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CORPORATE FINCH Announced At The Edmonton Fringe

Midnight in St. Jacobs, Ontario, two teenagers break into an abandoned factory in the moody, twisty drama CORPORATE FINCH. Written and directed by Taylor Marie Graham, it premiered at the 2023 Toronto Fringe.

2021 New Works Festival to be Presented by Here For Now Theatre Company

Here For Now Theatre Company has announced their 2021 New Works Festival, which features eight world premiere one-act plays and a reading series, centred around the timely theme of connection and relationship.

Taylor Marie Graham's WHITE WEDDING to Premiere at Toronto Fringe

'White Wedding' is a new site specific play written and directed by Taylor Marie Graham premiering at the 2017 Toronto Fringe.

3rd FireWorks Festival Kicks Off Today at Alumnae Theatre

After last year's explosive success, FireWorks is back with three original, full-length plays developed at Alumnae Theatre: Divine Wrecks by Chloe Whitehorn, Cottage Radio by Taylor Marie Graham, and Radical by Charles Hayter. A festival of creativity running today, November 4-22, FireWorks will also feature Behind the Curtain post-show talkbacks with the playwrights, directors and design teams, as well as a Playwrights' Intensive with Marcia Johnson.

3rd FireWorks Festival at Alumnae Theatre Set for 11/4-22

After last year's explosive success, FireWorks is back with three original, full-length plays developed at Alumnae Theatre: Divine Wrecks by Chloe Whitehorn, Cottage Radio by Taylor Marie Graham, and Radical by Charles Hayter. A festival of creativity running November 4-22, FireWorks will also feature Behind the Curtain post-show talkbacks with the playwrights, directors and design teams, as well as a Playwrights' Intensive with Marcia Johnson.

Alumnae Theatre's 2015-16 Season to Feature ANTIGONE & More

Alumnae Theatre Company proudly announces our provocative 2015-2016 season featuring Antigone by Jean Anouilh, adapted by Lewis Galantiere; our explosively successful FireWorks Festival featuring original full-length plays by three local playwrights; Stepping Out by Richard Harris; the 28th annual New Ideas Festival; and the Pulitzer Prize winning play August: Osage County Tracy Letts.

BWW Reviews: Variations on a Theme - Three Musicals, THE COLOR PURPLE, CALVIN BERGER, and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, All Speak to Beauty and Self-Worth

At first glance, the musicals THE COLOR PURPLE, CALVIN BERGER, and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES may not seem to have much in common. The settings couldn't be more different - the rural South in the early 20th century, a modern day high school, and a drag club in 1970s France. But since I happened to see them all on the same weekend, I couldn't help but draw parallels between them. All three musicals all speak to themes of beauty, identity, self-worth, and having the courage to be who you really are, despite what the world is telling you. In THE COLOR PURPLE, a young, poor, black woman is told that she's ugly and worthless, but after a lifelong journey she arrives at a place of strength and self-love. CALVIN BERGER sets the classic play Cyrano de Bergerac in a modern high school, where a young man feels that his large nose prevents him from getting what he wants in life and chooses to hide behind the handsome popular guy, both of whom eventually learn it's better to be loved for who you are. Finally, in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, a middle aged man who feels more comfortable dressed as a woman is asked by his own son to hide who he is, but confidently declares 'I am who I am!' Another thing these three musicals have in common is that they can all currently be seen on Twin Cities stages featuring talented local casts. Read on for more details on each, pick one that suits your fancy, and go see a local musical that just may inspire you to love you you really are!

Rehearsals for Park Square Theatre's THE COLOR PURPLE Begin Next Week

Park Square Theatre will produce the musical The Color Purple featuring a cast of 20 actors, a live orchestra, and some of the finest talent in the Twin Cities on its Proscenium Stage January 16 - February 15, 2015.

Nearly 300 Minnesota Artists to Mount 18 Productions at Park Square in 2014-15

With Sexy Laundry opening tonight, the entire cast roster for the theatre's biggest season is almost complete. Nearly 300 Minnesota artists - including actors, directors, designers and technical operators - will mount 18 productions on two stages. The season lineup confirms Park Square's commitment to the work of women writers like Amy Herzog, Michele Riml and Alice Walker. The casting emphasizes Park Square as a home for local artists of color, from returning favorites like James A. Williams, T. Mychael Rambo and Regina Williams to dozens of debuts like Dominique Wooten, Kurt Kwan and Sarah Ochs.

Alumnae Theatre's 2014 New Ideas Festival Kicks Off Today

This year's New Ideas Festival of 15 new plays promises to be an exciting and eclectic mix ranging from dystopian drama to royal shenanigans.

Alumnae Theatre's 2014 New Ideas Festival to Kick Off March 12

This year's New Ideas Festival of 15 new plays promises to be an exciting and eclectic mix ranging from dystopian drama to royal shenanigans.

Photo Flash: REEFER MADNESS! At the Bridewell Theater

Full casting has been announced for the London premiere of the new musical Clouds and the UK premiere of the off-Broadway smash hit Reefer Madness! The entire cast will be performing in both shows each evening, with one 'early' and one 'late' show. Reefer Madness will be performed every evening at 9pm (matinee 28th, 2.30pm) BRIDEWELL THEATRE, LONDON: MARCH 24th - 28th 2009

Photo Flash: CLOUDS At The Bridewell Theater

Full casting announced for the unique cross-cast projects CLOUDS and REEFER MADNESS. BRIDEWELL THEATRE, LONDON: MARCH 24th - 28th 2009 Clouds will be performed every evening at 7pm (matinee 26th, 3.45pm) Full casting has been announced for the London premiere of the new musical Clouds and the UK premiere of the off-Broadway smash hit Reefer Madness! The entire cast will be performing in both shows each evening, with one 'early' and one 'late' show.