W. Stuart McDowell
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Wright State University Theatre Presents ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE (Jan 23, 2020)
David Strathairn Signs on for LINCOLN Film (Jun 28, 2011)
VTA’s May Mid-Day Arts Café Features Dayton Philharmonic, 5/10 (Apr 25, 2011)
Wright State University Theatre Presents ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE (Jan 23, 2020)
David Strathairn Signs on for LINCOLN Film (Jun 28, 2011)
VTA’s May Mid-Day Arts Café Features Dayton Philharmonic, 5/10 (Apr 25, 2011)
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Wright State University Theatre Presents ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
Wright State University Theatre continues its 45th season in the Herbst Theatre with the classic Ibsen play, An Enemy of the People, running from February 21st a?' March 1st. This drama shocked the world when it premiered nearly a century and half ago, but its story still resonates today with its themes of majority rule vs minority rights, freedom of the press, and a?' for the first time in Western drama a?' the subject of pollution and the environment. Henrik Ibsen, one of the world's most popular and influential playwrights himself, even declared, a?oeI am still uncertain as to whether I should call An Enemy of the People a comedy or a straight drama. It may have many traits of comedy, but it also is based on a serious idea.' This play has been considered one of Ibsen's finest works, coming from the playwright who authored, A Doll's House.
Wright State University Theatre continues its 45th season in the Herbst Theatre with the classic Ibsen play, An Enemy of the People, running from February 21st a?' March 1st. This drama shocked the world when it premiered nearly a century and half ago, but its story still resonates today with its themes of majority rule vs minority rights, freedom of the press, and a?' for the first time in Western drama a?' the subject of pollution and the environment. Henrik Ibsen, one of the world's most popular and influential playwrights himself, even declared, a?oeI am still uncertain as to whether I should call An Enemy of the People a comedy or a straight drama. It may have many traits of comedy, but it also is based on a serious idea.' This play has been considered one of Ibsen's finest works, coming from the playwright who authored, A Doll's House.
David Strathairn Signs on for LINCOLN Film
According to the Hollywood Reporter, David Strathairn is set to join previously announced Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field in the film version of 'Team of Rivals,' based on Doris Kearns Goodwin's biography of Abraham Lincoln. Steven Spielberg will direct the film titled, 'Lincoln,' featuring a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, David Strathairn is set to join previously announced Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field in the film version of 'Team of Rivals,' based on Doris Kearns Goodwin's biography of Abraham Lincoln. Steven Spielberg will direct the film titled, 'Lincoln,' featuring a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner.
VTA’s May Mid-Day Arts Café Features Dayton Philharmonic, 5/10
Victoria Theatre Association presents the May session of Mid-Day Arts Café, Tuesday, May 10th in the Mathile Theatre at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, featuring a preview of Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra's production of Leonard Bernstein's MASS: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers, a part of the 2010-2011 Miami Valley & Good Samaritan Hospitals Classical Series.
Victoria Theatre Association presents the May session of Mid-Day Arts Café, Tuesday, May 10th in the Mathile Theatre at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, featuring a preview of Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra's production of Leonard Bernstein's MASS: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers, a part of the 2010-2011 Miami Valley & Good Samaritan Hospitals Classical Series.
Human Race and Wright State Present AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
Tracy Letts' masterpiece, August: Osage County, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, multiple Tony awards and accolades around the world, including Time magazine's declaration that it's The Play of the Decade. Now, in its regional premiere, August has accomplished something that never happened before - a collaboration between Dayton's own professional theatre company, The Human Race, and Wright State Theatre on a production at Wright State's Festival Theatre.
Tracy Letts' masterpiece, August: Osage County, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, multiple Tony awards and accolades around the world, including Time magazine's declaration that it's The Play of the Decade. Now, in its regional premiere, August has accomplished something that never happened before - a collaboration between Dayton's own professional theatre company, The Human Race, and Wright State Theatre on a production at Wright State's Festival Theatre.
Human Race and Wright State Present AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
Tracy Letts' masterpiece, August: Osage County, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, multiple Tony awards and accolades around the world, including Time magazine's declaration that it's The Play of the Decade. Now, in its regional premiere, August has accomplished something that never happened before - a collaboration between Dayton's own professional theatre company, The Human Race, and Wright State Theatre on a production at Wright State's Festival Theatre.
Tracy Letts' masterpiece, August: Osage County, has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, multiple Tony awards and accolades around the world, including Time magazine's declaration that it's The Play of the Decade. Now, in its regional premiere, August has accomplished something that never happened before - a collaboration between Dayton's own professional theatre company, The Human Race, and Wright State Theatre on a production at Wright State's Festival Theatre.
Human Race and Wright State Theatres Unite to Open Next Season
The Human Race, Dayton's own professional theatre company, and the Theatre Department of Wright State University will both open their 2010-2011 seasons with one of the most acclaimed dramatic works of the young millennium - and, in a first for the region, they'll be doing it together.
The Human Race, Dayton's own professional theatre company, and the Theatre Department of Wright State University will both open their 2010-2011 seasons with one of the most acclaimed dramatic works of the young millennium - and, in a first for the region, they'll be doing it together.
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