Ordway Center Liaison Appreciation Event Honors 6 Individuals & 1 Foundation
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 13, 2009
Six individuals and one foundation were recognized for their contributions to arts education at the annual Ordway Center Liaison Appreciation Event on April 24, 2009. The event honored the work of these and other artists who have furthered the mission of Education and Community Engagement programming at the Ordway.
Denver Center Holds MARY POPPINS Auditions For Broadway & Touring Companies 5/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 5, 2009
Disney Theatrical Productions will be hosting open auditions for the Broadway and National Touring companies of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, in Denver on Sunday, May 17 at The Newman Center for Theatre Education at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts for children who can sing, dance, and act to play 'Jane Banks' and 'Michael Banks.' Children of all cultural backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
How Do You Spell Hope? Runs Through March 1 at Central Square Theater
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2009
Underground Railway Theater presents How Do You Spell Hope?, a theatrical experience for the whole family based on true stories of people who overcame great obstacles to learn to read, playing at the Central Square Theater Friday, February 13 through Sunday, March 1. Written by Melinda Lopez and directed by Underground Railway Theater Artistic Director Debra Wise, How Do You Spell Hope? tells the stories of the road to literacy for a Cambridge high school athlete with severe dyslexia, Frederick Douglass, and a Latina immigrant who learns to read English ? all woven together by puppets and actors in a world of giant pop-up books. The cast features award winning Boston area actors Vincent E. Siders and Ramona Alexander, as well as puppeteer Penny Benson. Press Night is set for Saturday, February 14 at 3 PM.
How Do You Spell Hope? Runs Through March 1 at Central Square Theater
by Robert Diamond - Feb 18, 2009
Underground Railway Theater presents How Do You Spell Hope?, a theatrical experience for the whole family based on true stories of people who overcame great obstacles to learn to read, playing at the Central Square Theater Friday, February 13 through Sunday, March 1. Written by Melinda Lopez and directed by Underground Railway Theater Artistic Director Debra Wise, How Do You Spell Hope? tells the stories of the road to literacy for a Cambridge high school athlete with severe dyslexia, Frederick Douglass, and a Latina immigrant who learns to read English ? all woven together by puppets and actors in a world of giant pop-up books. The cast features award winning Boston area actors Vincent E. Siders and Ramona Alexander, as well as puppeteer Penny Benson. Press Night is set for Saturday, February 14 at 3 PM.