Native Theatre News

Azuka Theatre finishes the Philadelphia Premiere of Adam Szymkowicz's biting dating comedy, Nerve May 2.

Westport Community Theatre's ETC presents a staged reading of Orange Flower Water by Craig Wright and directed by Jessica Denes on Friday, April 30 at 8:00 PM. This is FREE for subscribers and members; $5 general admission at the door

Westport Community Theatre's ETC presents a staged reading of Orange Flower Water by Craig Wright and directed by Jessica Denes on Friday, April 30 at 8:00 PM. This is FREE for subscribers and members; $5 general admission at the door

Know Theatre of Cincinnati is pleased to announce a special off-night production of The Eyes of Oedipus, a new adaptation of Oedipus Rex. Know Theatre company member, Alison Vodnoy has created a new adaptation of the classic Greek tale and Darnell Benjamin will be playing Oedipus. Eric Vosmeier, Managing Artistic Director of Know Theatre, will direct the piece. The Eyes of Oedipus will open on Know Theatre's stage on off-nights April 28 and playthrough May 15, 2010.

On May 6th, 7th, and 8th, New Orleans Fringe presents the second annual Adult Petting Zoo, transforming the Marigny Theatre and Allways Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Avenue, into a den of theater antics and live unnatural acts. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at www.nofringe.org or at the door. Raising an eyebrow and asking yourself, 'Hmmm, just what is an Adult Petting Zoo?'? In addition to being a brazen initiative of FATI, the Fringe Alternative Theatre Incubator, and a welcoming platform for challenging, risky performances, Adult Petting Zoo brings together a range of original theater for a weekend affair that is titillating, thought-provoking, and fun.

Azuka Theatre finishes its 10th Anniversary season with the Philadelphia Premiere of Adam Szymkowicz's biting dating comedy, Nerve. The show begins April 8, opens April 14 and closes May 2. Nerve will run at the Latvian Society, 531 N. 7th Street. Tickets cost $15-$25 and are available online at www.azukatheatre.org or by calling (215) 733-0255.

Know Theatre of Cincinnati is pleased to announce a special off-night production of The Eyes of Oedipus, a new adaptation of Oedipus Rex. Know Theatre company member, Alison Vodnoy has created a new adaptation of the classic Greek tale and Darnell Benjamin will be playing Oedipus. Eric Vosmeier, Managing Artistic Director of Know Theatre, will direct the piece. The Eyes of Oedipus will open on Know Theatre's stage on off-nights April 28 and playthrough May 15, 2010.

Originally set to begin performances on March 26 and run through June at The Actors' Playhouse, the Alternative Theatre Company's New York Premiere of Joe Marshall's A Night In Vegas will now be presented at another theater, TBA.

Alternative Theatre Company and The Actors' Playhouse present Joe Marshall's A Night In Vegas directed by Joe Marshall. Performances begin on Friday, March 26; opening Sunday, April 11 it will run through June 20 at the newly renovated Actors' Playhouse.

Azuka Theatre finishes its 10th Anniversary season with the Philadelphia Premiere of Adam Szymkowicz's biting dating comedy, Nerve. The show begins April 8, opens April 14 and closes May 2. Nerve will run at the Latvian Society, 531 N. 7th Street. Tickets cost $15-$25 and are available online at www.azukatheatre.org or by calling (215) 733-0255.

American Theater Company (ATC) is thrilled to announce that the second installment of its 25th Anniversary celebration, The Silver Project, will include world premiere plays by playwrights Kristoffer Diaz, Steve Harper, Laura Jacqmin, Joel Drake Johnson and Justin DM Palmer. The second Silver Project presentation will take place at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron Street, Chicago on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Alternative Theatre Company (Joe Marshall, Founder/Artistic Director; Adrian Maynard, Managing Director) and The Actors' Playhouse present Joe Marshall's A Night In Vegas directed by Joe Marshall.

Alternative Theatre Company and The Actors' Playhouse present Joe Marshall's A Night In Vegas directed by Joe Marshall. Performances begin on Friday, March 26; opening Sunday, April 11 it will run through June 20 at the newly renovated Actors' Playhouse.

American Theater Company (ATC) is thrilled to announce that the second installment of its 25th Anniversary celebration, The Silver Project, will include world premiere plays by playwrights Kristoffer Diaz, Steve Harper, Laura Jacqmin, Joel Drake Johnson and Justin DM Palmer. The second Silver Project presentation will take place at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron Street, Chicago on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Azuka Theatre continues its 10th Anniversary Season with its second Azuka Lounge of the season. Geared toward audiences with an eye for a little levity and something other than Cupid's arrows around Valentine's Day, the third annual 'I Love You, I Hate You' Azuka Lounge brings a group of local actors together to perform melodramatic readings from City Paper's weekly 'I Love You, I Hate You' column.

Azuka Theatre continues its 10th Anniversary Season with its second Azuka Lounge of the season. Geared toward audiences with an eye for a little levity and something other than Cupid's arrows around Valentine's Day, the third annual 'I Love You, I Hate You' Azuka Lounge brings a group of local actors together to perform melodramatic readings from City Paper's weekly 'I Love You, I Hate You' column.

Alternative Theatre Company (Joe Marshall, Founder/Artistic Director; Adrian Maynard, Managing Director) and The Actors' Playhouse present the much anticipated THE GAYEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER! written and directed by Joe Marshall.

Alternative Theatre Company (Joe Marshall, Founder/Artistic Director; Adrian Maynard, Managing Director) and The Actors' Playhouse present the much anticipated THE GAYEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER! written and directed by Joe Marshall.

AlterNative Theatre Company (Joe Marshall, Founder/Artistic Director; Adrian Maynard, Managing Director) and The Actors' Playhouse present the much anticipated THE GAYEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER! written and directed by Joe Marshall. The production opened on Sunday, November 29 and runs through January 3, 2010 at The Actors' Playhouse (100 7th Ave South).

Alternative Theatre Company (Joe Marshall, Founder/Artistic Director; Adrian Maynard, Managing Director) and The Actors' Playhouse present the much anticipated THE GAYEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER! written and directed by Joe Marshall.