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TWO MORE WEEKENDS AT THE HEIGHTS PLAYERS:
FINIAN"S RAINBOW
Spring is definitely here and there’s music in the air on Willow Place, Brooklyn Heights . If you listen closely, you may hear such catchy melodies as “Look to the Rainbow”, “When I’m Not Near The Girl I Love”, “Old Devil Moon” and “How Are Things In Glocca Morra?”. If you listen even closer, you’ realize that our spring musical is the 1947 Harburg/Saidy/Lane show, Finian’s Rainbow.
Finian’s Rainbow is the delightful magical fantasy about an Irishman and his daughter who come to the mythical state of Missitucky to seek their fortune. A leprechaun follows them to get back his crock of gold. When they settle in Rainbow Valley , they meet the handsome leader of the local sharecroppers, his mute sister and a bigoted senator and his corrupt law enforcement officials.
Finian's Rainbow, by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy,
lyrics by Harburg and music by Burton Lane
Directed by Thomas N. Tyler
Fridays and Saturdays, May 18, 19, 25, 26, June 1 and 2 at 8:00 p.m.
Sundays, May 20, 27 and June 3 at 2:00 p.m.
(FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE)
All Photography by Jan VanderPutten__________________________________
"THEATRE FOR A CAUSE"
THE PLANET CONNECTIONS FESTIVITY 2012 STARTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 30!
New York’s premiere eco-friendly/socially-conscious arts festival, runs from May 30th to June at Culture Project located at 45 Bleecker Street, New York, NY
For MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF PERFORMANCES CLICK HERE
FEATURED FESTIVAL MUST SEE:
IN THE WILDERNESS by John Kearns Opens May 31st, 2012
Watch the video interview with Playwright, John Kearns.
At Saint Philomena’s all-girls high school in the South Bronx, dispirited teacher Paul Logan decides that if he can get just one student to be successful, then his efforts will be worthwhile. Can the smart, sexy poetess, Carmen Marquez, be the one Paul is hoping for?
May 31 - June 17, 2012 by Planet Connections Theatre Festivity
IN THE WILDERNESS by John Kearns
Bleecker Street Theatre (Upstairs) | 45 Bleecker Street (@ Lafayette)
TICKETS: http://planetconnections.org/in-the-wilderness/ or 866-811-4111
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FISHIN' IN BROOKLYN By LaTonia Phipps Opens June 9th, 2012
“Fishin’In Brooklyn,” is a heart-wrenching story of a mother and daughter’s love. We follow a young performer turned writer as she struggles to meet the deadline of her first novel. All goes “WRITE” when she unknowingly gets help from her late mother. Infusing slam poetry, dance, and African drumming. In it, LaTonia Phipps, “a solo-de-force”, portrays 27 characters.”
June 9 - June 23, 2012 by Planet Connections Theatre Festivity
FISHIN' IN BROOKLYN
Written by LaTonia Phipps
Produced by Fishin’In Brooklyn | Directed by Christopher Burris
Drummed by Arthur Toombs Jr | Performed by LaTonia Phipps
Bleecker Street Theatre (Downstairs) | 45 Bleecker Street (@ Lafayette)
TICKETS click here or 866-811-4111
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Submissions for the Strawberry One-Act Festival and Full Length Plays, Musicals and Staged Readings for the Strawberry Theatre Festival
The Riant Theatre’s Strawberry Theatre Festival will be at the 160 seat Theatre at St. Clements on 46th Street from August 3rd – August 26th, and is now accepting submissions for Full Length Plays (between 60 – 90 minutes) and Musicals (not to exceed 120 minutes), Short Plays (40 minutes – 60 minutes) and Staged Readings.
CLICK HERE for full Information
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JOHN BOURNE TO BE HONORED AT 2012 Heights Players GALA
This year's 2012 Heights Players Gala will be extra special as The Heights Players celebrate 50 years in the Willow Place home as well as we honor John Bourne, founding member, for his 56 years of service to the Heights Players. The weekend will kick off with a Dinner Reception on Friday, June 8th and will continue with A Gala Celebration on Saturday, June 9th, evening and Sunday, June 10th, afternoon.
Advance reservations are recommended! All tickets only $25.00. Doors will open one hour prior to performance for hors d'oeuvres and reception). To ensure your reservation, please download and print the PDF reservation form and send, with payment, to:
Director & Founder, John BourneThe Heights Players
Attn: Gala Reservations
26 Willow Place
Brooklyn, NY 11201
FRIDAY DINNER RECEPTION FOR JOHN BOURNE
There will also be a Friday Dinner Reception in Honor of John Bourne.
DINNER RECEPTION
Friday, June 8, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $50.00
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WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE ON STAGE?
Follow us on a video journey that takes you from auditions to rehearsal to opening night! CLICK HERE.
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LOCALTHEATRENY CALENDAR 2012 - FEATURED EVENTS