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First Reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 Documents

Rubicon & Pasadena Playhouse Present GEM OF THE OCEAN and JITNEY by August Wilson this Summer

This summer, theatre fans in Southern California have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Pulitzer Prize-winner August Wilson with productions at two of the region’s acclaimed theatres – Rubicon Theatre Company and Pasadena Playhouse ... [ Published 12 hours ago by Broadway World ]

Entities: August Wilson, Pasadena (California, United States), Pittsburgh, Irvine (California, United States), Urban Renewal

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

TheaterMania Contest Winner Spends Spectacular Theater Weekend in NYC

Diane Osborne, from Boston, Massachusetts, and her daughter Michele spent the past weekend in New York City. Diane was the winner of TheaterMania's "Spectacular Theater Weekend in NYC" contest, which ran from June 1 - December 31, 2011 with the winner ... [ Published May 20 2012 by PR-USA.net ]

Entities: August Wilson, New York City, Internet Marketing, Customer Relationship Management

First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

‘Jitney’ touches hearts in thoughtful SCR staging

"Ain't nothin' like owning property," says Becker, a man of few words but great wisdom, to his young employee. The big man's face brightens. "They might even call you for jury duty!"August Wilson's "Jitney," which opened Friday at South Coast Repertory, ... [ Published May 19 2012 by Orange County Register ]

Entities: August Wilson, Charlie Robinson, Rolando Boyce

First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

Suzan-Lori Parks

The 2012-13 Season is set at Two River Theater Company

RED BANK – Two River Theater Company has announced an eight-play lineup for its 2012-13 season.  The season will kick off in September with Suzan-Lori Parks directing her award-winning play Topdog/Underdog on the 10th anniversary of its winning the Pulitzer ... [ Published May 19 2012 by Two River Times ]

Entities: Lisa Kron, Suzan-Lori Parks, Michael Cumpsty

First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

Photo Flash: Charlie Robinson et al. in JITNEY at South Coast Repertory

August Wilson’s Jitney, a play about a ragtag group of drivers of gypsy cabs—known as jitneys—closes out SCR’s 2011-2012 season, with an all-star cast led by Charlie Robinson, who last wowed SCR audiences in another Wilson hit, Fences. Ron OJ Parson, ... [ Published May 19 2012 by Broadway World ]

Entities: Charlie Robinson, Ellis E. Williams, Rolando Boyce, August Wilson

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Edward Albee

'Broke-ology' explores the science of happiness

Note: Age 13 and up only -- play contains strong language.817-338-4411; www.jubileetheatre.orgHave more to add? News tip? Tell usSpecial to the Star-TelegramNathan Louis Jackson has written plays that have debuted at New York's Lincoln Center and written ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Star-Telegram ]

Entities: Edward Albee, August Wilson, Sadness, Coffee

First Reported May 10 2012 - Updated May 10 2012 - 1 Documents

Helem

Atlantan Saidah Wade wins August Wilson Competition in N.Y.

THEATERAtlantan wins August Wilson Competition Saidah Wade of Clayton County’s Mount Zion High School won first place in the 4th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition, held Monday night in New York.Twenty one high school students from seven cities ... [ Published May 10 2012 by Atlanta Journal And Constitution ]

Entities: August Wilson, Helem, Kenny Leon, Leon's, TRUE COLORS INTERNATIONAL

First Reported May 09 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 2 Documents

New York: John Lloyd Young Returns to Broadway's Jersey Boys

John Lloyd Young(© Tristan Fuge)John Lloyd Young -- who won a Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World awards for his performance as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys -- will return to the role for a limited engagement at Broadway's August ... [ Published May 09 2012 by TheaterMania ]

Entities: John Lloyd Young, Ken Dow, Andy Karl, Joe Payne

First Reported May 09 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 1 Documents

Chicago's Christian Helem Wins 2nd Place in National August Wilson Monologue Competition

The Goodman Theatre and Derrick Sanders, in collaboration with the Department of Theatre and Music at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), the League of Chicago Theatres, American Theater Company, Court Theatre, Victory Gardens Theatre and Atlanta’s ... [ Published May 09 2012 by Broadway World ]

Entities: August Wilson, Helem, Chicago

First Reported May 09 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 2 Documents

Photo Flash: Lynn Nottage, David Gallo et al. with August Wilson Monologue Competition Winners

Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth, President) and True Colors Theatre Company (Kenny Leon, Co-Founding Artistic Director) held the 4th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition this past Monday, May 7, at at the August Wilson Theatre, where high school ... [ Published May 09 2012 by Broadway World ]

Entities: August Wilson, David Gallo, Lynn Nottage

First Reported May 04 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 1 Documents

Nottage et al. to Judge 4th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition

Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth, President) and True Colors Theatre Company (Kenny Leon, Co-Founding Artistic Director) have announced the judges and guest performers for the 4th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition on Monday, May 7th at 7:00 p.m. ... [ Published May 04 2012 by Broadway World ]

Entities: August Wilson, Kenny Leon, TRUE COLORS INTERNATIONAL

First Reported Apr 26 2012 - Updated Apr 26 2012 - 1 Documents

Charles 'Roc' Dutton, great August Wilson actor, here in 'From Jail to Yale'

Sala Udin, left, and Charles "Roc" Dutton reminisce about August Wilson at the August Wilson Center for African-American Culture, Downtown.Share with others:The star actor was here last night (Wednesday), telling his autobiographical tale, "From Jail ... [ Published Apr 26 2012 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ]

Entities: August Wilson, Sala Udin, Christopher Rawson, A. Philip Randolph Institute

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