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Seattle Opera Performs New Opera AMELIA, 5/8-5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2010

Seattle Opera's 2009/10 season comes to a conclusion this spring with the world premiere of AMELIA, an original American story that explores our fascination with flight and the powerful bonds between parent and child. Performances at McCaw Hall run from May 8 through 22, 2010....


Ed Smith Guest Directs 'A Lesson Before Dying'
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2010

The Black Theatre Troupe of Phoenix, Arizona, continues their 2009-2010 season with Romulus Linney's A Lesson Before Dying, and Jubilee Theatre Artistic Director Ed Smith is the guest director for this intense stage play....


Raven Theatre Presents THE ODD COUPLE, Opens 5/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 09, 2010

Spend an evening with America's favorite bachelors at The Odd Couple, directed by Michael Menendian. Opening is Sunday, May 23, at 7:00 p.m. at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark, with a reception following in the Raven lobby sponsored by Anteprima....


Davis, Deliz, Harris, Heron and Mitchell Join Thompson and Foucheux In Irish Rep's THE EMPEROR JONES
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 10, 2009

The Irish Repertory Theatre begins its 2009-2010 Off-Broadway season with THE EMPEROR JONES -- Eugene O'Neill's powerful classic about the charismatic Brutus Jones, a self proclaimed emperor of an island nation, who attempts to flee the angry natives and his personal demons -- with previews to begin...


QUEEN NUR'S SWEET POTATO PIE AND SUCH Begins 7/19 At Westport Country Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 14, 2009

Queen Nur's Sweet Potato Pie and Such. All tickets are just $15 Clap your hands and stomp your feet as Queen Nur dishes up stories, songs and dance celebrating the African-American experience. Join us for this high-energy storytelling adventure accompanied by traditional African percussion. Recomme...


QUEEN NUR'S SWEET POTATO PIE AND SUCH Begins 7/19 At Westport Country Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2009

Queen Nur's Sweet Potato Pie and Such. All tickets are just $15 Clap your hands and stomp your feet as Queen Nur dishes up stories, songs and dance celebrating the African-American experience. Join us for this high-energy storytelling adventure accompanied by traditional African percussion. Recomme...


Beavercreek Theater Holds Auditions For ASSASSINS 4/6, 4/7
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2009

Beavercreek Community Theatre's Edge of the Creek Productions will hold open auditions for 'Assassins' at 7 p.m. on April 6 and 7 at the theater, located within the the Lofino Adult Enrichment and Cultural Arts Center at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek.....


O'Neill's EMPEROR JONES Starring John Douglas Thompson Kicks Off Irish Rep 09-10 Season; Starts 10/7
by Charlie Piane - August 10, 2009

John Douglas Thompson -- OBIE and Lucille Lortel Award-winning actor for last season's acclaimed revival of OTHELLO -- returns to Off-Broadway in the Irish Repertory Theatre's 2009-2010 season opener, THE EMPEROR JONES by Eugene O'Neill, with previews set to begin October 7, prior to its official pr...


Seattle Opera Performs New Opera AMELIA, 5/8-5/22
by Ryan Simmons - April 27, 2010

Seattle Opera's 2009/10 season comes to a conclusion this spring with the world premiere of AMELIA, an original American story that explores our fascination with flight and the powerful bonds between parent and child. Performances at McCaw Hall run from May 8 through 22, 2010....


New Political Thriller THE BROKENHEARTEDS To Play The Wing Theatre, Runs 9/11-26
by Charlie Piane - August 07, 2009

The Cut Beauty School Inc, The Dexter Family and Temar Underwood proudly present the world premiere of The Brokenhearteds. Directed by Pete Boisvert (Co-Artistic Director/Founder, Nosedive Productions), this political thriller for the 20th century's last generation premieres September 11, 2009....


STREET SCENE Comes To The Stage At Adelphi University 10/6-10/11
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2009

Adelphi University's Department of Theatre is proud to present Street Scene, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Elmer Rice, starring the University's theatre majors as well as members of the local community....


Best-Selling Author Larry Tye to Speak After 'Fences' on Sept. 20 at Huntington Stage
by Robert Diamond - September 15, 2009

In conjunction with the Huntington Theatre Company?s production of August Wilson?s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play about a former Negro Baseball Leagues star whose rise from the Leagues hit the ceiling of racial prejudice, New York Times best-selling author of Satchel: The Life and Times ...


East West Players' PO BOY TANGO Brings A Taste Of Ethnic Cuisines To Audiences With Wine Down Fridays
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 12, 2009

East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American theatre, hope to enrich the audience experience by providing a tasting of foods to go alongside its production of PO BOY TANGO, a heart-warming play by Kenneth Lin that uses the power of food and cooking to address issues such as deach, ra...


STREET SCENE Comes To The Stage At Adelphi University 10/6-10/11
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2009

Adelphi University's Department of Theatre is proud to present Street Scene, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Elmer Rice, starring the University's theatre majors as well as members of the local community....


Best-Selling Author Larry Tye to Speak After 'Fences' on Sept. 20 at Huntington Stage
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2009

In conjunction with the Huntington Theatre Company?s production of August Wilson?s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play about a former Negro Baseball Leagues star whose rise from the Leagues hit the ceiling of racial prejudice, New York Times best-selling author of Satchel: The Life and Times ...


Seattle Opera Performs New Opera AMELIA, 5/8-5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2010

Seattle Opera's 2009/10 season comes to a conclusion this spring with the world premiere of AMELIA, an original American story that explores our fascination with flight and the powerful bonds between parent and child. Performances at McCaw Hall run from May 8 through 22, 2010....


Davis, Deliz, Harris, Heron and Mitchell Join Thompson and Foucheux In Irish Rep's THE EMPEROR JONES
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2009

The Irish Repertory Theatre begins its 2009-2010 Off-Broadway season with THE EMPEROR JONES -- Eugene O'Neill's powerful classic about the charismatic Brutus Jones, a self proclaimed emperor of an island nation, who attempts to flee the angry natives and his personal demons -- with previews to begin...


The Irish Repertory Theatre Unveils New Work by Stained Glass Artist Peadar Lamb
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2009

On November 10, The Irish Repertory Theatre will unveil a new work by renowned stained glass artist Peadar Lamb...


O'Neill's EMPEROR JONES Starring John Douglas Thompson Kicks Off Irish Rep 09-10 Season; Starts 10/7
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2009

John Douglas Thompson -- OBIE and Lucille Lortel Award-winning actor for last season's acclaimed revival of OTHELLO -- returns to Off-Broadway in the Irish Repertory Theatre's 2009-2010 season opener, THE EMPEROR JONES by Eugene O'Neill, with previews set to begin October 7, prior to its official pr...


STREET SCENE Comes To The Stage At Adelphi University 10/6-10/11
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2009

Adelphi University's Department of Theatre is proud to present Street Scene, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Elmer Rice, starring the University's theatre majors as well as members of the local community....


SISTERS OF SWING Premieres Next at History Theatre, 11/21-12/20
by Melissa Beck - October 13, 2009

The Andrews Sisters - LaVerne, Maxene, and Patricia - were born and raised in Minneapolis, with their sights set on making a career in music. Little did they know when they left Minnesota, that they would become the all-time leader in the recording world. SISTERS OF SWING revisits the American exper...


STAGE TUBE: Rialto Sneak Peek: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
by Lauren Wolman - February 19, 2010

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company presents three dances inspired by the works of Jacob Lawrence on Saturday, February 20th at 8:00 PM....


New London Maritime Society Announces 2010 Black History Scholarship
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 09, 2010

Attention High School Juniors and Seniors: Offering a $1000 Scholarship...


Lincoln Center Theater's Symposium AUGUST WILSON'S CENTURY: FROM THE WORLD OF JOE TURNER TO THE AGE OF OBAMA To Take Place 4/27
by Reynard Loki - April 24, 2009

In conjunction with its current production of August Wilson's Joe Tuner's Come And Gone, directed by Bartlett Sher at the Belasco Theatre, Lincoln Center Theater will host a free symposium titled 'August Wilson's Century: From the World of Joe Turner to the Age of Obama' at 7:30pm at the Vivian Beau...


Seattle Opera Performs New Opera AMELIA, 5/8-5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2010

Seattle Opera's 2009/10 season comes to a conclusion this spring with the world premiere of AMELIA, an original American story that explores our fascination with flight and the powerful bonds between parent and child. Performances at McCaw Hall run from May 8 through 22, 2010....






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