Dream on, and on, and on

Warehouse has a unique take on Shakespeare classic ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’

MARCH 7, 2011 8:08 a.m. (0)

It will be “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” like Greenville – or anywhere else – has never seen before.

In the early planning stages for the Warehouse Theatre’s production of the Shakespeare classic, somebody threw out the idea of having the mechanicals – the acting troupe that performs the play “Pyramus and Thisbe” during “Midsummer Night’s Dream” – not just do the play within a play, but the entire play.

Everybody laughed – and then agreed the unique spin was a great idea.  Continue reading...

 

Lion King coming to Greenville

Multi-week Broadway shows have huge impact on area’s economy

MARCH 17, 2011 9:18 a.m. (0)

Disney’s blockbuster Broadway musical “The Lion King” is coming to Greenville in 2012.

And with it will come an infusion of millions of dollars into the local economy during the show’s four-week run beginning June 12, 2012, at the Peace Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets will go on sale on Monday for Broadway series subscribers. Individual tickets will go on sale to the general public in February 2012.  Continue reading...

 

All season long

The Peace Center’s major renovation and ‘The Lion King’ won’t be the only highlights of The 2011-12 season

AUGUST 1, 2011 10:53 a.m. (0)

If that’s not enough, “West Side Story,” the classic musical set in New York City that tells of the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds, puts an end to the 2010-11 season next month.

“You can’t get a much stronger season,” Riegel said.

The 2011-12 season also features an expanded “The Place for Everyone” shows where tickets start at $5.  Continue reading...

 

How to sink the Titanic

Engineer designs a sinking deck for Spartanburg Little Theatre production

MARCH 1, 2012 11:53 a.m. (0)

When the Titanic hit an iceberg during its maiden voyage in the Atlantic Ocean 100 years ago, water poured into the ship that was said to be unsinkable.

During the Spartanburg Little Theatre’s production of “Titanic: The Musical,” the ship will “sink” without a single drop of water.

Mechanical designer Tim Reed has designed a 40-foot long suspended mechanical deck that will create the illusion of the ship sinking, a big part of the drama of the musical’s second act.  Continue reading...

 

‘Lost in Yonkers’ offers audience more than a play

Warehouse Theatre’s educational offerings includes forum, talks

MAY 31, 2012 10:49 a.m. (0)

Families can be the biggest source of joy, but they can be the biggest source of frustration as well.

“Family knows how to push your buttons,” said Anne Tromsness, director of education at the Warehouse Theatre. “When you see it played out in a Neil Simon play, it’s poignant and funny. But in real life, we don’t always see the funny.”  Continue reading...