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Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons returns to the stage in The Velocity of Autumn, an explosive new play by playwright Eric Coble. Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella co-stars in this wickedly funny and poignant story about a 79-year-old artist in a showdown with her family over where she'll spend her remaining years.
The Wagner College Theatre has announced that the winner of this year's Stanley Drama Award is Jennifer Maisel of Los Angeles for her play, "Out of Orbit." Two finalists for this year's award were also announced: Chelsea Sutton of North Hollywood, Cal., for "The Dead Woman," and Sam Byron of New York City for "Gordy Crashes."
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CPCC Theatre presents the final three performances of Paul Zindel's Pulitzer Prize winning drama The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds this weekend in what Perry Tannenbaum of Creative Loafing calls "a stunning … revival at Pease Auditorium." Tickets are available for Friday and Saturday night at 8:00pm and Sunday at 2:30pm. Call the SunTrust Box Office at 704-330-6534 or get your tickets online at tix.cpcc.edu.
CPCC Theatre's production of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds begins its second week of performances tonight at 7:30pm in Pease Auditorium. After the show tonight there will be a TalkBack with the cast and special guest Dr. David Privette, head of the college's Science Division.
The Velocity of Autumn, a new two-character play from Cleveland-based playwright Eric Coble, opens at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater under the direction of Artistic Director Molly Smith and by special arrangement with HOP Theatricals, LLC.
On Wednesday, September 25, for one night only, Sierra Stages and Miners Foundry Cultural Center present THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS, the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Paul Zindel, as the fourth in it series of informal play readings titled 'Theater by the Book'. The reading is directed by Diane Fetterly and takes place at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City at 7:30 PM.
The inaugural production of Chicago's legendary Steppenwolf Theatre, AND MISS REARDON DRINKS A LITTLE, is a dark comedy explores the lives of the three Reardon sisters, who have recently lost their mother. During an uncomfortable dinner reunion, a well-meaning but obnoxious set of neighbors crash the party and set an already incendiary situation ablaze.
The Velocity of Autumn, a new two-character play from Cleveland-based playwright Eric Coble, opens at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater under the direction of Artistic Director Molly Smith and by special arrangement with HOP Theatricals, LLC.
This Autumn four striking revivals visit the Jack, followed in December by the in-house Christmas production. On the eve of its 50th anniversary, DogOrange presents James Saunders' lost absurdist classic, A SCENT OF FLOWERS. Hailed by The Times as 'a unique, an unforgettable experience', it introduced a young Ian McKellen to the West End audience, and led to his first acting award.
The inaugural production of Chicago's legendary Steppenwolf Theatre, AND MISS REARDON DRINKS A LITTLE, is a dark comedy explores the lives of the three Reardon sisters, who have recently lost their mother. During an uncomfortable dinner reunion, a well-meaning but obnoxious set of neighbors crash the party and set an already incendiary situation ablaze.
Tonight, June 19, for one night only, Sierra Stages and Miners Foundry Cultural Center present LETTICE AND LOVAGE, a comedy by Peter Shaffer as the third in it series of informal play readings titled 'Theater by the Book'.
The Oldest Established, Permanent Floating Monologue Night in New York is returning to the place where it all began-the Arthur Seelen Theatre at the Drama Bookshop--and you're invited to celebrate youth theatre and young actors, as they perform monologues from the new Applause Theatre and Cinema Book release: ONE ON ONE: PLAYING WITH A PURPOSE, MONOLOGUES FOR KIDS 7-15.
On Wednesday, June 19, for one night only, Sierra Stages and Miners Foundry Cultural Center present LETTICE AND LOVAGE, a comedy by Peter Shaffer as the third in it series of informal play readings titled 'Theater by the Book'. The reading takes place at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City at 7:30 PM. Admission is FREE, with a suggested donation of $10 to cover costs. There are no advance tickets. The doors open at 7 PM. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
The Oldest Established, Permanent Floating Monologue Night in New York is returning to the place where it all began-the Arthur Seelen Theatre at the Drama Bookshop--and you're invited to celebrate youth theatre and young actors, as they perform monologues from the new Applause Theatre and Cinema Book release: ONE ON ONE: PLAYING WITH A PURPOSE, MONOLOGUES FOR KIDS 7-15.
Long View Theater Company presents Pit, a new play by Melisa Annis. Jeff Woodbridge directs a cast of eight including Patrick Eichner, Samantha Jones*, Kurt Kelly*, Jake Levitt, Molly Lovell, Sarah Matteucci, Ted McGuinness, and Michael Mraz. Pit will run at the Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue (bet. 9th and 10th Streets), New York City 10003 for sixteen performances, February 28-March 17, 2013. *Member, Actors' Equity Association. AEA Showcase.
Bay City Players will present the fascinating play that almost defies definition by moving smoothly between serious ideas and comic personalities, "And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little", by Paul Zindel on January 18-20 & 24-27, 2013 at the Bay City Players, 1214 Columbus Avenue, in Bay City. Performance times are 8:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little is directed by Susan Meade.
Dayton Theatre Guild has announced its 'Til Death Do Us Part' 2012-2013 season. Come see the company's palette of plays that will take you right to the edge, whether in a theater filled with laughter or the lean-forward-in-your-seat intensity of great drama. Some will be a little bit of both. The intimate confines of the Guild's new Oregon District home now backs its award-winning casts with the very latest in technology. The season schedule follows.
Dayton Theatre Guild has announced its 'Til Death Do Us Part' 2012-2013 season. Come see the company's palette of plays that will take you right to the edge, whether in a theater filled with laughter or the lean-forward-in-your-seat intensity of great drama. Some will be a little bit of both. The intimate confines of the Guild's new Oregon District home now backs its award-winning casts with the very latest in technology. The season schedule follows.
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds is a 1964 play written by Paul Zindel, a playwright and science teacher. Zindel received the 1971 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for the play.
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