In CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, "Big Daddy" Pollitt, the richest cotton planter in the Mississippi Delta, is about to celebrate his 65th birthday. He is distressed by the rocky relationship between his beloved son Brick, an aging football hero who has turned to drink, and his beautiful and feisty wife Maggie. As the hot summer evening unfolds, the veneer of Southern gentility slips away as unpleasant truths emerge and greed, lies and suppressed sexuality reach a boiling point.
With the final echoes and razzle-dazzle of Cygnet's latest production playing throughout the weekend, Artistic Director Sean Murray is making preparations to strip the theatre bare and bring in his largest cast to date for something entirely different. Rehearsals are underway for Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-Winning OUR TOWN, featuring an impressive array of San Diego actors including Resident Artists Jo Anne Glover and Francis Gercke as the young lovers, Emily and George, and Sylvia M'Lafi Thompson as the over-seeing Stage Manager. OUR TOWN will close at Cygnet Theatre in Old Town July 10th, 2011.
MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE announces their EXHIBITION AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW for JULY-SEPTEMBER 2011
Premiere Stages, celebrating its seventh year as the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, announces the premiere of Follow Me to Nellie's by Dominique Morisseau.
With the final echoes and razzle-dazzle of Cygnet's latest production playing throughout the weekend, Artistic Director Sean Murray is making preparations to strip the theatre bare and bring in his largest cast to date for something entirely different.
There are numerous iconic roles that actors dream of playing some day, and Tennessee Williams has penned quite a number of these characters in his many treasured American classics.
With the final echoes and razzle-dazzle of Cygnet's latest production playing throughout the weekend, Artistic Director Sean Murray is making preparations to strip the theatre bare and bring in his largest cast to date for something entirely different.
Repertory Theater of Iowa will make a move to the historic Kirkwood building (4th and Walnut, downtown) for 11 performances of the Tennessee Williams classic, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.
Repertory Theater of Iowa will make a move to the historic Kirkwood building (4th and Walnut, downtown) for 11 performances of the Tennessee Williams classic, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.
THE ECCENTRICITIES OF A NIGHTINGALE closes May 8 at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley. For tickets ($10-55) and information the public can call (510) 843-4822 or visit auroratheatre.org.
Repertory Theater of Iowa will make a move to the historic Kirkwood building (4th and Walnut, downtown) for 11 performances of the Tennessee Williams classic, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.
Repertory Theater of Iowa will make a move to the historic Kirkwood building (4th and Walnut, downtown) for 11 performances of the Tennessee Williams classic, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.
Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre will kick off its 40th season by presenting the Off-Broadway premiere of Cool Blues by Bill Harris at their home at Henry Street Settlement's Abrons Arts Center/Recital Hall (466 Grand Street).
In honor of Tennessee Williams' 100th birthday, Aurora Theatre Company continues its 19th season with the playwright's haunting drama THE ECCENTRICITIES OF A NIGHTINGALE. Aurora Theatre Company Artistic Director Tom Ross helms this evocative play featuring Beth Wilmurt, Charles Dean, Marcia Pizzo, and Thomas Gorrebeeck, along with Amy Crumpacker, Ryan Tasker, Leanne Borghesi, and Beth Deitchman.
Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre will kick off its 40th season by presenting the Off-Broadway premiere of Cool Blues by Bill Harris at their home at Henry Street Settlement's Abrons Arts Center/Recital Hall (466 Grand Street).
Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre will kick off its 40th season by presenting the Off-Broadway premiere of Cool Blues by Bill Harris at their home at Henry Street Settlement's Abrons Arts Center/Recital Hall (466 Grand Street). Performances begin Thursday March 10th with Opening Night set for Sunday, March 20th Performances for this limited engagement continue through April 3rd only.
Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre will kick off its 40th season by presenting the Off-Broadway premiere of Cool Blues by Bill Harris at their home at Henry Street Settlement's Abrons Arts Center/Recital Hall (466 Grand Street).
Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre will kick off its 40th season by presenting the Off-Broadway premiere of Cool Blues by Bill Harris at their home at Henry Street Settlement's Abrons Arts Center/Recital Hall (466 Grand Street). Performances begin Thursday March 10th with Opening Night set for Sunday, March 20th Performances for this limited engagement continue through April 3rd only.
Mother of Invention Theatre Company, under the direction of founder and Artistic Director Gina Stahlnecker will celebrate the 100th year since Tennessee Williams' birth with the seldom seen study in moral squalor, SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS. The production will close on February 27, 2011. The production will run off-Broadway at Theatre Row (Studio Theatre - 410 West 42nd St.) Austin Pendleton will direct.
Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre will kick off its 40th season by presenting the Off-Broadway premiere of Cool Blues by Bill Harris at their home at Henry Street Settlement's Abrons Arts Center/Recital Hall (466 Grand Street).
In honor of Tennessee Williams' 100th birthday, Aurora Theatre Company continues its 19th season with the playwright's haunting drama THE ECCENTRICITIES OF A NIGHTINGALE. Aurora Theatre Company Artistic Director Tom Ross helms this evocative play featuring Beth Wilmurt, Charles Dean, Marcia Pizzo, and Thomas Gorrebeeck, along with Amy Crumpacker, Ryan Tasker, Leanne Borghesi, and Beth Deitchman.
Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre will kick off its 40th season by presenting the Off-Broadway premiere of Cool Blues by Bill Harris at their home at Henry Street Settlement's Abrons Arts Center/Recital Hall (466 Grand Street).
Mother of Invention Theatre Company, under the direction of founder and Artistic Director Gina Stahlnecker will celebrate the 100th year since Tennessee Williams' birth with the seldom seen study in moral squalor, SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS on February 15 - 27, 2011.
Mother of Invention Theatre Company, under the direction of founder and Artistic Director Gina Stahlnecker will celebrate the 100th year since Tennessee Williams' birth with the seldom seen study in moral squalor, SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS on February 15 - 27, 2011.
The New National Theatre of Japan presents CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF this November 9 - 28. The play is written by Tennessee Williams and translated by Tsuneda Keiko, with direction by Matsumoto Yuko. The cast includes Terajima Shinobu, Kitamura Yukiya, Hirooka Yuriko, Ginpuncho, Kiba Katsumi, Ichikawa Isamu, and Mikami Ichiro.
The New National Theatre of Japan presents CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF this November 9 - 28. The play is written by Tennessee Williams and translated by Tsuneda Keiko, with direction by Matsumoto Yuko. The cast includes Terajima Shinobu, Kitamura Yukiya, Hirooka Yuriko, Ginpuncho, Kiba Katsumi, Ichikawa Isamu, and Mikami Ichiro.
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