FOOTLIGHT FANTASIES Returns for 2020
Created by Melissa Becker and Susan Wasson, the ever popular fundraiser, Footlight Fantasies, returns with a show that's sure to shake the rafters and bring the house down.
Ford's Theatre Society Announces Full Casting for Lauren Gunderson's SILENT SKY
Ford's Theatre Society announced full casting and the design team for Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson, a captivating play based on the life of trail-blazing astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. The Ford's Theatre production is directed by Seema Sueko and features Laura C. Harris (Arena Stage's The Heiress, Signature Theatre's The Flick) as Henrietta Leavitt, Nora Achrati as Annie Jump Cannon, Emily Kester as Margaret Leavitt, Jonathan David Martin as Peter Shaw and Holly Twyford as Williamina Fleming. Performances are January 24 to February 23, 2020. A media performance is scheduled for January 29, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
The Hub Theatre Presents THE BURN By Philip Dawkins
The Hub Theatre, specializing in new plays that highlight our common humanity, is excited to present the regional premiere of The Burn by playwright Philip Dawkins, directed by The Hub's Artistic Director, Matt Bassett. The Burn, the first full production in The Hub's 11th season, will run from April 26 - May 11, 2019 on the stage of NextStop Theatre in Herndon. The Hub is pleased to welcome back playwright Philip Dawkins, whose previous scripts under Bassett's direction - Failure: A Love Story and The Happiest Place on Earth - were audience favorites that brought The Hub six Helen Hayes Award nominations. The Hub's production of Happiest was recently remounted at Hub Founding Artistic Director Helen R. Murray's new artistic home, the Aurora Fox in Colorado.
The Hub And JCCNV Present The World Premiere Of THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE (AND OTHER SONGS)
The Hub Theatre, continues its foray into new plays that highlight our common humanity with the world premiere of The Secrets of the Universe (and other songs) by playwright Marc Acito. Secrets, the final production in The Hub's 10th season, will run from July 6-29, 2018 at the John Swayze Theatre in Fairfax, Virginia and is a Co-Production with the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia. Secrets marks The Hub's third production by Marc Acito, after audience favorite Birds of a Feather (2012 Helen Hayes Outstanding New Play winner; Outstanding Ensemble nominee), and How I Paid for College (starring Broadway's Tony Nominated Alex Brightman). The show will be directed by Hub's founding Artistic Director, Helen R. Murray, and produced by incoming Artistic Director, Matt Bassett.
Cape Rep Theatre Presents World Premiere Of THE TUNA GODDESS
Cape Rep Theatre continues its 33rd season with the world premiere of The Tuna Goddess, by well-known Cape Cod actor, Jade Schuyler, June 27 through July 21, Tuesdays through Thursdays at 7 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm; there is no performance on Wednesday, July 4th. Tickets are $28.
BWW Review: Theatre In the Round's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is a Well-Directed, -Acted, and -Designed Production of a Classic American Tragedy
If you're a fan of American theater classics, get yourself to Theatre in the Round in the West Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis. Their excellent production of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge features strong performances from the whole cast (particularly the leads), a really cool set with vintage props, and great staging in their intimate in-the-round setting. This completely engrossing and tragic story of flawed and very real characters navigating hard times and tricky family relations in 1950s working class Brooklyn will get under your skin. It's one of those experiences that makes you feel like you've been on a journey with these characters, one that's hard to shake when you leave the theater. It's probably the second best play I've seen at TRP. Don't let this one fly under your radar.
'The Eyes of Leadership - Optimize Your Vision' is Released
In Keith D. Garner's new book, The Eyes of Leadership - Optimize Your Vision ($13.99, paperback, 9781498492300, $6.99, eBook, 9781498492317), he taps into the foundation and passion of leadership. This book is designed to empower the voices of the next generation of leaders to rise up and take their place in society by releasing the wisdom and inspiration divinely imparted into their lives. The Eyes of Leadership expresses his passions and illustrates leadership in a fresh light with fundamental principles to relate to every spectrum of man. This book is designed to speak to present and future leaders as they aspire to improve their leadership.
AN EVENING WITH PHYLLIS HYMAN Adds Weekend at The Actor's Temple
AN EVENING WITH PHYLLIS HYMAN, a world premiere musical the creators of the Broadway bound musical Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical, has added an additional three-performance weekend to the previously announced performances due to popular demand.