Custom-Built Puppetry Featured in A.D. Players' THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
A.D. Players, one of Houston's oldest and largest resident theater companies, is excited to present "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" as its final children's theater show for the year at the Jeannette and L.M. George Theater (George Theater). The popular story written by C.S. Lewis and dramatized by Joseph Robinette will run for matinee performances only June 13 - July 1.
A. D. Players to Present A CARDBOARD CHRISTMAS, 11/25-12/23
A. D. Players announces that the World Premiere of A Cardboard Christmas will open November 25 and run through December 23, 2014 on their Grace Theater stage, as the third show for the 2014-2015 season. Experience the magic of Christmas through stories of the origins of many beloved songs and carols. Meet a resilient mother and her talented son for whom this Christmas season means many surprises, including a mysterious stranger who brings with him an even more mysterious gift.
A. D. Players to Present JOHN, HIS STORY, 4/9-19
A. D. Players announced today that John, His Story will open April 9 and run through April 19, 2014 on their Grace Theater stage. Performed Off-Broadway in 1997, around the country, and regularly at A. D. Players, John, His Story brings to life the seven great miracles performed by Jesus in The Gospel of John as seen through the eyes of ordinary people.
A. D. Players to Present THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, Begin. 1/31
A. D. Players will present the award-winning play The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, January 29 through March 9, and is partnering with Holocaust Museum Houston to present special events at the museum connected to the story of the play. The Diary of Anne Frank will preview January 29 and 30, open January 31, and run through March 9.
BWW Reviews: A.D. Players' ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Proves The Classic is as Funny as Ever
Joseph Kesselring wrote ARSENIC AND OLD LACE in 1939, and the darkly comic play premiered on Broadway on January 10, 1941 at the Fulton Theatre, now named the Helen Hayes Theatre. Brooks Atkinson, theatre critic for The New York Times, famously stated that the play was "so funny that none of us will ever forget it." Eventually, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE moved to the Hudson Theatre, and closed on June 17, 1944, after having played 1,444 performances. The zany, madcap comedy is considered to be Joseph Kesselring's most successful play and is one that still manages to captivate audiences today. A.D. Player's current production of the classic, well directed by Joey Watkins to pop with delightful enthusiasm and energy, proves that the roughly 74-year-old play is as funny as ever.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at A. D. Players' ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
A. D. Players will open its 47th MainStage season with the classic dark comedy Arsenic and Old Lace by Josephy Kesselring, September 6th. The show will preview September 4th and 5th and run through October 6th. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast below!
BWW Reviews: A.D. Players' ANNE OF AVONLEA Will Bring a Smile to Your Face and Warm Your Heart
The A.D. Players is closing their 2012-2013 MainStage season with a beautiful and heartwarming production of Joseph Robinette's adaptation of L. M. Montgomery's ANNE OF AVONLEA. This delightful sequel to Anne of Green Gables focuses on the next chapter of the beloved protagonist, Anne Shirley's, life. ANNE OF AVONLEA invites viewers into the little town of Avonlea, where we see the exceptional red-head embark on a new adventure as a school teacher. The play centers on Anne and her endearing and oftentimes humorous interactions with all of the people who call Avonlea home.
A. D. Players Wrap Season with ANNE OF AVONLEA, Now thru 8/18
A. D. Players will close its 46th seasonwith Anne of Avonlea by Joseph Robinette, whose heroine, Anne Shirley, is beloved throughout the world. Anne of Avonlea previews tonight, July 10th and the 11th, opens July 12th, and runs through August 18th at A. D. Players' Grace Theater.
Photo Flash: First Look at A. D. Players' ANNE OF AVONLEA
A. D. Players will close its 46th seasonwith Anne of Avonlea by Joseph Robinette, whose heroine, Anne Shirley, is beloved throughout the world. Anne of Avonlea previews July 10th and 11th, opens July 12th, and runs through August 18th at A. D. Players' Grace Theater. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast below!
A. D. Players to Wrap Season with ANNE OF AVONLEA, 7/10-8/18
A. D. Players will close its 46th seasonwith Anne of Avonlea by Joseph Robinette, whose heroine, Anne Shirley, is beloved throughout the world. Anne of Avonlea previews July 10th and 11th, opens July 12th, and runs through August 18th at A. D. Players' Grace Theater.
BWW Reviews: A.D. Player's MALCOLM AND TERESA is Gripping and Absorbing
The A.D. Players is kicking off the summer with a vibrant and thrilling production of Cathal Gallagher's MALCOLM AND TERESA. The play is a fascinating biography of British journalist Malcolm Muggeridge, who is credited for popularizing Mother Teresa. In 1932, he visited Moscow as a correspondent for the Manchester Guardian. He was one of the few journalists that looked into the reports of famine in the Ukraine, and he traveled there without the permission of the Soviet authorities. He sent his reports back to England in the diplomatic bag, to avoid censorship; however, he found that the British people and the journalism world in general were not ready or willing to accept that the new Socialist nation was not the utopian worker's paradise that the USSR claimed it was. Later, in 1968, with a reputation for being a tough interviewer for the BBC, he interviews Mother Teresa. She opens his eyes to the squalor and suffering in Calcutta, a city he had lived in the 1920s. After his initial interview with her, he re-examines his personal faith while championing Mother Teresa's charitable ministries.
BWW Reviews: A.D. Player's THUMBELINA Excites and Exhilarates Younger Audiences
Houston's A.D. Players, while always producing theatre that is safe for the whole family, produces a full season of Children's shows that many Houstonians may not know about. Their most recent offering is the World Premiere of the musical THUMBELINA, adapted from the story by Hans Christian Andersen with a Book and Lyrics by Will Ledesma and Music by Braden Hunt.
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