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Muhlenberg College to Present JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, SEUSSICAL & More this Summer
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2013
The Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre festival at Muhlenberg College announces the lineup for its 2013 summer season - the 33rd in the festival's history. The season will feature "Crazy for You," the musical based on the music of George and Ira Gershwin; Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar"; and Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's "Seussical," the Dr. Seuss musical for young audiences. (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Old Globe's SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - Feb 06, 2012
The Old Globe today announced principal casting for the Globe's 2012 Shakespeare Festival. Craig Noel Award winner Jay Whittaker returns to the Festival for his third consecutive season to appear in the title role of William Shakespeare's Richard III. He will also appear as Oliver in Shakespeare's As You Like It. Also returning to the Festival are Craig Noel Award winner Robert Foxworth and Adrian Sparks, who will take to the courtroom floor as titanic lawyers Henry Drummond and Matthew Harrison Brady, respectively, in the Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee classic Inherit the Wind. Foxworth, an Old Globe Associate Artist, will also play Lord Hastings in Richard III, and Sparks will play Lord Mayor of London in Richard III and Corin in As You Like It. Festival veteran Dana Green will star as Rosalind, and Dan Amboyer, new to the Festival stage, will play Orlando, the object of her affections, in As You Like It. Green will also play Queen Elizabeth in Richard III. Amboyer will also be featured as Bertram Cates in Inherit the Wind and the Earl of Richmond in Richard III. Festival newcomer Jacques C. Smith will play Jacques in As You Like It, the Duke of Buckingham in Richard III and Mr. Meeker in Inherit the Wind. Adrian Noble returns for his third outing as Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Festival and will helm As You Like It and Inherit the Wind. Renowned British director Lindsay Posner makes his debut at the Globe with his production of Richard III. Noble recently directed the World Premiere stage version of The King's Speech, which is currently touring England, and Posner's hit revival of Noises Off is currently playing at London's Old Vic and will transfer to the West End in March. The 2012 Shakespeare Festival, performed in repertory in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, runs June 3 - Sept. 30, 2012. (more...)
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PSU Presents THE TEMPEST, 11/20 - 11/28
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2009
Portland State University School of Fine and Performing Arts and the Department of Theater present William Shakespeare's The Tempest, november 20 - November 28. The production is directed by William Tate and Carolyn Holzman. All performances will take place at Artists Repertory Theatre, Morrison Stage. (more...)
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PSU Presents THE TEMPEST, 11/20 - 11/28
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2009
Portland State University School of Fine and Performing Arts and the Department of Theater present William Shakespeare's The Tempest, november 20 - November 28. The production is directed by William Tate and Carolyn Holzman. All performances will take place at Artists Repertory Theatre, Morrison Stage. (more...)
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PSU Presents THE TEMPEST, 11/20 - 11/28
by BWW News Desk - Oct 13, 2009
Portland State University School of Fine and Performing Arts and the Department of Theater present William Shakespeare's The Tempest, november 20 - November 28. The production is directed by William Tate and Carolyn Holzman. All performances will take place at Artists Repertory Theatre, Morrison Stage. (more...)
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Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ's THE TEMPEST Opens 6/27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2009
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues its annual summer tradition of family theatre 'under-the-stars' with William Shakespeare's magical and mysterious romance The Tempest directed by Joe Discher. (more...)
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Drama Desk Award Winners - MATILDA, VANYA AND SONIA, PIPPIN, VIRGINIA WOOLF & More!
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