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|  CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Added to 2009 Neighborhood Playhouse SeasonTennessee Williams classic returns to the South Bay for the first time in 20 Years  Artistic Director, Brady Schwind announced today that Tennessee Williams' 1955 Pulitzer Prize winning classic, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF will join the Neighborhood Playhouse’s 2009 season. The production runs July 9 - 26. Reserved tickets are $22-28 and are available by calling 1.800.595.4849 or online at www.neighborhoodplayhouse.net
As a special promotional offer, patrons will receive a 50% off discount on selected seats ordered before May 31st when they use the discount code “MAGGIE” at the time of telephone and internet ticket purchase. One of the most acclaimed productions of the 20th century, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF tells the drama of seething passions that beset a wealthy Southern family whose lives are stripped of pretense in a shattering moment of revelation. The piece was an instant phenomenon during its original Broadway run starring Barbara Bel Geddes, Ben Gazzara and Burl Ives, with subsequent Broadway revivals starring such acclaimed actors as Elizabeth Ashley, Kathleen Turner, Ashley Judd and James Earl Jones. A film adaptation in 1958, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman, was nominated for 6 Academy Awards ©. The Neighborhood Playhouse production will be produced with special permission from the estate of Tennessee Williams, and will replace the previously announced musical production, ROMANCE / ROMANCE originally scheduled for July. Schwind, who is also slated to direct the production, speaks about the project. “Tennessee Williams is perhaps the name most singularly associated with great American Theatre. It has been a goal from the very beginning of The Neighborhood Playhouse’s formation to someday present one of his works, which are, quite rightfully, carefully guarded by Williams’s estate. When the opportunity arose for us to present CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, we knew we had to jump on it. It’s a brilliant, timeless, enormously popular piece that is all too rarely performed in Los Angeles and in particular, in the South Bay, where it hasn’t been seen in twenty years. We are honored to be chosen to present this iconic classic, and know audiences will be shocked, moved and enticed by the story of ‘Maggie, ‘Brick,’ and ‘Big Daddy’ all over again in this exciting new production, made all the more electric by the intimacy of the Neighborhood Playhouse‘s unique performance space. CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF will be produced by Suzan Fairchild and Karin Frasier. The creative team for the production will be announced at a later time. Performances are held at the historic Neighborhood Church, where the Neighborhood Playhouse is in residence: 415 Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274. Group Sale offers are available to parties of 10 or more. Additional ticket information may be obtained at www.neighborhoodplayhouse.net or by contacting sales@neighborhoodplayhouse.net Casting information available at http://neighborhoodplayhouse.net/audition.aspx Complete Performance Schedule is as follows: Press Night is Saturday, July 11. Thursday, July 9: 7:30 PM (Preview) Friday, July 10: 8:00 PM (Opening Night)’ Saturday, July 11: 8:00 PM Sunday, July 12: 7:30 PM Wednesday, July 15: 7:30 PM Thursday, July 16: 7:30 PM Friday, July 17: 8:00 PM Saturday, July 18: 8:00 PM Sunday, July 19: 2:00 PM Sunday, July 19: 7:30 PM Wednesday, July 22: 7:30 PM Thursday, July 23: 7:30 PM Friday, July 24: 8:00 PM Saturday, July 25: 8:00 PM Sunday, July 26: 2:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2009 Neighborhood Playhouse 2009 Season Announcement
West Coast Premiere of Charles Busch’s OUR LEADING LADY, Los Angeles return of ROMANCE / ROMANCE to headline Playhouse’s sophomore season. Palos Verdes Estates, CA – Following their acclaimed Los Angeles premiere production of PARADE, The Neighborhood Playhouse Artistic Director, Brady Schwind today announced the first two selections of Theatre Company’s 2009 season of plays and musicals.
The new season includes the West Coast Premiere of Charles Busch’s acclaimed 2007 comedy, OUR LEADING LADY, and the hit Broadway musical ROMANCE / ROMANCE in its first professional Los Angeles production in twenty years. Schwind states: “These plays represent a perfect follow up to the successful line-up of our inaugural season. A mixture of the brand new and recently rediscovered, they are ambitious, timely and completely charming; the perfect theatrical escape during trying times. We are proud of the reputation we secured in our first year, and know these productions will further the Playhouse to continues to stake as one of the finest new professional theatres in Los Angeles.
Opening Nights are Press Nights.
The Main Stage
OUR LEADING LADY by Charles Busch West Coast Premiere Production Directed by Brady Schwind
Previews Thursday, February 19th Opens Friday, February 20th Closes Sunday, March 8th Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings at 7:30 Friday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 Matinees – Sunday at 2:00 Special Benefit Performance – Tuesday, at 7:30 PM Tickets: $27-34 A hilarious new comedy from the Charles Busch, the outrageous mind behind The Tale of the Allergists Wife and Psycho Beach Party. April, 1865. The week the Civil War Ends, legendary actress Laura Keene has only one ambition. President Lincoln simply must attend her closing night performance at the Ford’s Theatre! Her only obstacle – the rather hackneyed group of supporting players she’s been saddled with. As Laura moves ruthlessly towards her goal, she and her theatrical troupe must face an inevitable collision with history. “Hilarious, delicious fun,” cheers the New York Times. “A testament to playwright Charles Bush’s belief that theatre can and should reflect the human comedy at its most ridiculous and its most uplifting.” ROMANCE / ROMANCE Book and Lyrics by Barry Harman; Music by Keith Herrmann Directed by Brady Schwind Choreographed by Imara Quinonez Musical Direction by David Sateren
Previews Thursday, July 9th Opens Friday, July 10th Closes Sunday, July 26 Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings at 7:30 Friday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 Matinees – Sunday at 2:00 Special Benefit Performance – Tuesday, at 7:30 PM Tickets: $27-34
Double your pleasure with ROMANCE / ROMANCE! Nominated for six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Barry Harman and Keith Herrmann’s tuner returns to Los Angeles after a 20 year absence. As a special bonus, the Neighborhood Playhouse production will mark the first time this charming musical will be performed in Southern California featuring the full Broadway orchestration Two distinctive one-acts combine to create an entertaining musical that explores the highs and lows of love. In The Little Comedy, two of society's elite set out in search of meaningful relationships against the back drop of turn of the century Vienna. The second act, Summer Share moves to modern day East Hampton, as two best friends contemplate marriage, monogamy and the challenge of finding love in the 21st century. Hailed by the New York Post as "a double dollop of the romantic spirit," ROMANCE/ ROMANCE” sparkles with charm and intelligence," raves The New York Times.
Tickets Tickets to all Main Stage shows are reserved seating. Individual and Season Tickets will be available to purchase on the Neighborhood Playhouse Website: www.neighborhoodplayhouse.net. Main stage performances are held at the historic Neighborhood Church: 415 Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 All plays, schedules and prices are subject to change.
About The Neighborhood Playhouse Founded by late television producer, Bob Wright (The Carol Burnett Show) The Neighborhood Playhouse is a professional theatre in Palos Verdes Estates providing innovative, quality theatrical productions. Each production also works closely with local businesses to raise funds and awareness for a specifically designated charitable organization.
The motto of the Neighborhood Playhouse is “Art is Alive When You Embrace it”
For more information on the Neighborhood Playhouse visit www.neighborhoodplayhouse.net
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2008
THE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYHOUSE presents
“AMADEUS”
by Peter Shaffer
directed by Brady Schwind
April 25-May 4, 2008
Opening Night / Press Night : April 25
PALOS VERDES – The Neighborhood Playhouse is honored to open its 2008 season with a rare Los Angeles staging of Peter Shaffer’s Tony Award winning modern masterpiece, AMADEUS, directed by Neighborhood Playhouse Artistic Director, Brady Schwind. This grand-scale production includes a cast of 15 Actor’s Equity and Los Angeles based actors and runs April 25th through May 4th, 2008. Reserved tickets to AMADEUS cost $21.50 and are available by calling 1.800.595.4849 or online at www.neighborhoodplayhouse.net
One of the most acclaimed and popular plays of the 20th century, AMADEUS has been honored with five Tony Awards© eight Academy Awards©, and extended London and Broadway runs. The play asks the question, “What happens when mediocrity recognizes itself in the face of genius – especially when genius comes in the form of an uncouth child prodigy?” Playwright, Peter Shaffer digs deeply into the psyche of court composer Antonio Salieri, as he struggles with the growing genius of a younger Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. As Salieri’s jealousy builds, his relationship with Mozart becomes the battleground of the envious composer’s battle with God. This contemporary classic looks at their tortured relationship and the notion that divine greatness doesn’t always fall to those society would consider worthy.
Directed by acclaimed Los Angeles and New York based director and dramaturge, Brady Schwind, regional actors Richard Perloff (San Diego Old Globe, National Shakespeare Company) leads the cast as Salieri opposite Evan McNamara (A.R.T., Pasadena Playhouse) as Mozart. Afton Quast (Utah Shakespeare Festival) features as Mozart’s wife, Constanze Weber. The balance of the cast includes: Jack Messenger as Count Orisni-Rosenberg, Michael Hovance as Joseph II, Chris O’Connor as Baron Van Swieten, James Larsen and Michael Tushaus as the 'Venticelli, ' Perry Shields as Count Von Strack and local favorites: Karin Frasier, Bill Pence, Lois Bourgon, Michael Frasier, Jane Childerhose, and Bob Miller as the court of Vienna.
The creative team includes: assistant director Christen Jackson, set designer John Boardman, scenic artist Helen Fearon, costume designer Diana Mann, lighting designer David Fairchild, sound designer Michael Juneau, and wig designer Michael Aldapa.
Performances are held at the historic Neighborhood Church: 415 Paseo Del Mar Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, where the Neighborhood Playhouse is in residence.
To request more information, photos, and interviews, please contact
Suzan Fairchild, welcome@neighborhoodplayhouse.net
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1 February 2008
Media Contact: Suzan Fairchild
welcome@neighborhoodplayhouse.net
Neighborhood Playhouse
2008 Season Announcement
“AMADEUS;” L.A. Premiere of “PARADE” to open 2008
Palos Verdes Estates, CA – Following their acclaimed August 2007 production of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, The Neighborhood Playhouse Artistic Director Brady Schwind today announced the first two selections of Theatre Company’s premiere season of plays and musicals. The sophisticated and ambitious slate of plays includes a masterwork by Peter Shaffer, the Los Angeles premiere of an acclaimed Tony Award winning musical. Schwind states: “These plays and musicals speak to a common theme of understanding and compassion. They are important, passionate works exploring our modern world, a place in which human struggle for comprehension extends not only to social unrest, but often to our very highest spiritual power. I chose these plays because they are not only exciting, rarely performed pieces, but also, because I believe there is strong desire, particularly in the South Bay cities of Los Angeles, for a new kind of theatre that extends beyond the traditional offerings we have become accustomed to.”
Opening Nights are Press Nights.
The Main Stage
AMADEUS
by Peter Shaffer
Directed by Brady Schwind
Opens April 25
Closes May 4
Friday – Sunday evenings at 8:00
Tickets: $18-20
One of the most acclaimed productions of the 20th Century, AMADEUS has been honored with 5 Tony Awards, 8 Oscars, and extended London and Broadway runs. The Neighborhood Playhouse is thrilled to open the 2008 Season with a rare Los Angeles production of this modern masterpiece, in a version rewritten since its original Broadway and film successes.
What happens when mediocrity recognizes itself in the face of genius? Especially when genius comes in the form of a vulgar child prodigy? This is the challenge posed as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, perhaps the greatest composer of all time, unknowingly becomes the battleground of envious court composer Antonio Salieri’s strife with God.
From Peter Shaffer, the master storyteller behind EQUUS and BLACK COMEDY, AMADEUS combines intrigue, suspense, comedy, and passion with exquisite costumes and some of the most stirring music ever written.
PARADE Book by Alfred Uhry; Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Directed by Brady Schwind
Choreographed by Brady Schwind and Imara Quinonez
Opens July 11
Closes July 27
Friday-Saturday at 8:00
Sunday at 2:00 and 7:30
Tickets: $18-20
Based on the true story of Leo Frank, wrongly convicted of the murder of thirteen year old Mary Phagan in Atlanta, Georgia in 1913, PARADE recounts the press frenzy and public hatred surrounding the trial, and his wife’s crusade for justice. In a time of religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, this stirring musical explores the endurance of love and hope against all the odds.
PARADE received its world première at the Lincoln Center in 1998 under the directorship of Harold Prince. It received 9 Tony Award nominations, and won the Awards for both Book and Score, as well as the Drama Desk and New York Critics’ Circle Awards for Best New Musical.
A sweeping portrait in the spirit of such American classics as THE CRUCIBLE and TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, The Neighborhood Playhouse is honored to present the first fully staged, professional production of this important work in Los Angeles.
To ensure availability of the newest and most exciting selections, the remaining titles for 2008 season will be announced at a later date.
Tickets
Main stage performances are held at the historic Neighborhood Church: 415 Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Tickets to all Main Stage shows are reserved seating. Tickets will be available to purchase on the Neighborhood Playhouse Website: www.neighborhoodplayhouse.net
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