NorthEast Theatre Ensemble Announces Auditions for “The Cherry Orchard”

NorthEast Theatre Ensemble presents Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard,” newly translated by Dr. Krysta Dennis and directed by Suzanna Bornn Performances: September 5-14, 7pm Fridays, 2pm & 7pm Saturdays, and 2pm Sundays at Mabee Farm Historic Site (Rotterdam Junction) Rehearsals begin in July. Auditions 6/18 at 6pm-8pm at Siena College, Foy Hall…

REVIEW: “The Cherry Orchard” at Bakerloo Theatre Project

Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, July 2008 “Words fail Chekhov’s characters…lacking a Caliban or an Ariel to perform the actions they need, they are left only with resultant chaos because of what they avoid with words.”– Annie DiMario, Bakerloo Dramaturg Last summer while we were on vacation one of my…

REVIEW: “The Tempest” at Bakerloo Theatre Project

Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, July 2008 After forty years of reading and seeing Shakespeare, I had finally decided that “The Tempest” was my favorite of his plays. This decision was cemented in May when I was privileged to see a truly wonderful Tempest â€“a student production at Williams College (yes, it…