'Five Fingers of Funk' Debuts at Children's Theatre Company in MN 10/24
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 7, 2008
Classic 70s funk infuses pioneering hip hop theater artist Will Power's fierce new coming-of-age tale, debuting October 24 at The Children's Theatre Company (CTC). FIVE FINGERS OF FUNK, created by Power in collaboration with composer Justin Ellington and director Derrick Sanders, runs through November 16 on the Cargill Stage as the first show in the ctc4teens season.
August Wilson's 'Gem of the Ocean' Opens at Fountain Theater
by Kristin Allard - Sep 16, 2008
'Gem of the Ocean' opens on October 11, with performances Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm through November 16. Previews are scheduled October 3 through 10. Tickets are $25.00 on Thursdays and Fridays and $28.00 on Saturdays and Sundays, except opening night (October 11), which is $30.00 and previews which are $15.00. On Thursdays and Fridays only, students with ID are $18.00 and seniors $23.00. The Fountain Theatre is located at 5060 Fountain Avenue (at Normandie) in Los Angeles. For reservations and information, call (323) 663-1525 or go to www.FountainTheatre.com.
Signature Theatre Company Nominated for 16 AUDELCO Awards
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2007
The Signature Theatre Company 2006-2007 season productions of August Wilson's Two Trains Running and King Hedley II have been nominated for 16 AUDELCO Awards, which recognize excellence in black theatre. The winners will be announced on November 19 at a ceremony held at Aaron Davis Hall.
Radio Golf to Close at the Cort Theatre, July 1
by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2007
Radio Golf, August Wilson's final work in his 10 play Century Cycle, the historic decade-by-decade portrait of 20th Century African-American life, will play its final performance at the matinee Sunday, July 1st at Broadway's Cort Theatre
2007 Village Voice Obie Awards Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2007
The 52nd Annual Village Voice Obie Awards were presented this evening at a ceremony hosted by Cynthia Nixon and T.R. Knight at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of New York University
Drama League Awards Nominations Announced
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2007
The Drama League has announced nominations for the 2006-07 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at the 73rd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 11, 2007
King Hedley Extends at Signature Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2007
Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn M. Lipuma, Executive Director) announced today that it would extend August Wilson's KING HEDLEY II one additional week since the originally scheduled run has been sold-out for weeks.
Rashad, Lansbury, Seldes Set for Hall of Fame Ceremony
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2007
The 36th Annual Theater Hall of Fame ceremony will be hosted by Tony Award-winner Phylicia Rashad, with Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes - the stars of the upcoming Terrence McNally play Deuce - among the presenters
Theater Hall of Fame to Induct LuPone, Hearn, Wilson, Etc.
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2006
Actors Patti LuPone, George Hearn and Elizabeth Wilson, playwright Brian Friel, costume designer Willa Kim and scenic designer Eugene Lee, as well as late playwrights August Wilson and Wendy Wasserstein, will be inducted into the 2006 Theater Hall of Fame
Complete Casting Announced for Wilson's Seven Guitars
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2006
Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn Lipuma, Executive Director) announces complete casting for SEVEN GUITARS, the first play of its 2006-2007 three-play tribute to the works of August Wilson.
Signature Theatre Co. Names Associate Artistic Director
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2006
Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn Lipuma, Executive Director) announced today that Beth Whitaker has been promoted to Associate Artistic Director after seven years with the company. In a newly created position, Jennie Greer has joined the staff as Director of Theatre Advancement.
Casting Announced for Seven Guitars; Opens Wilson Tribute
by BWW News Desk - Jun 21, 2006
Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn Lipuma, Executive Director) announces complete casting for SEVEN GUITARS, the first play of its 2006-2007 three-play tribute to the works of August Wilson.
Carroll, Pressley, Etc. Set for Signature's Seven Guitars
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2006
Kevin Carroll, Brenda Pressley and more have been lined up to star in Seven Guitars, presented by Signature Theatre Company as the first entry of their 2006-2006 celebration of the late great August Wilson
Wilson Tribute Presented April 27-29 with Rashad and More
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2006
August In April, A Tribute to August Wilson's Life and Legacy, runs Thursday, April 27 through Saturday April 29, 2006, in the Harry DeJur Playhouse at the Henry Street Settlement Abrons Art Center (466 Grand Street, New York, NY).
Ruben Santiago-Hudson to Direct Signature's Seven Guitars
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2006
Ruben Santiago-Hudson--who received a Tony Award for his performance in the original Broadway production of August Wilson's Seven Guitars--will direct the same show at Signature Theatre Company from August 1st through September 24th