Sean Murray News

The Cygnet Theater presents Little Shop of Horrors with music by Alan Menken, book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and directed by Sean Murray at The Old Town Theater Aug 6th through Sep 11th, 2011.

Beneath Cygnet Theatre's barren floorboards, an irresistibly inventive musical is laying down roots... LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is coming for Cygnet this summer!

With the final echoes and razzle-dazzle of Cygnet's latest production playing throughout the weekend, Artistic Director Sean Murray is making preparations to strip the theatre bare and bring in his largest cast to date for something entirely different. Rehearsals are underway for Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-Winning OUR TOWN, featuring an impressive array of San Diego actors including Resident Artists Jo Anne Glover and Francis Gercke as the young lovers, Emily and George, and Sylvia M'Lafi Thompson as the over-seeing Stage Manager. OUR TOWN will close at Cygnet Theatre in Old Town July 10th, 2011.

Last weekend, Cygnet Theatre launched its final show of Season Eight, Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN - a classic look at life from one community's various residents and characters.

With the final echoes and razzle-dazzle of Cygnet's latest production playing throughout the weekend, Artistic Director Sean Murray is making preparations to strip the theatre bare and bring in his largest cast to date for something entirely different.

Cygnet's current production, CABARET, will close on May 22, 2011.

With the final echoes and razzle-dazzle of Cygnet's latest production playing throughout the weekend, Artistic Director Sean Murray is making preparations to strip the theatre bare and bring in his largest cast to date for something entirely different.

Despite the recent cold weather outside, inside Cygnet Theatre the heat is rising with the steamy world of the Kit Kat Klub in Kander and Ebb's CABARET. Rehearsals are underway with Artistic Director Sean Murray at the helm, Billy Thompson as Music Director and David Brannen as Choreographer.

CABARET will close May 15th, 2011.

With the current run of CABARET receiving raves on the mainstage, Cygnet Theatre is gearing up to present a staged reading of the play that started it all - I AM A CAMERA. Directed by George Ye and featuring a stellar cast of San Diego favorites, the reading will be performed Monday, April 25th, 2011 at 7:00pm in Cygnet's Old Town Theatre. This performance marks the continuation of Cygnet's highly popular Playwright Companion Series which seeks to enrich the theatre-going experience for its audiences with unique 'partner pieces' to each of Cygnet's main-stage shows.

With the current run of CABARET receiving raves on the mainstage, Cygnet Theatre is gearing up to present a staged reading of the play that started it all - I AM A CAMERA. Directed by George Ye and featuring a stellar cast of San Diego favorites, the reading will be performed Monday, April 25th, 2011 at 7:00pm in Cygnet's Old Town Theatre. This performance marks the continuation of Cygnet's highly popular Playwright Companion Series which seeks to enrich the theatre-going experience for its audiences with unique 'partner pieces' to each of Cygnet's main-stage shows.

With rave reviews, effusive audience response and near sell-out houses, Artistic Director Sean Murray is delighted to announce the extension of Cygnet's current production, CABARET. The show, which was originally scheduled to close on May 15th, 2011 has been extended for just one week!

Despite the recent cold weather outside, inside Cygnet Theatre the heat is rising with the steamy world of the Kit Kat Klub in Kander and Ebb's CABARET. Rehearsals are underway with Artistic Director Sean Murray at the helm, Billy Thompson as Music Director and David Brannen as Choreographer.

Despite the recent cold weather outside, inside Cygnet Theatre the heat is rising with the steamy world of the Kit Kat Klub in Kander and Ebb's CABARET. Rehearsals are underway with Artistic Director Sean Murray at the helm, Billy Thompson as Music Director and David Brannen as Choreographer.

Artistic Director Sean Murray is proud to announce Cygnet Theatre's very first World Premiere - acclaimed writer Stephen Metcalfe's THE TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS.

Cygnet Theatre is delighted to announce the scheduled Wednesday dates of our OUT NIGHT @ CYGNET Series. Established to welcome and thank our LGBT audience members, Cygnet's 2010/2011 Season includes one night per production with a free pre-show mixer including cocktails, appetizers and enter-to-wins. Everyone is welcome to attend, with a distinct focus on the LGBT Community. Remaining OUT NIGHT dates include October 20th (Living Together), December 15th (It's a Wonderful Life), February 16th (The Tragedy of the Commons), April 27th (Cabaret) and July 6th (Our Town). The FREE pre-show mixer begins at 6:30pm and the performance begins at 7:30pm.

NCIS, television's #1 drama/scripted series for the second consecutive year, has been renewed by the CBS Television Network for the 2011-2012 season, it was announced today by Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment.

Artistic Director Sean Murray is proud to announce Cygnet Theatre's very first World Premiere - acclaimed writer Stephen Metcalfe's THE TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS.

Last week, Artistic Director Sean Murray and Executive Director Bill Schmidt announced Cygnet Theatre's 2011/2012 Season, with a teaser of an edgy, modern play still under negotiations for the January, February slot. Cygnet Theatre can now officially announce the Southern West Coast Premiere of Martin McDonagh's A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE running January 19th through February 19th of 2012. Cygnet Theatre is located at 4040 Twiggs Street in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.

Cygnet Theatre Company's Artistic Director Sean Murray and Executive Director Bill Schmidt are delighted to present the 2011/2012 line-up to be performed at Cygnet Theatre in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.