Flashpoint Theatre Company Announces 7th Season
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jun 10, 2010
With new Artistic Director Thom Weaver taking the reigns, Flashpoint Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its seventh season, featuring a premiere by one of America's hottest young playwrights, a Philadelphia premiere by a Philadelphia native and two one man shows including Philadelphia's favorite holiday adventure.
Tarell McCraney Joins Steppenwolf Ensemble
by Nicole Rosky
- Apr 22, 2010
The Steppenwolf Theatre Company Ensemble is pleased to announce its newest member, playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney. Among his many accomplishments, McCraney is the author of the critically-acclaimed The Brother/Sister Plays, currently playing at Steppenwolf through May 23, 2010. As a playwright, he has collaborated with Steppenwolf ensemble member Tina Landau on seven productions and readings nationally. He also appeared on stage at Steppenwolf in Landau's 2004 production of Theatrical Essays. Additionally, McCraney was recently commissioned by Steppenwolf, through support from the Joyce Foundation Awards, to write a new play for the Steppenwolf ensemble based on the biblical book of Job. The Steppenwolf ensemble, the longest-existing theater ensemble in the U.S., now totals 43 members.
WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST, OR & More Part Of Magic Theatre's 2010-2011 Season
by Charlie Piane
- Apr 7, 2010
Magic Theatre, San Francisco's home for new plays, announces its 2010-2011 Season: the west coast premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's The Brothers Size, an unforgettable tale of brotherhood directed by Octavio Solis; the world premiere of Theresa Rebeck's What We're Up Against, a subversive comedy about men, women, and survival in the workplace directed by Loretta Greco; the west coast premiere of Liz Duffy Adams' Or, a cross-dressing contemporary restoration comedy directed by Loretta Greco; and the rolling world premiere of The Lily's Revenge, a fantastical 5-hour cornucopia of theatre, party, and circus, written by and starring playwright and burlesque performer Taylor Mac.
ACT, Magic and Marin Theatres Team Up for THE BROTHER/SISTER PLAYS
by Lauren Wolman
- Feb 23, 2010
Tarell Alvin McCraney's trilogy, which has taken New York and Chicago by storm, receives its West Coast premiere in the fall of 2010 at three of the Bay Area's leading companies. The American Conservatory Theater, Magic Theatre, and Marin Theatre Company will each present one of the plays in McCraney's trilogy, BROTHER/SISTER PLAYS.
Ordway, Steppenwolf et al. Win Joyce Awards
by Jessica Lewis
- Jan 26, 2010
The Joyce Foundation has announced the 2010 Joyce Awards winners in the Midwest cities of Chicago, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis/Saint Paul. Since 2003, the Joyce Awards program has been the only granting opportunity exclusively supporting artists of color in major Midwestern cities. Joyce is awarding five outstanding arts organizations grants of $50,000 each to support new works in dance, music, theater, and visual arts.
Bristol Riverside Announces By The River Poetry Slam Winners
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jan 14, 2009
Bristol Riverside Theatre is pleased to announce the winners of their highly successful First-Ever By The River Poetry Slam. The event, held last month, packed over 250 students, parents and friends into the theatre and showcased creative poetry works by 40 high school students from all over the area. Schools represented included Bristol High School, Harry S Truman High School, Burlington City High School, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, and Abington Friends School.
Teo Castellanos to Appear at BRT's Bridges Informance Series Tonight, 10/17
by Faetra Petillo
- Oct 17, 2008
Bristol Riverside Theatre continues its Bridges Informance Series with renowned theatre artist Teo Castellanos tonight, October 17th at 7:30 PM. Castellanos' appearance will continue to introduce audiences to innovative performances as BRT gears up for the February 2009 World Premiere of What You Will, a BRT original urban theatre adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night.
Bristol Riverside Theatre Continues Bridges Informance Series With Castellanos 10/17
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 17, 2008
Bristol Riverside Theatre continues its Bridges Informance Series with renowned theatre artist Teo Castellanos on Friday, October 17. Castellanos' appearance will continue to introduce audiences to innovative performances as BRT gears up for the February 2009 World Premiere of What You Will, a BRT original urban theatre adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night.
Bristol Riverside Theatre Continues Bridges Informance Series With Castellanos 10/17
by Faetra Petillo
- Oct 6, 2008
Bristol Riverside Theatre continues its Bridges Informance Series with renowned theatre artist Teo Castellanos on Friday, October 17. Castellanos' appearance will continue to introduce audiences to innovative performances as BRT gears up for the February 2009 World Premiere of What You Will, a BRT original urban theatre adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night.
Hip-Hop Theatre Festival June 11-18
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 10, 2005
The 5th annual Hip-Hop Theatre Festival will showcase both internation and American works in its week-long schedule of shows
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