Paradise Square 2019 - Articles Page 3

Ages: 13+
Opened: January 10, 2019
Closing: February 17, 2019

Paradise Square - 2019 - San Francisco (Regional) History , Info & More

Berkley Rep (Roda Theatre)
2015 Addison St. Berkeley, CA 94704

It's 1863 and in a 20-block area of Manhattan known as the Five Points, Black and Irish Americans live side by side, work together, marry, and for a brief period realize racial harmony. However, the intensifying Civil War soon results in the first-ever Federal draft, leading to riots as whites are called to enlist while blacks are barred from serving. Will the hard-won bonds of friendship, community, and family in the Five Points prevail or be severed forever?



Calling upon a variety of musical and dance traditions including Irish step-dancing and African traditional forms (such as Juba dancing), as well as new ones created from their fusion (tap dance), Paradise Square subverts and reframes some of the most popular music of the 19th century while honoring and celebrating this unique neighborhood's diverse inhabitants, whose passionate, moving, and heartbreaking experiences burn in our imaginations today.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2023


Cleveland Play House will present the Suburban Outlaw production of Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End, a quick-witted, uplifting story recounting the life of America columnist and humorist, Erma Bombeck.

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by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2023


The cast has been revealed for The Contention (Henry VI, Part II) at Shakespeare & Company, directed by Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer and staged June 17 through July 15, opening Saturday, June 24.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023


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by Michael Major - Apr 25, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2023


Award winning Broadway Casting Director Benton Whitley has announced the creation of Whitley Theatrical, a New York City-based casting and producing office for theater, film, and television. 

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2023


New York Stage and Film returns to Marist College July 14-August 6 for their 2023 Summer Season. See the full programming, and learn how to purchase tickes!

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2023


The full Broadway cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical has been revealed! See who is starring, performance dates, and how to purchase tickets!

Head To Miami To Beat The Winter Blues with Rentals by ESCAPE and Dining at A FISH CALLED AVALON
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59E59 Theaters to Present Brits Off Broadway 2023 Season Featuring BREATHLESS, THE HABIT OF ART & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2023


59E59 Theaters has announced productions for the Brits Off Broadway 2023 Season, their annual celebration of U.K. theatre.

Amy Spanger to Perform With Chilina Kennedy, Liz Casasola & More at Chelsea Table + Stage in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present Amy Spanger,  the acclaimed Broadway, television and film actress, in a special concert “Amy Spanger and Friends” on Monday, March 13 at 7:00 PM.

The Work of Erin J. Riefler & Zonia, Tsang Lok Sze to be Featured in WOMEN OF THE WINGS VOLUME 5
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2023


The work of Erin J. Riefler and Zonia, Tsang Lok Sze will be featured in Women of The Wings Volume 5 - March 4th at 54 Below.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023


Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See February's lineup and learn how to purchase tickets!

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023


Congo Square Theatre Company will present the World Premiere of How Blood Go by Cleveland-based playwright Lisa Langford, a provocative – and wholly topical – story of two family members who are subject to medical experiments without their consent, 50 years apart.

MOJADA: A MEDEA IN LOS ANGELES to be Presented at Yale Repertory Theatre in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023


The cast has been announced for the world premiere of BERLUSCONI at Southwark Playhouse. Rehearsals begin on 13 February with first preview on 25 March and press night on 29 March.

Georgina Onuorah & Phillip Olagoke Join OKLAHOMA! West End Transfer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2023


Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of the critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!. See who is starring in the cast, how to purchase tickets, and more.

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