The 16th annual Barrymore Awards, which recognize excellence in Philadelphia-area theater, were presented Monday at the city's Walnut Street Theatre by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.Women were prominent among winners of the 27 awards, including Sarah Sanford, who took home the F. Otto Haas Award for an emerging Philadelphia theater artist, which comes with a $10,000 prize. The Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of "The Light in the Piazza" took seven awards, the most of any nominated musical. "Becky Shaw" won five awards for the Wilma Theater, making it the biggest-winning play.The recipients are as follows:Outstanding overall production of a play"Becky Shaw," The Wilma TheaterOutstanding overall production of a musical "The Light in the Piazza," Philadelphia Theatre CompanyOutstanding direction of a playAnne Kauffman, "Becky Shaw," The Wilma TheaterOutstanding direction of a musicalJoe Calarco, "The Light in the Piazza," Philadelphia Theatre CompanyOutstanding music directionEric Ebbenga, "The Light in the Piazza,...
- 10/5/2010
- backstage.com
Theatre Exile invites you to explore your carnal cravings with the Philadelphia premiere of Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's Hunter Gatherers. Directed by co-artistic director Deborah Block, Hunter Gatherers runs October 29th through November 22nd at the Adrienne Theatre (mainstage). Hunter Gatherers is recommended for mature audiences.
The first production of Theatre Exile's 13th season, Hunter Gatherers is a "bitingly hilarious black comedy [that] spares neither savages nor saints" (La Times). Hunter Gatherers "explores what happens when the thin veneer of civilization melts away," says director Deborah Block, "and our primal urges bubble to the surface." Richard, Pam, Wendy and Tom have been the "Fab Four" since prom night 17 years ago. Even through the bedlam of being 30-something, successful urban professionals, the two married couples still find time amidst the Reiki sessions, novel writing and organic food shopping to gather for a yearly dinner. As the smell of their freshly killed dinner fills the room,...
The first production of Theatre Exile's 13th season, Hunter Gatherers is a "bitingly hilarious black comedy [that] spares neither savages nor saints" (La Times). Hunter Gatherers "explores what happens when the thin veneer of civilization melts away," says director Deborah Block, "and our primal urges bubble to the surface." Richard, Pam, Wendy and Tom have been the "Fab Four" since prom night 17 years ago. Even through the bedlam of being 30-something, successful urban professionals, the two married couples still find time amidst the Reiki sessions, novel writing and organic food shopping to gather for a yearly dinner. As the smell of their freshly killed dinner fills the room,...
- 11/22/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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