VIDEO: Alexis Michalik Talks Bringing THE PRODUCERS to France
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2022
Alexis Michalik dazzled critics with his plays 'Le Porteur d’Histoire' in 2013 and 'Edmond' in 2016 – the word-of-mouth hit that revisits the life of the creator of 'Cyrano de Bergerac' and won some of France's most prestigious awards. Now, he's bringing The Producers to France with an all new production.
San Francisco Playhouse Launches Weekly EMPATHY GYM FIRESIDE CHATS
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2020
San Francisco Playhouse announced their new Empathy Gym Fireside Chat series which will be streamed live for free on YouTube. Each week, Artistic Director Bill English invites playwrights to join him for a one-hour conversation about playwriting, business, and the future of theatre. Audience members can participate in the conversation by leaving a comment on YouTube.
Arena Stage Announces Cast and Creative for A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2019
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the company for A Thousand Splendid Suns, adapted for the stage by Ursula Rani Sarma and based on the 2007 New York Times bestselling novel by Khaled Hosseini (Kite Runner). Set in 1992 in war-torn Afghanistan, this gripping story centers around a friendship that develops between two Afghan women following a tragedy. While facing insurmountable odds of a brutal and oppressive way of life, the two form an unlikely bond in a heart-rending fight for survival. Directed by Carey Perloff, A Thousand Splendid Suns runs January 17 - March 1, 2020 in the Kreeger Theater.