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Don't Miss the Huntington's Blockbuster 2010-2011 Season!
Bus Stop - September 17-October 24; Circle Mirror Transformation - October 15-November 14; Vengeance is the Lord's - November 12-December 12; Ruined - January 7-February 6; Educating Rita - March 11-April 10; Sons of the Prophet - March 25-April 24; Comedy of Errors and Richard III (in repertory) - May 18-June 19 @ Huntington Theatre Co., Boston www.huntingtontheatre.org |
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Brian Friel favorite at Sherman Players
DANCING AT LUGHNASA runs September 24,25 October 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 15 & 16 - Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm; 2pm matinee October 3. Tickets: $20 general seating. Thursday, September 23, "Half-Price Preview Night" at 8pm. All tickets $10. Students may see any performance for only $10 if they pay in CASH ONLY AT THE DOOR and carry a valid student ID. Opening night, September 24, a spritzer party will be held at 7:30pm. All audience members invited to attend. Reservations can be made online at WWW.SHERMANPLAYERS.ORG or by calling (860) 354-3622. The Sherman Playhouse now accepts credit card payments both online and at the door. The Sherman Playhouse is a local theatre company located on 5 Route 39 North (at the intersection of Route 37 and 39), Sherman, CT. |
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Hello!
Here in New England, the weather has been anything but fall-like... but fall is here! Make no mistake... schools are starting, the days are getting shorter, and there are TONS of theaters starting their 2010-2011 seasons. Keep a close watch on New England Entertainment Digest (NEED-Online) for the most updated listings of events we can find. If you have something you'd like posted, send the information to: submissions@jacneed.com. Listings are updated on a time available basis, but we do our best to launch as many and as often as we can!
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 Charlie and Jay are your typical house pets. Or are they? Jay has been the queen of the house for years. Charlie is a newly-acquired puppy. They can and do get into the same adventures as the children in their audiences. Charlie, short for Prince Charlemagne de Coquille, is a French Briard puppy. The Briard, sometimes called the Chein Berger de Brie, is an Ancient French herding dog. Jay is short for Jaida de les Etoiles - French for Jaida of the Stars. She is a Persian Red Point cat. Together, the have the run of their Master and Mistress' house and the all-important backyard (and beyond). All of the four plays herein cater to a child's endless imagination by engaging them in the plot, and by getting them interactively involved to help our dynamic duo through their (mis) adventures! New from playwright Thomas M. Kelly is a collection of children's plays - The (Mis)Adventures of Charlie & Jay. Included are: You're in Trouble Now, Charlie!, This is Not our Backyard, Charlie!, and Wake Up, Jay! It's Christmas!, Stop Snoring, Jay! I'm Dreaming of Christmas! ISBN #1-60513-085-0; JAC #2010-0026. This title is also available via Amazon.com.
 And just in time to plan for the holidays, Nicholas Conti has come through with another family-friendly holiday tale to warm hearts and fill even the coldest of souls with a bit of Christmas spirit - The Little Drummer Boy. Hitting hard times, Sam and Chris' family is hardly expending anything for Christmas this year. Money's just too tight, what with Dad losing his job and Mom's part-time wages barely keeping them in PB&J! But wait! Santa is heard on the roof and, with him he presents what the children truly wished for - Sam gets her artist's set, and Chris gets his drum. But the true gift comes when Chris plays before the family Creche and suddenly brings the Holy Family to life! It's a bit difficult to convince Mom and Dad of the evenings fortunes, but hoofprints left by reindeer (not to mention another surprise or two) make them complete believers by play's end. With a cast of three men, three women, and two children, this one-act Little Drummer Boy is a modern-take on a classic tale. It is perfect for small spaces, church halls, and any budget! ISBN 1-60513-080-X; JAC #2010-0021. This title is also available via Amazon.com.
For more information about these or any of JAC's play selections, visit us online, or drop us an email! |
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Local & National Celebrities Join Forces with Theatre III for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
WEST ACTON, MA: Theatre III is thrilled to bring to the Acton area for the opening of its 54th season, that hilarious, Tony Award-winning musical, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Join six students in the throes of adolescence, overseen by adults who have not really managed their own graceful escape from childhood, as they learn winning isn't everything (and losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser).
Joining in the fun are celebrity guest spellers including State Senator Jamie Eldridge; Dr. Joe Fitzpatrick of Acton Chiropractic; nationally-recognized area playwright, Jack Neary; local doctor, actor, and director Ed Knights of Acton Medical; New York actor Scott Evans of "One Life to Live" fame; Artistic Director of Littleton's L'Ecole De Ballet, Clarissa Eaton; U.S. Congressman (8th District) Mike Capuano; Jazz Pianist, Elliot Steger; the 'Pied Piper of West Acton,' Peter "Skip" Kennedy; and nationally-known and local favorite musician, Charlie Farren, all vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. If you would like to purchase tickets to a specific show featuring one of our celebrities, check our website for the dates they will be appearing.
Two or three additional spellers will be chosen from the Theatre III audience for each performance. If you would like to be considered, please arrive 30 minutes before curtain to sign up.
You won't want to miss a minute of this unusually poignant hit musical, as it takes you on a journey with a group of quirky yet charming outsiders for whom this spelling bee is the one place they can stand out and fit in at the same time. For tickets and more information, please contact Theatre III at 978-263-9070 or Theatre3.org.
Where: Theatre III, 250 Central St., West Acton, MA When: Sept. 24, 25, Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9 @ 8 PM; Oct. 3 Matinee @ 3 PM Tickets: Call 978-263-9070 or visit www.theatre3.org Prices: $21 adults; $18 seniors & students
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Playwright Profile: Nicholas Conti - Born in the shadow of the Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn. Spent 4 years U.S. Navy. Member: 4 Biz-Unions AEA-AFTRA-SAG-AGMA; & DGA. Education: St. John's U; CUNY-Media. Singing-Priv: E. Fowlston; Acting: American Academy of Dramatic Arts & American Theater Wing. Singing/Acting Perf:- 6 Summers, Equity Stock; Equity Library Theater, Columbia Artists Choral Tour; Lincoln Center: Philharmonic Hall (Schola Cantorum.) & N.Y. State Th:-German Schiller Theater. Operas: Traviata, Boheme Romeo & Juliet.Swedish Am. Line, Singer, 2 W. Indies. Cruises. Off Bwy: Provincetown Playhouse; TV: Nurses, Defenders, & Jackie Gleason; Cable TV-El. Commercial:-Rheingold Beer; Movies: The Hustlers & Love with the Proper Stranger.Radio: 8yrs., Hudson Valley, NY- DJ/Announcer/Newsman [also wrote news & copy]. Playwright Credits:- NY---2000: Alessandro, One Act play, finalist; Dawn:- "Lights Up Contest," Cuneen-Hackett. Arts Center, Vassar st., Poughkeepsie, N.Y.2002: 'Alessandro,' Reading; Depot Th., Garrison, N.Y. Publications:-Drama Source: 5 One Act comedies: " The Legacy," "The Godmother I," "The Godmother I-101," "Saint Nicolas & Rudy," & "The Godmother I and the Grump that Stole Christmas."Merriwether Publ: One Act Comedy: "Night of the Living Cryonic Dead."Lazy Bee Scripts Publ. (U.K.): 3 One Act Comedies: "The Merry Women of Windham," "Mirror Mirror on the Wall," & "Alessandro."Finalist: Nov. 2005: Gettysburg College World Premier, One-Act Play FestivalOf : "The Merry Women of Windham." Honorarium & 2 full Productions. Magazine Articles: 2001, Savannah; Theater Memories. 2004: (Child.) Whimsy; The Dragon That Could Sing Bass. Placebo Journal; (Epigram), "Doctologist." Poetry.Com: 4 Poems. Song: Walking in Your Heart on C.D. Web: www.NickConti.com.
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