Larry Kramer's unabashed indictment of the politics surrounding the early days of the AIDS epidemic debuted in 1985 and is no less surprising or powerful almost 30 years later. Set in New York City, The Normal Heart unfolds like a real-life political thriller as Ned Weeks and a close-knit group of friends shout into the darkness about what they see happening to their friends and community. Their warnings erupt into all-out fury as everyone from government leaders, healthcare providers and the mainstream media ignore the mounting crisis. The Normal Heart was revived on Broadway in 2011 for a limited, sold-out run. It won three Tony Awards and has been made into an HBO motion picture starring Julia Roberts and Mark Ruffalo. This deeply moving play is part of freeFall's SEASON OF OUTCASTS, and plays through February 16.
Larry Kramer's unabashed indictment of the politics surrounding the early days of the AIDS epidemic debuted in 1985 and is no less surprising or powerful almost 30 years later. Set in New York City, The Normal Heart unfolds like a real-life political thriller as Ned Weeks and a close-knit group of friends shout into the darkness about what they see happening to their friends and community. Their warnings erupt into all-out fury as everyone from government leaders, healthcare providers and the mainstream media ignore the mounting crisis. The Normal Heart was revived on Broadway in 2011 for a limited, sold-out run. It won three Tony Awards and has been made into an HBO motion picture starring Julia Roberts and Mark Ruffalo. This deeply moving play is part of freeFall's SEASON OF OUTCASTS, and plays through February 16.
freeFall Theatre will present Larry Kramer's political drama THE NORMAL HEART running January 25 through February 16 starring Eric Davis, Jim Sorensen, Larry Alexander and Roxanne Fay. Award-winning acting teacher and director Larry Silverberg will be directing. Silverberg recently directed BECKY SHAW at freeFall and has brought his True Acting Institute to freeFall's own campus in a series of popular workshops.
freeFall Theatre has announced two all-new holiday cabarets as part of the immensely popular Tandem Series. These new shows star Bay area actress Katherine Michelle Tanner (freeFall alum and star on THE AMISH PROJECT at American Stage) and Matthew McGee and Scott Daniel as Tampa Bay's favorite mother/son duo, Scott & Patti.
A freeFall holiday tradition continues with Keith Ferguson's and Bruce Greer's enchanting new musical adaptation of the Dickens classic. With a soaring and inspirational score, and faithful incarnations of all of the memorable characters, Dickens' ghost story leaps from the page and delights with stunning theatricality, lush scenery & costumes, and surprising special effects. Plan early to get your seats for this perfect holiday outing. A Christmas Carol, will run tonight, November 30 thru December 24, 2013.
A freeFall holiday tradition continues with Keith Ferguson's and Bruce Greer's enchanting new musical adaptation of the Dickens classic. With a soaring and inspirational score, and faithful incarnations of all of the memorable characters, Dickens' ghost story leaps from the page and delights with stunning theatricality, lush scenery & costumes, and surprising special effects. Plan early to get your seats for this perfect holiday outing. A Christmas Carol, will run November 30 thru December 24, 2013. Special holiday performances have been added on Monday December 23 and Tuesday December 24 (Christmas Eve) in order for patrons to share this holiday classic with their family and friends visiting for the holidays.
Imagination Stage has announced that it will bring back last season's North American premiere of From Here to There, a show that introduced 'free play' as an aspect of live performance. As described by DC Metro Theater Arts, it's 'a large play date with a creative kick' whose 'effects could last a lifetime.'
My First Imagination Stage is dressing up its 2013-2014 season with a world premiere developed by Imagination Stage and the United Kingdom's Tell Tale Hearts Children's Touring Theatre Company. Inside Out is all about the adventures children find when they open up their closets and play dress-up, letting imaginations run wild.
Woe unto the society that undervalues its teenage girls. From the Pakistani Malala Yousafzai's of today to the Joan of Arcs, Ruby Bridges, and Anne Franks of history, young womanhood's quest for self-determination challenges our social mores as few other phenomena do. In Folger Theatre's ROMEO AND JULIET, passionately directed by Aaron Posner, Juliet too is such a heroine, and this tragic tale of young love lost becomes a much deeper story of human rights denied.
freeFall Theatre has announced an all-new cabaret as part of the immensely popular Tandem Series. Scott & Patti are back with a vengeance! Once again, Matthew McGee and Scott Daniel bring ghoulish glitz and glamour to St. Petersburg. This time, Florida's most outrageous mother & son double act are hosting a Halloween themed cabaret and costume contest.
It's a Celebrity Reunion! A time to party with The Showgirls! That's right those gorgeous girls who sat behind the desks on the TV show, '9 to 5' are getting together singing their favorite songs and telling some naughty and hilarious stories! It's a party to raise some funds for Trinity Charities HIV/AIDS Programs! It's time to celebrate Sarasota Pride.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Tony Award-winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal story of life, love and tradition, kicks off freeFall Theatre Company's Season of Outcasts playing tonight, September 21 through November 3. Fans of last fall's smash hit, CABARET, will not want to miss this unexpected, daring and authentic staging of a Broadway classic.
The Folger Theatre launches its 2013/14 season with the world's most celebrated love story, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This timeless story of young, passionate love set against a sea of hate is retold by three-time Helen Hayes Award-winning director Aaron Posner (The Taming of the Shrew, Cyrano, and Macbeth at the Folger), leading an outstanding ensemble including Michael Goldsmith (Clybourne Park in London's West End) as Romeo and Erin Weaver (Arcadia and The Comedy of Errors at the Folger) as Juliet. Romeo and Juliet begins performances on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 and continues its initial run through Sunday, December 1.
It's a Celebrity Reunion! A time to party with The Showgirls! That's right those gorgeous girls who sat behind the desks on the TV show, "9 to 5" are getting together singing their favorite songs and telling some naughty and hilarious stories! It's a party to raise some funds for Trinity Charities HIV/AIDS Programs! It's time to celebrate Sarasota Pride.
Imagination Stage has announced that it will bring back last season's North American premiere of From Here to There, a show that introduced 'free play' as an aspect of live performance. As described by DC Metro Theater Arts, it's 'a large play date with a creative kick' whose 'effects could last a lifetime.'
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Tony Award-winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal story of life, love and tradition, kicks off freeFall Theatre Company's Season of Outcasts playing September 21 through November 3. Fans of last fall's smash hit, CABARET, will not want to miss this unexpected, daring and authentic staging of a Broadway classic.
Studio Theatre presents Mitchell Jarvis in Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW - book, music, and lyrics by Richard O'Brien, directed by Keith Alan Baker and Alan Paul, now playing through August 17, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look below!
This fall, freeFall opens its new season with a classic story about family, love and tradition. An audience favorite nearly 50 years after its stage debut, very few musicals have so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an unforgettable experience. 'Fiddler on the Roof' opens September 21. Performances will continue through November 3.
Studio's production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is electrifying. Mitchell Jarvis (from Broadway's ROCK OF AGES) stars as Frank N. Furter in this titillating, roof-raising stage show. Studio Theatre's 2ndStage productions aim to be daring and audacious and ROCKY HORROR hits a bulls-eye.
Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project is celebrating its 11-Year Anniversary with their Annual 'Prelude to Pride' salute with a staged play reading of Paul Rudnick's romantic comedy, 'JEFFREY'.
