Podcasts about acorn theatre

Bryan just released a new Christmas Album called 'Welcome Winter'. He chats with Paul Layendecker about a 'missed opportunity' to headline Smooth Jazz at Sunset thanks to Covid. You won't believe what he's 'been up to!' AND he's coming BACK to Southwest Michigan for a December 16th performance at The Acorn Theatre! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dawn French and Edward Rowe star in a new sketch show with a Cornish flavour. Park the clichés and open your eyes to the reality of this wondrous funny and feral land. Visit Rick Stein's Cornwall (he's got planning permission for it), meet LJ and Jess, the low energy Gen-Z receptionists at the Royal Hotel, and find out just how important shanty singers are to the Cornish economy. Recorded in front of an audience at the Acorn Theatre in Penzance, Wosson Cornwall? is a sketch show celebrating everything that makes real contemporary Cornwall a culturally rich and funny place - its people, its history and its modern way of life. This is the first episode in a four part series with an entirely Cornish cast and writing team. The cast includes Dawn French (Vicar of Dibley / French and Saunders), Edward Rowe (star of Bafta-winning film BAIT and HBO's Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon), Tamsyn Kelly (ITV2's Stand Up Sketch Show, BBC New Comedian of the Year Award finalist 2021), Joanna Neary (Channel 4 sitcom Man Down and Gary Oldman film The Darkest Hour), Anna Keirle (award-winning Cornish stand-up, actress and writer) and award-winning actor Ciaran Clarke. Written by James Henry, Morwenna Banks, Catherine Beazley, Max Davis, Jane Harvey, Tamsyn Kelly, Jo Neary, and Alex Smith. Script Editor: James Henry Music: The Jolly Strumpets Production Co-ordinator: Tamara Shilham Sound Design: David Thomas Produced by Simon Nicholls A Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

The Pear Bears finally get a reward for their hard work stopping the drama at Acorn Theatre.  But, with a bag of university tokens burning a hole in their pocket and a class project to complete, the big question is: just how far will they go to get a deal? #ddfruitpod  Our Patreon: patreon.com/dungeonsanddragonfruits www.dungeonsanddragonfruits.com Music/Sound Effects from Pixabay Include: DDFruits Theme: “Epic Magic Dance – Background Music for Videos” "Cook" and "Christmas Knocking to the Door" and “Unpacking Background Music For Videos” all by Lesfm Velvagreen's Theme: “Positive Winter", Morag's Theme: "Christmas Day" and "Inspiring Morning Light" all by Alex_MakeMusic Hoss' Theme: "1930s Seedy Street Music (Harmon Trumpet)" by astrofreq Bodger's Theme: “Rocksteady” by catalyst4god “Piztey” by Andreas-Woll-Music “Metal 2” by 1tamara2 “Lovely Colorful…” by REDproductions “Sunlights and Coconuts” by TimTaj "Best Adventure Ever" by geoffharvey “Haydn Piano Sonata” by Music_For_Videos “Outlaw Country 2” by Caffeine_Creek_Band 

The battle at Acorn Theatre rages on!  And, the number one question on everybody's lips: will Morag be able to save the day using only fruit-based spells?  Tune in to find out!#ddfruitpod Our Just Launched Patreon: patreon.com/dungeonsanddragonfruits www.dungeonsanddragonfruits.com Music/Sound Effects from Pixabay Include: DDFruits Theme: “Epic Magic Dance – Background Music for Videos” by Lesfm Velvagreen's Theme: “Positive Winter" by Alex_MakeMusic Hoss' Theme: "1930s Seedy Street Music (Harmon Trumpet)" by astrofreq Morag's Theme: “Christmas Day” by Alex_MakeMusic  Bodger's Theme: “Rocksteady” by catalyst4god “Honor and Sword Main” by Daddy_s_Music “From Somewhere in the World Melodic Chill Music” by JuliusH “A Sinister Power Rising Epic Dark Gothic Soundtrack” by GioeleFazzeri “Autumn Gold” by geoffharvey “Horror Background Music IG Version 60s” by Lesfm “Fashion Upbeat Electronica” by ComaStudio “Acecho” by anrocomposer “Euphoria” by Playsound 

Born in Lewisham, London, of Jamaican parentage, she grew up with four older brothers. She attended Lewisham Bridge School, Lewisham Girls School, Blackheath Bluecoat School and Vauxhall College. Her experience at school was difficult, and it was not until she completed her education that she was diagnosed as dyslexic. At the age of ten, Le Mar appeared in a school play called In on the Island at the Albany Empire and then attended the Lewisham Drama Club, inspired by her primary school teacher Mr Woodgate. She then Joined Second Wave Women's Drama group, where she performed Net Full of Holes, also at the Albany Empire.Le Mar attended the Barbara Speake Stage School, and Afro Sax drama club run by Larrington Walker, Ellen Thomas and Treva Etienne. With two fellow actresses Le Mar set up her own theatre company, called the Bemarrow Sisters, which ran for seven years. Productions included A Slice of Life directed by Decima Francis, Gloria directed by Trevor Laird and This Way Up written by Peggy Bennette-Hume. She was the first Black British performer to appear at Harlem's Apollo Theatre and had the first ever sell-out show by a female black comedian in London's West End.[1] Her TV appearances include the BBC's The Real McCoy and Channel 4's Get Up, Stand Up, and presented The Saturday Morning Show on Choice FM. She was also a commentator on Grumpy Old Women in 2005.From 1985 Le Mar cut her teeth on the comedy circuit, by initially doing open spots and warm-ups at events such as fashion shows and parties within the black community. She later rose to prominence on the emerging black comedy circuit in the 1990s, sharing the stage with established comedians such as Felix Dexter, Curtis Walker, Ishmael Thomas and Leo Chester all members of the BBC comedy series The Real McCoy. Her popularity earned her the title "The Queen of Black Comedy". Her reputation took her to the mainstream circuit where she became a regular act at established comedy clubs including Up The Creek, Jongleurs and The Comedy Store, culminating in Le Mar performing her sell-out one woman show Off The Hook at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, in 2000. She also gained international acclaim when she performed at the Apollo Theatre, New York, and the Comedy Act Theatre in Los Angeles. Le Mar celebrated 25 years in her show An Audience with Angie Le Mar, "Celebrating 25 years", at the Barbican Theatre in September 2010.Le Mar launched her professional theatre career in 1994 with her comedy sketch show Funny Black Women on the Edge that premiered at The Civic Centre in Southwark, London, which she wrote and also made her first directing debut, playing several characters. The show went on to play at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, at the Gilded Balloon in the same year. The show played at the Theatre Royal Stratford East in November 1995, directed by Paulette Randall The show was reprised again in 2007 The Best of Funny Black Women on The Edge through Le Mar's production company Straight To Audience Productions', at the Hackney Empire, directed by Jo Martin and Dawn Reid. Le Mar wrote her show The Brothers, which was originally aired as a radio production on Choice FM, produced by Ivor Etienne. Written in 2006 and directed by Le Mar, the show made its theatre debut at the Hackney Empire and became the fastest-selling show there since Hamlet. The Brothers was also recorded for television and shown on MTV Base. In 2007 Le Mar wrote Do You Know Where Your Daughter Is?. While working as a radio presenter on Choice FM, Le Mar was moved by a call she received on her phone in show from a distressed young lady who had been abused by her boyfriend. The contents of the call inspired her to write the play, which was targeted predominantly to young audiences and parents. The play premiered at the Hackney Empires' Acorn Theatre and ran for eight weeks. It was toured throughout the London Regional suburbs.

Join us this week as we welcome award winning singer songwriter and international recording artist, Doreen Taylor. In exciting news for spring of 2019, the new Oscar Hammerstein II bio-musical "Sincerely, Oscar" is now set to make its off-Broadway premiere at Theatre Row in NYC. The limited engagement will run at the Acorn Theatre from March 27 through to June 30, 2019, with an official opening scheduled for April 4. The musical features a book by Doreen Taylor, who also stars in the production alongside Johnathan Lee Iverson, and is directed by Dugg McDonough. The production also utilizes state-of-the-art 3D holographic technology, created through a specialized projection system, marking the first time this holographic technology is being implemented Off-Broadway. The musical explores Oscar's life in his words while showcasing over 30 of his greatest songs from shows like The Sound of Music, Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, Allegro and more. "Sincerely, Oscar" is produced off-Broadway by David Pedemonti. As Doreen joins us this week we will talk about her Broadway experiences and all about her exciting new upcoming show "Sincerely, Oscar". Also we will feature a countdown of her own favorite original music hits and why she picked them, a surprise or two during the show, and ask her to share her message for the troops. Please be sure to visit Doreen Taylor at http://www.doreentaylormusic.com and spread the word. Our message to the troops: WE do what we do, because YOU do what you do.

Steve and Mary E., welcome singer, guitarist Ron Spears into Bella Studios to talk about his life, love and music (can they be separated?)  Ron comes to the "Diner" by way of Chicago, to Union Pier Michigan, just up the road from Michigan City along the South Shore and off of Red Arrow Highway. Spears takes us on a journey from his early exposure to the greats of Greenwich Village. "Growing up in New York, and spending a lot of his teenage years going to music venues in the area, he was exposed to the great fold music revivalists of the time. Folks like Baez, Dylan, VanRonk, Paxton. In addition to folk-greats, influential guitarists like Jerry Garcia futhered his love of 60's rock. His love of guitar picking styles of other greats of the 70's captured his ever-evolving attention.  "I...fell in love with the old blues greats like John Hurt, Blind Willie McTell, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and when Hot Tuna (Jorma Kaukonen, guitarist of the Airplane) hit the scene, Rev Gary Davis. Doc Watson became a powerful influence as well. Throw in Gordon Lightfoot, Stan Rogers, and a plunge into ragtime guitar, and you had a witches brew."  As life would have it and as many young dreamers do he went on to become neurochemist to wine enthusiast to wine import company and as we often find in life a return to the original passion, music. After 20 years he picked up the guitar again and is dedicated to mastering his instrument. His new genre - the Great American Songbook with a focus on original interpretations, finger picking styles and blending his music with other local musicians. you can find Ron, playing with the Ah-Tu band, teaching and other solo performances, such as Sips, Suds and Songs. 

Evan Pappas - IG(@theevanpappas) is currently directing A Letter To Harvey Milk at the Acorn Theatre on Theatre Row where this interview took place! We discuss a little bit of everything form his first broadway show to directing. He shares on a silver platter some of his best pieces of life advice. Including how you should stop trying to be something you are not which rings true to me personally because we all want to do more and be more than we already are. And who we already are is.. perfect. Enjoy. 

MULTISTAGES, in association with Dr. Judy Kuriansky and Jane Velez-Mitchell, is pleased to announce the award-winning musical, TEMPLE OF THE SOULS, co-written by poet Anita Velez-Mitchell, platinum-winning composers Dean Landon and Anika Paris,  and MultiStages Artistic Director Lorca Peress. Peress will also direct, with musical direction by Bruce Baumer, choreography by Enrique Brown, and visual design by Obie-winner Jan Hartley. TEMPLE OF THE SOULS will play a limited engagement as part of the New York Musical Festival at Off-Broadway’s The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St., NY, NY 10036). Performances begin Wednesday, July 19 through Sunday, July 23. nymf.org/templeofthesouls www.multistages.orgwww.templeofthesouls.com Tickets  at www.nymf.org or  212-352-3101. TODAYS FEATURED GUEST DR. JUDY KURIANSKY, ANIKA PARIS AND LORRAINE VELEZ

Created over the course of two North American tours, "As Waters," is the artist name and self-titled debut album of guitarist and singer-songwriter Tristan Avakian. "As Waters," is a heritage record that assimilates a variety of styles, all of which pre-date Woodstock: Civil War ballad, Elizabethan lay, Revolver-era Beatles, lush orchestral pop, film noir, and tropicalia, but with a bracing post-punk sensibility instantly familiar to fans of songwriters like Josh Homme, Ben Gibbard and Billie Joe Armstrong. All the while, embodying classic story-song in the tradition of Nick Drake, Jimmy Webb, and mid-period Scott Walker. Elegant, orchestral, casually celestial. Cathartic, melodramatic, and absolutely necessary. Join the CAU crew at Acorn Theatre in Three Oaks Michigan on September 2nd to experience this brilliant songwriter. Opening the show, Gypsy-Jazz featuring Romanian born Gypsy Violinist, Daniela Bisenius and Grammy Nominated Accordionist, Don Stille.

Donna Blue Lachman is a lover of all things theater. She has worked as a playwright,actor, director and teacher  for more than 25 years. She was the founder and Artistic Director of the Blue Rider Theater Company in Chicago for 14 years where she wrote and performed 9 one-woman plays, leading to two Joseph Jefferson awards for best performance, several Playwright Fellowships and awards from the Chicago Artist’s International Program which allowed her to research and tour her production to Venice, Italy, Berlin and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Her numerous awards include an Emmy for a television show for the City of Chicago. Her teaching credits include the  School of the Art Institute, master degree programs at Chicago’s Columbia College and has served as Dramatist-in-Residence for the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.  Susan Block brings with her a vast knowledge of the arts and creativity. She is LaPorte County Poet Laureate Emeritus, playwright, writing workshop leader, art exhibition curator and cultural arts advocate. "Conversations On Creativity" is the brainchild of Block. Series co-producer is Mary E. LaLuna, executive producer/creator of ArtSees Productions and host of “ArtSees Diner,”   Music for today's show was provided by Keenan Baxter.http://keenanbaxter.com