Ron Campbell, actor and current clown for touring troupe Cirque du Soleil, returns to the stage to reprise a role he starred in, in San Francisco. Accompanied by writer/director D.W. Jacobs, he sat down with us to talk about San Jose Rep's upcoming production of 'R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE.' Watch the interview below!
'Each one of us could make the difference.' These are the words of the late radical futurist, inventor, environmentalist, humanist and genius visionary, R. Buckminster Fuller, portrayed onstage by Bay Area veteran actor and Cirque de Soleil performer, Ron Campbell, in R. Buckminster Fuller THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE at San Jose Repertory Theatre January 30 through February 23, 2014.
Aurora Theatre Company opens its 21st season with the coveted Bay Area Premiere of Kristoffer Diaz's smart, hilarious power-slam of a play, THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY. Jon Tracy makes his main stage directing debut at Aurora with this sardonic critique of pop culture and political correctness. Featuring Rod Gnapp, Tony Sancho, Beethovan Oden, Dave Maier, and Nasser Khan, THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY plays tonight, August 24 through September 30 at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!
Aurora Theatre Company opens its 21st season with the coveted Bay Area Premiere of Kristoffer Diaz's smart, hilarious power-slam of a play, THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY. Jon Tracy makes his main stage directing debut at Aurora with this sardonic critique of pop culture and political correctness. Featuring Rod Gnapp, Tony Sancho, Beethovan Oden, Dave Maier, and Nasser Khan, THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY plays August 24 through September 30 at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!
The Antaeus Company, L.A.'s multiple award-winning classical theater company, takes on William Shakespeare's gripping psychological drama, Macbeth. Jessica Kubzansky directs the fully double-cast production, with Bo Foxworth and Rob Nagle sharing the title role and Tessa Auberjonois and Ann Noble partnering as Lady M. Performances take place tonight, July 12 through August 26. Talk-backs will follow the performance every Thursday night beginning July 19: stay after the performance to ask questions and discuss the play with various cast members.
The Antaeus Company, L.A.'s multiple award-winning classical theater company, takes on William Shakespeare's gripping psychological drama, Macbeth. Jessica Kubzansky directs the fully double-cast production, with Bo Foxworth and Rob Nagle sharing the title role and Tessa Auberjonois and Ann Noble partnering as Lady M. Performances take place July 12 through August 26, with low-priced previews beginning July 5. Talk-backs will follow the performance every Thursday night beginning July 19: stay after the performance to ask questions and discuss the play with various cast members.
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) continues its 2010/11 Season with R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE, written and directed by D.W. Jacobs from the life, work, and writings of R. Buckminster Fuller. The production features Thomas Derrah as Bucky Fuller. Set and lighting design is by David Cuthbert, costume design by Darla Cash, projection design by Jim Findlay, and sound/composition by Luis Perez.
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) continues its 2010/11 Season with R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE, written and directed by D.W. Jacobs from the life, work, and writings of R. Buckminster Fuller. The production features Thomas Derrah as Bucky Fuller. Set and lighting design is by David Cuthbert, costume design by Darla Cash, projection design by Jim Findlay, and sound/composition by Luis Perez.
The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) opens its second season of the Sandbox Series with the World Premiere of Seven Days by local playwright Daniel Heath.
The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) opens its second season of the Sandbox Series with the World Premiere of Seven Days by local playwright Daniel Heath.
The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) opens its second season of the Sandbox Series with the World Premiere of Seven Days by local playwright Daniel Heath.
Arena Stage journeys into the mind of design scientist R. Buckminster Fuller in R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE. Playwright and director D.W. Jacobs (co-founder of the San Diego Repertory Theatre) takes audiences on an exploration of the man who is regarded as the father of the green movement, the da Vinci of the 20th century, America's first engineering saint and P.R. Man to the Universe.
The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) announces casting for the second show in their Sandbox Series; dedicated to presenting World Premieres in their second stage.
Arena Stage journeys into the mind of design scientist R. Buckminster Fuller in R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE. Playwright and director D.W. Jacobs (co-founder of the San Diego Repertory Theatre) takes audiences on an exploration of the man who is regarded as the father of the green movement, the da Vinci of the 20th century, America's first engineering saint and P.R. Man to the Universe.
The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) is thrilled to announce a new program for presenting World Premieres in their Second Stage at the SF Playhouse. The program, 'The Sandbox' will present a series of bare bones productions of World Premieres. The Sandbox will be led by Jon Tracy, Director of Artistic Development, who will launch the 2010 series with two World Premieres by local playwrights.
The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) announces casting for the second show in their Sandbox Series; dedicated to presenting World Premieres in their second stage.
Arena Stage journeys into the mind of design scientist R. Buckminster Fuller in R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE. Playwright and director D.W. Jacobs (co-founder of the San Diego Repertory Theatre) takes audiences on an exploration of the man who is regarded as the father of the green movement, the da Vinci of the 20th century, America's first engineering saint and P.R. Man to the Universe.
The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) announces casting for the second show in their Sandbox Series; dedicated to presenting World Premieres in their second stage.
The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) is thrilled to announce a new program for presenting World Premieres in their Second Stage at the SF Playhouse. The program, 'The Sandbox' will present a series of bare bones productions of World Premieres. The Sandbox will be led by Jon Tracy, Director of Artistic Development, who will launch the 2010 series with two World Premieres by local playwrights.
The SF Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director; Susi Damilano, Producing Director) is thrilled to announce a new program for presenting World Premieres in their Second Stage at the SF Playhouse. The program, 'The Sandbox' will present a series of bare bones productions of World Premieres. The Sandbox will be led by Jon Tracy, Director of Artistic Development, who will launch the 2010 series with two World Premieres by local playwrights.