Shakespeare/Summerfest Orange County (SOC) at The Garden Grove Amphitheater continues its innovative 2014 season of One Big Family Under The Stars by presenting Michelle Krusiec, named by Hollywood Reporter as one of its Top Ten Rising Stars, nominated for China's Golden Horse Award for Best Actress (Oscar equivalent) for the feature film SAVING FACE, in the role that made her a star: MADE IN TAIWAN.
Shakespeare/Summerfest Orange County (SOC) at The Garden Grove Amphitheater continues its innovative 2014 season of ONE BIG FAMILY UNDER THE STARS by joining forces with the Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA) in producing a community night benefit for VAALA. TRIEU TRAN (UNPLUGGED), a concert version of the Vietnamese American actor's critically acclaimed UNCLE HO TO UNCLE SAM, directed by Robert Egan, which played to sold out houses at The Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles last year, will make its Orange County debut for a one-night only engagement.
Shakespeare Orange County will begin its 2014 season on Saturday, May 10, with a celebrity filled fundraiser, A Night with the Stars. The night will be filled with live music, an auction, dinner, and a live 1940's style radio show with all proceeds going towards SOC's new children's program and upcoming season. The fundraiser dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. with the live radio show at 8 p.m. and a private reception immediately following the performance.
Roger Guenveur Smith's "Rodney King" and Trieu Tran's "Uncle Ho to Uncle Sam" opened in rotation at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre on Sunday, September 22, 2013. Check out the photos from opening night below!
Performances begin this Saturday for the DouglasPlus repertory of three of Los Angeles' hottest solo theatre artists, Luis Alfaro, Trieu Tran and Roger Guenveur Smith, at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.
Three of Los Angeles' hottest solo theatre artists will be presented in DouglasPlus this September, and audience members will be able to see all three shows for a total of only $60.
Three world premieres, seven productions in all, are scheduled for the 10th season at the Douglas. The works range from a new rock musical to a sweeping new drama to a masterful interpretation of the works of Beckett, plus the bonus option of The Second City's one-of-a-kind Christmas show. In addition, three Los Angeles solo artists will be presented in the popular DouglasPlus program, and will represent CTG in the Radar L.A. festival.
Seattle Theater Writers, a critics' circle of local theater writers and reviewers, today announces the 2012 slate of nominees of the second annual Gypsy Rose Lee Awards, theater awards devoted to recognizing excellence across the economic spectrum of professional Seattle theaters.
The problem with so many one-man, autobiographical shows is that they are so often just someone exorcising their own demons. And that's fine when it has someplace to go. But as is the case with ACT's World Premiere of Trieu Tran and Robert Egan's "Uncle Ho To Uncle Sam" it just feels like a big rant for 90 minutes culminating in nothing.
Vietnamese refugee, former gang member, and now rising Hollywood actor Trieu Tran comes to Seattle to tell a compelling coming of age story in his fearless one man show Uncle Ho to Uncle Sam. ACT - A Contemporary Theatre is proud to stage the world premiere of Tran's bold autobiographical solo performance directed by Robert Egan. Egan also assisted in creating the script.
Vietnamese refugee, former gang member, and now rising Hollywood actor Trieu Tran comes to Seattle to tell a compelling coming of age story in his fearless one man show Uncle Ho to Uncle Sam. ACT - A Contemporary Theatre is proud to stage the world premiere of Tran's bold autobiographical solo performance directed by Robert Egan. Egan also assisted in creating the script. Check out the interview and behind the scenes footage in the videos below.
Vietnamese refugee, former gang member, and now rising Hollywood actor Trieu Tran comes to Seattle to tell a compelling coming of age story in his fearless one man show Uncle Ho to Uncle Sam. ACT - A Contemporary Theatre is proud to stage the world premiere of Tran's bold autobiographical solo performance directed by Robert Egan. Egan also assisted in creating the script. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.
Vietnamese refugee, former gang member, and now rising Hollywood actor Trieu Tran comes to Seattle to tell a compelling coming of age story in his fearless one man show Uncle Ho to Uncle Sam. ACT - A Contemporary Theatre is proud to stage the world premiere of Tran's bold autobiographical solo performance directed by Robert Egan. Egan also assisted in creating the script.
Vietnamese refugee, former gang member, and now rising Hollywood actor Trieu Tran comes to Seattle to tell what's being described as 'a compelling coming of age story in his fearless one man show Uncle Ho to Uncle Sam.' ACT - A Contemporary Theatre will stage the world premiere of Tran's bold autobiographical solo performance directed by Robert Egan. Egan also assisted in creating the script.
ACT -A Contemporary Theatre announces its 2012 Mainstage play season-including three World Premieres and two Northwest Premieres - along with a house filled with new presentations from The Central Heating Lab at ACT, The Young Playwrights Program, and The Hansberry Project at ACT, several of which will take place in the new 49-seat Eulalie Scandiuzzi Space located just a few steps away from the Bullitt Cabaret.
Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon (CGTO), the only professional Greek Theatre Festival in the United States, presents OEDIPUS, THE KING in Season 1 of 'It's All Greek To Me' September Festival celebrating the influence of Greek themes in the Arts -- running September 10-26, 2010.
Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon (CGTO), the only professional Greek Theatre Festival in the United States, presents OEDIPUS, THE KING in Season 1 of 'It's All Greek To Me' September Festival celebrating the influence of Greek themes in the Arts -- running September 10-26, 2010.
Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon (CGTO), the only professional Greek Theatre Festival in the United States, presents OEDIPUS, THE KING in Season 1 of 'It's All Greek To Me' September Festival celebrating the influence of Greek themes in the Arts -- running September 10-26, 2010.
THE OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE (OPC) is thrilled to announce its 13th Annual program of playwrights, readings and special performances featuring some of the most talented, established and up-and-coming playwrights writing today.
THE OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE (OPC) is thrilled to announce its 2010 Season - 13th Annual program of playwrights, readings and special performances featuring some of the most talented, established and up-and-coming playwrights writing today.