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This Bitter Earth
Love. Unconditionally. A deep love is challenged by divisive political realities. Jesse, an introspective Black playwright, finds his choices challenged when his boyfriend, Neil, a white Black Lives Matter activist, calls him out for his political apathy. As passions and priorities collide, this couple is forced to reckon with issues of race, class and the bravery it takes to love out loud.
Round House Theatre announces lineup for fourth annual festival of new work
Round House Theatre is pleased to announce the 2025 lineup for the newly renamed Bonnie Hammerschlag National Capital New Play Festival (April 2 – 27, 2025). The fourth annual festival of new work will feature the world premiere of Sharyn Rothstein’s timely play, Bad Books, directed by Ryan Rilette and featuring DC favorites Kate Eastwood Norris and Holly Twyford.
Review: A UNIQUE ASSIGNMENT at History Theatre
Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Email: Existing user? Just click login. A Unique Assignment by Harrison David Rivers Directed by Richard D. Thompson Two men, Henry Gallagher, a white man, and James Meredith, a Black man, are unexpectedly brought together in the tumultuous aftermath of the Ole Miss Riot.
The Salvagers | Yale Repertory Theatre
Meet the Bosemans Salvage: 37-year-old Senior and 23-year-old Junior, at odds under the same roof during a snowy Chicago winter. Their icy relationship is further strained as potential romances for both father and son compel them to reckon with the past. The Salvagers is a beautifully observed and humorous play about the second, third, and fourth chances that may be possible when hard truths are delivered in love.
Review: WE ARE CONTINUOUS at New Conservatory Theatre Center
we are continuous By Harrison David Rivers Directed by ShawnJ West New Conservatory Theatre Center In an opening voiceover, Simon explains how meticulously his mother Ora set the dining table. Then there’s a crash of glass – something is broken and needs healing in this West Coast Regional premiere of Harrison David Rivers’ heartfelt and culturally authentic family recollections.
Palm Beach Dramaworks to Present THE PERLBERG FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS
New name, same popular event! The Perlberg Festival of New Plays, formerly the New Year/New Plays Festival, ushers in 2024 at Palm Beach Dramaworks with readings of five stimulating scripts that are still in development.
History Theatre 2023-2024 Season Single Tickets Now On Sale
Single tickets for all History Theatre 2023-2024 Season productions are now on sale at Historytheatre.com. The 2023-2024 Season features five world premieres telling stories that explore the human condition from entertainment, politics, and the contributions of individuals in their communities. "I am most interested in stories of joy, triumph, and determination that appreciate and celebrate the human experience", said Artistic Director Richard D. Thompson.
The Drama League Announces the 2023 Drama League Awards Nominees
I grew up with the music to Camelot. The production now playing at Lincoln Center is not the show from my childhood. Let’s start with the music. Music director, Kimberly Grigsby or is it director Bartlett Sher has the characters singing these songs with rage and it starts with the first song “I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight”. Every other word by King Arthur (Andrew Burnap) is punctuated with anger.
INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD, A DOLL'S HOUSE & More Lead in Nominations for 2023 Drama League Awards
The Drama League has announced the 2023 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award.
The White Bear Theatre
21st February - 11th March 2023 Storefront Theatre London & Sarah Lawrie present the UK premiere of This Bitter Earth by Harrison David Rivers Directed by Peter Cieply The beginnings of the Black Lives Matter movement. Neil is a White activist from a privileged background. Jesse is an introspective Black writer, reluctant to join any cause.
Williamstown Theatre Festival's World Premiere of WE ARE CONTINUOUS Begins Performances Tonight
Williamstown Theatre Festival will celebrate a bustling week of programming at WTF including tonight's first performance of we are continuous, tomorrow's first performance of Just For Us, and Sunday's one-time-only benefit performance of Jimmy Naughton & Friends, and announces casting for tiny father, the final reading in the Fridays@3 series.
Williamstown Theatre Festival's MOST HAPPY IN CONCERT Starring Mary Testa & More Begins Performances Tonight
Williamstown Theatre Festival is celebrating tonight's first performance of Most Happy in Concert, Tony Award-nominated director Daniel Fish's reimagining of Frank Loesser's critically adored score to the musical The Most Happy Fella, choreographed by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, playing through Sunday, July 31 on the Main Stage. The cast for Most Happy in Concert features Tina Fabrique, Maya Lagerstam, Erin Markey, April Matthis, Mallory Portnoy, Mary Testa, and Kiena Williams.
Additional Cast Members Announced for Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2022 Summer Season
Williamstown Theatre Festival announced today additional casting and creative team members for the 2022 Summer Season, the final two Fridays@3 readings, and fellowships. Kristen Lee and Helen J Shen will join previously announced cast members Shirley Chen, Emma Galbraith, Erin Rae Li, Albert Park, and Ji-young Yoo in Man of God, the new comedy by Anna Ouyang Moench and directed by Maggie Burrows playing Tuesday, July 5 - Friday, July 22 at the Nikos Stage.
Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces New Affordable-Tickets Pilot Program
As part of their commitment to reducing barriers to participation and access, Williamstown Theatre Festival has announce a new affordable-tickets pilot program for the 2022 Season: AccessTix. Gersten said, "The Williamstown Theatre Festival staff has been thinking about all the ways we can reduce barriers to entry and participation for both our local community and a broader audience.
The Latiné Musical Theatre Lab to Host Inaugural Table Reading Series
The Latiné Musical Theatre Lab, an organization that develops and advocates for new Latiné-written works of musical theatre in order to radically change who gets to tell musical stories on stages across the country, is presenting its first ever Table Reading Series. The only program of its kind, this series presents 11 readings of new musicals and musicals-in-development, but with the specific lens of only featuring shows written by Latiné-identifying writers and writing teams.
THE WISH Play-Now Available For Free Download
Free downloads are now available for the new play the wish: a manual for a last-ditch effort to save abortion in the united states through theater* (*a free, downloadable, highly informative and v funny play/book of spells/letter writing campaign about the fact that we might lose abortion holy fuck this is not a drill).
Comedy Show MANHATTAN MYTHS Coming To The PIT
People interested in mythology can find statues and paintings of mythological creatures in Manhattan's museums. The Greek and Roman gods, however, have now given birth to a new comedy show at the PIT that finds humor in myths moved to Manhattan. As part of its summer programming, the PIT, at 154 W 29th St, is presenting a new, original and hilarious comedy show titled 'Manhattan Myths' performing July 22nd to Aug. 7th.
RELAPSE to Premiere At Playwrights Horizons Downtown
RELAPSE, Book & Lyrics by Justin Giachetti; Music by Louis A. Josephson, a pop/rock original musical examining how we all try to find normality within our neuro-divergencies, will have a special presentation directed by Joey McKneely with musical direction by Mark Galinovsky, produced by Jay Michaels, and featuring Audree Hedequist, Ryan Hurley, Steven Makropoulos, Jacob Ryan Smith, Ava Diane Tysonn, and We' McDonald, who achieved stardom on television's The Voice.
Casting Announced For BREATHE Coming to Aaron Davis Hall - City College Next Week
Producing Artistic Director, Sheila Kay Davis (New Professional Theatre) today announced the cast and creative team for BREATHE, written by award-winning writers Stephanie Berry, Cassandra Medley, Càndido Tirado and Directed by Edward Torres (Public Theater, Second Stage, Steppenwolf, Goodman Theatre, The Old Globe).
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Welcomes Six New Company Dancers
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC), led by Artistic Director Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, introduces six new artists joining their main company, each highly accomplished in contemporary dance. Aaron Choate, Morgan Clune, Jack Henderson, Shota Miyoshi, Cyrie Topete and Matt Wenckowski, will all join the company for its 45th season. "I am proud to welcome these dynamic and exciting young artists to the HSDC family as we charge ahead into our 45th anniversary season," said Fisher-Harrell.
Stay True Theatre Company Presents TO LET GO AND FALL By Harrison David Rivers
This weekend at the Nu Box Theatre in Hell's Kitchen, Stay True Theatre company presents "To Let Go and Fall," by Harrison David Rivers. Stay True's Artistic Director, Andrew Victor Myers directs the production alongside Assistant Director/Choreographer Matthew Couvillon. Harrison David Rivers' play makes its New York City debut during Pride month and follows the rekindling relationship between two former ballet dancers after more than 25 years.
MAN OF GOD Extension, JUST FOR US & More Announced for Williamstown Theatre Festival 2022 Summer Season
Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced two special events for the 2022 summer season, an extension of Man of God due to popular demand, dates and programming for the Fridays@3 reading series, as well as creative teams and casting for Man of God, Most Happy in Concert, and we are continuous.
THIS BITTER EARTH — InterAct Theatre Company
A protest brought Jesse, an introspective Black playwright, together with his white boyfriend Neil, a Black Lives Matter activist. But as Neil immerses himself deeper in the movement, Jesse finds his choices challenged and their love on the line. CONTENT WARNING: Sexual situations THIS BITTER EARTH by Harrison David Rivers directed by Tyrone L.
What's On @ Midsumma: And She Would Stand Like This - Star Observer
Antipodes Theatre Company presents the Australian premiere season of And She Would Stand Like This, By Harrison David Rivers and Directed by Margot Tanjutco. Greek tragedy meets Harlem ball culture in this fierce and fabulous new play, adapted from Euripides’ The Trojan Women and inspired by the seminal documentary, Paris is Burning.
New Conservatory Theatre Center Announces 2021-2022 Season Featuring World Premiere of INTERLUDE and More
New Conservatory Theatre Center will celebrate 40 years of serving the Bay Area LGBTQ+ community, and its long-awaited return to live performances with a captivating 21-22 Season of two World Premieres, one Rolling World Premiere, one Regional Premiere, two West Coast Premieres, and a special musical celebration waiting in the wings.
BWW Review: INTERLUDE at New Conservatory Theatre Center
Interlude Written by Harrison David Rivers Directed by ShawnJ West It's the dark ugly days of August 2020 and COVID isolation and the specter of a 2nd Trump election loom large over writer Jesse Howard who's hunkered down at his childhood home in Manhattan, Kansas with his conservative Christian parents. What transpires in this beautifully written and spoken audio drama is a rumination on where he's bound existentially and practically.
The Road Theatre Company Announces Its 29th Season
The Road Theatre Company takes a sharp turn off the beaten path for their 2021 season. Pulling out of a year that turned many artistic avenues into dead ends, The Road - led by Founding Artistic Director Taylor Gilbert, together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director - is bringing some of Los Angeles' best intimate theatre across the country and around the world in a bold new format. In short: The Road Theatre's stage in North Hollywood has been converted into a soundstage.
Diversionary Theatre's Announces The Line Up To The 2020 SPARK New Play Festival
In response to Covid-19, Diversionary's annual Spark New Play Festival will be performed as audiocasts and offered exclusively on the Diversionary website. Readings of four fascinating contemporary works by exceptional playwrights never before performed in San Diego will be offered in audiocast form over a two month period. All audiocast readings are offered free to the public. About this years Spark Festival, Executive Artistic Director, Matt M.
A Unique Assignment
A Unique Assignment by Harrison David Rivers Directed by Richard D. Thompson March 16–April 7, 2024 Two men – Henry Gallagher, white, and James Meredith, Black – are thrust into each other’s lives in the aftermath of the Ole Miss Riot. Meredith was the first African American admitted to the University of Mississippi in 1962. Gallagher, a young second lieutenant in the army who was born and raised in Minnesota, is placed in charge of Meredith’s on-campus security detail.
3 - This Bitter Earth - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive - Windy City Times
Author: Harrison David Rivers At: Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: TheaterWit.org; $20-$38. Runs through: Dec. 8 In bringing This Bitter Earth to Chicago, About Face Theatre and director Mikael Burke are taking a very current, not always flattering snapshot of our range of responses to national violence as it creeps closer. With his time-hopping, poetic drama, author Harrison David Rivers explores the boundaries set and broken by two men in an interracial relationship.
37 - About Face Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive - Windy City Times
CHICAGO ( July 10, 2018 ) — About Face Theatre is pleased to announce its 2018-19 Season, featuring three groundbreaking productions including the world premiere of an original work. The season kicks off this fall with the Chicago premiere of the poetic and political romance THIS BITTER EARTH by award winning playwright and McKnight Fellow Harrison David Rivers, directed by Mikael Burke, recipient of the 2017 Princess Grace Award in Theatre.
A Crack in the Sky
By Harrison David Rivers and Ahmed Ismail YusufDirected by Faye Price February 10–March 4, 2018 From Somalia to the U.S.A. 1984. A young shepherd boy stands in front of his mother to tell her of the decision he has made in the night. He has had enough of the nomadic life, of herding goats and sheep, and is leaving to seek out a better life. With that, he sets off on an adventure that takes him on the road less traveled from Somalia to Minnesota.
Stories pour from 'A Crack in the Sky' at St. Paul's History Theatre
It would be tempting to focus mostly on the stagecraft of "A Crack in the Sky," the often absorbing and humorous play about a young man's journey from rural Somalia to urban America that premiered Saturday at the History Theatre in St. Paul. But to dwell on its fetching acting ensemble or the inventive elements of director Faye Price's production would miss something more significant.
The AIDS Crisis Revisitation
In this famous photo, on the right side, a sister’s hand cradles the top of her niece’s head, covering one ear, and drawing a shoulder close. The two look forward, eyelids soft. The niece’s left hand is on the hospital bed railing where her uncle, David Kirby, lays; his eyes open, looking out, above and beyond. David’s father swaddles his son’s head and elbow with his hands, meaty; his eyes, closed; nose, gentle against his son’s forehead. Both David and his father wear watches.
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