Joni Benickes
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AN OCTOROON Casting Complete, Dates Set For On Fountain Theatre Outdoor Stage (May 12, 2021)
L.A. Premiere Of AN OCTOROON By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Will Launch Outdoor Performances At Fountain Theatre (Mar 9, 2021)
Fountain Theatre Approved By City Of L.A. To Install Outdoor Stage During Pandemic (Jan 13, 2021)
AN OCTOROON Casting Complete, Dates Set For On Fountain Theatre Outdoor Stage (May 12, 2021)
L.A. Premiere Of AN OCTOROON By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Will Launch Outdoor Performances At Fountain Theatre (Mar 9, 2021)
Fountain Theatre Approved By City Of L.A. To Install Outdoor Stage During Pandemic (Jan 13, 2021)
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AN OCTOROON Casting Complete, Dates Set For On Fountain Theatre Outdoor Stage
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2021
Casting is complete and rehearsals begin this week for the Los Angeles premiere of a radical, incendiary and subversively funny Obie award-winning play by MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” recipient Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2021
Casting is complete and rehearsals begin this week for the Los Angeles premiere of a radical, incendiary and subversively funny Obie award-winning play by MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” recipient Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
L.A. Premiere Of AN OCTOROON By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Will Launch Outdoor Performances At Fountain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2021
The Los Angeles premiere of An Octoroon by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins will inaugurate the new outdoor stage at the Fountain Theatre later this spring. Judith Moreland will direct.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2021
The Los Angeles premiere of An Octoroon by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins will inaugurate the new outdoor stage at the Fountain Theatre later this spring. Judith Moreland will direct.
Fountain Theatre Approved By City Of L.A. To Install Outdoor Stage During Pandemic
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2021
The Fountain Theatre has received approval from the City of Los Angeles to install a temporary outdoor stage for the purpose of presenting live performances and other events during the pandemic.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2021
The Fountain Theatre has received approval from the City of Los Angeles to install a temporary outdoor stage for the purpose of presenting live performances and other events during the pandemic.
Fountain Theatre's RAISE YOUR VOICE " VOTE! Set For L.A.'s Public Places
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2020
The Fountain Theatre is readying Raise Your Voice a?" Vote!, a guerrilla style, immersive theater event set to take place over the course of two days at six locations throughout the City of Los Angeles. Watch the live-stream every hour on the hour beginning at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25 at www.FountainTheatre.com.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2020
The Fountain Theatre is readying Raise Your Voice a?" Vote!, a guerrilla style, immersive theater event set to take place over the course of two days at six locations throughout the City of Los Angeles. Watch the live-stream every hour on the hour beginning at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25 at www.FountainTheatre.com.
ACQUANETTA And GRACE AND MERCY Announced At Bard SummerScape
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2019
The 2019 Bard SummerScape festival presents a pair of important new dance and theater works next month. On July 5-7, Evidence, A Dance Company and its founder and artistic director, Ronald K. Brown, make their festival debut with the world premiere of Grace and Mercy. A new SummerScape commission, this two-part program pairs Grace (live), a 20th-anniversary version of Brown's soulful masterpiece Grace, now danced entirely to live music performed by Peven Everett, Gordon Chambers, and others, with the world premiere of Mercy, Brown's new companion piece, which is set to a brand-new score written and performed live by ten-time Grammy-nominee Meshell Ndegeocello.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2019
The 2019 Bard SummerScape festival presents a pair of important new dance and theater works next month. On July 5-7, Evidence, A Dance Company and its founder and artistic director, Ronald K. Brown, make their festival debut with the world premiere of Grace and Mercy. A new SummerScape commission, this two-part program pairs Grace (live), a 20th-anniversary version of Brown's soulful masterpiece Grace, now danced entirely to live music performed by Peven Everett, Gordon Chambers, and others, with the world premiere of Mercy, Brown's new companion piece, which is set to a brand-new score written and performed live by ten-time Grammy-nominee Meshell Ndegeocello.
Photo Flash: DRY LAND Celebrates Opening Night as Part of 'Block Party' the Douglas
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2017
Center Theatre Group's Block Party continues with the opening of The Echo Theater Company production of 'Dry Land' at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Written by Ruby Rae Spiegel and directed by Alana Dietze, 'Dry Land' opened on May 14 and runs through May 21, 2017. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening festivities below!
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2017
Center Theatre Group's Block Party continues with the opening of The Echo Theater Company production of 'Dry Land' at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Written by Ruby Rae Spiegel and directed by Alana Dietze, 'Dry Land' opened on May 14 and runs through May 21, 2017. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening festivities below!
BRIC to Present David Lang and Mark Dion's ANATOMY THEATER as Part of PROTOTYPE
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2017
From January 7-14, BRIC, as part of PROTOTYPE - OPERA | THEATRE | NOW, will present the New York premiere of anatomy theater.
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2017
From January 7-14, BRIC, as part of PROTOTYPE - OPERA | THEATRE | NOW, will present the New York premiere of anatomy theater.
PROTOTYPE: Opera/Theatre/Now Festival Begins This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2017
Beth Morrison Projects and HERE's fifth annual PROTOTYPE: Opera/Theatre/Now festival begins this week, running January 5-15!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2017
Beth Morrison Projects and HERE's fifth annual PROTOTYPE: Opera/Theatre/Now festival begins this week, running January 5-15!
BRIC to Present David Lang and Mark Dion's ANATOMY THEATER as Part of PROTOTYPE
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2016
From January 7-14, BRIC, as part of PROTOTYPE - OPERA | THEATRE | NOW, will present the New York premiere of anatomy theater.
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2016
From January 7-14, BRIC, as part of PROTOTYPE - OPERA | THEATRE | NOW, will present the New York premiere of anatomy theater.
International Contemporary Ensemble Featured in PROTOTYPE Festival
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2016
The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) is featured in two events as part of the fifth annual PROTOTYPEfestival - the New York City premiere of David Lang and Mark Dion's theatrical work anatomy theater, and the Silent Voices concert.
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2016
The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) is featured in two events as part of the fifth annual PROTOTYPEfestival - the New York City premiere of David Lang and Mark Dion's theatrical work anatomy theater, and the Silent Voices concert.
Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of CTG's THE ROYALE
by Nicole Rosky - May 6, 2013
The world premiere of the powerful, intense new play 'The Royale' by Marco Ramirez opened yesterday, May 5 at the CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre. Directed by Daniel Aukin, 'The Royale' delivers a knock-out punch with its vivid depiction of a man fighting for his place in history. 'The Royale' continues through June 2, 2013. The cast includes Robert Gossett, Diarra Oni Kilpatrick, David St. Louis, Keith Szarabajkaand DeSean Terry. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening below!
by Nicole Rosky - May 6, 2013
The world premiere of the powerful, intense new play 'The Royale' by Marco Ramirez opened yesterday, May 5 at the CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre. Directed by Daniel Aukin, 'The Royale' delivers a knock-out punch with its vivid depiction of a man fighting for his place in history. 'The Royale' continues through June 2, 2013. The cast includes Robert Gossett, Diarra Oni Kilpatrick, David St. Louis, Keith Szarabajkaand DeSean Terry. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening below!
Photo Flash: Center Theatre Group Presents the August Wilson Monologue Competition
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 28, 2012
Fifteen students from Henry J. Kaiser High School, Walnut High School, Fullerton Union High School, Los Angeles County High School for the Performing Arts, Notre Dame Academy and other high schools across southern California performed monologues from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's 10-play “Century Cycle' on Monday, March 26 at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum's August Wilson Monologue Competition Regional Finals.
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 28, 2012
Fifteen students from Henry J. Kaiser High School, Walnut High School, Fullerton Union High School, Los Angeles County High School for the Performing Arts, Notre Dame Academy and other high schools across southern California performed monologues from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's 10-play “Century Cycle' on Monday, March 26 at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum's August Wilson Monologue Competition Regional Finals.
Photo Flash: WAR HORSE at the Ahmanson Home
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 3, 2012
William H. and Karla Ahmanson recently hosted an event that gave attendees the opportunity to see the puppetry of WAR HORSE up close. They met the puppeteers and were able to ask them questions after seeing them in action. Mr. Ahmanson is the Center Theatre Group Board President.
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 3, 2012
William H. and Karla Ahmanson recently hosted an event that gave attendees the opportunity to see the puppetry of WAR HORSE up close. They met the puppeteers and were able to ask them questions after seeing them in action. Mr. Ahmanson is the Center Theatre Group Board President.
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