Santa Cruz Shakespeare Unveils Summer 2023 Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2022
Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), a nationally recognized professional theater company in Santa Cruz County with deep local roots that go back more than 40 years, has announced the selection of three plays for its Summer 2023 repertory season: Taming of the Shrew,King Lear and Lauren Gunderson's The Book of Will. Performances will take place in the Audrey Stanley Grove (The Grove) in DeLaveaga Park.
World Premiere of DI LADY DI Announces Extension at the Hollywood Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2022
The Porters of Hellsgate have announced the extension of the world premiere of DI Lady DI, written and performed by Charlotte Munson. DI Lady DI was named Best Musical at the 2022 Hollywood Fringe Festival and was nominated for Fringe First and Top of the Fringe awards.
Santa Cruz Shakespeare Announces World Premiere Of THE FORMULA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2022
Santa Cruz Shakespeare today announced it will open its summer season with the exciting World Premiere of The Formula by Kathryn Chetkovich, directed by Ellen Maguire in a co-production with Blissfield, during its summer festival July 10-Aug. 28 in the Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park.
DI LADY DI Comes to Hollywood Fringe This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2022
The Porters of Hellsgate have announced the world premiere of DI Lady DI, written and performed by Charlotte Munson, is set to open at the Hollywood Fringe Festival on June 5th. DI Lady DI is a one woman, coming-of-age, powerhouse, new fairytale musical. Comedic and searingly innovative, DI Lady DI eschews the fairytale glamor of the People’s Princess to illuminate her struggles in a paternalistic society and dysfunctional family.Â
CVRep to Present LIFE X 3 By Yasmina Reza
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2022
CVRep is continuing its season of Hopes, Dreams, and Expectations 2021-2022 with Life X 3, written by Yasmina Reza, directed by Joanne Gordon, January 25 - February 6, 2022. An incredible cast makes this a must-see play, starring Charles Pasternak, Lynn Favin, Betsy Moore and Scott Golden.
BWW Feature: Reinventing Summer Shakespeare, Los Angeles Style
by Ellen Dostal - May 21, 2020
It's summer in L.A. and the theaters are closed. What's a Shakespeare lover to do? Well, artists continue to create in whatever way they can as they brainstorm plans for 2020 and beyond. We've heard from some of your favorite companies and here's the latest on cancellations and some of the inventive solutions meant to help you get your Bard on this season. Go see a showa??.online!
Method and Madness Presents a Facebook Live Stream Of KING LEAR
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2020
Method and Madness continues their weekly streams of classic plays with Shakespeare's KING LEAR, this Friday, May 1st, at 7 PM PST. The play is directed by Artistic Director Will Block and features Tony Amendola in the title role.
Method and Madness Presents Live Stream of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2020
Method and Madness will be presenting Free Weekly Facebook Live Streams of classic plays, commencing with Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing on April 10 at 7 PM PST. The play is directed by Artistic Director Will Block and features Charles Pasternak and Charlotte Munson in the roles of Benedick and Beatrice.
ASF Launches Virtual Shakespeare Monologue Series
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2020
With audiences and artists alike separated from live performing arts by the global COVID-19 pandemic, actors who have appeared on stage at Alabama Shakespeare Festival are sharing their favorite Shakespeare monologues online.
CVRep Opens Season With HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE
by Julie Musbach - Sep 26, 2018
How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel. The play is a funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man.
The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare's CYMBELINE
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 8, 2018
The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare's Cymbeline, directed by Charles Pasternak. This production features modern music and choreography, ensemble storytelling, and a majority gender-bent cast - highlighting Shakespeare's exploration of societal roles, violation, and forgiveness.
The Porters of Hellsgate's CYMBELINE Opens Today
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 8, 2018
The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare's Cymbeline, directed by Charles Pasternak. This production features modern music and choreography, ensemble storytelling, and a majority gender-bent cast - highlighting Shakespeare's exploration of societal roles, violation, and forgiveness.
The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare's CYMBELINE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2018
The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare's Cymbeline, directed by Charles Pasternak. This production features modern music and choreography, ensemble storytelling, and a majority gender-bent cast - highlighting Shakespeare's exploration of societal roles, violation, and forgiveness.
The Porters of Hellsgate's CYMBELINE Opens Saturday
by Julie Musbach - Aug 23, 2018
The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare's Cymbeline, directed by Charles Pasternak. This production features modern music and choreography, ensemble storytelling, and a majority gender-bent cast - highlighting Shakespeare's exploration of societal roles, violation, and forgiveness.
The Porters' presents KING JOHN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2017
Concluding their 11th Season, The Porters turn to Shakespeare's earliest king; John will be the 25th production on the company's march to complete the Bard's canon. Against a landscape of war and vicious political selfishness, the play examines the fallout when a weak and feckless bully runs his country to the brink of destruction.