Round House Theatre continues its 2013 Bethesda season with the East Coast premiere of How to Write a New Book for the Bible, which runs now thru May 5. Producing Artistic Director Ryan Rilette makes his Round House directing debut with this powerful, beautiful new play by Bill Cain, the author of such plays as Equivocation and 9 Circles. Opening night is tonight, April 15, 2013.
Round House Theatre continues its 2013 Bethesda season with the East Coast premiere of How to Write a New Book for the Bible, which runs April 10 thru May 5. Producing Artistic Director Ryan Rilette makes his Round House directing debut with this powerful, beautiful new play by Bill Cain, the author of such plays as Equivocation and 9 Circles. Opening night is Monday, April 15, 2013.
The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, the only accredited acting school in the Greater Washington Area, announced today that it would celebrate international 'Commedia dell'Arte Day' today, February 25, with a staged reading of a brand-new Commedia play written by local playwrights Mario Baldessari and Tyler Herman.
The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, the only accredited acting school in the Greater Washington Area, announced today that it would celebrate international 'Commedia dell'Arte Day' on Monday, February 25, with a staged reading of a brand-new Commedia play written by local playwrights Mario Baldessari and Tyler Herman.
As the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War continues, 2013 is especially important to the historic town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as this July marks 150 years since the Battle of Gettysburg, often considered the turning point in the Civil War. In recognition of the place Gettysburg holds in history, Totem Pole Playhouse is partnering with Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater in a special co-production of the acclaimed one-act drama, The Road from Appomattox on the stage of the Majestic from July 10 through July 21. Tickets are on sale now.
As the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War continues, 2013 is especially important to the historic town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as this July marks 150 years since the Battle of Gettysburg, often considered the turning point in the Civil War. In recognition of the place Gettysburg holds in history, Totem Pole Playhouse is partnering with Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater in a special co-production of the acclaimed one-act drama, The Road from Appomattox on the stage of the Majestic from July 10 through July 21. Tickets are on sale now.
The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, the only accredited acting studio in the Greater Washington Area, announced today that, on Monday, Feb. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m., it would host an informative interview and Q&A with Hollywood director/producer John Putch that's open exclusively to DC-area actors and acting students. Tickets for the event are $70 and available through Brown Paper Tickets at JohnPutchNCDA.brownpapertickets.com. ($10 discounts are available for members of the Actors Center, the Actors Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA and Conservatory alumni and faculty.)
Sometimes the career you end up with is quite different from what you originally intended. Such is the case with Sue McMurtray. Although a career in show business was not one of her original intentions, McMurtray is retiring as Managing/Marketing Director at South Central Pennsylvania's famous Totem Pole Playhouse, after 28 years. Before McMurtray became a fixture at the summer theater she attended nursing school, became an x-ray technician and eventually ran the historic Penn National Inn, located nearby the Totem Pole Playhouse, between Gettysburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
When Totem Pole Playhouse Artistic Director, Ray Ficca, announced in August that if emergency funds were raised, the 62 year old summer theatre would be back in 2013 with a season like no other in Playhouse history, he wasn't kidding. An expanded regular season, an unprecedented four musicals, Tony award winning and nominated shows, a production in downtown Gettysburg, and the biggest cast sizes in over 35 years, are just a few of many 'firsts' in this comeback season for the treasured theatre in Caledonia.
John Putch's award-winning follow up film to ROUTE 30, entitled ROUTE 30, TOO! will have its York Premiere February 16th and 17th at the Strand-Capitol Theater in downtown York. Watch the trailer below!
John Putch's award-winning follow up film to ROUTE 30, entitled ROUTE 30, TOO! will have its York Premiere February 16th & 17th at the Strand-Capitol Theater in downtown York.
"$334,000 is in the bank with more yet to be received and counted" said Sue McMurtray, Managing Director. With this new money the theater will be presenting shows unlike any seen at Totem Pole in the past and for the first time in over 40 years it will offer a seven show season. Three comedies and four musicals, one with a cast of over 30 performers.
Robbie Limon to perform at Totem Pole Playhouse fundraiser today, September 16, 2012.
On August 29, Totem Pole Playhouse announced that without $250,000 by October 1, it might not have a 63rd season. Two weeks later, it appears that there may yet be another season en route.
John Putch's locally shot follow up film to ROUTE 30, entitled ROUTE 30, TOO! will have its world premiere tonight, September 8th and September 9th at Chambersburg's Historic Capitol Theater, 159 S. Main St. Chambersburg, Penn., followed by an October 6th Premiere in Gettysburg at the Majestic Theatre. Putch and some of his cast and crew will be in Chambersburg for the premiere to participate in an audience Q&A after the screenings, and to sign DVDs of both films which will be available for purchase at the venue.
As the curtain goes down this year on Totem Pole Playhouse's 62nd consecutive summer season, the local theatrical mainstay faces a cloudy future in which the curtain may not rise again for a 63rd season.
John Putch's locally shot follow up film to ROUTE 30, entitled ROUTE 30, TOO! will have its world premiere September 8th and 9th at Chambersburg's Historic Capitol Theater, 159 S. Main St. Chambersburg, Penn., followed by an October 6th Premiere in Gettysburg at the Majestic Theatre. Putch and some of his cast and crew will be in Chambersburg for the premiere to participate in an audience Q&A after the screenings.
The last show of the 2012 summer season at Totem Pole Playhouse keeps audiences humming songs everyone knows, even if they didn't know the author until now.
Robbie Limon to perform at Totem Pole Playhouse fundraiser on September 16, 2012.
For several years, Totem Pole Playhouse, in Fayetteville, PA, has been looking for ways to serve its audience by expanding their programming beyond the traditional summer season. This year, Artistic Director Ray Ficca has decided to combine several elements of past events into one blow-out fundraising party that he's certain will please all.
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