'...and L.A. Is Burning'March 4, 2009Florida Studio Theatre continues it's Stage III Series with ...and L.A. is Burning opening March 4 and continues through March 19, 2009. Called 'a powerful examination of a changing nation' by the Houston Press ...and L.A. is Burning recently received the Smith Prize from the National New Play Network for 2008.
'The Art Of Bond' James Bond Themed EventMarch 2, 2009Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to highlight four of the most exclusive auction items up for bid in its annual fund raiser, the James Bond themed, March 28 event, The Art of Bond.
'Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory'March 2, 2009Ronald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of 'Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.'
Spring Classes Are Warming Up At Florida RepMarch 1, 2009Florida Repertory Theatre's Education Department is now enrolling for Two New Sessions of Classes for youth and adults, and has opportunities for children ages 4 and up.
Dame Edna's 'First Last Tour'March 1, 2009Edna won a Tony Award for her Broadway show 'The Royal Tour' in 2000, and a Tony Nomination for 'Back with a Vengeance' in 2005. Whether touring in her native Australia or in her beloved United States - 'America is the best kept secret in the world, Possums'
'Just The Funny' Tenth Anniversary Blow Out WeekendFebruary 27, 2009Just The Funny's current cast and alumni will present 4 special interactive shows featuring the troupe's best sketches, music, characters, and improvisations from the last ten years, including everything from 'Whose Line is it Anyway' to 'Saturday Night Live' to 'Chicago-style' improv, and it's all based on audience suggestions.
'Always, Patsy Cline' Open AuditionsFebruary 27, 2009The show is a musical tribute to Patsy Cline and is based on the true story of her friendship with Houston housewife, Louise Seger. Having first heard Patsy on the Arthur Godfrey Show in 1957, Louise became an avid fan
Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'February 24, 2009Great American Playwright, Arthur Miller, wrote THE CRUCIBLE in 1953 at the height of McCarthyism. His provocative play parallels the events of his time and delivers a dramatic study in 'the conflict between a man's raw deeds and his conception of himself.'
'Freud's Last Session' Hosted By Maureen AndermanFebruary 24, 2009Award-winning playwright Mark St. Germain has written Camping with Henry and Tom (Outer Critics Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award), The God Committee, Forgiving Typhoid Mary, Out of Gas on Lovers Leap, among others. His musical theatre credits include The Gifts of the Magi, co-written by Randy Courts and Stand By Your Man - The Tammy Wynette Story. Mr. St. Germain was also a creative consultant and writer for several seasons on The Cosby Show and co-wrote the screenplay for the acclaimed film, Duma.
'Zap!' Electrifying TheaterFebruary 23, 2009In an unprecedented revival, ZAP! is back for a second season in the Lunchbox Theatre Series, and is an electrifying play about electricity! Written by award-winning playwright, Eric Coble, ZAP! was commissioned specially by Florida Rep and Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) in 2007, and will educate children of all ages about the many wonders of electricity, history, safety and conservation.
'Star Crossed Lovers' - 'West Side Story' & 'Romeo & Juliet'February 20, 2009Based loosely on Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story offers a modern-day telling of tragic love with Bernstein's music bringing a new dimension to the classic love story of social and racial strife. Symphonic Dance Music from West Side Story offers the best of Bernstein's beloved music and captures the essence of the story with four movements featuring wonderful dance beats including the Mambo, Cha-cha and the bop sound associated with the conflict between the Jets and the Sharks.
'A Chorus Line' - May It Run ForeverFebruary 18, 2009After all these decades, A CHORUS LINE retains its power, humor, and poignancy. Its stage magic and cinematic direction have never been equaled (Bennett's DREAMGIRLS did come pretty close, but nothing is A CHORUS LINE.)
Bette Davis & Joan Crawford Celebrated In 'Bitchslap!'February 18, 2009Once upon a time in a land called Hollywood, there lived two goddesses of the sliver screen: Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Er, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. They made many wonderful movies (separately) and became hugely successful stars. Then one day, they decided to make a movie together called 'Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?' Let the diva smackdown begin!
'A Chorus Line' Masterpiece Opens Tuesday Night!February 15, 2009The original production of A CHORUS LINE opened at the Public Theater's Newman Theatre on May 21, 1975 and transferred to Broadway's Shubert Theatre on July 25th, where it officially opened on Broadway on October 19th of that year. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Direction, Choreography, Actress, Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, Score and Book, and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. It ran for nearly 15 years, closing on April 28, 1990 after 6,137 performances.
Tennessee Williams' Legendary 'The Glass Menagerie'February 15, 2009New Theatre presents its second classic of the season with Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, running February 26 - March 29, 2009. Tennessee Williams' most lyrical and powerful memory play about the Wingfield family, THE GLASS MENAGERIE is one of the great masterpieces of American drama and winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for best play.
Steven Brinberg As 'Simply Barbra'February 13, 2009For almost a decade, Steven has toured with Marvin Hamlisch in guest appearances with Symphony Orchestras including The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Pittsburgh,(also featuring Barbara Cook) Oklahoma City, Denver, Milwaukee, Buffalo, Norfolk,Dallas, and Ft Worth.
Michael McKeever's 'Dangerous' - World PremiereFebruary 13, 2009Dangerous is a complex love story set against the backdrop of the gathering Nazi storm, laced with lust, conspiracies and diabolical revenge. First staged at Caldwell's innovative and popular 2008 Play Reading Series where it received audience rave reviews, Dangerous is 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' deconstructed.
'Immersion Into The Arts For Adventurous Adults' February 12, 2009Backstage with Alan Campbell, offered on Thursday, February 12th 7:00-8:00pm, takes enrollees backstage with Alan Campbell, Tony-Nominated Actor, and star of 'Sunset Boulevard' on Broadway with Glenn Close, and the hit musical 'Contact' at Lincoln Center. Alan has numerous other stage and screen credits such as long-runs in TV's 'Jake and the Fat Man' and 'Three's a Crowd.' Alan will share his 'backstage Broadway stories,' helps us understand 'the business of show business,' and relate an insider's view on how a Big Broadway Musical gets from the first reading all the way to Opening Night. As an added bonus, Alan will give you a 'behind the scenes' look at the production of 'Doubt' that he's starring in for Gulfshore Playhouse. Enrollment is $20 per person and $10 for students.
Aspen & Palm Beach Team Up For 'New Bridges Fest'February 11, 2009Palm Beach Dramaworks and Aspen Theater Masters are proud to announce the formation of a new play development program, New Bridges Fest. The two organizations, which have been working together since summer 2008, will present Equity staged-readings of four new plays by emerging American playwrights on March 8th and 9th at 7:30pm in Aspen, Colorado at the Black Box Theatre and March 23rd and 24th at 3pm and 7pm in Palm Beach, at Dramaworks' downtown theatre (322 Banyan Boulevard). Two plays will be presented at each reading, followed by brief post-show discussions with the playwrights and artistic team.
Currently spending his time between New York and Florida, Beau was born to a theatrical family in Brooklyn. He studied drama at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and at HB Studios. He studied theater singing with Julia Sperratore and Helen Gallagher. Beau later taught drama at the Lincoln Center Square for the Arts. It was at this time Beau began working with the Theater Development Fund and helped found New York's famed HALF PRICE TICKET BOOTH. Early in his career, Beau was screen tested and contracted for Warner Brothers. He co-hosted, an early cable variety series on Manhattan's Teleprompter channel. At this time he directed the Johnny Specca musical, SEX IS..? at the Lincoln Center Library Theater. Beau has performed Off-Broadway in FAT FELL DOWN, The Comic Strip Theater's LITTLE LULU AND THE INVISIBLE INK and WILL THE REAL ZOOPERMAN PLEASE STAND UP. Around the country he has delighted audiences with his performances in ANYTHING GOES, THE APPLE TREE, GUYS & DOLLS, and HELLZAPOPPIN! He sang for New York audiences at such cabarets as The Duplex and Upstairs at the Downstairs. He has had numerous television appearances but is most proud to have been a winning contestant on the game shows JACKPOT and THE $20,000 PYRAMID.