Quintessence Theatre Extends Martin Crimp's CYRANO DE BERGERAC
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024
Quintessence Theatre just announced it is adding five more performances of Martin Crimp’s diabolically hilarious and heartbreaking adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, starring Philadelphia’s J Hernandez in the titular role.
Photos: CYRANO DE BERGERAC at Quintessence Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 6, 2024
Considered one of the world’s one hundred greatest plays, Quintessence is producing the Philadelphia Premiere of the adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac by “in-yer-face” British playwright Martin Crimp (The Misanthrope, 2013 and The Chairs, 2022.) Check out production photos!
Review: CORIOLANUS at Avant Bard
by Roger Catlin - Mar 6, 2024
The historical Coriolanus, if he existed at all, was Rome’s most fearsome fighter, trained as a child, excelling as a warrior-leader and able to conquer whole other cities sometimes single-handedly. Even so, James Finley, who portrays the title character in Shakespeare’s tragedy in an eye-opening co-production by the Avant Bard Theatre with Longacre Lea, may be working even harder.
New Ohio Theatre's Encore Run Of DEAR DIARY LOL Opens Tonight
by Julie Musbach - Sep 26, 2018
New Ohio Theatre proudly presents an encore performance of the hit of the 2018 Ice Factory Festival, DEAR DIARY LOL, created by Antigravity Performance Project and co-directed by Francesca Montanile Lyons and Michael T. Williams. DEAR DIARY LOL runs from September 26 - 29, 2018 at New Ohio Theatre, located at 154 Christopher Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets in New York City.
Photo Flash: New Ohio Theatre Presents Encore Run of Ice Factory Festival Hit DEAR DIARY LOL
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2018
New Ohio Theatre proudly presents an encore performance of the hit of the 2018 Ice Factory Festival, DEAR DIARY LOL, created by Antigravity Performance Project and co-directed by Francesca Montanile Lyons and Michael T. Williams. DEAR DIARY LOL runs from September 26 - 29, 2018 at New Ohio Theatre, located at 154 Christopher Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets in New York City.
New Ohio Theatre Hosts Encore Run Of Ice Factory Festival Hit Show DEAR DIARY LOL
by Julie Musbach - Sep 7, 2018
New Ohio Theatre proudly presents an encore performance of the hit of the 2018 Ice Factory Festival, DEAR DIARY LOL, created by Antigravity Performance Project and co-directed by Francesca Montanile Lyons and Michael T. Williams. DEAR DIARY LOL runs from September 26 - 29, 2018 at New Ohio Theatre, located at 154 Christopher Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets in New York City.
Photo Flash: First Look at Quintessence's THE WILD DUCK
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2018
Quintessence Theatre Group continues its blockbuster Season VIII with The Power and Idealism Repertory: Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR presented in rotating repertory with Henrik Ibsen's THE WILD DUCK. Striving for gender parity, Quintessence welcomes an A-list eleven-actor ensemble composed of Quintessence favorites and Philadelphia's best to explore new adaptations of two timely classics. As America's democracy is being tested, and the #metoo movement is challenging us all to reconsider America's complex history with patriarchy and the assault of women, directors Alexander Burns and Rebecca Wright revive these harrowingly relevant dramatic masterpieces to join in the conversation.
Quintessence Theatre Group Presents JULIUS CAESAR & THE WILD DUCK
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2018
Quintessence Theatre Group continues its blockbuster Season VIII with The Power and Idealism Repertory: Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR presented in rotating repertory with Henrik Ibsen's THE WILD DUCK. Striving for gender parity, Quintessence welcomes an A-list eleven-actor ensemble composed of Quintessence favorites and Philadelphia's best to explore new adaptations of two timely classics. As America's democracy is being tested, and the #metoo movement is challenging us all to reconsider America's complex history with patriarchy and the assault of women, directors Alexander Burns and Rebecca Wright revive these harrowingly relevant dramatic masterpieces to join in the conversation.
Janis Dardaris to Star in 'MOTHER COURAGE' at Quintessence
by BWW
News Desk - Oct 15, 2016
Quintessence Theatre Group continues producing progressive classic theatre and launces its seventh season with David Hare's translation of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children, with original music by Michael Friedman.
Janis Dardaris to Star in 'MOTHER COURAGE' at Quintessence
by BWW
News Desk - Oct 12, 2016
Quintessence Theatre Group continues producing progressive classic theatre and launces its seventh season with David Hare's translation of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children, with original music by Michael Friedman.
Janis Dardaris to Star in 'MOTHER COURAGE' at Quintessence
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2016
Quintessence Theatre Group continues producing progressive classic theatre and launces its seventh season with David Hare's translation of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children, with original music by Michael Friedman.
BWW Review: #DEATHPARTY Opens Women's Fest
by Roger Catlin - Aug 21, 2015
D.C.'s ambitious Women's Voices Theater Festival this fall involves more than 50 regional theaters premiering what's billed as the largest number of original works by female writers in history. It has begun, humbly, in the modest Callan Theatre at Catholic University, where patrons have to led through a couple of doors and up some stairs to their seats.