American Lyric Theater Announces Upcoming Season
by Kelsey Denette
- Sep 13, 2011
American Lyric Theater (ALT), home to the nationally acclaimed Composer Librettist Development Program, has announced the 2011-2012 public performance season, featuring workshop performances of seven new operas by Resident Artists; as well as lectures and master classes with some of the country's leading operatic writers. While the majority of ALT's programs are dedicated to mentorship of gifted emerging composers and librettists, six public events will take place over the course of the season to introduce these writers, their work, and other exciting trends in American opera to New York City audiences.
Julian Ovenden & Kelli O'Hara to Star in FINDING NEVERLAND Musical?
by Robert Diamond
- Jul 15, 2011
According to Baz Bamingboye in his Daily Mail UK column, the Weinstein Company is planning a four-week workshop of the new musical, Finding Neverland, this fall in New York. The workshop, directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford is said to star Julian Ovenden as J.M. Barrie and Kelli O'Hara as Sylvia Llewelyn Davies. Bamingboye writes that 'if it works - and Ovenden and O'Hara are available - the Weinsteins will launch a big production for Broadway.'
Journey of The Bonesetter’s Daughter Screened On PBS 5/8
by BWW
News Desk
- May 8, 2011
JOURNEY OF THE BONESETTER'S DAUGHTER follows the creation of the San Francisco Opera's celebrated production of The Bonesetter's Daughter, composed by Stewart Wallace with a libretto by Amy Tan and based on her bestselling book of the same name.
Journey of The Bonesetter’s Daughter Screened On PBS 5/8
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 9, 2011
JOURNEY OF THE BONESETTER'S DAUGHTER follows the creation of the San Francisco Opera's celebrated production of The Bonesetter's Daughter, composed by Stewart Wallace with a libretto by Amy Tan and based on her bestselling book of the same name.
Ashford Helmed FINDING NEVERLAND Sets NY Reading for 5/24
by Nicole Rosky
- Feb 18, 2011
According to an Equity casting notice, FINDING NEVERLAND will have a New York City reading May 24-31, and will feature direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Rob Ashford. Auditions for the project will be held by Tara Rubin Casting on February 23-24 for the roles of Peter, George, Jack, and Michael.
Brick Theater and Piper McKenzie Present PIPER McKENZIE's DAINTY CADAVER
by BWW
News Desk
- Jan 30, 2011
Piper McKenzie's Dainty Cadaver is an Exquisite Corpse-style playmaking project in which multiple playwrights collaborate on a single work without knowing what the hell the others are doing. Each writer reads the previous scene, writes a new scene, and passes it on to the next writer - who doesn't see any of what came earlier. Beautiful madness ensues.
Brick Theater and Piper McKenzie Present PIPER McKENZIE's DAINTY CADAVER
by BWW
News Desk
- Jan 28, 2011
Piper McKenzie's Dainty Cadaver is an Exquisite Corpse-style playmaking project in which multiple playwrights collaborate on a single work without knowing what the hell the others are doing. Each writer reads the previous scene, writes a new scene, and passes it on to the next writer - who doesn't see any of what came earlier. Beautiful madness ensues.
DAINTY CADAVER Comes To The Brick
by BWW
News Desk
- Jan 28, 2011
18 playwrights. 3 plays. One performance of each. Piper McKenzie's Dainty Cadaver is an Exquisite Corpse-style playmaking project in which multiple playwrights collaborate on a single work without knowing what the hell the others are doing.
Brick Theater and Piper McKenzie Present PIPER McKENZIE's DAINTY CADAVER
by Kelsey Denette
- Jan 26, 2011
Piper McKenzie's Dainty Cadaver is an Exquisite Corpse-style playmaking project in which multiple playwrights collaborate on a single work without knowing what the hell the others are doing. Each writer reads the previous scene, writes a new scene, and passes it on to the next writer - who doesn't see any of what came earlier. Beautiful madness ensues.
The Brick Announces Winter/Spring 2011 Season
by James Miller
- Jan 20, 2011
From January to July of 2011, The Brick is presenting a series of productions and festivals that display the range and boldness of its many artists - whether they be returning favorites or brand new faces! This will be a season of sorority, cadavers, abortions, time, comic books, crime, heritage and video games.
DAINTY CADAVER Comes To The Brick
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jan 12, 2011
18 playwrights. 3 plays. One performance of each. Piper McKenzie's Dainty Cadaver is an Exquisite Corpse-style playmaking project in which multiple playwrights collaborate on a single work without knowing what the hell the others are doing.
Dixon Place Releases Upcoming Spring Performance Calendar
by Kassie Rivera
- Jan 11, 2011
Live music, art, cocktail specials, you & yours! Every drink you buy supports our artistic programming! Best business model ever! We're the friendliest, artsy-est, & most welcoming bar on the LES. Join us! Select Fridays, 6pm-1am, Free. Hosted by the hottest downtown girlfriend duo, Anti-Diva's Liz Liguori & Jessie Mann. Crazy themes, sexy bartending flair, This is the party to be ‘scene' at. Anti-diva will resume in February, check the website for details.
The Brick Theater Presents DAINTY CADAVER, THE SISTER et al. This Season
by Adam Britten
- Jan 11, 2011
In 2010, Time Out New York celebrated The Brick as Essential New York! 'For the nerds, outcasts and mad experimenters of theater. That includes both creators and spectators.' From January to July of 2011, The Brick is making good on this claim by presenting a series of productions and festivals that display the range and boldness of its many artists - whether they be returning favorites or brand new faces!
Goodman Theatre And Playwrights Horizons Partner For FAR FROM HEAVEN Musical?
by Charlie Piane
- Jan 4, 2011
Playwrights Horizons announced in December that it had commissioned FAR FROM HEAVEN, a new musical with book by Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out, Three Days of Rain), music by Tony Award nominee Scott Frankel (Grey Gardens) and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Michael Korie (Grey Gardens, The Grapes of Wrath).
Playwrights Horizons Commissions FAR FROM HEAVEN Musical
by Nicole Rosky
- Dec 17, 2010
Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) announced today that it has commissioned FAR FROM HEAVEN, a new musical with book by Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out, Three Days of Rain), music by Tony Award nominee Scott Frankel (Grey Gardens) and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Michael Korie (Grey Gardens, The Grapes of Wrath). The musical is being adapted from the acclaimed, award-winning 2002 Focus Features/Vulcan Productions motion picture Far From Heaven, written and directed by Todd Haynes.
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