CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY Now In Rehearsal at Bay Street Theater
Bay Street Theater and Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that Confessions of a Mormon Boy, a special Mainstage Season bonus production, is now in rehearsal. Confessions of a Mormon Boy is written and performed by Outer Critics Circle Award Nominee Steven Fales and directed by Bay Street Theater's Artistic Director, Scott Schwartz. The one-man play will have five showings only from July 17 - July 22 and is Part 1 in Fales' new Mormon Boy Trilogy. Performances will be held on Tuesday, July 17 at 7 pm; Thursday, July 19 at 5 pm for a special Twilight Performance; Friday, July 20 at 8 pm; Saturday, July 21 at 5 pm for a second Twilight Performance; and Sunday, July 22 at 2 pm. Tickets for Confessions of a Mormon Boy are on sale now and range from $40 - $136. To purchase, visit baystreet.org or call the Box Office at 631-725-9500.
Fighting Chance Productions to Present FACING EAST, 4/23-5/14
FACING EAST, based on a play by CAROL LYNN PEARSON follows an upstanding Mormon couple faced with the suicide of their gay son. When they unexpectedly meet their son's partner they must face a reality long ignored, and reconcile feelings with beliefs. After workshops in Chicago and Dallas the show had a developmental charity concert at the Lyric Theatre in London, England starring several West End artists, directed by Ryan Mooney. This world premiere is the first time the show will receive a full production, with a Canadian cast and production team, and is the 40th production for FIGHTING CHANCE PRODUCTIONS.
New Musical FACING EAST to Premiere in Vancouver
FACING EAST, a new musical based on the play of the same name by Carol Lynn Pearson, will make its official World Premier in Vancouver, BC as part of Fighting Chance Productions' 2015-2016 season. The production will run April 26-May 15, 2016.
Steven Fales to Debut MORMON BOY TRILOGY 1/16-2/9 in Richmond
Steven Fales - the author and star of the hit solo shows CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY, MISSIONARY POSITION and PRODIGAL DAD - will perform all three plays in rep for the first time ever in a production titled MORMON BOY TRILOGY from January 16 to February 9 at the Richmond Triangle Players in Richmond, VA.
FACING EAST to Play Uptown Theatre, 8/27
The producers of FACING EAST, a new musical based on the moving play by Carol Lynn Pearson, are thrilled to announce that the show will play the Uptown Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX for a one night only concert on August 27, 2013. Executive Producer Nathan Gardner says "In the Dallas-Fort Worth region I see a wonderful arts community to work within, and in tandem with, to continue to grow our show. I see a city busting at the seams with things to offer. And I also see, on the other end of the spectrum, an audience that could benefit from seeing the story our show portrays."
Audra McDonald and Will Swenson Lend Themselves to Indie Film FACING EAST's Kickstarter Campaign
The pre-production feature film Facing East released a Kickstarter Campaign today (Wednesday November 14, 2012). Facing East is directed by Tony nominated Broadway actor Will Swenson (Hair, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) and is written by noted queer cinema veteran Guinevere Turner (Go Fish, American Psycho, The Notorious Bettie Page) from an off-Broadway play by author Carol Lynn Pearson (author of the books Goodbye I Love You and No More Goodbyes), and produced by Duane Andersen, James Duke Mason and Emily Pearson. The campaign offers unique rewards targeted at fans of Mr. Swenson and his wife, five time Tony winner, Audra McDonald, including autographed memorabilia, the opportunity to have lunch with the couple, or to have Ms. McDonald sing to you over the phone on your birthday, or to have Mr. Swenson serenade you publicly.
BWW Interviews: Steven Fales Talks MISSIONARY POSITION, Mormon Boy Triology and Solo Perfromance
As Houstonians gear up for Theater LaB's special event and Regional Premiere of MISSIONARY POSITION, the second part of Steven Fales' Mormon Boy Trilogy, Steven Fales is busy in Salt Lake City. He tells me he is thrilled to be returning to Houston, especially since CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY sold out before he arrived in town when he premiered the show in the region. He noted that Houston audiences loved it, and really hopes that Houston audiences will eat up MISSIONARY POSTION as well. He feels that the time in right with Romney running for president because audiences will get to see "Mormon Temple ceremonies from an insider and not someone making fun of the church from the outside."
PFLAG to Honor Audra McDonald & Will Swenson at 2012 Gala, 4/2
PFLAG National will honor Broadway stars Audra McDonald (THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, PRIVATE PRACTICE) and Will Swenson (PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, HAIR) with the 2012 Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award, to be presented at the Fourth Annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala on Monday, April 2nd at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. Straight for Equality-a national outreach and education project created by PFLAG National-invites, educates, and engages straight allies to advocate for and support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people.
CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY Plays Dangerous Theatre 3/29-4/1
Confessions of a Mormon Boy, written and performed by Steven Fales and based on original direction by Tony Award Winner Jack Hofsiss, will play March 29th - April 1st on Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 and Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 at Denver's Dangerous Theatre.