THE BLOODY IRISH Musical Coming to Broadway This Spring?
by Nicole Rosky
- Jan 7, 2016
According to the Sunday Times, THE BLOODY IRISH, a new musical about the 1916 Easter Rising, is Broadway-bound. The show will reportedly open at the Neil Simon Theatre in April before launching a North American tour. An official announcement has not yet been made.
Dominique Morisseau's SKELETON CREW and Martyna Majok's IRONBOUND Win MTC's 2014 New American Play Prizes
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 10, 2014
Marin Theatre Company artistic director Jasson Minadakis, managing director Michael Barker and director of new play development Margot Melcon announced today the winners of MTC's two new American play prizes, a program now in its seventh year. Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morisseau won the 2014 Sky Cooper New American Play Prize and Martyna Majok won the 2014 David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize for her play Ironbound. The winners were selected from over 900 eligible submissions.
Michael Barker Named New Co-Chair of Museum of the Moving Image
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 10, 2014
Michael Barker, Co-President and Co-Founder of Sony Pictures Classics, will become Co-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of the Moving Image. Herbert S. Schlosser, who was Chairman from 1985 to 2013, and Co-Chairman from 2013 to present, will retire after 30 years of service, it was announced today by Mr. Schlosser and Ivan L. Lustig, Co-Chairman. Michael Barker, one of the most respected and honored leaders in the film industry, will officially begin his new position on February 1, 2015. His election took place at a Board of Trustees meeting in late October. Mr. Schlosser had informed the board one year ago that he intended to retire, and a search was started to find a successor.
Noralee Monestere McKersie becomes MTC development director
by Robert Diamond
- Mar 1, 2014
Last week, Mill Valley resident Noralee Monestere McKersie became the development director of Marin Theatre Company. Formerly, the associate director of major and special gifts of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and executive director of the Marin Symphony, McKersie assumed her full-time duties at MTC on February 18, 2014.
OLIVIA SOMERLYN to Perform at Annual Oscars Pre-Awards Dinner Party
by Danielle DeSisto
- Feb 28, 2014
Just back from opening for super group Big Time Rush on the band's South American tour, Olivia Somerlyn is honored to have been asked to perform at Sony Pictures Classics' Annual Oscar® Pre-Awards dinner party hosted by STK, Moet & Chandon and Fiji Water.
FETCH CLAY, CHOIR BOY & More Set for Marin Theatre Company's 2014-15 Season
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 27, 2014
Last night at Opening Night of Carson Kreitzer's Lasso of Truth, Marin Theatre Company's artistic director Jasson Minadakis and managing director Michael Barker announced the company's 2014-15 season programming today. Featuring six new plays by living contemporary playwrights in MTC's intimate 231-seat mainstage Boyer Theatre, the season includes:
THE WAY WEST and THE YEAR OF THE ROOSTER Win Marin Theatre's 2013 New American Play Prizes
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 28, 2013
Marin Theatre Company artistic director Jasson Minadakis, managing director Michael Barker and director of new play development Margot Melcon announced today the winners of MTC's two national new American play prizes, a program now in its sixth year. The Way West by Mona Mansour won the 2013 Sky Cooper New American Play Prize and Eric Dufault won the 2013 David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize for his play The Year of the Rooster. The winners were selected from nearly 700 eligible submissions.
Sundance Institute to Host Week of Creative Film Producing Initiatives, 7/29-8/4
by Movies News Desk
- Jul 17, 2013
Sundance Institute today announced the participants for its annual Creative Producing Labs and Creative Producing Summit, both held the week of July 29 at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. These activities are part of the Institute's year-round Creative Producing Initiative, which encompasses a series of Labs, Fellowships and other events that support independent producers.
Marin Theatre Company Receives $350,000 Challenge Grant
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 4, 2013
Marin Theatre Company's artistic director Jasson Minadakis, managing director Michael Barker and Board of Directors' Development Committee chair Fred Taylor announced today that the company received a two-year $350,000 challenge grant from an anonymous Marin couple. The grant will match dollar-for-dollar all donations from supporters who have not previously contributed to MTC. The grant will also match each dollar given above the amount a returning donor gave in 2012. Gifts doubled by 2012 donors will be matched in full, doubling the impact of their contributions.
MTC to Present Theater Series for Younger Audiences, Aug. 2013-May 2014
by Tyler Peterson
- May 31, 2013
Marin Theatre Company's artistic director Jasson Minadakis and managing director Michael Barker announced today that the company is launching its first theater series for young audiences during its upcoming 2013/14 season. Featuring five productions in MTC's 99-seat Lieberman Theatre and 231-seat Boyer Theatre, the season includes four Bay Area Children's Theatre productions - The Cat in the Hat, A Year with Frog and Toad, Mercy Watson to the Rescue and Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, the Musical - and an MTC production of Rapunzel. Based in Mill Valley, MTC is a 47-year old professional nonprofit theater that is a destination for exhilarating performances, inspired new American plays and powerful theatrical experiences.
Pedro Almodovar's I'M SO EXCITED to Premiere at 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins
- Apr 10, 2013
Today the Los Angeles Film Festival, in conjunction with Presenting Media Sponsor the Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. LIVE, announced the North American Premiere of Pedro Almodovar's I'm So Excited! as the opening night film, which will take place Thursday, June 13. The film's release is set for June 28 from Sony Pictures Classics.
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