Cast and Creative Team Announced for WAM Theatre's FRAGMENTS OF OUTSIDE
WAM Theatre has announced the ensemble of performers and designers who are collaborating to create the site-specific performance fragments of Outside. This special, one-time-only performance, conceived and directed by new Artistic Director Genée Coreno, is a celebration of WAM's 15th Anniversary.
Trap Door Theatre's NANA Extends Through May 25th
By popular demand, Trap Door Theatre will extend its hit production of Nana. Adapted for the stage from Emile Zola's scandalous novel by Olwen Wymark, Nana was directed by Resident Choreographer Miguel Long, and Managing Director Nicole Wiesner, who originated the role of Nana in 2002.
La Secretaría De Cultura Y El INBAL Conmemoran El Día Mundial Del Arte
La Secretaría de Cultura y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL) conmemoran el Día Mundial del Arte, que desde hace dos años se celebra el 15 de abril, cuando la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) lo proclamó, durante su 40º Conferencia General, con el objetivo de recordar el papel fundamental de las artes en el desarrollo integral de las y los seres humanos.
Nobel Prize-Winner Luigi Pirandello's NAKED Begins At The Unicorn Theatre, Today
Written by Nobel Prize Award-winner Luigi Pirandello, in a new version by Nicholas Wright, Naked begins performances Today, September 27 at 7pm at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, MA. Opening night is set for Saturday, September 29 at 7pm. Directed by Eric Hill (BTG: At Home at the Zoo, The Homecoming, Poe), the production features: David Adkins (Homeland BTG: The Petrified Forest, At Home at the Zoo) as Alfredo Cantavalle; Haley Aguero (BTG: Tarzan, The Music Man) as Emma; James Barry (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson BTG: The Caretaker, The Who's Tommy) as Franco Laspiga; Jeffrey Doornbos (A Thousand Miles Behind) as Consul Grotti; Tara Franklin (Sleep No More BTG: At Home at the Zoo, The Homecoming) as Ersilia Drei; Barbara Sims (A Streetcar Named Desire BTG: Benefactors) as Signora Onoria; and Obie and Drama Desk Award-winner, Rocco Sisto (The King and I BTG: The Homecoming) as Ludovico Nota. This production is sponsored by Lead Sponsor, Bobbie Hallig; Furlano and Arace, PC; The Westifeld News Group; Massachusetts Cultural Council and The Shubert Foundation.
Nobel Prize-Winner Luigi Pirandello's NAKED Begins At The Unicorn Theatre, 9/27
Written by Nobel Prize Award-winner Luigi Pirandello, in a new version by Nicholas Wright, Naked begins performances Thursday, September 27 at 7pm at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, MA. Opening night is set for Saturday, September 29 at 7pm. Directed by Eric Hill (BTG: At Home at the Zoo, The Homecoming, Poe), the production features: David Adkins (Homeland BTG: The Petrified Forest, At Home at the Zoo) as Alfredo Cantavalle; Haley Aguero (BTG: Tarzan, The Music Man) as Emma; James Barry (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson BTG: The Caretaker, The Who's Tommy) as Franco Laspiga; Jeffrey Doornbos (A Thousand Miles Behind) as Consul Grotti; Tara Franklin (Sleep No More BTG: At Home at the Zoo, The Homecoming) as Ersilia Drei; Barbara Sims (A Streetcar Named Desire BTG: Benefactors) as Signora Onoria; and Obie and Drama Desk Award-winner, Rocco Sisto (The King and I BTG: The Homecoming) as Ludovico Nota. This production is sponsored by Lead Sponsor, Bobbie Hallig; Furlano and Arace, PC; The Westifeld News Group; Massachusetts Cultural Council and The Shubert Foundation.
John Casperson Shares The Butterfly Effect: Flutters of Wisdom and Kindness'
John Casperson, a philosopher, traveler, devoted writer and author, has completed his new book 'The Butterfly Effect: Flutters of Wisdom and Kindness': a gripping and potent book that exposes the economic, political, and religious nostrums that preclude one from realizing the basic premise that all humans have a universal spiritual common denominator; of one divine Source, that is shared.
Fox Theatre to Stage IN SEARCH OF ENGLAND at Theatre N16, Nov 22-26
'There's no such thing as countries....' George is in search of England, or to be more precise, what it means to be English. He was born English, his parents are English, but he's not sure whether he is any more. So he's back to find out. At least, that's what he says. A play about nationality, immigration and love, IN SEARCH OF ENGLAND is the next production by East London-based Fox Theatre Company, running November 22nd -26th 2015, 8.30pm at Theatre N16.
From Page to Stage, Broadway Hits the Books This Fall
Over the past few decades, many have bemoaned the rash of movies adapted for the Broadway stage, claiming that the theatre had lost its sense of creativity and enginuity. Some of these movie adaptations have gone on to have successful, award-winning runs (THE PRODUCERS and THE 39 STEPS to name a few), while many, many others have, simply, not. However, long before the stage looked to the screen as a source for new works, the inspiration for many of the theatre's best shows came from the pages of some of the world's best books; like THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, or the longest running show in Broadway history, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.