During his decade of producing shoestring theatre in a proud but dilapidated auditorium, impresario Buz Davis could only dream of the day he might return to find that hall had received a multi-million dollar renovation, and that he was once again at the fore of creating captivating theatre there. That dream comes true this spring.
Labyrinth Theater Company, the award-winning, downtown ensemble, announced today the final additions to the lineup for Pulitzer Fest, a festival of play readings celebrating Pulitzer Prize-winning plays, featuring Labyrinth Theater Company Members and Guest Artists. Five plays will be presented over the course of one week, followed by additional free play readings on the weekend, including Harvey, How I Learned to Drive, They Knew What They Wanted, and more. Full schedule is below.
During his decade of producing shoestring theatre in a proud but dilapidated auditorium, impresario Buz Davis could only dream of the day he might return to find that hall had received a multi-million dollar renovation, and that he was once again at the fore of creating captivating theatre there. That dream comes true this spring.
Bay City Players announces the cast for the comedy, 'Harvey' by Mary Chase. The cast will feature John Tanner (Elwood Dowd), Sarah Greene (Veta), Jordan Finn (Sanderson), Mike Olk (Dr. Chumley), Jeff Molby (Judge Gaffney), Rachel Farley (Nurse Kelly), Shannon Bargeron (Myrtle Mae), Tim Barnes (Wilson), Peggy Anderson (Betty), Lori Tomkinson (Mrs. Chauvenet), Melissa Tomkinson (Miss Johnson), and Greg Burke (Cab Driver). Pam Barnes and Judy Harper are directing the production and Susan Ross is the producer.
Yesterday Artistic Director Mark Clements announced Milwaukee Repertory Theater's 2014/15 Season. 'Next season will offer strong stories that are substantive pieces of theater that are both enlightening and entertaining,' said Clements. 'The season includes two exciting world premieres, after all the terrible things I do and Five Presidents. We will also continue the tradition that I started upon my arrival by including a musical on our main stage - the first production in the Quadracci Powerhouse will be the award-winning musical, The Color Purple. Audiences responded so enthusiastically to last year's production of Ragtime, I believe they are in for another treat with The Color Purple.'
Center Stage Jackson will present Harvey, a Pulitzer-Prize-winning comedy in three acts by Mary Chase. Directed by Doug Meyers, Harvey is a charming telling of the story of a very likeable and pleasant man who's best friend happens to be an invisible six and one half foot tall rabbit. The play was adapted into a 1950 film that garnered an Academy Award nomination for James Stewart for best actor and a best supporting actress Academy Award for Josephine Hull for best actress in a supporting role.
Bay City Players announces the cast for the comedy, "Harvey" by Mary Chase. The cast will feature John Tanner (Elwood Dowd), Sarah Greene (Veta), Jordan Finn (Sanderson), Mike Olk (Dr. Chumley), Jeff Molby (Judge Gaffney), Rachel Farley (Nurse Kelly), Shannon Bargeron (Myrtle Mae), Tim Barnes (Wilson), Peggy Anderson (Betty), Lori Tomkinson (Mrs. Chauvenet), Melissa Tomkinson (Miss Johnson), and Greg Burke (Cab Driver). Pam Barnes and Judy Harper are directing the production and Susan Ross is the producer.
Center Stage Jackson will present Harvey, a Pulitzer-Prize-winning comedy in three acts by Mary Chase. Directed by Doug Meyers, Harvey is a charming telling of the story of a very likeable and pleasant man who's best friend happens to be an invisible six and one half foot tall rabbit. The play was adapted into a 1950 film that garnered an Academy Award nomination for James Stewart for best actor and a best supporting actress Academy Award for Josephine Hull for best actress in a supporting role.
History Matters/Back to the Future will present FORGOTTEN TREASURERS: An Evening of Scenes by Historic Women Playwrights Read by Luminaries of Stage, Film, and Television. The performance will take place at 7:00pm on Monday, February 17th at The Helen Mills Theatre 139 West 26th Street (between 7th and 6th Avenues). Tickets are by invitation only.
The Pulitzer Prize winning comedy, Harvey, by Mary Chase opens tonight, January 10, at Vagabond Players and runs weekends through February 9. This beloved classic is directed by Sherrionne Brown. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
The Pulitzer Prize winning comedy, Harvey, by Mary Chase opens January 10, at Vagabond Players and runs weekends through February 9. This beloved classic is directed by Sherrionne Brown.
The Pulitzer Prize winning comedy, Harvey, by Mary Chase opens January 10, at Vagabond Players and runs weekends through February 9. This beloved classic is directed by Sherrionne Brown. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
The Pulitzer Prize winning comedy, Harvey, by Mary Chase opens January 10, at Vagabond Players and runs weekends through February 9. Thisbeloved classic is directed by Sherrionne Brown.
Ted Sod: What can you tell us about Sophie Treadwell's life and career as a playwright? like Mary Chase, she began as a journalist-correct?
Elwood P. Dowd is an affable man who claims to have an unseen (and presumably imaginary) friend Harvey - whom Elwood describes as a six-foot, one-and-one-half-inch tall pooka resembling an anthropomorphic rabbit. Elwood introduces Harvey to everyone he meets. His social-climbing sister, Veta, increasingly finds his eccentric behavior embarrassing. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare her and her daughter Myrtle Mae from future embarrassment.
Elwood P. Dowd is an affable man who claims to have an unseen (and presumably imaginary) friend Harvey - whom Elwood describes as a six-foot, one-and-one-half-inch tall pooka resembling an anthropomorphic rabbit. Elwood introduces Harvey to everyone he meets. His social-climbing sister, Veta, increasingly finds his eccentric behavior embarrassing. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare her and her daughter Myrtle Mae from future embarrassment.
The Daily Mail writes that Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) is in talks to star as 'Elwood P. Dowd' in Mary Chase's HARVEY at the Chichester Festival Theatre in Fall 2014 before transferring to the West End. Chichester's Artistic Director Jonathan Church will direct.
ROSS VALLEY PLAYERS presents the Pulitzer Prize winning play Harvey, by American Playwright Mary Chase. Harvey tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd, a mild-mannered, pleasant man, who claims his best friend is an invisible, over 6 foot tall white rabbit named Harvey.
The 1944 Pulitzer Prize winning play Harvey by Mary Chase returns to the DreamWrights Youth and Family Theatre stage tonight, August 9th through the 18th. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
The 1944 Pulitzer Prize winning play Harvey by Mary Chase returns to the DreamWrights Youth and Family Theatre stage this August 9th through the 18th. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
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