in 2004 winning five Tony Awards. Now, Trustus Theatre is bringing the award-winning revival of Assassins to the Capital City with an unprecedented cast and crew in tow. Assassins will begin knocking audiences dead on March 25th at 8:00pm on the Trustus Main Stage, and the production will run through April 16th, 2011.

Ford Theatre Features ONE DESTINY, 4/4-5/21
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 9, 2011


The Ford's Theatre Society announced that visitors may now enhance their experience at the historic site by renting an Acoustiguide Audio Tour featuring stories, character voices, sound effects and historic photos. Acoustiguides are available in adult and youth (age 8-12) versions and may be reserved through Ticketmaster when purchasing advance timed-entry tickets. Additionally, daytime performances of the one-act play 'One Destiny' by Richard Hellesen will resume April 4-May 21. Ford's Theatre presents evening performances of 'One Destiny' June 14-July 2, 2011. Part of the History on Stage series, the 30-minute 'One Destiny' presentation captures the first-hand accounts of those present at Ford's Theatre the day of Lincoln's assassination.

Meadow Brook Theatre Presents REUNION, Closes 3/6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2011


Twenty-five years after the assassination of President Lincoln, a traveling group of actors and singers tells tales of the Civil War and our nation's struggle to remain together. Actual journal entries and letters from eyewitnesses, along with multimedia images of events, combine with songs of the period immerse the audience in the struggle to keep the Union together.

Photo Flash: Groff, Kline and More in THE CONSPIRATOR Film
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 25, 2011


Jonathan Groff, Kevin Kline, James McAvoy, Robin Wright, Alexis Bledel and Evan Rachel Wood star in Robert Redford's upcoming thriller, The Conspirator, which is set for national release on April 15, 2011.

Jonathan Groff's THE CONSPIRATOR Film to be Released 4/15
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 24, 2011


SPRING AWAKENING and GLEE star Jonathan Groff, recently featured in the West End revival of DEATHTRAP, has a featured role in the new Robert Redford film 'The Conspirator,' which will be released on April 15.

ANNIE, ASSASSINS, et al. Set for Santa Rosa's 6th Street Playhouse 2010-2011 Season
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2011


Santa Rosa's 6th Street Playhouse announces its 2010-2011 'All-American' season featuring four musicals and eight plays. The twelve-show season offers a wide variety of theater productions, from Aug. 13, 2010 through June 26, 2011, including family musicals, comedies, American classics and two world premieres.

Meadow Brook Theatre Presents REUNION, 2/9-3/6
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2011


Twenty-five years after the assassination of President Lincoln, a traveling group of actors and singers tells tales of the Civil War and our nation's struggle to remain together. Actual journal entries and letters from eyewitnesses, along with multimedia images of events, combine with songs of the period immerse the audience in the struggle to keep the Union together.

Meadow Brook Theatre Presents REUNION, 2/9-3/6
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 2, 2011


Twenty-five years after the assassination of President Lincoln, a traveling group of actors and singers tells tales of the Civil War and our nation's struggle to remain together. Actual journal entries and letters from eyewitnesses, along with multimedia images of events, combine with songs of the period immerse the audience in the struggle to keep the Union together.

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