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Ron OJ Parson directs HOME at Court Theatre 11/11-12/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 25, 2010


Court Theatre continues its 56th season with Samm-Art Williams' Home, directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson. The production will run November 11 - December 12, 2010 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue.

Ron OJ Parson directs HOME at Court Theatre 11/11-12/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 20, 2010


Court Theatre continues its 56th season with Samm-Art Williams' Home, directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson. The production will run November 11 - December 12, 2010 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue.

Jason Dirden, Crystal Fox Complete Cast For Arena Stage's every tongue confess
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 19, 2010


Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announced the full cast for the world premiere of Marcus Gardley's every tongue confess, which opens the new Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle, the third theater space in the Mead Center.

Phylicia Rashad Leads Arena's every tongue confess, Runs 11/9-1/2/2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 18, 2010


Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents the world premiere of Marcus Gardley's every tongue confess, which opens the new Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle, the third theater space in the Mead Center.

EDGEWISE Plays Off- Broadway Walkerspace
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 13, 2010


EDGEWISE -- a new play by Eliza Clark, directed by Trip Cullman -- will be given its world-premiere this fall in a co-production by the Off-Broadway companies Page 73 and The Play Company, with previews set to begin November 9 and opening night set for November 17 at the Walkerspace (46 Walker St.) in Tribeca.

Chimo, Jelks Join Duchovny in THE BREAK OF NOON, 10/28-12/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 10, 2010


MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) today announced that Tracee Chimo (Circle Mirror Transformation) and Tony Award-Nominee John Earl Jelks (Radio Golf) have joined the cast of the world premiere of The Break of Noon by Neil LaBute.

SOUTH PACIFIC Opens at Broadway Grand Rapids, 9/7
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2010


The 2010-2011 season for Broadway Grand Rapids (BGR), while marking the company's 23rd year, raises the curtain on an impressive new level of performance. The stage was set with the exciting news that Broadway Grand Rapids and Michigan State University's Wharton Center for Performing Arts have established a partnership that is dramatic - literally and figuratively. For theater lovers throughout West Michigan, this pairing creates an enhanced opportunity to secure top-notch shows for the DeVos Performance Hall venue. The new season reflects the power and the theatrical magic that the organizations have been able to conjure up together. This includes the return to a 5 show subscription series and the additional of 4 special events, the most offered in a BGR season. The subscription series will include Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, Legally Blonde The Musical, In The Heights, Grease and Shrek The Musical. In addition to the subscription series, BGR will also offer CHICAGO, STOMP, New Shanghai Circus, and The Aluminum Show.

Trey McIntyre Returns To Jacob's Pillow With ARRANTZA & Other Works 8/4-8
by BWW News Desk - Aug 8, 2010


In the company's only East Coast engagement in 2010, Trey McIntyre Project will perform at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival August 4-8.

Trey McIntyre Returns To Jacob's Pillow With ARRANTZA & Other Works 8/4-8
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2010


In the company's only East Coast engagement in 2010, Trey McIntyre Project will perform at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival August 4-8.

National Youth Theatre of Great Britain Closes LIVING THE DREAM 7/30
by BWW News Desk - Jul 30, 2010


Paul Roseby, Artistic Director of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, today announced the company's 2010 season, entitled ‘The Five Elements', which will include a re-working of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Shanghai Expo, a 600-strong cast of young actors swarming around London, a new play about the superstar Victorian chef Alexis Soyer, and a new work from Rebecca Lenkiewicz about a female pop star in Afghanistan.

Trey McIntyre Returns To Jacob's Pillow With ARRANTZA & Other Works 8/4-8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 27, 2010


In the company's only East Coast engagement in 2010, Trey McIntyre Project will perform at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival August 4-8.

National Youth Theatre of Great Britain Announces LIVING THE DREAM et al for 2010 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2010


Paul Roseby, Artistic Director of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, today announced the company's 2010 season, entitled ‘The Five Elements', which will include a re-working of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Shanghai Expo, a 600-strong cast of young actors swarming around London, a new play about the superstar Victorian chef Alexis Soyer, and a new work from Rebecca Lenkiewicz about a female pop star in Afghanistan.

Cromer-Directed STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Writer's Theatre Closes 7/11
by BWW News Desk - Jul 11, 2010


Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce casting for Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by David Cromer. The cast includes Natasha Lowe (Blanche), Matt Hawkins (Stanley), Danny McCarthy (Mitch), Jenn Engstrom (Eunice), Loren Lazarine (Steve), Esteban Andres Cruz (Pablo), Stacy Stoltz (Stella), Carolyn E. Nelson (Colored Woman/Matron), Derek Hasenstab (Doctor) and Ryan Hallahan (Young Collector).

The Metropolitan Room Announces Their June Events
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2010


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The Metropolitan Room Announces Their June Events
by BWW News Desk - Jun 4, 2010


Come join us every Friday and Saturday from 11PM-2AM for our piano lounge. No cover, no minimum!

The Metropolitan Room Announces Their June Events
by BWW News Desk - Jun 2, 2010


Come join us every Friday and Saturday from 11PM-2AM for our piano lounge. No cover, no minimum!

National Youth Theatre of Great Britain Announces LIVING THE DREAM et al for 2010 Season
by Abigail Arnold - May 25, 2010


Paul Roseby, Artistic Director of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, today announced the company's 2010 season, entitled ‘The Five Elements', which will include a re-working of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Shanghai Expo, a 600-strong cast of young actors swarming around London, a new play about the superstar Victorian chef Alexis Soyer, and a new work from Rebecca Lenkiewicz about a female pop star in Afghanistan.

IN THE HEIGHTS, SHREK, CHICAGO & More Part of Broadway Grand Rapids' '10-'11 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2010


The 2010-2011 season for Broadway Grand Rapids (BGR), while marking the company's 23rd year, raises the curtain on an impressive new level of performance. The stage was set with the exciting news that Broadway Grand Rapids and Michigan State University's Wharton Center for Performing Arts have established a partnership that is dramatic - literally and figuratively. For theater lovers throughout West Michigan, this pairing creates an enhanced opportunity to secure top-notch shows for the DeVos Performance Hall venue. The new season reflects the power and the theatrical magic that the organizations have been able to conjure up together. This includes the return to a 5 show subscription series and the additional of 4 special events, the most offered in a BGR season. The subscription series will include Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, Legally Blonde The Musical, In The Heights, Grease and Shrek The Musical. In addition to the subscription series, BGR will also offer CHICAGO, STOMP, New Shanghai Circus, and The Aluminum Show.

The Metropolitan Room Announces Their June Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 18, 2010


Come join us every Friday and Saturday from 11PM-2AM for our piano lounge. No cover, no minimum!

Cromer-Directed STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Writer's Theatre Runs 5/4-7/11
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2010


Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma present Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by David Cromer. The cast includes Natasha Lowe (Blanche), Matt Hawkins (Stanley), Danny McCarthy (Mitch), Jenn Engstrom (Eunice), Loren Lazarine (Steve), Esteban Andres Cruz (Pablo), Stacy Stoltz (Stella), Carolyn E. Nelson (Colored Woman/Matron), Derek Hasenstab (Doctor) and Ryan Hallahan (Young Collector).

Calloway, White et al. Garner '10 MAC Award Noms.; Uggams Honored, McNight Hosts 5/4
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2010


The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs has announced the nominees for the 2010 24th Annual MAC Awards. The ceremony honoring the nominees, will take place on May 4, 2010 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, and will be hosted by Sharon McNight. Leslie Uggams will be honored for Lifetime Achievement, with Board of Directors Awards being presented to Peter Leavy and playbill.com. The event will begin at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Lennie Watts will direct the evening, with Tracy Stark musical directing.

Casting Announced for Cromer-Directed STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Writer's Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2010


Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce casting for Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by David Cromer. The cast includes Natasha Lowe (Blanche), Matt Hawkins (Stanley), Danny McCarthy (Mitch), Jenn Engstrom (Eunice), Loren Lazarine (Steve), Esteban Andres Cruz (Pablo), Stacy Stoltz (Stella), Carolyn E. Nelson (Colored Woman/Matron), Derek Hasenstab (Doctor) and Ryan Hallahan (Young Collector).

Piven Theatre Closes NUMBER OF PEOPLE April 18
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2010


Piven Theatre will end its production of Emilie Beck's Number of People, directed by Emilie and featuring Piven Ensemble Member Bernard Beck on April 18th.

Holocaust Remembrance Day Event Held at Piven Theatre 4/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2010


Piven Theatre Workshop will host a pre-show event in observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 11, 2010 at 1:15PM, prior to the matinee performance of Number of People. The hour long program will feature speeches by Rabbi Josh Feigelson, Campus Rabbi & Senior Director Fiedler Hillel at Northwestern University, and Fr. John Karjte, Chaplain and Director of the Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University; a special performance of 'Raining Season' by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's Teen Committee on Conscience; and Hannah Senesch's song 'Eili, Eili' led by David Y. Chack, President of the Association for Jewish Theatre.

Piven Theatre Closes the Curtain on NUMBER OF PEOPLE, 4/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2010


Piven Theatre Workshop will end the world premiere of Number of People, written and directed by Emilie Beck on April 11th.

The First Breeze of Summer FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The First Breeze of Summer have there been?
The First Breeze of Summer has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1975 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2008.
What awards has The First Breeze of Summer been nominated for?
The First Breeze of Summer has been nominated for Outstanding Costume Design at The Lortels, with Karen Perry receiving the nomination.

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