Ready For More American Players Theatre? Two Additional Offerings For Fall!

Beyond their original summer season: The American Players Theatre Announces Its Live Summer Season: The Road Back, there are two additional fall plays to enjoy.

At the outdoor Hill Theatre, you can see Oedipus by Sophocles performed from an adaptation by director David Daniel. Oedipus will run from September 17 – October 9.

For the first time in decades, we welcome to our Hill one of the great Greeks – an infamous murder mystery that has riveted audiences around the world and across time. But Oedipus is not a story that can be defined by its final act, shocking though that act might be. Poetic and profound, it is in many ways the story of us; about how the people we love carry us from bad times to good, and sometimes back again. And at its heart, an extraordinary hero – flawed like we all are flawed, yet brave enough to do what he must to protect his community. Even if it means his undoing. It’s a rare gift to see the Greeks outside under the stars, as they were meant to be seen. Rarer still to witness one that was conjured just for this place; built from decades of the energy that flows from this community. From you, our audience. We are because you are.

And at the indoor Touchstone Theatre, APT will be presenting their second Shakespeare play of the season, The Taming of the Shrew! Taming will run October 14 – November 14 and is directed and has been adapted to a five actor presentation by Shana Cooper.

Ah, the tale of Kate and Petruchio, and how each cracked the code to the other’s ferociously defended heart. It’s a Shakespearean rabble-rouser, held up as the ultimate battle of the sexes. But look closer, and you’ll discover a lively satire about how society tries to bend this couple into shapes they’re simply not built for. Cheer them on as they shatter everyone’s absurd expectations. After all, their dramatic (and often uproarious) journey toward love isn’t just entertaining. It’s revolutionary. A wild and theatrical adaptation featuring the famously combative couple, with three other incredible actors playing Bianca to Baptista, and every ridiculous role in between.

and as always, to see and read more about the American Players Theatre, CLICK HERE!

Renaissance Theaterworks Brink New Play Festival

I am going to try splice something viable from Renaissance Theaterworks email announcement and their website. But if I end up confusing you or you get lost in the maze or just want to see the whole thing at the RTW website, CLICK HERE!!

These staged-readings are focused on the playwrights’ work and audience members are encouraged to provide feedback during guided talk-back sessions. Playwrights have the opportunity to meet and mingle with a community passionate about creating and enjoying new works.

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Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Free Day of Theater!

Free Day of Theater

On Saturday, October 2, we will be hosting a “Free Day of Theater” with 10 events at the Patty & Jay Baker Theater Complex. Events will include: Welcome Back Concerts, a showcase of New Play Development projects in process and a performance by our Professional Training Institute teen ensemble. In addition, there will be a dance master class, behind-the-scenes demonstrations with Rep artisans, a panel discussion about our John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development program and a town hall with Rep leadership on the future of the theater. All events are free but advance ticket reservations are required.

Our “Free Day of Theater” will run 12:00pm to 7:30pm with each event lasting 60 minutes. Please see the schedule of events below.

And if you missed the link above, here’s the rest of the info and the place to order tickets: Free Day of Theater