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BIO

Phyllis Cooke and Ensemble in The Way the Mountain Moved; Mercutio and Ensemble in Romeo and Juliet

In four seasons at OSF: Hugh Evans, The Merry Wives of Windsor; LeFou, Disney's Beauty and the Beast; Viola/Sebastian, Twelfth Night; Norma McCorvey, Roe; Sue Trinder, Fingersmith; Eros, Antony and Cleopatra; Charles Wallace Murry, A Wrinkle in Time.

Other theatres: Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, Queen Elizabeth in Richard III, Toinette in The Imaginary Invalid, Frau Kost in Cabaret, Kate in The Taming of the Shrew, Miss Casewell in The Mousetrap, Drood in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Viola in Twelfth Night, Abigail in The Crucible, Ariel in The Tempest, Sorel in Hay Fever, Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Great Lakes Theater); Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Percy in The Spitfire Grill, Kate Hardcastle in She Stoops to Conquer, Rosalind in As You Like It, Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest, Zerbinette in Scapin (Idaho Shakespeare Festival); Rosannah DeLuce in Brilliant Traces, Eva LeGallienne in The Physics of Regret, Dawn in Lobby Hero, Anya in The Cherry Orchard, Helen in The Cripple of Inishmaan (Boise Contemporary Theater); Arena Stage, Berkeley Repertory Theater, Delaware Theatre Company, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

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Brian Barasch Appointed Executive Director For Great Lakes Theater

Brian Barasch has been announced as the new Executive Director of Great Lakes Theater, bringing extensive experience in arts management to the organization.
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at GREAT LAKES THEATER

William Shakespeare is considered by many to be the greatest Western world playwright of all times.  In spite of this, many are reluctant to see a production of his plays.  Why the hesitance?  It is perceived that language he used, the format of the speeches, and the material he writes of, is too abstract or complicated to just “sit back, enjoy and understand.”
Photos: Great Lakes Theater's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods (directed by Victoria Bussert) and William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (directed by Producing Artistic Director Sara Bruner) will be performed through November 10, 2024, in the intimate Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square sharing a single, intricately designed set that subtly connects these fantastical tales. Check out photos from A Midsummer Night's Dream below!
Photos: Great Lakes Theater's INTO THE WOODS

Great Lakes Theater (GLT) is kicking off its 63rd season by presenting Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods (directed by Victoria Bussert) from September 27 – November 10, 2024. Check out photos here!
Play On Shakespeare Reveals Fall 2024 Season Lineup

Building upon Play On Shakespeare's mission to enhance the understanding of Shakespeare's plays in performance, Play On Podcasts bring timeless tales directly to modern audiences.
Screenwriter And Playwright Jeff Whitty To Speak At Great Lakes Theater Director's Night Discussion

Jeff Whitty, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and Tony Award-winning playwright, will speak at Great Lakes Theater's Director's Night discussion for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM on September 19, 2024.
Great Lakes Theater Launches its 63rd Season With INTO THE WOODS and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Great Lakes Theater will kickoff its 63rd season by returning to the rotating repertory format, presenting two captivating productions that transport audiences into a world of magic and wonder. Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods and William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Producing Artistic Director Charles Fee Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

Charles Fee has announced his retirement as Producing Artistic Director of Great Lakes Theater (GLT) in Cleveland, Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF) in Boise, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF) in Incline Village. 
Play On Shakespeare Reveals Summer 2024 Season

Play On Shakespeare has announced their Summer 2024 Season. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Sara Bruner Named Producing Artistic Director Designate for Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festiva

Great Lakes Theater (GLT), Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF), and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF) have announced the appointment of Sara Bruner as the Producing Artistic Director Designate.
BroadwayWorld Celveland's Roy Berko Shares His 2023 Critic's Picks

Broadwayworld Cleveland's Roy Berko recognizes each year local theaters, performances, writers, performers and technicians of plays staged by area professional theaters during the January 1-December 31 year. 
Review: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY at Great Lakes Theater

What did our critic think of SENSE AND SENSIBILITY at Great Lakes Theater?
Photos: First Look at SENSE AND SENSIBILITY at Great Lakes Theater

Great Lakes Theater (GLT) has released production photos for its production of Jane Austen’s classic, Sense and Sensibility, performing in the company’s intimate and audience-friendly home at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square through March 5, 2023. GLT’s Associate Artistic Director, Sara Bruner, and Artistic Associate, Jaclyn Miller, will co-direct this production. Check out the photos here!
Great Lakes Theater Presents SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Next Month

Great Lakes Theater (GLT) continues its 61st season with Jane Austen's classic, Sense and Sensibility, performing in the company's intimate and audience-friendly home at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square (February 10 – March 5, 2023). GLT's Associate Artistic Director, Sara Bruner, and Artistic Associate, Jaclyn Miller, will co-direct this production. 
Great Lakes Theater Presents ROMEO AND JULIET Next Month

Great Lakes Theater (GLT) continues its 61st season with the world's most enduring love story Romeo and Juliet, performing in the company's intimate and audience-friendly home at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square (October 21 – November 6, 2022). GLT's Associate Artistic Director, Sara Bruner, directs the production. 
BWW Review: THE TEMPEST at Great Lakes Theater

THE TEMPEST, now on stage at Great Lakes Theatre, is thought to be Shakespeare's last known play. The script almost defies classification as it contains both tragic and comic themes, as well as romance. It explores many themes, including magic, betrayal, revenge, and family.
Idaho Shakespeare Festival Will Present A Full Capacity Season in 2021

The Idaho Shakespeare Festival will resumed performances with Anthony Shaffer's SLEUTH on July 8th, with some changes related to COVID-19 concerns.
5 x 15: Five World Premiere 15-Minute Musicals Extended

Beck Center for the Arts has announced the extension of The 15-Minute Musical Challenge to March 7, 2021! National Alliance for Musical Theatre created the “15-Minute Musical Challenge” to celebrate the power of musical theatre during the spring of 2020.
Virtual Theatre This Weekend: February 27-28- with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alex Newell and More!

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, February 27-28, 2020.
Virtual Theatre This Weekend: February 20-21- with Santino Fontana, Jessie Mueller and More!

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, February 20-21, 2020.

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