Wagner, LaValley, Aronson, and More Join SUCCESS STORY; Full Cast Announced!
by Sally Henry Fuller
- Jan 29, 2013
Casting is complete for John Howard Lawson's Success Story, which opens March 6. Starring as the torn lovers are Leah Wagner and Allie Mulholland, roles originated by brother and sister acting legends Stella & Luther Adler. James Aronson steps into the love triangle in the role of Raymond Merritt, further complicated by Adrienne LaValley as his kept girl.
The ReGroup Theatre Presents SUCCESS STORY and LOUD SPEAKER, Beginning in March
by Kelsey Denette
- Jan 22, 2013
With the blessing and support of Lawson's children, Jeffrey & Mandy, The ReGroup has presented two staged readings and republished his 2 Group Theatre plays, Success Story and Gentlewoman. For 2013, they bring two of Lawson's plays to full production and are republishing all of his plays in hopes of restoring Lawson's name to the list of great American playwrights. A direct influence on Clifford Odets, Lawson was called the "hope of our theatre," by Group Theatre co-founder, Harold Clurman. The project- ReClaiming Names - focuses on righting the wrongs done over half a century ago. The HUAC hearings are part of American history, but the fact that Lawson's masterful plays are still out of print and unknown is a shame and shows the HUAC damage still has yet to be undone. Hopefully, through this exposure to his works, audiences will realize a missing piece of American and theatrical history. Lawson was a great influence not only on Odets, but Brecht and Miller.
Jack Gindi's BEST FRIENDS Gets Reading at Shetler Studios' Theatre 54, 11/16
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 15, 2012
Jack Gindi's new play, Best Friends, will have a staged reading at 2:00pm on Friday, November 16th at Theatre 54 inside Shetler Studios. David Glenn Armstrong directs this four-person contemporary comedy/drama which stars Josh Adam Davis, Sarah Nedwek, Graham Powell, and Leah Wagner.
InFusion Presents Video-Infused Play 'Intrigue With Faye'
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 10, 2008
InFusion Theatre Company continues its second season with the Midwest premiere of Intrigue With Faye by Kate Robin, writer/producer of HBO's Emmy-award winning series 'Six Feet Under.' Taking a page from the design concept of InFusion's production of The Last Supper, this 'video-infused' play is directed by Artistic Director Mitch Golob. Previews are April 14-16 at 8PM; Opening Night is Thursday April 17 at 8PM; with performances through June 1, 2008
