This weekend marks the third production of the year for the Actor's Speakeasy at The Auburn Public Theater. Selections from Neil Labute's “Bash” make up the first act. The second act is George F. Walker's “Criminal Genius,” a dark comedy about petty crooks
trying to bring off a kidnaping. The shows, under the direction of Jason Pikscher, run at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (630) 235-1250 for tickets.
Also this weekend, Cayuga Community College's Harlequin Productions wraps up its run of Jay Huling's “Hooks, Lines and Sinkers.” The play runs at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, in the newly remodeled college theater on Franklin Street and features some fine comic moments and a pair of terrific performances from Mike DeForrest and Joe Pine. For more information, contact director Bob Frame at 255-1743 ext. 2340. My review of this show runs in tomorrow's Go section.
The Syracuse University Drama Department production of “The Winter's Tale” closes Sunday, April 1. Longtime SU professor Malcolm Ingram directs the cast of 26 students. For tickets, call 443-3275. The same number will get you information on the Syracuse Stage production of Arthur Miller's “Death of a Slaesman” running April 4 through 29.
Open Hand concludes its production of “The Mysterious Messenger/Much is Blue About Nothing” this weekend. The theater is located in the International Mask and Puppet Museum, 518 Prospect Ave., Syracuse. For tickets, call 476-0466.
Two Wells College students will present their required senior thesis productions on Friday, March 30, and Saturday, March 31. The first, a dance, “Moving Forms” by Elizabeth “Izzie” Chacchia will take place at 7 p.m., in Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall. Immediately following at 8 p.m. is “Hamlet,” the Shakespeare play with a contemporary twist, to be directed and acted by BethAnne Nelson. Both shows are free and open to the public.
The Auburn Players will stage Shakespeare's “The Tempest,” April 13 through 22, at the Auburn Public Theater under the direction of Jamie Bruno. Call 406-7435 for more.
The Redhouse hosts the innovative Riot Group April 4 through 7 with the group's provocative political thriller, “Pugilist Specialist.” Reservations are recommended; call 425-0405.
For those looking to expand their resumes, Cortland Repertory Theater is holding auditions this weekend for its 2007 Summer Season - “Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver,” “How the Other Half Loves,” “Ten Little Indians,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Almost, Maine” and “The Great American Trailer Park Musical.” All roles open; roles for children are available in “Fiddler on the Roof.” Auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Homer High
School, 80 S. West St. Exit 13 off Route 81. Call the CRT office at (607) 753-6161 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins will be seen as time allows. Visit www.cortlandrep.org for more.
Congratulations go out to Ryan Oliver and Suzanne Smith, both Auburn High School students whose playwriting skills have earned them semifinalist status in Syracuse Stage's “Staging the Future: Young Playwrights Festival.” They are the first AHS students ever to make the semifinals and were selected from more than 200 entries.
Smith entered with her play “Would You Like Someone To Talk To?” and Oliver with “No One Suspects the Man With the Coke.”
Finalists will be announced early in April and will have their plays produced at the April 19 festival.
Tom Woods reviews and writes about theater for The Citizen. He may be reached at thewoodhead@yahoo.com
Also this weekend, Cayuga Community College's Harlequin Productions wraps up its run of Jay Huling's “Hooks, Lines and Sinkers.” The play runs at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, in the newly remodeled college theater on Franklin Street and features some fine comic moments and a pair of terrific performances from Mike DeForrest and Joe Pine. For more information, contact director Bob Frame at 255-1743 ext. 2340. My review of this show runs in tomorrow's Go section.
The Syracuse University Drama Department production of “The Winter's Tale” closes Sunday, April 1. Longtime SU professor Malcolm Ingram directs the cast of 26 students. For tickets, call 443-3275. The same number will get you information on the Syracuse Stage production of Arthur Miller's “Death of a Slaesman” running April 4 through 29.
Open Hand concludes its production of “The Mysterious Messenger/Much is Blue About Nothing” this weekend. The theater is located in the International Mask and Puppet Museum, 518 Prospect Ave., Syracuse. For tickets, call 476-0466.
Two Wells College students will present their required senior thesis productions on Friday, March 30, and Saturday, March 31. The first, a dance, “Moving Forms” by Elizabeth “Izzie” Chacchia will take place at 7 p.m., in Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall. Immediately following at 8 p.m. is “Hamlet,” the Shakespeare play with a contemporary twist, to be directed and acted by BethAnne Nelson. Both shows are free and open to the public.
The Auburn Players will stage Shakespeare's “The Tempest,” April 13 through 22, at the Auburn Public Theater under the direction of Jamie Bruno. Call 406-7435 for more.
The Redhouse hosts the innovative Riot Group April 4 through 7 with the group's provocative political thriller, “Pugilist Specialist.” Reservations are recommended; call 425-0405.
For those looking to expand their resumes, Cortland Repertory Theater is holding auditions this weekend for its 2007 Summer Season - “Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver,” “How the Other Half Loves,” “Ten Little Indians,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Almost, Maine” and “The Great American Trailer Park Musical.” All roles open; roles for children are available in “Fiddler on the Roof.” Auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Homer High
School, 80 S. West St. Exit 13 off Route 81. Call the CRT office at (607) 753-6161 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins will be seen as time allows. Visit www.cortlandrep.org for more.
Congratulations go out to Ryan Oliver and Suzanne Smith, both Auburn High School students whose playwriting skills have earned them semifinalist status in Syracuse Stage's “Staging the Future: Young Playwrights Festival.” They are the first AHS students ever to make the semifinals and were selected from more than 200 entries.
Smith entered with her play “Would You Like Someone To Talk To?” and Oliver with “No One Suspects the Man With the Coke.”
Finalists will be announced early in April and will have their plays produced at the April 19 festival.
Tom Woods reviews and writes about theater for The Citizen. He may be reached at thewoodhead@yahoo.com
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