Richmond Shepard News

Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant is proud to announce the World Premiere of MONTANA, the newest play by author Alan Magill.

Oscar Winning Actress Halle Berry's portable perfume Pure Orchid will be gifted to the audience of solo show Mulatto Saga while supplies last.

Award-Winning Hollywood Filmmaker Charles Burnett said it was the subject matter that attracted him to the controversial theatrical production Mulatto Saga, written and performed by Juliette Fairley.

A packed house of audience members in a Sherman Oaks 99-seat theatre shed tears, chuckled and burst into laughter as the one woman show Mulatto Saga progressed from the Nazi invasion of France and the Jim Crow South to hip hop and the modern day dating life of its star Juliette Fairley.

Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant is proud to announce the New York premiere of Hollywood! Hollywood! the new musical by composer and lyricist Lou Briggs. Sit back, relax, and enjoy an evening of toe-tapping, hummable music, complete with refreshments! This premiere AEA Showcase Production will have a limited engagement at the Richmond Shepard Theatre from Saturday August 28 through Sunday October 3, 2010.

Award-Winning Hollywood Filmmaker Charles Burnett said it was the subject matter that attracted him to the controversial theatrical production Mulatto Saga, written and performed by Juliette Fairley.

Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant announced the New York premiere of HOLLYWOOD! HOLLYWOOD! the new musical by composer and lyricist Lou Briggs. The production will take place at the Richmond Shepard Theatre from Saturday, August 28 through Sunday, September 19.

Beds of nails, sword swallowing, fire-eaters, contortionists, dog acts, films, burlesque, drag, comedy and so much more...the historic Gene Frankel Theatre will present the BRAG Festival in August.

A packed house of audience members in a Sherman Oaks 99-seat theatre shed tears, chuckled and burst into laughter as the one woman show Mulatto Saga progressed from the Nazi invasion of France and the Jim Crow South to hip hop and the modern day dating life of its star Juliette Fairley.

Beds of nails, sword swallowing, fire-eaters, contortionists, dog acts, films, burlesque, drag, comedy and so much more...the historic Gene Frankel Theatre will present the BRAG Festival in August.

Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant announced the New York premiere of HOLLYWOOD! HOLLYWOOD! the new musical by composer and lyricist Lou Briggs. The production will take place at the Richmond Shepard Theatre from Saturday, August 28 through Sunday, September 19.

Beds of nails, sword swallowing, fire-eaters, contortionists, dog acts, films, burlesque, drag, comedy and so much more...the historic Gene Frankel Theatre will present the BRAG Festival in August.

The Beatnik Café: Musical Revue of the Jazz Beat Generation is scheduled to perform on June 20th at 7:30 pm. Beatnik Café will play at the 80 seat Richmond Shepard Theater (309 E 26th St. at 2nd Ave). Tickets are $25 and include one drink.

World Premiere of The Grass Was Never Greener by Jim Blanchette runs May 20 through May 30th at the new Write Act Eastside in residence at The Richmond Shepard Theatre (formerly The Vineyard Theatre), located at 309 East 26th Street. Show time is 8 pm Thursday through Saturdays with a 3 pm matinee on Sundays. Tickets are $15, $10 for seniors, students, unions and groups. For reservations call 212-684-2690. More information is available at http://www.jewelboxla.com/greener.htm

Clout in the Mug Productions is proud to announce a one-night only industry performance and backers audition of John Osborne's Look Back in Anger. This compelling production concluded a short and very successful run on May 1st, 2010 during which it played to packed, riveted houses at the Richmond Shepard Theatre.

World Premiere of The Grass Was Never Greener by Jim Blanchette runs May 20 through May 30th at the new Write Act Eastside in residence at The Richmond Shepard Theatre (formerly The Vineyard Theatre), located at 309 East 26th Street. Show time is 8 pm Thursday through Saturdays with a 3 pm matinee on Sundays. Tickets are $15, $10 for seniors, students, unions and groups. For reservations call 212-684-2690. More information is available at http://www.jewelboxla.com/greener.htm

Writers often meet producers at a party, and have two minutes to interest them in their work. Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) now offers twenty-two writers a chance to practice their pitching skills with real producers who are open to and looking for new work. TRU's unique WRITER-PRODUCER SPEED DATE will take place on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 5:30pm and 6:30pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street (below W. 3rd Street), NYC.

The Beatnik Café: Musical Revue of the Jazz Beat Generation is scheduled to perform on June 20th at 7:30 pm. Beatnik Café will play at the 80 seat Richmond Shepard Theater (309 E 26th St. at 2nd Ave). Tickets are $25 and include one drink.

Clout in the Mug Productions is proud to announce a one-night only industry performance and backers audition of John Osborne's Look Back in Anger. This compelling production concluded a short and very successful run on May 1st, 2010 during which it played to packed, riveted houses at the Richmond Shepard Theatre.

Writers often meet producers at a party, and have two minutes to interest them in their work. Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) now offers twenty-two writers a chance to practice their pitching skills with real producers who are open to and looking for new work. TRU's unique WRITER-PRODUCER SPEED DATE will take place on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 5:30pm and 6:30pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street (below W. 3rd Street), NYC.