While I'm well acquainted with L. Frank Baum's classic tales of the land of Oz, and I've certainly seen numerous stage adaptations of his work, I'd never had the opportunity to see THE WIZ, unless you count the film version (and I don't), until now. After viewing the Black Rep's splendid production I'm happy to report that it's a tune-filled spectacle that's brimming with color and movement. It has an Afrocentric, funky mid-1970's era vibe (book by William F. Brown, most of the music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls) that actually makes it seem more hip than you would expect.
The St. Louis Theater Circle has just announced the nominees for the 2013 Louie Awards, honoring excellence in professional theater. The ceremony is set to take place on March 11 at the Gaslight Theater (358 North Boyle Avenue). To reserve tickets, email stltheatercircle@sbcglobal.net.
The dictionary defines insidious as "proceeding in a gradual way, but with harmful effects". Playwright Ibn Shabazz's work INSIDIOUS certainly follows that line of thinking, with the eponymous title character worming his way into the lives of a engaged couple Kara and Dawud. The play makes allusions to AIDS and to the way homosexuality is looked at in the African American community. But at its heart, it's a pot boiler, a pulpy work that takes a number of twists and turns before resolving itself. The Black Rep's current production is graced with solid performances and direction, and it continues through June 24, 2012.
Veil'd A Fairytale will be performed in the Performance Space at Rathaus Hall M-11 at Queens College tonight, May 12th at 8:00 pm and Sunday, May 13th at 3pm. The event is free and open to the public. Reservations can be made by calling the Kupferberg Center Box Office at 718.793.8080.
Veil'd A Fairytale will be performed in the Performance Space at Rathaus Hall M-11 at Queens College on Saturday, May 12th at 8:00 pm and Sunday, May 13th at 3pm. The event is free and open to the public. Reservations can be made by calling the Kupferberg Center Box Office at 718.793.8080.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM is one of the few Shakespearean plays that's considered totally original, not owing its story to any other source other than the Bard's imagination. It's a delightful romantic comedy with fun, supernatural elements, and unlike his many tragedies and histories, nobody dies. In the hands of The Black Rep, it's been transformed into an absolutely funkadelic experience. Director Chris Anthony has set this version in the 1970's, and as such, it's filled with wildly colored clothing from that period, and features snippets of dialog and music anyone who grew up in that era will recognize. It's also superbly performed.
ReVision Theatre is pleased to present the N.J. Regional Debut of Spring Awakening. This stellar cast features Billy Lewis (Spring Awakening Nat'l Tour, ReVision's Tommy), Elena Ricardo (Bring It On the Musical), Noah Zachary (Dear Edwina, Tommy), Hannah Shankman (Bway Hair, Rent Nat'l Tour), Teddy Toye (Lysistrata Jones), Renee Bang Allen (B'way Company), Spiro Galiatsatos (Altar Boyz, ReVision's Hair, Full Monty ), Spencer Kiely (High School Musical), Jonny Beauchamp (Pinkalicious), Travis Mitchell (Spring Awakening Nat'l Tour), Shira Elias (ReVision's Rocky Horror, Xanadu) and Chelsea Zeno (ReVision's Kingdom, Nickelodeon's Story Time Live Nat'l Tour).
ReVision Theatre is pleased to announce the cast and creative team of the N.J. Regional Debut of Spring Awakening. This stellar cast features Billy Lewis (Spring Awakening Nat'l Tour, ReVision's Tommy), Elena Ricardo (Bring It On the Musical), Noah Zachary (Dear Edwina, Tommy), Hannah Shankman (Bway Hair, Rent Nat'l Tour), Teddy Toye (Lysistrata Jones), Renee Bang Allen (B'way Company), Spiro Galiatsatos (Altar Boyz, ReVision's Hair, Full Monty ), Spencer Kiely (High School Musical), Jonny Beauchamp (Pinkalicious), Travis Mitchell (Spring Awakening Nat'l Tour), Shira Elias (ReVision's Rocky Horror, Xanadu) and Chelsea Zeno (ReVision's Kingdom, Nickelodeon's Story Time Live Nat'l Tour).
Though not as frequently performed or fondly remembered as some of the classics in the Shakespearean canon, PERICLES is an interesting tale nonetheless. While it's usually cataloged along with the romances and comedies, its circumstances are really quite tragic, until it reaches for a fairytale ending that neatly resolves matters in a satisfactory manner. The Black Rep's inspired re-imagining of this piece makes for a very captivating evening of theatre, as the characters travel back and forth in time, and locations are altered from the original text to include scenes in Haiti, Cuba, Sapelo Island, Georgia and New Orleans.
William Shakespeare's PERICLES, a sweeping tale of politics and intrigue, laughter and tears, loss and reunion, lies and treachery, exhilaration and sex, magic and mystery, and death and miracles will be presented by The Black Rep, January 5 through January 30, 2011, at the Grandel Theatre, with performances Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, with matinees Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm.
En el mes de febrero estrena "Bug" obra del afamado autor britanico Tracy Letts autor de "Agosto, Condado de Osage". Esta vez la produccion esta a cargo de Boundless Theatre Company y cuenta con la participacion de Marian Pabon, Ernesto Concepcion, Carlos Esteban Fonseca, Tensy Ann Vela y el veterano actor Cristobal Berrios como Dr. Sweet todos bajo la direccion de Emineh de Lourdes.
The award-winning Vital Theatre Company's new production, MATTHEW TAKES MANNAHATTA, an original musical with book by Aurin Squire, lyrics by Sammy Buck, music by Daniel S. Acquisto and directed by Carlos Armesto, will open October 17th. The musical is based on the unpublished manuscript, Matthew's Secret Door by Christopher Paul Moore and Matthew Christopher Moore.
The award-winning Vital Theatre Company's new production, MATTHEW TAKES MANNAHATTA, an original musical with book by Aurin Squire, lyrics by Sammy Buck, music by Daniel S. Acquisto and directed by Carlos Armesto, will open October 17th. The musical is based on the unpublished manuscript, Matthew's Secret Door by Christopher Paul Moore and Matthew Christopher Moore.
ReVision Theatre is the subject of a new art exhibit, ?ReVisual: The Collaborative Work of ReVision Theatre?, featuring the works of designers, photographers, scenic painters, and public artists who have contributed to the overall design of ReVision Theatre?s theatrical productions. The exhibit is an inside look of the process that takes place before the opening of a show. The art show will run June 19 through July 19 at local restaurant, Market in the Middle, 516 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, New Jersey. Artists whose work will be on display include Kip Marsh, Sarita Fellows, Russell Schramm, Kathy Polenberg, Jason Sisino, and Chris Hartsgrove and feature designs and work from Hair, Scrooge in Rouge, Hello, Dolly!, and Kingdom.
Boundless Theatre Company is pleased to announce BOUNDLESS EXPOSED, a series of exciting events and gatherings of artists for the month of May. From May 18th through the 20th, Boundless will present a series of staged readings of works by acclaimed playwrights Caridad Svich and Octavio Solis...and on the third day...Our first Bi-annual Designers Lab and special fundraiser.
Boundless Theatre Company in collaboration with Teatro Círculo present the U.S. Premiere of FIVE KINDS OF SILENCE by Shelagh Stephenson directed by Tlaloc Rivas
Boundless Theater Company in collaboration with Teatro Círculo (www.teatrocirculo.org) present the U.S. premiere of Shelagh Stephenson's acclaimed FIVE KINDS OF SILENCE directed by Tlaloc Rivas at Teatro Círculo: 64 East 4th Street (between Bowery & 2nd Avenue, NYC).
Boundless Theatre Company in collaboration with Teatro Círculo present the U.S. Premiere of FIVE KINDS OF SILENCE by Shelagh Stephenson directed by Tlaloc Rivas
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