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Syllabus: Unexpected Dramaturgy
By Lynn Nottage December 1, 2023 In an interview in the Review‘s new Fall issue, the playwright Lynn Nottage describes the way one of her classes at Yale would open: with a trip to the Coney Island Circus Sideshow. “Most academics and practitioners weren’t acknowledging the different forms of theater happening all over New York City, and how those forms were in conversation with the way we as playwrights make our work,” she tells Christina Anderson.
Contemporary American Theater Festival begins this week
The Contemporary American Theater Festival begins this week with a run of play previews in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The Opening Weekend Party is at 9:45 p.m. July 8, and the festival continues through July 30, featuring five new plays. 2023 SEASON THE OVERVIEW EFFECT A WORLD PREMIERE BY LYNN ROSEN A showdown between competing space companies, each on a quest for Mars, ends in disaster with the explosion of RedSky’s unmanned rocket.
Audition for MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE 2023-24 SEASON at MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE in Lowell MAon 05/12
MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE 2023-24 SEASON - LOWELL, MA EPA MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE LOCATION Merrimack Repertory Theatre - Rehearsal Hall 132 Warren St Lowell, MA 01852 AUDITION DATE Fri, May 12, 2023 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (EDT) Break: 2:30 - 3:30pm APPOINTMENTS Sign up for an audition by Monday, May 8th, here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ADAE2AA7F4C43-merrimack CONTRACT LORT Non-Rep $739 weekly minimum (LORT D) SEEKING Equity actors for roles in Merrimack Repertory Theatre's...
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“The Prince is giving a ball” and you’re invited to attend! This brand-new version of the classic story follows Cinderella as she rises from the ashes to learn that she only needs to be herself to find true happiness.
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How do we choose between the dangers of a truth and the security of a lie? This powerful play about the choices we make for the sake of survival was the winner of the 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
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This laugh-out-loud love story about the outrageous escapades of a royal family is set to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band The Go-Go’s in a ZACH360 immersive dance party experience, including the hit songs, “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation” Arkansas Little Shop of Horrors By: Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith Arkansas Repertory Theatre Little Rock Event Date(s): Tue Apr 04...
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Cabaret takes us to 1929 Berlin during the twilight of the Jazz Age as Nazis are ascending to power. This groundbreaking musical focuses on nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub and revolves around American writer Clifford Bradshaw and the English cabaret performer Sally Bowles.
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The Pig Sisters sing their way to Motown Mud Medley fame! Will Buffy and Hildegarde Pig learn a little bit about responsibility as they build their houses out of straw and sticks? Will the Big, Bad, Wolf get the best of them? Will sensible Susan Pig save the day?
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In this Tony-nominated, gasp-inducing comedy thriller, Sidney Bruhl is a playwright desperately in need of a hit. Just in time, a former student sends him the manuscript of his first play, a murder mystery. Sidney smells a hit… but he’s never been that fond of sharing credit.
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The Coterie premiere of a new youth & family version of the popular movie musical featuring the original music by Leslie Bricusse. Eccentric Doctor Dolittle, a country physician who can talk to animals, sets out to change the way animals are treated & understood in the world.
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This intoxicating musical fable is filled with humor, heart, and the music of three-time Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’. Part family reckoning, part epic love story, and all blues, THUNDER KNOCKING ON THE DOOR pits family legacy against a tempting future in a tale for the ages.
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A saga in two acts, this production follows Akha shaman Arun as she tries to save her sister and Lao American Sika as she journeys back to her homeland, all during a zombie apocalypse. Expect martial arts, a live DJ, and even the Monkey King.
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Dinner with Booker T., written and performed by Darryl Reuben Hall, is an inside historical look into the life of one of America’s greatest orators and leader of the Negro race, Mr. Booker T. Washington and his rise from slavery, to educator, to dining at the White House.
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The world premiere of “One Year In Egypt” details the journey of writer and Oak Cliff native, Camika Spencer, during her first time abroad as a middle school ESL teacher in Al Giza, Egypt, during the same year she turned 50.
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Bill and Nancy are fifty years into their marriage. They can anticipate each other’s every sigh, snore, and sneeze. But just as they settle comfortably into a new senior living community, the unthinkable happens – Nancy wants out.
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A new immersive performance that invites you to step inside the stories of immigrants from all parts of the world as they forge new lives within the walls of a single apartment building in one of the country’s most diverse immigrant communities: Chicago’s Albany Park.
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A new immersive performance that invites you to step inside the stories of immigrants from all parts of the world as they forge new lives within the walls of a single apartment building in one of the country’s most diverse immigrant communities: Chicago’s Albany Park.
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A new immersive performance that invites you to step inside the stories of immigrants from all parts of the world as they forge new lives within the walls of a single apartment building in one of the country’s most diverse immigrant communities: Chicago’s Albany Park.
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“The Iceman Cometh” focuses on a group of alcoholics and misfits who endlessly discuss but never act on their dreams, and Hickey, the traveling salesman determined to strip them of those dreams. Yet hope is essential.
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One of the most famous stories of young love explodes with intense passion in this contemporary production — as two star-crossed lovers from two different families and backgrounds sacrifice all to be together.
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Tennessee Williams’ Orpheus Descending is a uniquely imaginative mix of styles.
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Love, laughter, and tensions all simmer with three generations of Tucker women under one roof, but things come to a boil as the events hovering around the periphery of their lives begin to intrude upon the sanctity of Mama’s kitchen.
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Enter a fantastical island world where fish soar through the air, lemons light up the sky, and sheep go parading by. With gentle music, puppets, and props, actors lead children and caregivers in an interactive exploration of a magical place of play.
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Newlyweds Lucy and Charlie are embracing the worst of the American Dream. They’re First Generation Asian American Renegades. In love. And on the run. Yee’s quirky, quintessentially American yarn follows a young couple fleeing expectation and trawling up trouble along the way.
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The lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. A mechanical fortuneteller invites each to tell their story of a life interrupted, offering the chance to come to terms with their fates.
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In a back street in the west village, Jacob Towney tries to save the restaurant that has been his home for longer than he can remember and release his daughter to the life he dreams she can have. His place is a home for the odd ghosts of the village.
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Get ready for “the hippest trip in America” with the world premiere of Soul Train, the Broadway-bound musical based on the iconic TV show that brought Black music, dance, and style into every living room in America.
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Mlima’s gone now, murdered by the poachers who care only for their own well being. But is that the end of Mlima’s Tale? Or just the beginning. Arkansas Every Brilliant Thing By: By Duncan Macmillan with Johnny Donahoe Arkansas Repertory Theatre Little Rock Event Date(s): Tue Sep 13 - Sun Oct 23 Type of Event: Live Theatre Venue: Regional Theatre Price: $25-75 Reference Link: https://www.therep.org/our-season/ Description: You’re six years old. Mom’s in the hospital. She finds it hard to be happy.
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Singer-songwriter Lydia feels held back. Maybe it’s writer’s block, maybe it’s her not-so-perfect boyfriend. But when a mysterious stranger offers her the chance to change her life, she may end up sacrificing more than she ever imagined.
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Blast-off into the wonders of space! Suit up for an interactive galactic adventure! Discover comets, planets, shooting stars, and other celestial surprises in this immersive, multi-sensory production created for our youngest patrons.
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An expansive portrayal of the endless potential in us all! A dance-inspired, original musical about the magical, immeasurable possibilities that make up who we are and what we can do. From the award-winning author Kobi Yamada.
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The 2019 Pulitzer-winning drama that will leave you reconsidering race, privilege, and the power of theater. Arkansas Every Brilliant Thing By: By Duncan Macmillan with Johnny Donahoe Arkansas Repertory Theatre Little Rock Event Date(s): Tue Sep 13 - Sun Oct 23 Type of Event: Live Theatre Venue: Regional Theatre Price: $25-75 Reference Link: https://www.therep.org/our-season/ Description: You’re six years old. Mom’s in the hospital. She finds it hard to be happy.
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The heartwarming and hilarious Tony-nominated musical about four bumbling Broadway stars who help a gay teen throw the prom of her dreams.
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At Mr. Kim’s corner variety store, the only thing that isn’t for sale is his family legacy—but with big-dollar projects moving in, does everyone have a price? Arkansas Every Brilliant Thing By: By Duncan Macmillan with Johnny Donahoe Arkansas Repertory Theatre Little Rock Event Date(s): Tue Sep 13 - Sun Oct 23 Type of Event: Live Theatre Venue: Regional Theatre Price: $25-75 Reference Link: https://www.therep.org/our-season/ Description: You’re six years old. Mom’s in the hospital.
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From Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, a play about two teenagers struggling “with two kinds of unreciprocated love: the kind they feel for each other and the kind they feel for their country.” What are we willing to sacrifice for someone we love?
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Rival sisters, Baneatta and Beverly, are trying to bury their father—without killing each other first. When a family secret is revealed at the church altar, things go from bad to bonkers.
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Written by Mo Willems: creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling, Caldecott Honor award-winning Pigeon picture books…this zany show is ready to take audiences for the ride of their lives! View full summary at dct.org/plays.
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With Nana’s fearless and compassionate guidance, CJ discovers that everyone and everything has a unique rhythm and purpose; that the world’s got answers if we listen with more than our ears and see with more than our eyes. For more info visit dct.org/plays.
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One of the first books ever written for children exploring issues of mortality, CHARLOTTE’S WEB is an emotional tribute to friendship with universal themes depicting courage, compassion and the ever-changing cycle of life. For more info visit dct.org/plays.
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A Whitney Houston Tribute Concert event featuring songs like “I Will Always Love You,” “Saving All My Love For You” and “Where Do Broken Hearts Go.” Arkansas Little Shop of Horrors By: Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith Arkansas Repertory Theatre Little Rock Event Date(s): Tue Apr 04 - Tue Apr 30 Type of Event: Live Theatre Venue: Regional Theatre Price: $25-75 Reference Link: https://www.therep.org/our-season/...
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In 1940s Pittsburgh, struggling singer Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton’s shot at stardom comes when a major recording studio offers an unexpected opportunity of a lifetime. Set to the fiery rhythms and intense lyricism of American blues music.
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From Aretha Franklin to Janis Joplin, the powerful female voices of the 1960s have left an unforgettable mark on generations. Six extraordinary women perform more than two dozen chart toppers from Diana Ross, The Supremes, Tina Turner and more.
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A searing examination of families, drama, family dramas, and the insidiousness of racism in America. Audiences will be challenged as this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama explores the line between black and white.
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A disillusioned Ivy League professor and a smart, but presumptuous student begin an intense relationship filled with surprises. In this Tony-nominee for Best Play, playwright Adam Rapp explores the limits in asking for a favor.
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From the acclaimed Irish author of Dancing at Lughnasa, Faith Healer weaves together the stories of an itinerant showman, his loyal wife, and his weary stage manager, revealing a terrible event at the story’s center.
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When three gutsy gals from different backgrounds take charge of their lives, they decide to follow their honky tonk dreams to Nashville. Combining 30 classic country tunes The Honky Tonk Angels is a hilarious, foot-stomping good time from the creator of Always…Patsy Cline.
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A vibrant tribute to the enduring legacy that Latinx artists have contributed to musical theater. Featuring decades of Broadway hits, this concert offers an enthralling view into Latinx/Latiné stories, writers, and artists, in a grand celebration of Broadway’s history.
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A fierce drag queen and a struggling factory owner must embrace their differences and work together on an outlandish new idea to save the owner’s shoe business – producing a line of stunning stiletto heels. This huge-hearted smash-hit is the winner of every Best Musical award.
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In this powerful musical production, you’ll laugh as much as you cry while Billie Holiday sings her most famous songs and reminisces about the great triumphs and losses of her life. A riveting portrait of the legendary jazz singer.
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King Henry V of England wages war with France in an attempt to claim his throne – against all odds.
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