As one steps around the dark, velvet curtain at the entryway to the theatre, one beholds a festive and lively group of actors in the center of the room, chatting, tuning instruments and warming up their voices. Several turn and welcome each of us warmly as we enter, as if we were family members or friends. The setting is intimate, only three tiers of benches wrapped around a small square stage that is open on all sides. I first notice the age range of the actors that seem to span several generations. They are clad in simple medieval attire suggestive of the time period.
Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director; Peter Napolitano, Producing Director) has announced the cast for the upcoming production of My Occasion of Sin by Monica Bauer, directed by Frances Hill.
BAD HEAD, a comedy horror shlockfest, is the brainchild of John Tomasello, the creator of SANTA CLAUS VS. THE MARTIANS. Embracing his love of bad science fiction films of a bygone era, Tomasello has developed another sendup of horror staples. This time his attention has turned from Santa's workshop to the mad scientist's lab, where heads are rolling, a monster is on the loose, and even Hitler's head stops by for a visit.
Kumu Kahua Theatre will present the world premiere of O'ahu playwright Sean T.C. O'Malley's latest work Wilcox's Shot, a study of one of Hawaiian history's most interesting figures, on Thursday, Friday & Saturdays at 8 p.m on March 29, 30, 31 and April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28; and Sundays at 2 p.m. on April 1, 15, 22, 29, 2012 (no show on April 8, due to Easter).
Inspired by true events that let to a 1969 race riot in author Monica Bauer's hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, 'My Occasion of Sin,' is a study on the power of music to unite and racism to destroy and is running at Urban Stages until April 15.
My Occasion of Sin began preview performances on Friday, March 16, 2012 and will celebrate its opening night on Wednesday, March 21 at Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street), running through Sunday, April 15. Tickets are $40 ($25 during previews) and are available at www.Smarttix.com or by calling 212.868.4444.
Check out the production photos below!
BAD HEAD, a comedy horror shlockfest, is the brainchild of John Tomasello, the creator of SANTA CLAUS VS. THE MARTIANS. Embracing his love of bad science fiction films of a bygone era, Tomasello has developed another sendup of horror staples. This time his attention has turned from Santa's workshop to the mad scientist's lab, where heads are rolling, a monster is on the loose, and even Hitler's head stops by for a visit.
Kumu Kahua Theatre will present the world premiere of O'ahu playwright Sean T.C. O'Malley's latest work Wilcox's Shot, a study of one of Hawaiian history's most interesting figures, on Thursday, Friday & Saturdays at 8 p.m on March 29, 30, 31 and April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28; and Sundays at 2 p.m. on April 1, 15, 22, 29, 2012 (no show on April 8, due to Easter).
With performances beginning for the premiere of Monica Bauer's My Occasion of Sin, directed by Frances Hill on March, Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director; Peter Napolitano, Producing Director) is proud to add an additional two performances to the run, Saturday, March 24th at 3PM and Tuesday, April 10th at 8PM.
Mad scientists, disembodied heads, killer brains, a beautiful burlesque dancer, and more are featured in the upcoming show from Sirc Michaels Productions.
Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director; Peter Napolitano, Producing Director) is proud to announce the cast for the upcoming production of My Occasion of Sin by Monica Bauer, directed by Frances Hill. My Occasion of Sin will begin preview performances on Friday, March 16, 2012and will celebrate its opening night on Wednesday, March 21 at Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street), running through Sunday, April 15. Tickets are $40 ($25 during previews) and are available at www.Smarttix.com or by calling 212.868.4444.
Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director; Peter Napolitano, Producing Director) has announced the cast for the upcoming production of My Occasion of Sin by Monica Bauer, directed by Frances Hill.
Los Angeles Ovation award nominee Paul Stroili will star in the classic sex farce, A Flea in Her Ear at the Edgemar Center for the Arts in Santa Monica, California.
The John W. Engeman Theater's production of Cabaret was seen by one of its most astute viewers this weekend: Joe Masteroff, who wrote the book for the classic musical.
The John W. Engeman Theater's production of Cabaret was seen by one of its most astute viewers this weekend: Joe Masteroff, who wrote the book for the classic musical. Mr. Masteroff attended the Saturday evening performance of Cabaret and gave the production his stamp of approval. 'The entire evening was pretty wonderful,' he said, describing the Engeman Theater as 'a perfect theater for Cabaret.' The hot-selling production is riding on a wave of ecstatic reviews, with the New York Times praising it for being 'as raw, raunchy and unsanitized as the dark-hued musical demands... a polished black diamond of a show.'
The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of Cabaret, which begins previews on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 8:00pm and officially opens on February 5, 2011 at 8:00pm. Cabaret will run until March 27, 2011. This production is based on the 1998 Broadway revival choreographed and co-directed by Rob Marshall and directed by Sam Mendes.
The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of Cabaret, which begins previews on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 8:00pm and officially opens on February 5, 2011 at 8:00pm. Cabaret will run until March 27, 2011. This production is based on the 1998 Broadway revival choreographed and co-directed by Rob Marshall and directed by Sam Mendes.
The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of Cabaret, which begins previews on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 8:00pm and officially opens on February 5, 2011 at 8:00pm. Cabaret will run until March 27, 2011. This production is based on the 1998 Broadway revival choreographed and co-directed by Rob Marshall and directed by Sam Mendes.
Wendy Kesselman's 'The Black Monk', which ran Off-Broadway from November 30th, 2008 through January 3rd, 2009, featuring Austin Pendleton, Elon Rutberg, Julie Craig, and Scott Robertson - under the direction of Kevin Newbury and musical direction of Chris Berg (with cellist Arthur Cook), will be making an original cast recording on Monday, May 25th, 2009. The album will be produced/engineered by Grammy Award winner John Kilgore. It will be released online in the fall exclusively on iTunes, and a record deal is pending.
The York Theatre Company, (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), presented 'Goodtime Charley', the latest show in its acclaimed Musicals in Mufti Series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances.
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