The American Conservatory Theater Master of Fine Arts Program presents Glen Berger's inventive play O Lovely Glowworm, or Scenes of Great Beauty, directed by Alex Harvey.
In celebration of their upcoming milestone 20th anniversary season, Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, one of Chicago's top musical theaters, will host seven exciting educational workshops for the young theater enthusiasts of Chicagoland.
Children's Theatre Company (CTC) today announced the theatre will, for the first-time in its 45-year history, stage one of the theatre's most sought-after musicals, 'Annie.' Among the most requested titles by CTC patrons, 'Annie' will be directed by Peter Rothstein, who brought 'Disney's High School Musical' and 'A Year With Frog & Toad' to the Children's Theatre Company stage in the past.
Onyi Okoli is proud to present her one-woman show Charmed, I'm Sure! at The Strand Theatre starting with an Opening Night Gala March 26th at 8:00pm playing every Friday and Saturday until the final show on April 10th.
Children's Theatre of Charlotte's Tarradiddle Players bring a beloved children's story to life with 'Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel,' coming to the Wachovia Playhouse at ImaginOn from February 12-28.
Children's Theatre of Charlotte presents Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' from February 19-27 at ImaginOn. Intended for young adult audiences, this version of Shakespeare's wise and witty comedy about love is staged promenade style in an updated modern setting.
Under the direction of Theater Latté Da artistic director Peter Rothstein, the production features a score by Tony Award nominee Jeanine Tesori, the composer whose music brought Tony Kushner's book and lyrics for Caroline, or Change to life.
Theater Latté Da today announced casting for Violet, the rarely-produced musical which it will present in the Dowling Studio at the Guthrie, February 26 - March 21, 2010. Under the direction of Theater Latté Da artistic director Peter Rothstein, the production features a score by Tony Award nominee Jeanine Tesori, the composer whose music brought Tony Kushner's book and lyrics for Caroline, or Change to life. Britta Ollmann - a childhood star of the Children's Theatre Company who originated title roles in Pippi Longstocking, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz - will play the title role. Ollman recently returned to the Twin Cities after completing her studies at New York University and appearing in the Broadway premiere of A Catered Affair.
Arizona Theatre Company's post-show discussion at [title of show] following the performance on Thursday, March 4 at 7:30 PM will feature the creators and original stars themselves, Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell; and original keyboardist and musical arranger Larry Pressgrove.
This year, Mile Square Theatre's production of its annual fundraiser 7th Inning Stretch features a selection of seven 10-minute plays from some of America's finest writers.
Performance Network Theatre presents STONE SOUP on Saturday, February 20th at 1pm. This all-ages show, part of the Children's Theatre Network's Saturday Series for Young Audiences, is followed by a free cookies and milk reception.
Children's Theatre of Charlotte presents Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' from February 19-27 at ImaginOn. Intended for young adult audiences, this version of Shakespeare's wise and witty comedy about love is staged promenade style in an updated modern setting.
Pirates, buried treasure and swordfights abound in Children's Theatre of Charlotte's 'Treasure Island,' coming to the McColl Family Theatre from March 12-28. Ken Ludwig's stage adaptation captures the swashbuckling danger and excitement of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure story.
Performance Network Theatre announces its production of 'It Came From Mars' by local playwright, Joseph Zettelmaier, beginning February 18 and running through March 21, 2010. 'Mars,' which is a co-production with Williamston Theatre (WT), is a recipient of the prestigious Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award, which is granted to only a handful of theatres nationwide. This world premiere comedy stars Wayne David Parker, Sandra Birch, Joseph Albright, Jacob Hodgson, Alysia Kolascz and Morgan Chard. It is directed by WTArtistic Director Tony Caselli (A PICASSO).
Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith announces the D.C.-based pioneering theater company's 60th season filled with award-winning artists and projects to celebrate the grand opening of Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. The 2010/11 inaugural season includes eight full productions, seven presentations from the National Endowment for the Arts New Play Development Program and public readings from all 30 of Edward Albee's works, totaling at least 45 projects produced and presented by Arena Stage in the inaugural year at the Mead Center. With the opening next fall, Arena Stage will fully become a national center for production, presentation, development and study of American theater.