RUINED nominated for Huntington Theatre production

This just announced - Boston's Elliot Norton Award nominations. Three for RUINED!

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION (LARGE THEATER)
“Ruined” (Huntington Theatre Company)

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS (LARGE THEATER)
Tonye Patano – “Ruined” (Huntington Theatre Company)

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
“Ruined” (Huntington Theatre Company)

Congratulations to everyone involved!

Additional congrats to the Huntington Theatre Company for their noms for “Circle Mirror Transformation” (Outstanding Production Large Theatre) and "Bus Stop" (Outstanding Ensemble).

RUINED at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

The fantastic production of RUINED directed by Liesl Tommy is now playing it's third and final theatre. As Assistant Director, I had a great experience helping to transfer the production into the Berkeley Rep Theatre. The performances run until April 10, 2011. If you are in the Bay Area I hope you have a chance to see this powerful piece of theatre. 

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Artistic Associate: Mark Stuart Dance Theatre

I'm finding in the world of arts, one has the chance to wear many hats. I'm a big fan of choreographer Mark Stuart and his company Mark Stuart Dance Theatre. I'm so happy to see the great success his company is achieving. I'm even happier to be able to support Mark and MSDT as the Artistic Associate of the company!

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Congrats to RUINED!

I just found out RUINED has received top honors at the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle’s 2010 Craig Noel Awards for Theatrical Excellence! Here is a run down of the recognition our production received:

Outstanding Direction of a Play
Liesl Tommy, “Ruined,” La Jolla Playhouse

Outstanding Sound Design
Broken Chord, “Ruined,” La Jolla Playhouse

Outstanding Set Design
Clint Ramos, “Ruined,” La Jolla Playhouse

Outstanding Ensemble
“Ruined,” La Jolla Playhouse

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play, Female
Zainab Jah, “Ruined,” La Jolla Playhouse

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play, Female
Tonye Patano, “Ruined,” La Jolla Playhouse

Congratulations to everyone involved with Ruined! I'm so proud to be apart of such a meaningful and lauded production!

RUINED at The Huntington Theatre

For the past week I've been Assistant Directing the production of RUINED directed by Liesl Tommy. I've been helping to maintain the integrity of the original staging concept of the show which ran last month at La Jolla Playhouse.

RUINED has transfered very very nicely from La Jolla Playhouse in California to The Huntington Theatre in Boston. The set and props, costumes, lighting, music and sound, the wonderful cast of actors, the powerful text and Liesl Tommy's amazing directing come together at The Huntington and makes a great impact. Everyday I find myself so humbled to interact with such cohesive GREATNESS! If you're in the Boston area I hope you can see this thoughtful production. Let me know what you think!

Below are a couple of Playbill.com news spots about the production. Click the images for more information:

Carla Duren and Pascale ArmandTonye Patano and Carla Duren