The Firehouse Theatre News

South Bend Civic Theatre will host a Birthday Party for Bill! Celebrate Shakespeare's 450th birthday with the offering of Firehouse Shakespeare. On April 26th at 3 PM, join Shakespeare at Notre Dame Executive Director Scott Jackson for a community reading of Twelfth Night. All participants are encouraged to read and share in the roles o observe. All ages are welcome. All you need to bring is a sense of fun and a passion for Shakespeare. Snacks will be provided.

South Bend Civic Theatre in association with LampkinMagic productions presents a special staged reading of an original play by local playwright Matt Benedict, A False Lie, tonight, February 19, at 7:30 PM, at the Firehouse Theatre, 701 N. Portage Ave. in South Bend.

Carol Piersol and Richmond Triangle Players present PATTI ISSUES by Ben Rimalower, playing at RTP in Scott's Addition March 3 - 11 and at HATTheatre in RVA's Far West End March 20 - April 5, as part of RVA's Acts of Faith Festival. Two-time RTCC Best Actor nominee Billy Christopher Maupin (A BRIGHT NEW BOISE, TWELFTH NIGHT, SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN) stars as Ben Rimalower. Carol Piersol (Founding Artistic Director of the Firehouse Theatre Project, Producer of BREAST IN SHOW, GIDION'S KNOT, and RACE) directs.

South Bend Civic Theatre in association with LampkinMagic productions presents a special staged reading of an original play by local playwright Matt Benedict, A False Lie, Wednesday February 19, at 7:30 PM, at the Firehouse Theatre, 701 N. Portage Ave. in South Bend.

The Board of Directors and Executive Director/Producer/Founder of THE COLUMN Awards Organization, John Garcia, have announced that Tony Award nominee, Broadway sensation Orfeh will be their special guest star and Co-host for the 14th Annual COLUMN Awards Gala. The extrava When the 15th annual COLUMN Award nominations were announced Sunday evening history was being made as the organization has completely retooled and reorganized their voting process. Theatre Three leads the Equity field with 37 nominations while Mainstage-Las Colinas leads the Non-equity field with 31 nominations.

Firehouse Theatre Project once again brings Broadway to Richmond with a one night only performance by Richmond Theatre Critics Circle (RTCC) Award winner Andrea Rivette, Sunday, February 9th at 8pm. Featuring RTCC Award winner - and her costar from Cadence Theatre's Next to Normal - Terence Sullivan, the evening will include hits Cabaret, I Dreamed a Dream, Gimme Gimme, I Miss the Mountains, Someone Like You and more Broadway favorites. Tickets are $15-$25 and can be purchased in advance by visiting firehousetheatre.org or calling 804-355-2001.

'The Firehouse Variety Hour' is a live entertainment-variety show, set in a TV talk show format. Gordy Young, host of 'Experience Michiana', weeknights at 7pm on WNIT/PBS, South Bend will emcee.

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of the Tony Award-winning musical, Fiddler on the Roof, at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street tonight, November 22. The show runs through January 12, 2014.

"The Firehouse Variety Hour" is a live entertainment-variety show, set in a TV talk show format. Gordy Young, host of "Experience Michiana", weeknights at 7pm on WNIT/PBS, South Bend will emcee.

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of the Tony Award-winning musical, Fiddler on the Roof, at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 West Broad Street on Friday, November 22 with a preview on Thursday, November 21.

South Bend Civic Theatre in association with Lampkin Magic presents the next performance in the Firehouse Cabaret: improv with GoProv this weekend, September 27-28.

This production was a curious one - while there were several excellent performances of the evening, the show was almost hindered due to poor technical decisions riddled throughout the show.

South Bend Civic Theatre in association with Lampkin Magic presents the next performance in the Firehouse Cabaret: improv with GoProv, September 27-28.

FIREHOUSE THEATRE begins its 20th Anniversary season this fall with the gripping tale 'night, Mother by Kentucky playwright Marsha Norman. Winner of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this eloquent, enthralling and ultimately shattering play explores the final hour in the life of a young woman who has decided that life is no longer worth living. Directed by Helen Hayes Award recipient David Emerson Toney, 'night, Mother plays at Firehouse Theatre September 19 - October 19.

First Up: Justin Williams takes 'Flight' - tonight, August 9th at 7:30pm (followed by a reception at the Firehouse) and Saturday, August 10th at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

For the first time in 25 years, The Neo-Futurists open the doors to a group of six word-playing, art-slinging and talent-oozing Artistic Associates. These six artists have been regulars around The Neo-Futurarium for years and the Neos are finally making honest artists out of them. The new Artistic Associates are: Anthony Courser, Clifton Frei, Evan Hanover, Halena Kays, Molly Plunk, and John Szymanski.

POP! BANG! POP! FIREHOUSE THEATRE continues its run of the Andy Warhol musical with post-show talkbacks featuring POP! composer Anna K. Jacobs Friday, August 2nd and playwright Maggie-Kate Coleman Saturday, August 3rd.

First Up: Justin Williams takes 'Flight' - Friday, August 9th at 7:30pm (followed by a reception at the Firehouse) and Saturday, August 10th at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Firehouse Theatre Project presents POP!, a new musical with book and lyrics by Maggie-Kate Coleman and music by Anna K. Jacobs, directed by Jase Smith. Sponsored in part by Yale Repertory Theatre's Binger Center for New Theatre, POP! will play for 18 performances, today, July 11 - August 10. Opening Night is Friday, July 12.