Robert Louis Stevenson News

Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) proudly announces their 2009-2010 season, comprised of two exciting literary adaptations for audiences age 8 and older.

Literally Alive Theatre's new musical, 'Treasure Island', with music by Michael Sgouros, book and lyrics by Brenda Bell, will open February 11th and run through May 10th at the Players Theatre located at 115 MacDougal Street (between West 3rd and Bleecker) in the West Village. The production, which is based on the classic novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1883, celebrates courage, adventure, and as the character Dr. Livesey says 'the wisdom of youth'. The story follows the tale of Jim Hawkins, played Peter Pan-style by Meg Lanzarone, as a young lad whose life changes forever the day a mysterious old sea captain stubbles into his parents inn. Jim meets suspicious sea men including Black Dog and the blind man Pew, all of whom are after just one thing - the old captains treasure map!

Jeffrey Hatcher's intriguing new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of duality, 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' brings a wonderful tone of the creepy to Seattle's ACT.

In 2009, St. Louis Shakespeare celebrates its 25th year presenting classical theatre in St. Louis. Join us for a season of comedy, tragedy, romance and a thrilling pirate yarn! SLS' 25th season runs from July to November 2009 and includes three plays by Shakespeare and one non-Shakespearean classic.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre has discovered a real jewel and reveals it this spring as it stages the Midwest premiere of Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure. The tale of pirates and their exciting escapades, buried treasure, ships and distant shores is on stage April 9 through May 17.

Jeffrey Hatcher has seen the Victorians, and they are us. The timely nature of Hatcher's inventive 2008 retelling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde cannot be ignored; and ACT is thrilled to launch its 45th Anniversary season with this classic thriller that runs in the Allen Theatre from April 10 to May 10, 2009.

Jeffrey Hatcher has seen the Victorians, and they are us. The timely nature of Hatcher's inventive 2008 retelling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde cannot be ignored; and ACT is thrilled to launch its 45th Anniversary season with this classic thriller that runs in the Allen Theatre from April 10 to May 10, 2009.

ACT Artistic Director Kurt Beattie announces six Mainstage plays (one TBA) for ACT ? A Contemporary Theatre's 2009 Season, to start April 10, 2009.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre has discovered a real jewel and reveals it this spring as it stages the Midwest premiere of Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure. The tale of pirates and their exciting escapades, buried treasure, ships and distant shores is on stage April 9 through May 17.

Pirates will invade Beef & Boards this spring as it opens the Midwest premiere of Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure on April 9. This new work is based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and features colorful characters like Billy Bones and the sly Long John Silver.

the cell theatre company in collaboration with THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY OPERA, two resident companies of the the cell performance salon will present the new full-length opera, 'DINNER AND DELUSION,' with music by MICHAEL SAHL, libretto by NANCY MANOCHERIAN and directed by KIRA SIMRING. The production plays four performances only, Thursday, April 9th through Saturday, April 11th at 8pm and Sunday April 12th at 3:00 pm. General admission tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-838-3006. The cell is located at 338 West 23rd Street! between 8th and 9th Avenues.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre has discovered a real jewel and reveals it this spring as it stages the Midwest premiere of Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure. The tale of pirates and their exciting escapades, buried treasure, ships and distant shores is on stage April 9 through May 17.

Jeffrey Hatcher has seen the Victorians, and they are us. The timely nature of Hatcher's inventive 2008 retelling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde cannot be ignored; and ACT is thrilled to launch its 45th Anniversary season with this classic thriller that runs in the Allen Theatre from April 10 to May 10, 2009.

Pirates will invade Beef & Boards this spring as it opens the Midwest premiere of Treasure Island: A Musical Adventure on April 9. This new work is based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and features colorful characters like Billy Bones and the sly Long John Silver.

Jeffrey Hatcher has seen the Victorians, and they are us. The timely nature of Hatcher's inventive 2008 retelling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde cannot be ignored; and ACT is thrilled to launch its 45th Anniversary season with this classic thriller that runs in the Allen Theatre from April 10 to May 10, 2009.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) concludes its 2008-2009 Mainstage series with Jeffrey Hatcher's new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's gothic thriller Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Performances of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde will be given on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road, Webster Groves, March 18-April 12, 2009.

the cell theatre company in collaboration with THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY OPERA, two resident companies of the the cell performance salon will present the new full-length opera, 'DINNER AND DELUSION,' with music by MICHAEL SAHL, libretto by NANCY MANOCHERIAN and directed by KIRA SIMRING. The production plays four performances only, Thursday, April 9th through Saturday, April 11th at 8pm and Sunday April 12th at 3:00 pm. General admission tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-838-3006. The cell is located at 338 West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.

Lifeline Theatre Artistic Director Dorothy Milne and the artistic ensemble announce their 2009-2010, 27th anniversary season of presenting Big Stories, Up Close. In its award-winning and audience-acclaimed style, Lifeline's 2009-2010 season will feature five popular books onstage and one original play (four productions written by Lifeline ensemble members). The season will feature sprawling, classic stories as well as stirring, contemporary titles, as Lifeline retains its reputation for fresh, imaginative interpretations of well-loved stories and embraces the challenge and excitement of new, thought-provoking works.

the cell theatre company in collaboration with THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY OPERA, two resident companies of the the cell performance salon will present the new full-length opera, 'DINNER AND DELUSION,' with music by MICHAEL SAHL, libretto by NANCY MANOCHERIAN and directed by KIRA SIMRING. The production plays four performances only, Thursday, April 9th through Saturday, April 11th at 8pm and Sunday April 12th at 3:00 pm. General admission tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-838-3006. The cell is located at 338 West 23rd Street! between 8th and 9th Avenues.

The New Group presents Eric Bogosian in DRACULA: The Vampire Play in Three Acts, Dramatized by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston adapted from Bram Stoker's classic novel, Dracula. The special reading will take place March 8th, 2009 at The Acorn @ Theatre Row 410 West 42nd Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues) at 7pm.