The Shoemaker - 2011 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 2

The brilliant theatricality of Kneehigh, the innovative United Kingdom-based theater company, will be on display at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts once again when 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips has its Los Angeles premiere.  Based on the beloved book by War Horse author Michael Morpurgo, 946 explores everything we thought we knew about the D-Day landings in this tender musical tale of love and war. Adapted by Morpurgo and Emma Rice, who also directs, 946 is a Kneehigh production presented in association with Birmingham Repertory and Berkeley Repertory Theatres. Performances begin February 9 with the opening on February 10.

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Josh Ritter has confirmed his solo tour dates for next year, in which he will try out new material. These 'work in progress' dates bring Ritter to City Winery on Thursday, February 2nd, Friday, February 3rd and Saturday, February 4th.

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Josh Ritter confirms solo tour dates next year where he will try out new material.

Berkeley Rep today announced the American premiere of 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips adapted by Michael Morpurgo (War Horse) and Emma Rice, with Rice also directing.

Berkeley Rep today announced the American premiere of 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips adapted by Michael Morpurgo (War Horse) and Emma Rice, with Rice also directing.

Berkeley Rep today announced the American premiere of 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips adapted by Michael Morpurgo (War Horse) and Emma Rice, with Rice also directing.

Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Tony Award for Regional Theatre, has selected students to be a part of the theater's prestigious Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory for 2016.

Josh Ritter will be performing songs off his latest album, Sermon On The Rocks, at Prospect Park Bandshell (Celebrate Brooklyn) tonight, July 8th.

Josh Ritter will be performing songs off his latest album, Sermon On The Rocks, at Prospect Park Bandshell (Celebrate Brooklyn) on Friday, July 8th.

Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Tony Award for Regional Theatre, has selected students to be a part of the theater's prestigious Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory for 2016.

BWW speaks to Kasia Lech about her upcoming Edinburgh Fringe performance in Bubble Revolution.

Poetry Is Productions presents the Poetry Is Theatre festival, featuring the world premieres of world premieres of 'Medea' by Catherine Theis and 'Phaedra, Released.' by Robert Eric Shoemaker.

The selection of outstanding plays we have chosen for The Meridian Energy 2016/17 Season give The Court Theatre the opportunity to create some genuinely great theatre and to present our audiences with memories that will be kept alive for a lifetime.

? Chromolume Theatre has announced Next Thing You Know as its next production, opening on Friday, April 15 at 8pm with music by Joshua Saltzman and Book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham.  Tickets available at:  www.crtheatre.com

Fells Point Corner Theatre continues its exciting 2105­2016 Season (#FIREintheHOUSE) with this humorous and mysterious David Ives play. This spooky, sex­comedy begins at the end...the end of a long day. The Director has auditioned too many actresses and is left to this one. He's looking for the perfect actress to play the part in his "adapted" play - she's looking to give the best audition in her questionable career. Here is a suspense­packed study of blistering erotic (and semiotic) power play in which the director and the actress prove to be seriously, almost scarily adept.

Inspired by the need to preserve and share the inspiring and educational story of the previous glorious and peaceful faith and traditions of the Mennonites, Kenneth David Brubacher releases his latest book titled 'Mennonite Cobbler: Balancing Faith and Tradition in a Turbulent World' (published by AuthorHouse). This historical autobiography, as told from the firsthand experiences of the author, chronicles the hard and honest journey of a man trying to balance the traditions of his history against the workings of the modern world.

Following its critically acclaimed eighth season, Tympanic is excited to begin its ninth season with the dark comedy, BLUEBERRY TOAST, a play by Mary Laws (MFA, Yale School of Drama, AMC's Preacher), directed by artistic associate Michael Carnow.

Author Gary W. Neidhardt has always been interested in the subject of recovery from alcoholism and drugs for many years. At one time, he started researching William James, Sam Shoemaker, and Charles Towns. But as he continued to look at Charles Towns, the story became larger. As he continued to search information regarding Towns, the more he found. He then realized just how big this story really was, the story of Charles Towns has never been told before.

The official music video for Josh Ritter's new single, “ Getting Ready To Get Down” recently premiered at The Bluegrass Situation and can now be viewed/shared here: http://bit.ly/1MejTLj. Of the video, Ritter comments, “A few days after we put out 'Getting Ready to Get Down' as a single, my great friend, Doug Rice, discovered an amazing homemade video on-line.

Underscore Theatre Company presents its second annual CHICAGO MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, featuring an unprecedented 13 world-premiere musicals by local artists. Created to showcase Chicago's burgeoning field of musical theatre creators, this year's festival will include ten full-length musicals and three one-acts.

Underscore Theatre Company is pleased to announce the line-up and full casting for its second annual CHICAGO MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, featuring an unprecedented 13 world-premiere musicals by local artists. Created to showcase Chicago's burgeoning field of musical theatre creators, this year's festival will include ten full-length musicals and three one-acts.

Tympanic dares you to brave The Den and explore several dystopias with us for the final show in our eighth season: TODAY WE ESCAPE: Plays Inspired by OK COMPUTER. Enter a sterilized future inspired by one of the most haunting -- and touching -- albums ever recorded.

Tony Award-winning costume designer, JESS GOLDSTEIN (currently represented on Broadway with Jersey Boys and On the Town), and scenic designer DOUGLAS W. SCHMIDT are among the 2015 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards recipients. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Friday, May 1, at 6:30pm, at the Hudson Theatre (145 West 44th Street). Mr. Goldstein was selected to receive the 2015 TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award for costume design and Mr. Schmidt will receive the Robert L.B. Tobin Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatrical Design.

Tympanic dares you to brave The Den and explore several dystopias with us for the final show in our eighth season: TODAY WE ESCAPE: Plays Inspired by OK COMPUTER. Enter a sterilized future inspired by one of the most haunting -- and touching -- albums ever recorded.