Sunday, June 1, 2008

ATW NewsClips - Mid-Atlantic, New England, Mid-West

Philadelphia Inquirer

Two hurting people wrestle with words
Two people, two very different despairs. One despair is the horrific result of a society's failure, the other the more mundane upshot of personal failure. For the desperate, though, despair has no levels - it just hurts.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

'Color Purple' takes audience on incredible journey
Beginning Tuesday, the national touring company of "The Color Purple" arrives at the Benedum Center for a two-week stay as the opening show for the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's 2008 summer season.

Boston Globe

Theater experiences a season of transition
As theater seasons go, the one that's winding down now feels almost like an intermission, with more change to come this fall.

Daily Herald

A few incomplete 'Answers' don't hurt this play
In "The Lady With All the Answers," Ann Landers the character addresses the audience the same way Ann Landers the advice columnist addressed her readers:...

'O, Boy' Holly falls just a little bit short
There's nothing wrong with "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story" that a good writer couldn't fix. And there's nothing wrong with Drury Lane Theatre Oak Brook's ...

St. Paul Pioneer Press

Review: Harvey

Review: The Gin Game

Arts community can't afford to sit out campaign for funding amendment
When supporters launched a campaign this week to raise money and awareness for the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, they did so at a park reserve in Bloomington.....

Ann Arbor News

Bard in the Arb This year, it's 'Two Gentlemen of Verona'
A three-word synopsis of Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona'' might well be "men behaving badly.''

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Review: 'Sarafina!'
Musical takes place during student uprising against apartheid raical policies.

Louisville Courier-Journal

Juneteenth festival is turning heads
This summer marks the ninth year of the Juneteenth Jamboree of New Plays in Louisville. The festival continues to grow in local and national importance as it nurtures the development of works about the African-American experience.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Ensemble offers best yet
Ensemble Theatre has its best season lineup ever for 2008-2009, opening with the regional premieres of a pair of fresh New York hits.

Fringe this week

Davies does Dickens, departs
Giles Davies, one of Cincinnati's most celebrated local actors, makes his final local appearance in his solo performance "An Evening with Charles Dickens" June 5, 6 and 8 to benefit Oxford Community Arts Center.

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