PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW SEASON SHAKESPEARE TO KICK OFF 2006.Byline: Daily News NEWHALL - The Repertory East Playhouse has announced its 2006 season. Starting the season will be the comedy, ``The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),'' a three-man show that performs all 37 of Shakespeare's plays William Shakespeare's plays have the reputation of being among the greatest in the English language and in Western literature. His plays are traditionally divided into the genres of tragedy, history, and comedy. in about 97 minutes. ``The Complete Works'' will run Jan. 13 to Feb. 18. It will be directed by Michael Davies Michael Davies may refer to:
The musical for the 2006 season will be the critically acclaimed Broadway hit ``I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is a comedic musical written by Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts. It is presently off-Broadway's longest-running musical, second only to The Fantasticks among off-Broadway musicals. .'' Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts' long-running musical comedy revue is about everything people secretly think about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws but are afraid to admit. ``I Love You'' will be directed by George Cummings and will run March 10 through April 16. The next show will be Marc Camoletti's farce, ``Don't Dress For Dinner.'' A story full of twists and turns of fate, ``Don't Dress'' will be directed by theater manager Jason Goldberg, who also directed this season's mystery, ``The Mousetrap.'' It will run May 12 through June 17. ``Black Comedy'' and ``The Real Inspector Hound,'' two one-act comedies written by Peter Shaffer and Tom Stoppard Noun 1. Tom Stoppard - British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937) Sir Tom Stoppard, Stoppard, Thomas Straussler , respectively, will be performed in tandem Adv. 1. in tandem - one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem" tandem . They will be directed by Barbara Huntington, who also directed this season's ``The Odd Couple,'' and will run July 28 through Sept. 2. The 2001 winner of both the Pulitzer Prize Pulitzer Prize Any of a series of annual prizes awarded by Columbia University for outstanding public service and achievement in American journalism, letters, and music. Fellowships are also awarded. and a Tony award, ``Proof,'' written by David Auburn David Auburn (born 1969) is an American playwright. He was born in Chicago, and raised in Ohio and Arkansas. He attended the University of Chicago and got a degree in English literature. , will make its debut on the Rep stage Sept. 22 through Oct. 28, 2006. Rep artistic director Ovington Michael Owston will direct. Wrapping up the 2006 season will be ``The Santaland Diaries,'' written by David Sedaris, and ``Season's Greetings,'' written by Joe Mantello. These two one-man shows will run simultaneously Nov. 17 through Dec. 23, 2006. Taking place during the summer months will be the Rep's youth program, Project Footlights footlights Row of lights set across the front of a stage floor to light the scene. The oil lamps and candles in use in the 17th century eventually gave way to gas and electricity. , designed to further the education and professional training of young theater artists. The class is open to 14- to 18-year-olds and will run June 19 through July 14, with performances on July 14-16. Tickets to plays at the Rep are $16 for adults and $14 for students and seniors. Tickets to musicals are $17 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Season tickets are $90, or $75 for students and seniors. Sponsorships are also available ranging from $100 to $1,000. For information, call (661) 288-0000 or visit www.repeastplayhouse.org. |
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