Following their critically acclaimed production of Quills, The Shadowmen Chicago presents An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein, February 5 - 28, 2009 at Raven Theatre. This is the company Chicago Critic called 'a welcome addition to the Chicago storefront theatre scene.'
Welcome to the darkly comic world of Shel Silverstein, a world where nothing is as it seems and where the most innocent conversation can turn menacing in an instant. While Silverstein is best known for writing and illustrating children's literature, his plays offer insight in to his sly and often twisted sense of humor. The evening features five outstanding actors in eight hilarious and thought-provoking short plays.
Following their critically acclaimed production of Quills, The Shadowmen Chicago presents An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein, February 5 - 28, 2009 at Raven Theatre. This is the company Chicago Critic called 'a welcome addition to the Chicago storefront theatre scene.'
Welcome to the darkly comic world of Shel Silverstein, a world where nothing is as it seems and where the most innocent conversation can turn menacing in an instant. While Silverstein is best known for writing and illustrating children's literature, his plays offer insight in to his sly and often twisted sense of humor. The evening features five outstanding actors in eight hilarious and thought-provoking short plays.
Following their critically acclaimed production of Quills, The Shadowmen Chicago presents An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein, February 5 - 28, 2009 at Raven Theatre. This is the company Chicago Critic called 'a welcome addition to the Chicago storefront theatre scene.'
Welcome to the darkly comic world of Shel Silverstein, a world where nothing is as it seems and where the most innocent conversation can turn menacing in an instant. While Silverstein is best known for writing and illustrating children's literature, his plays offer insight in to his sly and often twisted sense of humor. The evening features five outstanding actors in eight hilarious and thought-provoking short plays.
Dust, a new thriller starring Emmy Award nominee Richard Masur (Democracy, 'All My Children') and Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster (Urinetown, Little Shop of Horrors), begins performances at The Westside Theatre (downstairs) on November 18th. Written by Billy Goda and directed by Scott Zigler, Dust also features Laura E. Campbell, Curtis McClarin and John Schiappa. Opening night is Thursday, December 4th at 7:00PM.
In honor of WorkShop Theater Company's 15th Anniversary Season, Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, members of both the Original and Broadway-Bound casts of HAIR - including two-time Tony Award nominee André de Shields and Heather MacRae, - along with New York's finest new vaudeville and burlesque acts and WorkShop Company artists, performed live to benefit WorkShop Theater on Monday, October 27, 7:00 PM at the Zipper Factory.
In honor of WorkShop Theater Company's 15th Anniversary Season, Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, members of both the Original and Broadway-Bound casts of HAIR - including two-time Tony Award nominee André De Shields, Heather MacRae, - along with New York's finest new vaudeville and burlesque acts and WorkShop Company artists, will perform live to benefit WorkShop Theater on Monday, October 27, 7:00 PM at the Zipper Factory.
In honor of WorkShop Theater Company's 15th Anniversary Season, Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, two-time Tony Award nominee André De Shields, Heather MacRae, members of both the Original and Broadway-Bound casts of HAIR, along with New York's finest new vaudeville and burlesque acts and WorkShop Company artists, will perform live to benefit WorkShop Theater on Monday, October 27, 7:00 PM at the Zipper Factory.
Dust, a new thriller starring Emmy Award nominee Richard Masur (Democracy, 'All My Children') and Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster (Urinetown, Little Shop of Horrors), begins performances at The Westside Theatre (downstairs) on November 18th. Written by Billy Goda and directed by Scott Zigler, Dust also features Laura E. Campbell, Curtis McClarin and John Schiappa. Opening night is Thursday, December 4th at 7:00PM.
In honor of WorkShop Theater Company's 15th Anniversary Season, Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, members of both the Original and Broadway-Bound casts of HAIR - including two-time Tony Award nominee André De Shields, Heather MacRae, - along with New York's finest new vaudeville and burlesque acts and WorkShop Company artists, will perform live to benefit WorkShop Theater on Monday, October 27, 7:00 PM at the Zipper Factory.
In honor of WorkShop Theater Company's 15th Anniversary Season, Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, two-time Tony Award nominee André De Shields, Heather MacRae, members of both the Original and Broadway-Bound casts of HAIR, along with New York's finest new vaudeville and burlesque acts and WorkShop Company artists, will perform live to benefit WorkShop Theater on Monday, October 27, 7:00 PM at the Zipper Factory.
Just in time for Halloween, The Shadowmen open their 2008 - 2009 season with Quills, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Doug Wright's incendiary ode to the Marquis de Sade.
In honor of WorkShop Theater Company's 15th Anniversary Season, Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, two-time Tony Award nominee André De Shields, Heather MacRae, members of both the Original and Broadway-Bound casts of HAIR, along with New York's finest new vaudeville and burlesque acts and WorkShop Company artists, will perform live to benefit WorkShop Theater on Monday, October 27, 7:00 PM at the Zipper Factory.
Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, has announced its 2008-09 season: Bury the Dead, written by Irwin Shaw and directed by Joe Calarco, and Being Audrey, music and lyrics by Ellen Weiss, book by James Hindman, additional book and lyrics by Cheryl Stern, developed with Jack Cummings III and Adam R. Perlman, and directed by Jack Cummings III.
A world premiere garage rock musical with music and lyrics by members of indie band Breech is set to rock Hollywood this summer. The Next Big Thing, with book by Jeff Favre and music and lyrics by Breech's Missy Gibson and Mike Flanagan, opens on Saturday, July 19 and continues through August 16 at art/works Theatre on Santa Monica Boulevard.
New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, will present the 12th annual festival from August 8th - 24th, 2008. This year, the festival will offer performances by 202 of the world's best emerging theatre troupes and dance companies.
12th Annual New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) runs August 8 - 24 featuring Shakespeare, Perez Hilton, Tim Gunn, Britney Spears, Dorothy Parker, Nudists in Love, Jacqueline Susann, Shel Silverstein, Anna Nicole Smith, James Brown, Joyce Carol Oates and much more. The festival will present works covering a wide range of disciplines including theater, dance, performance art, children's theater, spoken word, puppetry, comedy, improv and multimedia New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, will present the 12th annual festival from August 8 - 24, 2008. This year, the festival will offer performances by 202 of the world's best emerging theatre troupes and dance companies.
A world premiere garage rock musical with music and lyrics by members of indie band Breech is set to rock Hollywood this summer. The Next Big Thing, with book by Jeff Favre and music and lyrics by Breech's Missy Gibson and Mike Flanagan, opens on Saturday, July 19 and continues through August 16 at art/works Theatre on Santa Monica Boulevard.
Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Managing Director) is proud to announce the world premiere production of Annie Baker's play BODY AWARENESS, directed by Karen Kohlhaas and featuring Jonathan Clem, Peter Friedman, Mary McCann and JoBeth Williams.
The Rising Sun Performance Company presents a 6-day workshop production of A'Spress, by Adam Purvis and directed by Akia, featuring the ensemble of the Rising Sun.
