June 21, 2006
There’s a dramatic title for you. Here’s more info:
THE CULTURE PROJECT
PRESENTS
A FARBER FOUNDRY PRODUCTION
“A M A J U B A:
L I K E D O V E S W E R I S Eâ€
PREVIEWS BEGIN JULY 20, 2006
OPENING NIGHT SET FOR JULY 25th
AT THE CULTURE PROJECT (45 BLEECKER)
New York, NY – Allan Buchman (Artistic Director) announces that the Culture Project will present the New York premiere of the international hit AMAJUBA: Like Doves We Rise, a searing new drama of monologue, mime, song and dance from South Africa. Created and directed by the internationally acclaimed Yael Farber, AMAJUBA: Like Doves We Rise paints a very personal portrait of survival in the South African townships, with narratives based on the real lives of the five performers who make up the cast: Tshallo Chokwe, Roelf Matlala, Bongeka Mpongwana, Phillip ‘Tipo’ Tindisa and Jabulile Tshabalala. The production, a major force in post-apartheid South African theater, was a runaway sensation of the 2004 Edinburgh Festival and in London’s West End, where critics called the show “Powerful†(The Guardian), “Remarkable†(The Independent) and “Irresistible†(London Times). It also played in Ireland and Australia where the Sydney Morning Herald raved, “The most poetic, stirring and memorable theater…a passionate celebration.†AMAJUBA: Like Doves We Rise begins preview performances on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 8:00PM. Opening Night is Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 7:00PM at The Culture Project (45 Bleecker Street at Lafayette). This limited engagement will play through August 27, 2006.
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June 20, 2006
If it isn’t the moon, then what the hell is it? That’s what we want to know. Someone check it out and let us know. If you send us a review, we’ll post it.
IT ISN’T THE MOON
A NEW AMERICAN PLAY
THIS DEATH-DEFYING ROLLER-COASTER RIDE
THINLY DISGUISED AS A WELL-MADE PLAY
WILL RUN THROUGH JUNE 29th
WORLD PREMIERE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14th
LIMITED RUN THROUGH: Thursday, June 29th
PRODUCED BY: Craig T. Williams
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Come on, who hasn’t had a few brews with their Cheerios? Mmmmm… Beer….
BEER FOR BREAKFAST
A WORLD PREMIERE OF A TWO-ACT PLAY
WRITTEN BY A MAN
WHO KNOWS FROM WHENCE HE SPEAKS
DIRECTED BY A WOMAN
WHO UNDERSTANDS HIM
THIS COMEDY ABOUT MEN
WILL RUN THROUGH JULY 23rd
WORLD PREMIERE: Sunday, July 2nd
PREVIEWS: Wednesday, June 21st – Saturday, July 1st
LIMITED RUN THROUGH: Sunday, July 23rd
PRODUCED BY: Talegate Productions, LLC.
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See a show, get some exercise. Usually these sorts of things are Shakespearean in nature, but this is different: MARY STUART by Friedrich Schiller.
New York Classical Theatre Runs Downtown to Lower Manhattan to perform a heart-stopping thrill of a run of Friedrich Schiller’s
“Mary Stuart”.
Produced in association with Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, this work is also part of LMCC’s Sitelines and an official production of the River to River Festival.
Mary Stuart
by Friedrich Schiller
Directed by Stephen Burdman
Meet in front of Castle Clinton in Battery Park
Previews: July 2-3 @ 7pm
Opening: July 5 & July 7- 12 **(no show July 6)**
7pm Sharp
(running time approx. 1 hour & 45 min.)
Great for all ages!
Subways: #1 to South Ferry, #4 or #5 to Bowling Green
and the R & W to Whitehall Street
(Please check weekend subway construction schedule)
FREE!
No Tickets or Reservations Needed, Just Show Up!
Hotline: 212-252-4531
www.newyorkclassical.org
Filled with court-intrigue, this cloak-and-dagger production of
“Mary Stuart” is staged in historic Castle Clinton and the majestic surrounding gardens changing location from scene to scene
every 10-15 minutes.
Set in 16th century England, Mary Queen of Scots awaits her execution by Elizabeth I. Both decendents of the famous Henry VIII, these cousins never exchanged more than letters in real life, but Schiller helps us imagine a confrontation between two of Europe’s mightiest female monarchs while overlooking the Statue of Liberty!
Cast includes: William Connell, Sean Hagerty, Patricia Marie Kelley, James Knight, Michael Marion, Bryant Mason, Don Mayo, Mary Jo McConnell, Alex Pappas, Tyler Pierce & Kim Stauffer.
There are no lines to wait on, no reservations to make,
and no tickets to buy! Just show up in front of Castle Clinton!
New York Classical provides a great night of FREE theatre for the family, a date, friends, or even those who are flying solo!
www.newyorkclassical.org
Well, this sucks for those involved. Hope nobody was seriously (or permanently) injured.
DUE TO ACTOR INJURY,
THE PRODUCTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED
RPN GLOBE LLC and
present
BIG SHOOT
First U.S. Staging of a Play by Koffi Kwahulé
English Translation by Chantal Bilodeau
Directed by Gabriella Maione
(New York, NY) – Due to the injury one of the actors in this two-character play, RPN Globe LLC and the (45 Bleecker Street) have cancelled the first U.S. production of the Ivory Coast/French play Big Shoot by Koffi Kwahulé with English translation by Chantal Bilodeau. Under the direction of Gabriella Maione (Quartett at Brooklyn Academy of Music) with Music by Michael Galasso, the play was to feature Tom Brangle and Thomas Francis Murphy.
The producers are planning a staged reading on the set within the next few weeks. A date will be announced shortly.
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Now there’s a title for you. Rinne Groff has been on the rise for awhile now, so this should at least be interesting. Here’s the press release:
PERFORMANCE SPACE 122 PRESENTS
OBie Award winning Playwright
RINNE GROFF’s
orange lemon egg canary
Obie Award-winning playwright Rinne Groff and director Michael Sexton– the respective writer and director of Jimmy Carter Was a Democrat – return to P.S. 122 armed with a hatful of cheap tricks, hurt feelings, and beguiling questions about sex, theatre, ghosts and the Two of Clubs in Groff’s new play Orange Lemon Egg Canary, which will run from July 12 through July 30.
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June 19, 2006
 Solstice in Times Square
WHAT:
A celebration of sun, summer and creativity.
WHEN:
Dancing at the Crossroads on Sunday, June 18th
followed by…
Mind Over Madness Yoga on Wednesday, June 21
Creativity at the Crossroads on Wednesday, June 21
WHERE:
Military Island, at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Ave
ADMISSION:
Free.
DETAILS:
In honor of the many cultures throughout history that have celebrated the Summer Solstice as a flowering of mind, body and spirit and an outpouring of creative expression, Times Square Alliance decided to partner with the most creative organizations in New York City – Dancers Responding to AIDS and the many astonishing dance groups and artists who work with them – to bring creativity to the Crossroads of the World.
Dancing at the Crossroads is hosted by Paige Davis from TLC’s Trading Spaces and Broadway’s Chicago and Felicity Finley, star of Broadway’s The Wedding Singer. The thirty local, international and student companies scheduled to perform will present a program of dance as diverse as New York City itself. With styles ranging from classic and contemporary ballet to hip hop, jazz, modern and tap, set to music ranging from Stravinsky to Stevie Wonder, Dancing at the Crossroads in guaranteed to offer something for every lover of music and dance.
Scheduled to Perform*:
- Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble
- Battleworks
- Cedar Lake
- The Cast of Broadway’s THE COLOR PURPLE
- Complexions Contempory Ballet
- CorbinDances
- David Dorfman Dance
- David Parker and the Bang Group
- Decadancetheater
- Elisa Monte Dance
- The Company of Broadway’s HOT FEET
- In The Spotlight
- Keigwin + Company
- Miss Dance of the United States
- Moving Still
- Nicholas Andre Dance Theater
- nicholasleichterdance
- Parsons Dance Company
- Peridance Ensemble
- Randy James Dance Works
- Sensedance
- Stephen Petronio Company
- Suzanne Goldman
- Tapaholics
- The United States Dance Team
- Todd Williams and Glen Rumsey
- Trisha Brown Company
*subject to change
For more information, call DRA at 212-840-0770 or visit www.dradance.org.
Cheap tickets, new plays, nice theaters (air conditioned – VERY important feature right now). Read on:
15 plays. 25 days.
All tickets $10!
3rd Annual SUMMER PLAY FESTIVAL NYC
July 5-30, 2005
The SUMMER PLAY FESTIVAL is back, and we’re about to kick off our hottest summer yet! Whether you’re a theater junkie or just up for something fresh, SPF is serving up 25 days of sizzling theater that you won’t want to miss. This year’s lineup features 15 brand-new shows from 15 top emerging playwrights, under the expert guidance of cutting-edge Broadway producer Arielle Tepper (Spamalot, The Pillowman, A Raisin in the Sun, De La Guarda, Freak). It all takes place at the Theatre Row Complex on 42nd St, and it’s all just $10 a ticket!
The Theatre Row Complex, 410 West 42nd St. at 9th Ave.
For more information visit www.SPFNYC.com.
June 16, 2006
(L to R): DAN ILLIAN and ELIZABETH NORMENTÂ Â Photo by: Jim Baldassare
We like New Georges-the company always seems to do interesting work, and they appear to have a hit on their hands with this latest production. Read about it in The New York Times, and also the press release below:
6/16/06
NEW GEORGES
ANNOUNCES ONE WEEK EXTENSION of
SHEILA CALLAGHAN’S “DEAD CITYâ€
at 3LD Art & Technology Center
Production will now play through June 30
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Who says theater’s not cool? (Okay, lots of people, but they’re not always right.) The Hip Hop Theater Festival is back with more theater that doesn’t look like the stuff your Gramma likes (unless she’s a rappin’ Granny). Read on:
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