The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), Huntington Theatre Company, and the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston announce additional events and offerings as part of the Emerging America Festival, as well as updated information on the festival weekend.
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.
the cell presents two solo plays that respectively explore the life and work of playwrights Tennessee Williams and Samuel Beckett - the New York premiere of Jeremy Lawrence's A LONELY MAN'S HABIT and the return engagement of Bob Jaffe's …AND THEN YOU GO ON, AN ANTHOLOGY OF THE WORKS OF SAMUEL BECKETT - performed in repertory March 23-April 16 as part of SEE-SAW SOLO FESTIVAL at the cell (338 West 23rd Street) in the heart of Chelsea.
the cell presents two solo plays that respectively explore the life and work of playwrights Tennessee Williams and Samuel Beckett - the New York premiere of Jeremy Lawrence's A LONELY MAN'S HABIT and the return engagement of Bob Jaffe's ...AND THEN YOU GO ON, AN ANTHOLOGY OF THE WORKS OF SAMUEL BECKETT - performed in repertory March 23-April 16 as part of SEE-SAW SOLO FESTIVAL at the cell (338 West 23rd Street) in the heart of Chelsea.
the cell presents two solo plays that respectively explore the life and work of playwrights Tennessee Williams and Samuel Beckett - the New York premiere of Jeremy Lawrence's A LONELY MAN'S HABIT and the return engagement of Bob Jaffe's …AND THEN YOU GO ON, AN ANTHOLOGY OF THE WORKS OF SAMUEL BECKETT - performed in repertory March 23-April 16 as part of SEE-SAW SOLO FESTIVAL at the cell (338 West 23rd Street) in the heart of Chelsea.
the cell presents two solo plays that respectively explore the life and work of playwrights Tennessee Williams and Samuel Beckett - the New York premiere of Jeremy Lawrence's A LONELY MAN'S HABIT and the return engagement of Bob Jaffe's ...AND THEN YOU GO ON, AN ANTHOLOGY OF THE WORKS OF SAMUEL BECKETT - performed in repertory March 23-April 16 as part of SEE-SAW SOLO FESTIVAL at the cell (338 West 23rd Street) in the heart of Chelsea.
The Ovation award-winning Fountain Theatre ("Best Season, 2010") celebrates the centennial of Tennessee Williams' birth (March 26, 1911) with the West Coast premiere of his final play, by special permission of the Williams Estate. Simon Levy, just announced as the recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle's 2010 Milton Katselas Award for special achievement in directing, directs A House Not Meant to Stand, opening February 26 at The Fountain Theatre. Low-priced previews begin February 19.
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.
The Ovation award-winning Fountain Theatre ("Best Season, 2010") celebrates the centennial of Tennessee Williams' birth (March 26, 1911) with the West Coast premiere of his final play, by special permission of the Williams Estate. Simon Levy, just announced as the recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle's 2010 Milton Katselas Award for special achievement in directing, directs A House Not Meant to Stand, opening February 26 at The Fountain Theatre. Low-priced previews begin February 19.
Adah Isaacs Menken was the original global Superstar, the first media celebrity, a daredevil American performer who risked her life on stage. A poet and rebel, she was known to Victorians as "The Naked Lady." Her colorful life is the subject of A Dangerous Woman: The Life, Loves, and Scandals of Adah Isaacs Menken, 1835-1868, America's Original Superstar, by Barbara and Michael Foster.
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) continues its 2010/11 Season with R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE, written and directed by D.W. Jacobs from the life, work, and writings of R. Buckminster Fuller. The production features Thomas Derrah as Bucky Fuller. Set and lighting design is by David Cuthbert, costume design by Darla Cash, projection design by Jim Findlay, and sound/composition by Luis Perez.
On January 3, 2011, Cabaret's original Sally Bowles, Jill Haworth passed away at age 65 of what was reported to be natural causes. In celebration of her life, Michael Gregg Michaud composed the following tribute to the late star. Michaud was a good friend of the actress and author of the biography of Sal Mineo, who was Haworth's lover for many years.
Here's a look back and a final farewell to some of the stars that we lost in 2010.
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) continues its 2010/11 Season with R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE, written and directed by D.W. Jacobs from the life, work, and writings of R. Buckminster Fuller. The production features Thomas Derrah as Bucky Fuller. Set and lighting design is by David Cuthbert, costume design by Darla Cash, projection design by Jim Findlay, and sound/composition by Luis Perez.
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston presents 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' in two parts and leaves no doubt that Charles Dickens is relevant for our time. This landmark artistic and collaborative achievement brings together 24 actors to play more than 150 roles under the distinctive direction of Artistic Director Spiro Veloudos.
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE, directed by James Bundy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) October 22-November 13.
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE, directed by James Bundy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) through November 13.
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE, directed by James Bundy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) October 22-November 13.
Morgan Freeman has been selected by the American Film Institute's (AFI) Board of Trustees to receive the 39th AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film, it was announced today by Sir Howard Stringer, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees.
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE, directed by James Bundy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) October 22-November 13.
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is set to open at Atanta's Lyric Theatre on June 11th and run through June 27th.
4th Wall Theatre in Bloomfield, NJ will end their 2009-2010 season with Cy Coleman's gritty musical The Life which details the pulsating life in Times Square, where everything and everyone seemed to have a price, before the arrival of Disney.
It almost seems like Kathy Griffin's on the A-list now, with a guest-starring role on 'Law & Order SVU,' A-list friends like Cher, Bette and Liza , more award nominations, and the role as host for the Creative Arts Emmy Awards (a.k.a 'Schemmy's') last year. But just when Kathy's enjoying her A-List hosting moment she gets back on the D-List by losing in her category. And so begins season six of Bravo's two-time Emmy winning series, 'Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List,' premiering Tuesday, June 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
The American Film Institute and TV Land announced today that many of Hollywood's finest will be on hand to salute acclaimed and beloved film, television and stage director Mike Nichols when he receives the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award on June 10, 2010 on the historic Stage 15 at the Sony Pictures Studios.
The American Film Institute and TV Land announced today that American film's finest performers Cher, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep are among the many in the arts and entertainment community who are scheduled to appear when AFI honors beloved film, television and stage director Mike Nichols with the AFI Life Achievement Award. The gala will take place on Thursday, June 10th in the historic Stage 15 on the Sony Studios lot in Culver City, CA. 'TV Land Presents: The AFI Life Achievement Awards Honoring Mike Nichols' premieres on TV Land in June.
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