THE FANTASTICKS Opens at The Players Club of Swarthmore 1/7January 5, 2011Ah, the age-old story of forbidden love. What youngster could possibly resist the lure of a romance with the child of a feuding family? At least, that's what the fathers are counting on, in The Players Club of Swarthmore Theater's production of The Fantasticks - starting January 7th. Yes, it's a musical case of reverse psychology - wherein two fathers pretend to be enemies in an attempt to push their children together.
The Flea Theatre Presents A WORLD APART Beginning 2/4 January 5, 2011The Flea Theater (www.theflea.org) will present the World Premiere of Creation Production Company's 'A WORLD APART' by Susan Mosakowski, with performances beginning on Friday, February 4th and the official opening set for Sunday, February 6th at 3:00 p.m. Jean Randich will direct the production, which will be performed at The Flea Theater, 41 White Street (between Broadway and Church Street).
FACT Theatre Company and Joria Productions Present EEK: A MOUSICALJanuary 5, 2011FACT Theatre Company and Joria Productions presents EEK, A MOUSICAL - a 21st century update based on the Aesop fable 'The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse' at Joria Mainstage from January 27th through February 5th. The new musical was written by FACT Artistic Director Jack Dyville and features Donna Vivino as Clarissa, the country mom.
Ruby Prize Winner AnnouncedJanuary 3, 2011Southern Rep is thrilled to announce RAMP by Eisa Davis as winner of The Ruby Prize, a new play contest which awards $10,000 to a woman of color playwright and future development workshops at Southern Rep, as well as in New York City.
Auditions Announced for MASTERPIECE in DavidsonJanuary 3, 2011Davidson Community Players announces open auditions for its February 2011 production of M.Z. Ribalow's new play, Masterpiece. Masterpiece was first presented in this area during the summer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists.
Plan-B's 20th Anniversary Season Continues with MESA VERDEJanuary 3, 2011Matthew Ivan Bennett's most personal play to date explores the relationship between two estranged sisters (played by April Fossen and Christy Summerhays) and their late mother (played by Teresa Sanderson, who also portrays several other characters) in this complex quest for hope and healing. A play about facing family. Directed by Cheryl Ann Cluff.
Women of Concern Brigid Awards Lunch Benefit to Take Place 2/25January 3, 2011Concern Worldwide will be hosting its annual Women of Concern Brigid Awards luncheon on Friday, February 25th, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The 2011 Women of Concern Brigid Award luncheon will be held at the Renaissance Hotel, 332 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, to honor three outstanding women and their exceptional achievements.
Photo Flash: JOMAMA JONES*RADIATE at Soho RepJanuary 3, 2011Off-Broadway's eleven-time Obie Awardwinning Soho Rep - which the New York Times calls the 'downtown powerhouse' - continues its 2010-2011 season with JOMAMA JONES * RADIATE - a once in a lifetime performance event, featuring soul super star Jomama Jones and the Sweet Peaches, directed by Kym Moore with music direction by Bobby Halvorson.