What absurd ends would a couple of lovesick young men in the late 19th century be willing to go to in order to win the affections of two attractive young women? Jack and Charley have enticed Kitty and Amy to a luncheon with Charley’s millionaire aunt from Brazil, “where the nuts come from,” but there’s a problem – the wealthy matron cancels at the last minute. The men have an absurd solution befitting this British farce: they invite their ne’er-do-well Oxford undergrad friend to stand in for the absent auntie, and hilarity ensues when the real aunt returns! Don’t miss this lighthearted comedy of errors and errant lads that will surely have you in stitches. More info in lyceumtheatre.org/occasion/charleys-aunt/ Read More
A Lyceum Tradition! Enjoy the return of a holiday tradition in Arrow Rock, now in its seventh year! The Lyceum is pleased to bring to life the familiar story of a seemingly heartless miser given one last chance at redemption by four visiting ghosts. On Christmas Eve Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes an incredible transformation as he is guided through his past, present and the possibilities of his future. A Christmas Carol’s timeless and heartwarming message, dazzling scenery and costumes, and delightful holiday music will get you and your entire family in the Christmas spirit. A PLAY WITH MUSIC RATED G This production is perfect for audiences ages 4 and above. All children must have a ticket. Children under age 4 not permitted. www.lyceumtheatre.org/occasion/charles-dickens-a-christmas-carol-3 Read More
A Missouri Professional Premiere! Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again. Book your passage now for the fast-moving, powerfully theatrical locomotive that is the first ever stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. MURDER MYSTERY RATED PG This production is recommended for ages 12 and up due to simulated smoking, violence and adult themes. While there is no official rating system for live theatre, we have attempted to give patrons relevant information so they can make informed decision based on their own taste and judgment. Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. New York Casting by Jason Styres, CSA Costume Design Sponsored By: More information… Read More
A private eye, John Beckett, and a woman in a burgundy dress lock eyes five feet away from me in the dimly lit cabaret. She introduces herself as Vivian but he calls her Effie, suspecting she might be somebody he met a while ago. She looks troubled. He glares with the excitement of a person whose work is driven by passion, not money… Read more… Read More
If the eclectic clutch of productions in its first week is any indication, the Rave Theater Festival is off to a promising start. A variety of worlds — from a British ship of pilgrims to a maze populated with competing detectives — have been unfolding inside the neo-Gothic walls of a former school on the Lower East Side. Those worlds, and many others, are part of the first Rave Theater Festival, running through Aug. 25 at the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center. It is the brainchild of the Tony Award-winning impresario Ken Davenport, who noticed festivals disappearing as the physical space for productions in New York became more limited. Read more in nytimes.com/…/rave-theater Read More
It was uncanny how much “Noirtown” made me feel as if I was living inside a film noir classic like “The Maltese Falcon” or “The Big Sleep” – stylish, seductive, tough-talking and unfathomable. For much of the time, I didn’t know what the hell was going on. “Noirtown” opened the inaugural Rave Theater Festival, which is presenting some 20 new works from August 9th through August 25th in a single building, The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center at 107 Suffolk Street on the Lower East Side. “Noirtown” unfolds on the second floor of the building, in Teatro Latea, a space with three rooms (two of them usually used as the backstage), two hallways, and a shallow mirrored alcove. This is an important detail, since the show, a production of a two-year-old immersive theater company called Witness, requires audience members to choose which characters to follow from room to room. As with the classic film noir, “Noirtown” begins in mystery, but also something close to clarity. Read more in https://newyorktheater.me… Read More
This Summer, Daniel returns to “THE 39 STEPS” as Richard Hannay at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre: A Lyceum Premiere! Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have the thrilling, and riotously funny whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. This 2-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4), an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance! A man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure theatrical pleasure! MYSTERY RATED PG http://lyceumtheatre.org/occasion/the-39-steps/ Read More
This Fall, Daniel will play Dr. Watson in KEN LUDWIG’S “BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY” at Sierra Repertory Theatre: The Hound of the Baskervilles has never been funnier! Male heirs of Baskerville are being offed one by one so Sherlock and Watson must brave desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Get caught up in a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than forty characters. (Rated PG) August 31-September 30, 2018 Fallon House Theatre http://www.sierrarep.org/ken-ludwigs-baskerville-a-sherlock-holmes-mystery.html Read More
www.visitationexperience.com/about THE VISITATION a new immersive theater experience RETURNING FOR TWO WEEKENDS ONLY Thursday March 8, 2018 – Saturday, March 17, 2018 THE WYCKOFF HOUSE 5816 Clarendon Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Read More
The Old Globe’s 2017-2018 Season continues with today’s announcement of the complete cast and creative team of a top-notch revival of Oscar Wilde’s endlessly entertaining comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Maria Aitken will direct the Globe’s handsome production of this timeless world classic-an unmissable opportunity to see what the London Telegraph calls “the most perfect comedy in the English language.” The Importance of Being Earnest will run January 27 – March 4, 2018 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Tickets start at $30.00 and are on sale now to the general public. Previews run January 27-31. Opening night is Thursday, February 1 at 8:00 p.m. Oscar Wilde’s wildly entertaining comedy sparkles with dazzling wordplay and hilariously unlikely situations. This “trivial comedy for serious people” features two carefree bachelors, Jack and Algernon, each with a carefully hidden double life. But when Algernon discovers that Jack has been posing as a man named Ernest to escape to the city, he promptly travels to Jack’s country estate to pose as the fictional figure himself! Silliness ensues with whimsical ingénues, jealous fiancées, indomitable dowagers, and the most famous handbag […] Read More
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