MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA!
The Studio Theatre returns to a master of the contemporary stage. Fugard’s heartfelt and profoundly moving play follows the friendship of two teenagers—one black, one white—in Apartheid-torn South Africa. Inspiring and uplifting, with unforgettable roles for three powerful performers, My Children! My Africa! tells a story of political awakening and unflagging hope that resonates powerfully for audiences today.
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SHINING CITY
Gorgeous and haunting, Conor McPherson’s drama uses richly drawn characters and powerful storytelling to weave a tale of love, loss and faith. A recently bereaved widower (Ed Gero) seeks help from a therapist (Donald Carrier) when he begins seeing his wife’s ghost, but the therapist, a former priest, struggles with problems of his own. This production unites two of The Studio Theatre’s founders: director Joy Zinoman and resident scenic designer Russell Metheny, working together in the theatre that bears Metheny’s name.
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The Foundry Theatre’s
THE BROTHERS SIZE
The breakthrough work of an exciting new theatrical talent! Drumming and vibrant music drive this tense and thrilling tale of two Louisiana brothers and the mysterious man who threatens to drive them apart. Tarell McCraney is a voice to watch in contemporary American playwriting. In 2007-2008, his plays will also be featured at Seattle Repertory Theatre, Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, and Southern Rep in New Orleans.
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THE HISTORY BOYS
The 2006 Tony Award winner for Best Play! Alan Bennett’s sharply funny and touching comedy goes inside the world of a British boys school, where two teachers become rivals for the minds and hearts of eight unruly students. Founding Artistic Director Joy Zinoman re-imagines this warm, brilliant and epic play, which features a cast of 12.
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THE INTERNATIONALIST
New York’s hip young theatre company 13P developed this fresh and fascinating comedy by one of their resident playwrights. Anne Washburn follows an American businessman lost in translation in this mysterious, multilingual romance. Directed by Kirk Jackson, who helmed last season’s Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, the production brings together Rosencrantz star Liam Craig, acclaimed actor Tyler Pierce (Fat Pig) and Holly Twyford, making her long-awaited return to the Washington stage.
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THE RAINPAN 43 FESTIVAL
See three shows in rep: Rainpan 43's original hit, All Wear Bowlers; their current show, Amnesia Curiosa; and their latest work in development, machines machines machines machines machines machines.
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ALL THAT I WILL EVER BE
The writer behind Six Feet Under and American Beauty follows the relationship of two men living in Los Angeles—one white, one Middle Eastern. An erotic and thought-provoking look at ethnicity and the eternal search for belonging.
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JERRY SPRINGER: THE OPERA
From its phenomenal success in London, Jerry Springer: The Opera is finally coming to America! The hijinks and hilarity of daytime television meet the epic storytelling of opera. When an ordinary broadcast ends in violence, this award-winning musical extravaganza follows talk show host Jerry Springer to the afterlife and beyond. With music by Richard Thomas
Book and lyrics by Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas
Featuring 21 actors and an 8-piece band, Jerry Springer is the biggest production of The Studio Theatre’s entire season!
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THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY:
A WORLD PREMIERE BY THE CIVILIANS
Since 2001, the OBIE Award-winning troupe The Civilians has forged their own unique brand of theatre—smart, witty and boldly theatrical snapshots of the American psyche. The Studio Theatre is proud to partner with The Civilians to present this World Premiere of their latest work. This Beautiful City is a play with music, created from interviews with actual persons, that explores the Evangelical movement and Colorado Springs, its unofficial U.S. capital.
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The Studio Theatre 30th Anniversary Season
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