In Skellig by David Almond, Michael, a good-natured 10-year old with more on his plate than the average boy, discovers a grouchy yet strangely mystical vagabond with a taste for brown ale and Chinese take-out hiding out in his family's garage.
Neal Foster, the actor who plays the title character in the stage adaptation of David Almond's award-winning children's novel, Skellig, by The Birmingham Stage Company, relishes the challenge of becoming someone -- or is it something? -- who is as down-and-out as he is enigmatic.
In Skellig by David Almond, Michael, a good-natured 10-year old with more on his plate than the average boy, discovers a grouchy yet strangely mystical vagabond with a taste for brown ale and Chinese take-out hiding out in his family's garage.
The Williamstown Theatre Festival (Jenny Gersten, Artistic Director) will honor the Festival's rich musical tradition at its 2010 Benefit on Monday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Prince George Ballroom in New York City, it was announced today.
The Williamstown Theatre Festival (Jenny Gersten, Artistic Director) will honor the Festival's rich musical tradition at its 2010 Benefit on Monday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Prince George Ballroom in New York City, it was announced today.
Theatricum Botanicum kicks off its 2010 Summer Repertory Season with two offerings from the Bard. Artistic director Ellen Geer directs Hamlet, opening on Saturday, June 5 at 8 pm. Melora Marshall directs Theatricum's one-of-a-kind, signature production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, opening on Sunday, June 6 at 3:30 pm.
Theatricum Botanicum kicks off its 2010 Summer Repertory Season with two offerings from the Bard. Artistic director Ellen Geer directs Hamlet, opening on Saturday, June 5 at 8 pm. Melora Marshall directs Theatricum's one-of-a-kind, signature production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, opening on Sunday, June 6 at 3:30 pm.
Williamstown Theatre Festival (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Joe Finnegan, General Manager) announced today that Jenny Gersten has been named the company's new Artistic Director. Gersten will succeed current Artistic Director Nicholas Martin, who will depart after the upcoming 2010 summer season.
Nicholas Martin has been named Artistic Director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF), effective November 1, 2007, it was announced by WTF Board President Matt Harris. After a successful and productive three year tenure as the Artistic Director of the WTF, Roger Rees will step down to move on to other opportunities.