Saturday
Apr162011

PORGY AND BESS @ A.R.T. : NYC Workshop

I'm so excited! I will be a Production Assistant for the workshop of PORGY AND BESS directed by Diane Paulus. (!!!!!) The workshop will be in NYC. The production will play at The American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, MA starting August 17th, 2011.

Casting has been announced for some of the principal roles: Norm Lewis as Porgy, Audra McDonald as Bess and David Alan Grier as Sportin' Life. The piece is being re-imagined by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks. The creative team will also include choreographer Ronald K. Brown

I am thrilled to be a part of the workshop. I had a fantastic time observing Diane direct THE CAPEMAN last summer for The Public's Shakespeare in the Park. I know this eperience will be just as rich. 

Thursday
Apr142011

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).

 

Tuesday
Mar292011

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. 

Click below for more information:

Thursday
Feb032011

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!

Click below to learn more about Mark and the company:

Wednesday
Jan122011

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!