Peek Behind the Curtain of Prague Shakespeare Co.'s 1940s Inspired Interpretation of 'MUCH ADO,' Now Onstage at Main Street Theater!
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 31, 2016
Main Street Theater (MST) continues its partnership with Prague Shakespeare Company (PSC) in presenting PSC's Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, directed by Guy Roberts, Artistic Director of Prague Shakespeare Company and native Houstonian. This production premiered in Prague in 2015 and instantly became one of the most successful productions of PSC's history, garnering international attention. The company played Much Ado… (and its production of Macbeth) in Egypt at the historic Library of Alexandria as part of their 2016 Shakespeare Birthday celebration. 'We are so delighted Rebecca Greene Udden has asked Prague Shakespeare Company to return to Main Street with our production of Much Ado About Nothing,' says Roberts. MST and PSC have been partners and collaborators since 2012.
Anatomy of a Showtune: Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas'
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 24, 2016
Each holiday season, many folks find their thoughts wandering back to home. And whether home is a small, familiar house just around the corner, a small town somewhere across the country, or on the other side of an ocean, the season invariably invokes images of a more idyllic reality than the one we know; replete with a loving family nestled around the Christmas tree, or gathered around a warm hearth, taking refuge from the wintry conditions outside with some hot cocoa, and enjoying each other's company.
Traverse Theatre Announces Spring/Summer 2017 Season
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2016
The Traverse announces its Spring/Summer 2017 season today, December 12. The work presented has been selected to directly address a mix of both long-existent and emergent social, political and technological challenges, and comes from some of the most exciting companies in the UK.
Main Street Theater Presents Prague Shakespeare Company's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2016
Main Street Theater (MST) continues its partnership with Prague Shakespeare Company (PSC) in presenting PSC's Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, directed by Guy Roberts, Artistic Director of Prague Shakespeare Company and native Houstonian. This production premiered in Prague in 2015 and instantly became one of the most successful productions of PSC's history, garnering international attention. The company played Much Ado… (and its production of Macbeth) in Egypt at the historic Library of Alexandria as part of their 2016 Shakespeare Birthday celebration. 'We are so delighted Rebecca Greene Udden has asked Prague Shakespeare Company to return to Main Street with our production of Much Ado About Nothing,' says Roberts. MST and PSC have been partners and collaborators since 2012.
Weston Announces 2017 Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2016
Vermont's award-winning Weston Playhouse Theatre Company announces a blockbuster line-up for its 81st summer season, continuing its tradition of "celebrating the classics and nurturing the new." Highlights include a 4-play MainStage season of Tony Award winners, 3 prestigious Vermont Premieres, and the long-awaited opening of its new second stage.
I KILLED MUSSOLINI at Teatro Paraguas
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2016
Join Christopher Johnson, Michael Wilson, and Julia Gay for an evening of illuminating poetry. Saturday, November 12, 5pm, free admission, donations to the theatre gratefully accepted.