The Orchard Project Announces Participants In 2019 Episodic Lab For TV Writers
by A.A. Cristi
- Jun 12, 2019
The Orchard Project is thrilled to launch its second annual EPISODIC LAB. More than 430 artists applied to the lab, which will help writers develop television and episodic content, working with accomplished showrunners and producers as mentors for artists in a setting where they can hone their skills, have the time and space to accelerate their work, and participate in intimate discussions about how to best bring their content to life within the episodic form.
Photo Flash: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS At Asolo Rep
by A.A. Cristi
- May 10, 2019
Asolo Repertory Theatre proudly presents the final production of its 60th season: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. This highly imaginative adaptation of Jules Verne's timeless story will be brought to life by the creators of Hetty Feather, adapted by Emmy® nominee Laura Eason (House of Cards, Sex with Strangers, Blue Night) and directed by Theresa Heskins (Snow Queen, 2017 UK Theatre Award for Best Show for Children and Young People). Recommended for everyone 7+, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS previews June 6, opens June 7 and runs through June 23.
Photo Flash: Raven Theatre Presents THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW
by A.A. Cristi
- May 6, 2019
Raven Theatre is pleased to conclude its 2018-19 season with the Chicago premiere of Laura Eason's THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW, a poignant and potent portrait of those who can change with the times and those who get left behind. Directed by BJ Jones, THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW will play May 2 - June 16, 2019 on Raven's 85-seat East Stage, 6157 N. Clark St. (at Granville) in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.raventheatre.com or by calling (773) 338-2177.
National Players Return To Olney Theatre Center To Conclude TOUR 70
by A.A. Cristi
- May 2, 2019
National Players, America's longest-running touring company and the hallmark outreach program of the Olney Theatre Center, conclude their 70th tour with a homestand featuring repertory presentations an adaptation of Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days from May 22-May 26 and Shakespeare's Twelfth Night from May 29-June 2 in Olney's Historic Theatre.
New Georges Announces the Premiere LEAP AND THE NET WILL APPEAR
by Julie Musbach
- Apr 18, 2019
New Georges presents the co-world premiere of Leap and the Net Will Appear, by Chana Porter, and directed byTara Ahmadinejad. Leap and the Net Will Appear will play June 16-30, 2019 in The Sam at The Flea Theater (20 Thomas Street New York, NY 10007), with opening night set for June 18, 2019. New Georges is an Anchor Partner at The Flea.
Music, Family and History Feature in the Close of RLTP's 2018/19 Season
by Julie Musbach
- Apr 16, 2019
Road Less Traveled Productions (RLTP)with close its 2018/19 season with The Undeniable Sound of Right Now by Laura Eason. The Undeniable Sound of Right Now will star RLTP Ensemble member Peter Palmisano alongside Diane DiBernardo, Christine Turturro, Johnny Barden, Jeffrey Coyle and Nick Stevens under the direction of Ensemble member David Oliver. The production team includes Dyan Burlingame (set design), John Rickus (light design), Maura Price (costume design/props), and Katie Menke (sound design).
Blackfriars Theatre Presents THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW
by Julie Musbach
- Apr 16, 2019
It's Chicago in the early 90s and Hank's legendary rock 'n' roll bar is up against the destructive power of gentrification and the "next big thing." The Undeniable Sound of Right Now by Laura Eason runs at Blackfriars Theatre May 10 - 26. The theatre will transform itself into Hank's bar, replete with beer and wine for sale right on stage (provided by Rohrbach Brewing Company) and local bands playing thirty-minute sets prior to each performance. Featured bands include Mike & The Smugtown Hustlers and Periodic Table of Elephants, with more acts being announced soon.
Reynaldo Piniella's BLACK DOVES Wins the 12th Anniversary Barbour Playwrights Award
by Rebecca Russo
- Apr 8, 2019
After three staged readings of three new plays by innovative emerging playwrights of color were presented to enthusiastic audiences at Guild Hall, the votes for the Episcopal Actors' Guild's 12th Annual Barbour Playwrights Award are in. The judges have selected Reynaldo Piniella's Black Doves as this year's winner.
Reynaldo Piniella's Black Doves Wins The 12th Anniversary Barbour Playwrights Award
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 8, 2019
After three staged readings of three new plays by innovative emerging playwrights of color were presented to enthusiastic audiences at Guild Hall, the votes for the Episcopal Actors' Guild's 12th Annual Barbour Playwrights Award are in. The judges have selected Reynaldo Piniella's Black Doves as this year's winner.
Raven Theatre Presents THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 8, 2019
Raven Theatre is pleased to conclude its 2018-19 season with the Chicago premiere of Laura Eason's THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW, a poignant and potent portrait of those who can change with the times and those who get left behind. Directed by BJ Jones, THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW will play May 2 - June 16, 2019 on Raven's 99-seat East Stage, 6157 N. Clark St. (at Granville) in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.raventheatre.com or by calling (773) 338-2177. The press opening is Monday, May 6 at 7:30 pm.
Go AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS At New Victory Theater
by A.A. Cristi
- Mar 29, 2019
The dance, music, theatre and visual arts academies of Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts aka: Grand Arts, present the musical Broadway production of HAIRSPRAY. This is a tremendous effort that provides opportunities for students on stage and behind the scenes to experience a full scale production that brings industry professionals to campus to donate time to ensure the audience has a complete Broadway experience. Opens April 5th at Ramon C. Cortines High School - 450 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles CA 90012
Aurora Theatre Company Announces 2019/2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi
- Mar 27, 2019
Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company(Artistic Director Tom Ross) announces today the six plays that will comprise the theatre's 28th season, beginning with the Bay Area Premiere of Ike Holter's energetic drama, EXIT STRATEGY. The Bay Area premiere of Bryna Turner's BULL IN A CHINA SHOP follows. Lucy Kirkwood's recent Broadway hit THE CHILDREN will kick off the new year as a West Coast Premiere, followed by Joe Orton's classic LOOT in a production honoring the playwright's unseen and uncensored version. Next is the World Premiere of Christopher Chen's thought-provoking Originate + Generate commission, THE RULER. The season closes with the Bay Area premiere of Laura Eason's smart comedy SEX WITH STRANGERS.
League Of Professional Theatre Women Releases Fourth Women Count Report
by A.A. Cristi
- Nov 15, 2018
The League of Professional Theatre Women (Kelli Lynn Harrison & Catherine Porter, Co-Presidents) has published the fourth in a series of reports authored by Martha Wade Steketee with Judy Binus, on the status of women employed in New York City theaters. The fourth report, Women Count: Women Hired Off Broadway, available at theatrewomen.org/women-count/, analyzes employment in 13 professional roles - playwrights, directors, designers, stage managers, and others - in 515 Off- and Off-Off-Broadway productions by 22 theater companies for 5 complete seasons, 2013-14 through 2017-18 to show where women are and are not being hired.
Literary Lovers, or Just Canny Operators?: SEX WITH STRANGERS at FPCT Makes You Decide
by Jack L. B. Gohn
- Sep 15, 2018
The play will certainly keep challenging you the way a puzzle does. It begins, no doubt portentously, with a question that it never completely answers (Olivia to Ethan 'Who are you?') and it ends with deliberate lack of clarity over whether the characters have any future. In short, this is theater which keeps the audience on its toes, no matter what label you slap on it.
SEX WITH STRANGERS By Laura Eason Comes to Fells Point Corner Theatre
by BWW
News Desk
- Sep 14, 2018
From the writer/producer of Netflix's House of Cards, comes this seductive story of two artists who meet while snowed in together at a secluded bed and breakfast. The talented, yet unsuccessful, Olivia and the wildly popular sex blogger Ethan spend three days entwined in each other's charms.
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