Shakespeare & Company's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Opens This Weekend
Shakespeare & Company will commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Bard during this 39th performance season with a newly configured theatre, and will debut its first production in-the-round with The Merchant of Venice, directed by Founder Tina Packer and featuring Jonathan Epstein as Shylock. This controversial and poignant play opens the Tina Packer Playhouse on July 1, and runs through August 21.
THE BIRDS AND THE BEES Set for Blyth Festival
What do love, lust, bee keeping, and the artificial insemination of turkeys have in common? Find out as the Blyth Festival presents The Birds and the Bees, a hilarious, raucous, new comedy with huge, honeyed, heart. Written by Mark Crawford (who gave us the 2014 season hit, Stag and Doe), and directed by Ann Hodges, The Birds and the Beeswill have you rolling in the aisles from June 22 to August 6 in Blyth's Memorial Hall. Reserve your seats by calling the Box Office at 519.523.9300, Toll Free 1.877.862.5984 or online atblythfestival.com.
Hudson Booksellers Names the Best Books of 2015
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Hudson Booksellers, a brand unit of travel retailer Hudson Group, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dufry AG of Basel, Switzerland, has announced its list of the Best Books published in 2015. Hudson is one of the most prominent book retailers in the country, successfully operating 60 full-service bookstores and over 400 Hudson and Hudson News travel convenience stores in airports and transportation terminals throughout North America, while also selling books online at www.HudsonBooksellers.com.
Photo Flash: First Look at Michael F. Toomey in AN ILIAD at Shakespeare & Company
The OBIE Award winning play AN ILIAD comes to Shakespeare & Company with Michael F. Toomey starring as The Poet in this one-man tour-de-force. Award winning actor and director Jonathan Epstein takes the reins on this fresh take of a timeless classic that also features musician Gregory Boover. Written by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, this carefully crafted and expansive tale based on Homer's epic poem explores the topic of whether anything has really changed since the Trojan War. Previews began October 3 and performances run through November 1 in the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Canadian Stage Celebrates 30th Anniversary With A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Tonight Through September 2
Canadian Stage presents the 30th anniversary of Toronto's much-loved outdoor theatre tradition, Shakespeare in High Park, with a new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Featuring a talented local cast with award-winning director Richard Rose at the helm, the production gives the classic comedy a unique Toronto twist, bringing it closer than ever to High Park today. The popular pay-what-you-can, family-friendly event will run from June 28 to September 2, 2012 on Tuesday to Sunday at 8 p.m. with gates opening at 6 p.m.
Theatre by the Bay Presents William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Opens Tonight
For its 10th anniversary season, Theatre by the Bay is proud to present William Shakespeare's The Tempest, starring acclaimed stage, film and television actor Robert Joy (six seasons of CBS's 'CSI: New York,' Land of the Dead, Desperately Seeking Susan) as Prospero, with his real life daughter Ruby Joy (CBC-TV's 'Republic of Doyle') playing Prospero's daughter Miranda. This mystical and magical work opens July 2 and runs to July 16 (previews from June 30) at the brand new Downtown Theatre in Barrie, Ontario presented by TD.
Theatre by the Bay Announces New Venue for The Tempest
Theatre by the Bay has announced that its upcoming production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, will now be performed at the Georgian Theatre in Georgian College, 1 Georgian Drive in Barrie, rather than the Downtown Theatre as previously announced.
Theatre by the Bay Presents William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Opens July 2
For its 10th anniversary season, Theatre by the Bay is proud to present William Shakespeare's The Tempest, starring acclaimed stage, film and television actor Robert Joy (six seasons of CBS's 'CSI: New York,' Land of the Dead, Desperately Seeking Susan) as Prospero, with his real life daughter Ruby Joy (CBC-TV's 'Republic of Doyle') playing Prospero's daughter Miranda. This mystical and magical work opens July 2 and runs to July 16 (previews from June 30) at the brand new Downtown Theatre in Barrie, Ontario presented by TD.