William Shakespeare News

January-April 2011 at Little Angel Theatre- Adult Listings

First Stage presents the world premiere of THE MAGIC BICYCLE, an original time-travel adventure full of comedy and heart. THE MAGIC BICYCLE runs January 14 through February 5, 2011 at the Todd Wehr Theater in the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water Street in downtown Milwaukee. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Marcus Center Box Office, by phone at (414) 273-7206 or online at www.FirstStage.org.

Following their hugely successful collaboration on Shakespeare's VENUS AND ADONIS in 2004 and 2007, Little Angel Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company are co-presenting THE TEMPEST for audiences aged 7 and up. This shortened version has been edited by Peter Glanville and Phil Porter.

On February 14th, 2011, the Prague Shakespeare Festival and Classical Theatre Company will present Houston with a special Valentine's Day gift: Tina Packer's groundbreaking exploration of Shakespeare's canon: Women of Will.

Pittsburgh Public Theater is proud to present its 17th Annual Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest, open to area students in grades 4 - 12.

The Theatre School Showcase of Contemporary Plays and Classics Presents: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING directed by Catherine Weidner Shakespeare's classic tale of love and mistaken identity

Buck Creek Players present BARBECUING HAMLET- A Riotous Tribute to Life on the Community Theater Stage by Pat Cook

The Buck Creek Players will continue their 2010-2011 season 'From Page to Stage' with Pat Cook's hilarious tribute to life on the community theater stage, Barbecuing Hamlet. Opening Friday, February 4, and running for two weekends through Sunday, February 13, curtain times will be at 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 2:30 p.m. matinees offered on Sundays. All performances will be held at the Buck Creek Playhouse on Indianapolis' southeast side at 11150 Southeastern Avenue. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for children, students, and senior citizens (ages 62 & older) and can be reserved by calling (317) 862-2270. Group discounts are available for parties of ten or more.

The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program presents the world premiere of acclaimed San Francisco writer Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's Litter: The Story of the Framingham Dodecatuplets, directed by A.C.T. Associate Artistic Director Mark Rucker.

IT'LL ALL END IN TEARS: Naked Girls Reading NYC presents Love Stinks

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The New American Shakespeare Tavern presents an all new production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

As The Prince of Homburg opens at the Donmar, Michael Grandage, the company's Artistic Director announces a major expansion to the run of his forthcoming production of King Lear, which will see the company tour nationally, and will be broadcast to over 22 countries worldwide in collaboration with National Theatre Live.

Pittsburgh Public Theater is proud to present its 17th Annual Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest, open to area students in grades 4 - 12.

Portland Actors Conservatory (PAC) presents "The Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare, directed by PAC faculty and associate artistic director Philip Cuomo, opening Feb. 18 at PAC's Firehouse Theatre, 1436 SW Montgomery, Portland, Ore., 97201.

Sell a Door Theatre Company present: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS by William Shakespeare

Opening Friday, February 18 on the main stage is William Shakespeare's The Tempest. On the fourth of June 1609, a fleet of ships set sail from Plymouth (England) to strengthen the colony at Jamestown. On the 24th of July, in a tempest near Bermuda, one of the ships, the Sea Venture, carrying Secretary-to-be William Strachey, became separated from the rest and ran aground on the islands. Everyone on board survived. There, the crew and passengers stayed for 10 months while they built two new ships in which they completed their journey to Virginia in May, 1610.

The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University today announced the programming lineup for its inaugural season, featuring award-winning films, innovative performances and provocative conversations, all of which fulfill the theatre's mission to engage the community through cultural, social, and civic programming.

The Theatre School Showcase of Contemporary Plays and Classics Presents: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING directed by Catherine Weidner Shakespeare's classic tale of love and mistaken identity

The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University today announced the programming lineup for its inaugural season, featuring award-winning films, innovative performances and provocative conversations, all of which fulfill the theatre's mission to engage the community through cultural, social, and civic programmin

The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University today announced the programming lineup for its inaugural season, featuring award-winning films, innovative performances and provocative conversations, all of which fulfill the theatre's mission to engage the community through cultural, social, and civic programming. The following offerings will be part of the Winter-Spring Season of 2011: