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BWW Reviews: Fountain Theatre's ON THE SPECTRUM Is Engrossing Theatre
by Don Grigware - Mar 26, 2013
Ken LaZebnik's west coast premiere play On the Spectrum at the Fountain Theatre is a life-affirming work that explores the power of love between two autistic people, and the repercussions on those around them. Thanks to LaZebnik, a trio of fine actors and splendid direction from Jacqueline Schultz, we make contact with a drastically different world, experiencing what may surely change the way we think and live. Could one wish for anything greater from a night in the theate? (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Fountain Theatre's ON THE SPECTRUM, Opening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2013
Mac has Asperger's. Iris is autistic. Jacqueline Schultz directs Jeanie Hackett, Virginia Newcomb and Dan Shaked in the West Coast premiere of a funny, touching and unconventional romance. On the Spectrum by Ken LaZebnik opens at The Fountain Theatre tonight, March 16. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)
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Mixed Blood Theatre Announces CENTER OF THE MARGINS 2012, 11/20 - Today
by BWW
News Desk - Nov 27, 2012
Mixed Blood Theatre's Center of the Margins, exploring the complex world of disability, returns this season as a mini-festival with three staged readings running in rep with fully-mounted productions of NEXT TO NORMAL, THEORY OF MIND, COLOSSAL, A NERVOUS SMILE, and CYRANO on stage Saturday and Sunday, October 20th through 21st and Saturday and Sunday, October 27th through 28th. (more...)
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Mixed Blood Theatre Announces CENTER OF THE MARGINS 2012, 11/20 - 11/28
by BWW
News Desk - Nov 19, 2012
Mixed Blood Theatre's Center of the Margins, exploring the complex world of disability, returns this season as a mini-festival with three staged readings running in rep with fully-mounted productions of NEXT TO NORMAL, THEORY OF MIND, COLOSSAL, A NERVOUS SMILE, and CYRANO on stage Saturday and Sunday, October 20th through 21st and Saturday and Sunday, October 27th through 28th. (more...)
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Mixed Blood Theatre Announces CENTER OF THE MARGINS 2012, 11/20 - 11/28
by BWW News Desk - Sep 19, 2012
Mixed Blood Theatre's Center of the Margins, exploring the complex world of disability, returns this season as a mini-festival with three staged readings running in rep with fully-mounted productions of NEXT TO NORMAL, THEORY OF MIND, COLOSSAL, A NERVOUS SMILE, and CYRANO on stage Saturday and Sunday, October 20th through 21st and Saturday and Sunday, October 27th through 28th. (more...)
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Mixed Blood Theatre to Present NEXT TO NORMAL, IN THE TIME OF BUTTERFLIES and More in Upcoming Season
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2012
Mixed Blood Theatre announced today that its 2012-13 season will open October 5 with the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL, which will also be part of the second Center of the Margins festival. The triple-feature mini-fest will be followed in February 2013 with the culture clash comedy-of-bad-manners ELEMENO PEA and a bilingual world premiere based on Julia Alvarez' bestselling novel IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES to be staged in April 2013. (more...)
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RACHEL CALOF Opens at NYC Fringe Festival 8/12
by BWW News Desk - Aug 09, 2011
RACHEL CALOF, starring Kate Fuglei and adapted by Ken LaZebnik from the memoir 'Rachel Calof's Story' will open at the Fringe Festival on August 12, 2011. The show features original music and lyrics by Leslie Steinweiss and is directed by Ellen S. Pressman. (more...)
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Arena Stage, Kansas City Rep, et al. Win 2011 Edgerton Foundation New American Play Awards
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2011
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, is pleased to announce the first round of 2011 Edgerton Foundation New American Play awards granted to TCG member theaters across the U.S. The awards, totaling $485,000, allow 19 theaters the opportunity for extra time in the development and rehearsal of new plays with the entire creative team, helping to extend the life of the play after its first run. A second group of 2011 awards will be announced in September. (more...)
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Mixed Blood Theatre Announces No-Cost Admission to All Mainstage Shows
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2011
With the goal of revolutionizing access to theatre, Mixed Blood Theatre announced today the launch of Radical Hospitality, which will offer no-cost admission to all mainstage productions for all audience members beginning with the upcoming 2011-12 season. An expansion of the company's egalitarian mission, Radical Hospitality erases economic barriers in pursuit of building a truly inclusive, global audience. (more...)
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Honolulu Theatre for Youth Closes THEORY OF MIND, 1/22
by BWW News Desk - Jan 22, 2011
Honolulu Theatre for Youth's 2010-11 'Season of Science' continues with Theory of Mind by Ken LaZebnik. The play opens Friday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m., and then plays Saturdays, Jan. 8, 15 & 22 4:30 p.m. at Tenney Theatre on the grounds of The Cathedral Church of St. Andrew. It is ideal for ages 8 and up. (more...)
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Honolulu Theatre for Youth Presents THEORY OF MIND, 1/7-22
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 07, 2011
Honolulu Theatre for Youth's 2010-11 'Season of Science' continues with Theory of Mind by Ken LaZebnik. The play opens Friday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m., and then plays Saturdays, Jan. 8, 15 & 22 4:30 p.m. at Tenney Theatre on the grounds of The Cathedral Church of St. Andrew. It is ideal for ages 8 and up. (more...)
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Honolulu Theatre for Youth Presents THEORY OF MIND, 1/7-22
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2010
Honolulu Theatre for Youth's 2010-11 'Season of Science' continues with Theory of Mind by Ken LaZebnik. The play opens Friday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m., and then plays Saturdays, Jan. 8, 15 & 22 4:30 p.m. at Tenney Theatre on the grounds of The Cathedral Church of St. Andrew. It is ideal for ages 8 and up. (more...)
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Jason Wells Wins M. Elizabeth Osborn New Play Award, 3/27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2010
Jason Wells will be honored with the 2010 M. Elizabeth Osborn New Play Award, for his play Perfect Mendacity. Given by the American Theatre Critics Association, the award will be presented on March 27 at a ceremony at the Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY. (more...)
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Jason Wells Wins M. Elizabeth Osborn New Play Award, 3/27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2010
Jason Wells will be honored with the 2010 M. Elizabeth Osborn New Play Award, for his play Perfect Mendacity. Given by the American Theatre Critics Association, the award will be presented on March 27 at a ceremony at the Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY. (more...)
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Rebeck, Daniels, Etc. Up for Steinberg New Play Award
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2007
The Scene playwright Theresa Rebeck and film and stage actor/writer Jeff Daniels are among the six finalists of the Steinberg New Play Award, the winner of which will be announced on March 31 at the Humana Festival of New American Plays in Louisville, KY (more...)
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