San Francisco Playhouse to Present JERUSALEM in Early 2014
San Francisco Playhouse (Artistic Director Bill English and Producing Director Susi Damilano) launches the New Year with the West Coast's first production of Jerusalem, Jez Butterworth's epic Tony and Olivier award-winning play. Bill English directs and Brian Dykstra* stars in the role of Johnny 'Rooster' Byron. The production also features Julia Belanoff, Joe Estlack, Richard James*, Riley Krull, Maggie Mason, Ian Scott McGregor*, Aaron Murphy, Paris Hunter Paul*, Chris Reber*, Joshua Schell, Devon Simpson, and Courtney Walsh.
Photo Flash: TheatreWorks' LITTLE WOMEN Opens in a Flurry
On Saturday, December 7, TheatreWorks opened the Broadway musical 'Little Women' to an enthusiastic, sold-out crowd in Palo Alto, CA. After the performance, attendees emerged into the courtyard of the Lucie Stern Theatre to find snow - make with theatre magic! - followed by a champagne reception and meet-and-greet with the cast. Check out photos below by David Allen.
Stagedoor Manor Joins Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup
A group of 136 Stagedoor Manor students from all over the world will sing and dance the grand finale at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, marking the famed theatrical summertime training ground's fourth consecutive Parade performance. After traveling the entire parade route, the Stagedoor Manor students will arrive at Herald Square and introduce Santa Claus by performing the number "Santa By The Book" from Macy's new program Yes, Virginia The Musical. Yes, Virginia The Musical had its world premiere at Stagedoor Manor earlier this year and its original cast, made up of 28 Stagedoor Manor students ages 10-13, will accompany Santa and Mrs. Claus on their float for the entirety of the Parade route.
Photo Flash: Julia Belanoff Sings National Anthem at Giants Game
Classical-pop recording artist Julia Belanoff sang the national anthem at the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs at AT&T Field in San Francisco yesterday, June 3. The 17-year-old singer arrived early for a sound check, and had a chance to mingle with some of The Players and one special guest-baseball Hall of Famer and former Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench, who was visiting to promote skin cancer awareness for the Play Sun Smart program. Check out photos from the event below!
Soprano Julia Belanoff to Perform Concert at Coastal Repertory Theatre, 3/10
Award-winning, 16-year-old Bay Area soprano Julia Belanoff will perform songs from her debut classical-pop album, "Winner In Your Heart," on Saturday, March 10 at the Coastal Repertory Theatre in Half Moon Bay, California. The album, comprised of 13 original songs, five of which Belanoff co-wrote, was released on January 26.
Soprano Julia Belanoff to Perform Concert at Coastal Repertory Theatre, 3/10
Award-winning, 16-year-old Bay Area soprano Julia Belanoff will perform songs from her debut classical-pop album, "Winner In Your Heart," on Saturday, March 10 at the Coastal Repertory Theatre in Half Moon Bay, California. The album, comprised of 13 original songs, five of which Belanoff co-wrote, was released on January 26.
ACT Commissions HOMEFRONT For Young Actors
The A.C.T. Young Conservatory (YC) and Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program present the world premiere production of Homefront, with book by Young Conservatory Director Craig Slaight, music and lyrics by Creighton Irons, and direction by Domenique Lozano.
Bill English Discusses CORALINE at SF Playhouse
SF Playhouse Artistic Director Bill English has always been fascinated by rite of passage stories so it's no coincidence that CORALINE, which opened over the weekend, was a tale he was eager to direct.
LANDSCAPE OF THE BODY Performances Run Thrrough 3/7
Landscape of the Body by John Guare is directed by Bill English Tues to Sat thru 3/7/09
Featuring Julia Belanoff, Sofie Christensen, Susi Damilano, Andrew Hurteau*, Rana Kangas-Kent, Gideon Lazarus, Gabriel Marin*, Anthony Miller, Otto Pippenger, Haley Reicher, Alexander Szotak. (courtesy of Actors Equity).
LANDSCAPE OF THE BODY Performances Run Thrrough 3/7
Landscape of the Body by John Guare is directed by Bill English Tues to Sat thru 3/7/09
Featuring Julia Belanoff, Sofie Christensen, Susi Damilano, Andrew Hurteau*, Rana Kangas-Kent, Gideon Lazarus, Gabriel Marin*, Anthony Miller, Otto Pippenger, Haley Reicher, Alexander Szotak. (courtesy of Actors Equity).
Photo Flash: John Guare's LANDSCAPE OF THE BODY
Landscape of the Body by John Guare and directed by Bill English, opens Saturday 1/31!
Tues to Sat thru 3/7/09, Previews 1/28, 1/29, 1/30
Featuring Julia Belanoff, Sofie Christensen, Susi Damilano, Andrew Hurteau*, Rana Kangas-Kent, Gideon Lazarus, Gabriel Marin*, Anthony Miller, Otto Pippenger, Haley Reicher, Alexander Szotak. (courtesy of Actors Equity).
Part comedy, part mystery, part musical, this urban fantasy by John Guare (author of Six Degrees of Separation) moves back and forth in space and time to create an affecting study of the American dream gone awry. A childlike woman comes to New York to look for a lost sister and unwittingly assumes her identity while the sister croons a musical counterpoint from that piano bar in the stars.
Guare's LANDSCAPE OF THE BODY Opens This Saturday 1/31
Landscape of the Body by John Guare and directed by Bill English, opens Saturday 1/31!
Tues to Sat thru 3/7/09, Previews 1/28, 1/29, 1/30
Featuring Julia Belanoff, Sofie Christensen, Susi Damilano, Andrew Hurteau*, Rana Kangas-Kent, Gideon Lazarus, Gabriel Marin*, Anthony Miller, Otto Pippenger, Haley Reicher, Alexander Szotak. (courtesy of Actors Equity).
Photo Flash: John Guare's LANDSCAPE OF THE BODY
Landscape of the Body by John Guare and directed by Bill English, opens Saturday 1/31!
Tues to Sat thru 3/7/09, Previews 1/28, 1/29, 1/30
Featuring Julia Belanoff, Sofie Christensen, Susi Damilano, Andrew Hurteau*, Rana Kangas-Kent, Gideon Lazarus, Gabriel Marin*, Anthony Miller, Otto Pippenger, Haley Reicher, Alexander Szotak. (courtesy of Actors Equity).
Part comedy, part mystery, part musical, this urban fantasy by John Guare (author of Six Degrees of Separation) moves back and forth in space and time to create an affecting study of the American dream gone awry. A childlike woman comes to New York to look for a lost sister and unwittingly assumes her identity while the sister croons a musical counterpoint from that piano bar in the stars.
