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BWW Reviews: STANDING ON CEREMONY; THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Roy Berko - Oct 10, 2012
Every era has its controversies. Since theatre represents the era from which it comes, here in the United States, attitudes about the women's movement were presented by feminist plays. The Black movement found African American writers sending forth their messages. Today, with the Gay rights movement in full swing, it is only logical that some of that community's issues reach the forefront. (more...)
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A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory Collaborates With Scotland's Aberdeen Performing Arts Young Person Company for Exchange Program
by BWW News Desk - Oct 09, 2012
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory (YC) Director Craig Slaight announced today a collaboration with Scotland's Aberdeen Performing Arts (APA) Young Persons Company as part of a two-year summer international exchange program. The purpose of the program is to explore actor training for both companies in unique residencies in Aberdeen and San Francisco. At the conclusion of each year, the companies will present a co-commissioned work at their respective theaters. (more...)
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A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory Presents AFTER JULIET, Now thru 8/4
by BWW
News Desk - Aug 03, 2012
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory Director Craig Slaight presents After Juliet, a play that explores what happened after the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. After Juliet performs July 20-August 4, 2012, at Hastings Studio Theater, located at 77 Geary Street, Sixth Floor, San Francisco. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling the A.C.T. Box Office at 415.749.2228 or online at www.act-sf.org. (more...)
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A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory Presents AFTER JULIET, Now thru 8/4
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2012
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory Director Craig Slaight presents After Juliet, a play that explores what happened after the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. After Juliet performs July 20-August 4, 2012, at Hastings Studio Theater, located at 77 Geary Street, Sixth Floor, San Francisco. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling the A.C.T. Box Office at 415.749.2228 or online at www.act-sf.org. (more...)
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Arden Theatre Company’s WOMEN IN JEP Receives Developmental Production, Now thru 7/15
by BWW News Desk - Jul 05, 2012
Arden Theatre Company presents the inaugural production for The Writers' Room, an innovative playwright residency program, with Women in Jep by Wendy MacLeod. This new comedy, written during a four-month residency in Philadelphia receives a developmental production on the Arden's Arcadia Stage from tonight, July 5 through July 15, 2012. The Writers' Room is funded by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Cultural Management Initiative and the Independence Foundation through its New Theatre Works Initiative. (more...)
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New Century Theatre Presents STANDING ON CEREMONY: THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS, 5/31-6/16
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 15, 2012
Hennepin Theatre Trust presents the new theatrical event Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, running May 31-June 16, 2012 at the New Century Theatre. Showcasing funny, heartfelt "mini works" that celebrate the courage to be in a relationship-any relationship, Standing On Ceremony's smart and witty vignettes were penned by playwrights whose credits include two Pulitzer Prizes, four Obies, one Emmy and three Tony nominations. Wendy Knox of Frank Theatre will direct a stellar cast of six Twin Cities actors including Laura Adams, Shawn Hamilton Brown, Aimee K. Bryant, Jim Lichtscheidl and Mark Rhein, with one more actor to be announced soon. With this production, the Trust is working in cooperation with Minnesotans United for All Families, the official statewide campaign working to defeat the constitutional amendment that would exclude gays and lesbians from marriage in Minnesota. (more...)
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New Century Theatre Presents STANDING ON CEREMONY: THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS, Now thru 6/16
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2012
Hennepin Theatre Trust presents the new theatrical event Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, running tonight, May 31-June 16, 2012 at the New Century Theatre. Showcasing funny, heartfelt "mini works" that celebrate the courage to be in a relationship-any relationship, Standing On Ceremony's smart and witty vignettes were penned by playwrights whose credits include two Pulitzer Prizes, four Obies, one Emmy and three Tony nominations. Wendy Knox of Frank Theatre will direct a stellar cast of six Twin Cities actors including Laura Adams, Shawn Hamilton Brown, Aimee K. Bryant, Jim Lichtscheidl and Mark Rhein, with one more actor to be announced soon. With this production, the Trust is working in cooperation with Minnesotans United for All Families, the official statewide campaign working to defeat the constitutional amendment that would exclude gays and lesbians from marriage in Minnesota. (more...)
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A.C.T. Youth Conservatory Presents SHOW CHOIR! THE MUSICAL, Now thru 6/9
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2012
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory Director Craig Slaight has announced the West Coast premiere of Show Choir! Show Choir! The Musical plays May 26-June 9, 2012, at The Theater at Children's Creativity Museum (formerly Zeum Theater), located at 221 Fourth Street, San Francisco. Tickets are $20.50 and are available by calling the A.C.T. Box Office at 415.749.2228 or online at www.act-sf.org. (more...)
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A.C.T. Youth Conservatory Presents SHOW CHOIR! THE MUSICAL, 5/26-6/9
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2012
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory Director Craig Slaight has announced the West Coast premiere of Show Choir! Show Choir! The Musical plays May 26-June 9, 2012, at The Theater at Children's Creativity Museum (formerly Zeum Theater), located at 221 Fourth Street, San Francisco. Tickets are $20.50 and are available by calling the A.C.T. Box Office at 415.749.2228 or online at www.act-sf.org. (more...)
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New Century Theatre Presents STANDING ON CEREMONY: THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS, 5/31-6/16
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2012
Hennepin Theatre Trust presents the new theatrical event Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, running May 31-June 16, 2012 at the New Century Theatre. Showcasing funny, heartfelt "mini works" that celebrate the courage to be in a relationship-any relationship, Standing On Ceremony's smart and witty vignettes were penned by playwrights whose credits include two Pulitzer Prizes, four Obies, one Emmy and three Tony nominations. Wendy Knox of Frank Theatre will direct a stellar cast of six Twin Cities actors including Laura Adams, Shawn Hamilton Brown, Aimee K. Bryant, Jim Lichtscheidl and Mark Rhein, with one more actor to be announced soon. With this production, the Trust is working in cooperation with Minnesotans United for All Families, the official statewide campaign working to defeat the constitutional amendment that would exclude gays and lesbians from marriage in Minnesota. (more...)
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9 Gay Marriage Plays Close in STANDING ON CEREMONY Program Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2012
Artists Rep will add a short run of Standing On Ceremony to their 11/12 Season with eight performances of plays. This run is a follow up to a one-night event last November where over 30 theatre companies internationally presented the plays in solidarity to increase public awareness about marriage equality. Enthusiastic audiences from that event encouraged Artists Rep to bring the show back. Performances will be offered April 6 through April 21. (more...)
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9 Gay Marriage Plays Set for STANDING ON CEREMONY Program, 4/6-21
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 06, 2012
Artists Rep will add a short run of Standing On Ceremony to their 11/12 Season with eight performances of plays. This run is a follow up to a one-night event last November where over 30 theatre companies internationally presented the plays in solidarity to increase public awareness about marriage equality. Enthusiastic audiences from that event encouraged Artists Rep to bring the show back. Performances will be offered April 6 through April 21. (more...)
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9 Gay Marriage Plays Set for STANDING ON CEREMONY Program, 4/6-21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2012
Artists Rep will add a short run of Standing On Ceremony to their 11/12 Season with eight performances of plays. This run is a follow up to a one-night event last November where over 30 theatre companies internationally presented the plays in solidarity to increase public awareness about marriage equality. Enthusiastic audiences from that event encouraged Artists Rep to bring the show back. Performances will be offered April 6 through April 21. (more...)
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