RAISING
THE CURTAIN ON HOUSTON'S THEATER SCENE
(Cancelled)
Two Mondays and one Wednesday, October 10 and
24 and November 9, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Meet at the front door of each theater. (Limited enrollment)
This is the first in an ongoing series
exploring the lively art of theater in our city. Meet well-known theater
artists, see what's new in Houston's best-known theaters, and discover
younger, lesserknown stages. We will learn about the current season,
history, mission, and audience, and will see live scenes that reflect
the identities of the theaters.
OCTOBER 10: ALLEY
THEATRE, 615 TEXAS AVENUE
Where better to begin than at the Alley, founded in 1947? Who better
to provide the backdrop for the series than Everett
Evans, longtime theater critic for the Houston Chronicle?
What does a community need to build a vibrant theater scene? Is Houston
a theater city? He will address these questions and others. Gregory
Boyd, artistic director of the Alley Theatre since 1989,
has produced and directed classics, premieres by major playwrights,
and works by rising talents. He has served as panelist for the National
Endowment for the Arts, has directed theater across America, and has
taught at several universities. Under his leadership, the Alley formed
its own professional resident theater company and received the 1996
Special Tony Award. Terrence Dwyer,
an exciting new arrival in Houston, is the distinguished new managing
director. He comes to us from La Jolla Playhouse. We will also tour
the state-of-the-art Center for Theatre Production at the Alley.
OCTOBER 24: STAGES
REPERTORY THEATRE, 3201 ALLEN PARKWAY
Rob Bundy, artistic director
since 1996, has produced and directed more than sixty plays at Stages.
He has also directed at the Alley and at other theaters around the country.
An evaluator for the National Endowment for the Arts, he taught at the
Juilliard School and at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Meet
the other half of Stages' dynamic duo, Kenn
McLaughlin, the managing director. For 26 years, Stages
has served as an important venue for new writers, and has presented
works by established playwrights; it has also maintained a vibrant children's
theater program.
NOVEMBER 9: INFERNAL
BRIDEGROOM PRODUCTIONS @ THE AXIOM, 2524 MCKINNEY
Founded in 1993, Infernal Bridegroom Productions is one of Houston's
leading experimental theater troupes, bringing cutting-edge drama to
the stage at the Axiom. Co-Founders Tamarie
Cooper - leading lady and assistant artistic director
- and Charlie Scott -
poet, teacher and director - will speak to us about how IBP fits into
the larger theater experience in Houston.
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Image
from Infernal Bridegroom's Production of RHINOCEROS