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Monday, August 8, 2011

Critics: Stop crude ‘Awakening’ by Christine McConville and Jenna Scherer

A Boston Children’s Theatre director says the group is boldly taking on controversial subjects with a local youth production of the groundbreaking teen-angst rock musical “Spring Awakeni…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 06:13AM
Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Critics: Stop crude 'Awakening' by Christine McConville and Jenna Scherer

A Boston Children's Theatre director says the group is boldly taking on controversial subjects with a local youth...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 06:11AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Alcyone 2011 Blog Post, Part II- The Art of Adaptation by Jenn

Written by E.M. Lewis. Find the original post here. In the last year, I've had two opportunities to practice the art of adaptation.  They were my first tries, and I learned a lot as…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 05:46PM
Saturday, June 18, 2011

Meet the Ladies of Alcyone Part Two: The Future- J. Nicole Brooks by Jenn

Shotgun Harriet opens today at 2:30! J. Nicole Brooks is an actor, playwright, director, blogger and demigod. In 2007 her debut play Black Diamond: The Years the Locusts Have Eaten (2007 Jo…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 10:06AM
Friday, June 17, 2011

Meet the Ladies of Alcyone Part Two: The Future- Caridad Svich by Jenn

Caridad Svich is a playwright, translator, songwriter & editor of Cuban-Spanish-Argentine-Croatian descent. She was profiled in the July/August 2009 issue of American Theatre magazine. S…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 05:49PM
Sunday, May 29, 2011

An Inspiring Blog Post from one of our Alcyone Playwrights, EM Lewis (STRONG VOICE) by Jenn

** You can also visit the original post on Ellen's website. Halcyon Theater Company:  When It Comes to Supporting Women Playwrights, Their Actions Speak Loud   There…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 10:41PM

A Conversation with Two Alcyone 11 Playwrights by Jenn

This is a rough cut of a video we are working on for the Alcyone Festival 2011. 20% of plays produced in the United States are written by women. We are fiercely committed to changing that! Y…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 12:12AM
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Five Days Left - "20% of plays produced are by women" is not enough! by Jenn

Help us show that "20% of plays produced are by women" is not enough! I wanted to let you know that, including money from the party that hasn’t been deposited yet, we have r…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 10:19PM
Monday, May 16, 2011

Meet the Ladies of Alcyone Part Two: The Future- Jennifer Fawcett by Jenn

Jennifer Fawcett talks about the Alcyone Festival from Halcyon Theatre on Vimeo. Jennifer Fawcett is the winner of the 2008 National Science Playwriting Award from the Kennedy Center, and a …

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 07:30PM

Meet the Ladies of Alcyone Part One: The Originals- María de Zayas y Sotomayor by Jenn

María de Zayas y Sotomayor (September 12, 1590–1661) wrote during Spain's Golden Age of literature. She is considered by a number of modern critics as one of the pioneers of…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 11:28AM
Friday, May 13, 2011

Meet the Ladies of Alcyone Part One: The Originals- Hrosvitha by Jenn

Introduction to Hrosvitha Originally Submitted by Tony on Thu, 05/13/2010 Hrotsvitha, also known as Hroswitha, Hrotsvit, Hrosvit, and Roswitha (c. 935 to c. 1002)…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 03:05PM

Help 5 Women Writers Soar by Dancing, Donating, or Both! Learn to Salsa, Learn Bollywood, and Dance, Dance, Dance! by Jenn

Halcyon Theatre is throwing an Incredible party! Saturday, May 21 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Schuba’s Tavern, 3159 North Southport Ave, Chicago. There is going to be Salsa lessons and Boll…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 11:35AM

It's a whole new spidey! by MICHAEL RIEDEL and JENNIFER FERMINO

Show reopens after massive makeover

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 05:55AM
Wednesday, March 2, 2011

ArtsBeat: Taymor Feeling the Heat Over 'Spider-Man' by Jennifer 8. Lee and Patrick Healy

The director tells of being "in the crucible."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:35PM

Taymor Feeling the Heat Over 'Spider-Man' by Jennifer 8. Lee and Patrick Healy

The director tells of being "in the crucible."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:45PM
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Taking Initiative by Jennie Webb and Laura Shamas

It's been almost a year since the first gathering of artists who'd heard about something called the Los Angeles Female Playwrights Initiative. The kick-off event was March 7, 2010, and the u…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:15PM

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Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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