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July, 2004 - Table of Contents & Preview
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COVER STORY
The New England Shakespeare Festival: Shakespeare Returned to Its Dynamic Roots by Chris Cardoni

Professional Theatre:
bulletRisk, Reward, Results: Boston Theatre 2004 & Beyond 1st Boston Theatre Conference (MA)
bulletTheatre Project Announces Summer Line-up at the Majestic Theatre (MA)
bulletTheater UNlimited by Brooke Pierce (NY)
bulletMazel tov, Avenue Q by Jules Becker (NY)
bulletKudos for Albee, Sondheim & Fancy Fringe at Norton Awards by Jules Becker (MA)
bulletArtistic Coups Abound at Weston Playhouse During 2004 (VT)
bulletAn Entertaining Summer at Rochester Opera House (NH)
bulletHow I Spent My Summer Vacation by Shera Cohen (MA)
bulletWestport Country Playhouse Opens Season with Timely Drama (CT)
bulletLittle Me at TheatreWorks (CT)
bulletBroadway Today: Stephanie D'Abruzzo by Jim DeBlasi of The Cue (NY)
bulletGranite Theatre's Hearts On Broadway Takes a Magical Trip Down Memory Lane (RI)
bulletNominations for Connecticut Critics Circle Awards by Joanne Greco Rochman (CT)
bulletMilford Actor (Kristofer Stock) on a Roll by Joanne Greco Rochman (CT)
bulletGrease! Debuts at Reagle: Sensational Summer Fifties Fun (MA)
bulletRichter Arts Center Presents Hello Dolly! (CT)
bulletExcitement Builds for New England Shakespeare Ensemble's Wacky Twelfth Night (NH)
bulletTurtle Lane Playhouse Slides Into Summer With Grease (MA)
bulletJackie O. (Cirque Jacqueline) Returns Due to Popular Demand (NY)
bulletBAM LDC & chashama Launch Outside Arts: A Festival of Free Outdoor Performances (NY)
bulletAs You Like It Opens Shakespeare & Company's Season of Mad Love (MA)
bulletWestchester Broadway Theatre Celebrates 30th Anniversary (NY)
bulletMiniature Theatre of Chester Focuses on Human Relationships (MA)
bulletPolitics & Theatre: Not-So-Strange Bedfellows in The Publick Theatre's 34th Season (MA)
bulletForever Plaid Returns to Boston (MA)
bulletKo Theater Works, Inc. Presents the 13th Annual Ko Festival of Performance (MA)
bulletRocky Hill Hosts 6-Week Connecticut Idol Event (CT)

Colleges/Universities/Schools/Training

bulletSummer Cabaret at Yale Continues 30th Anniversary Season (CT)
bulletWalt Whitcover: Living on Stage - Book pReview by R.J. Nickerson

Community Theatre

bulletMugford Street Presents The Weir (MA)
bulletSuccess at Sorenson! by Marian Desilets
bulletTheatre Company of Saugus Workshops on Understanding & Performing Shakespeare (MA)
bulletGateway is Going CRAZY This Summer (MA)
bulletHole in the Wall Theatre Finds a New Home: Seeks Fundraising Sources & Volunteers to Build New Space (CT)

Children's/Youth/Family Theatre

bulletThe Young Connecticut Playwrights Festival by Lauren D. Yee
bulletNorth Shore Music Theatre Presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Special 4-week Run (MA)
bulletOddfellows Playhouse Presents Shakespeare Alive! (CT)
bulletPint-sized Gangsters in Bugsy Malone at Cheney Hall (CT)
bulletNew Theatre Workshops for Children at Theatre of Light (MA)
bulletPayomet Announces 6th Year of Kids' Drama Classes (MA)
bulletThe Orpheum Offers Registration for All New Summer Children's Programs (MA)
bulletTheatreWorks Kids Sign-Ups Underway (CT)

Film/Video/Tech

bulletScreen Reels: Jeremy Leven & Campbell Scott by Cecille Markell
bulletA Cup of Coffee (Actually Several) with Mindscape's Jason Santo by William Gynan
bulletKidsEye Camp Returns for Annual Summer Workshop (RI)
bulletNew Hampshire Film Expo Scouts a New Location (NH)
bulletBoston Irish Film Festival Offers Film Lovers 5 Days to Explore Cinematic Excellence (MA)
bulletFilm Festival Founder Tibbett Dies in Accident
bullet5th Annual BUFF Honors Local & National Filmmakers (MA)
bulletTeamwork the Foundation for Rhode Island College Students Success by Alison Lambert (RI)
bulletRIIFF Needs Community Ambassadors for Annual Festival (RI)
bulletJuly Director's Cut Screening at Coolidge Corner Theatre (MA)

Music

bulletWestern New England's Favorite Festival (Green River) Returns for 18th Year With Acclaimed, Diverse Line-up (MA)
bulletAdded: Ellis Paul & Patty Larkin to Great Waters Folk Festival (NH)
bulletOpera House (Stonington) Celebrates 5th Anniversary Season (ME)
bulletCONCORA Offers Summer Festival Workshop 2004: Glorious Music for Double Choir (CT)
bulletGrey Fox Festival Celebrates 80th (NY)
bulletRootsy Ollabelle Stops at Cheney Hall (CT)
bulletGreat Waters Music Festival Announces 10th Concert Season (NH)
bulletLitchfield Jazz Festival Announces 9th Anniversary Line-up (CT)
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Dance

bullet2004 TDF/Astaire Awards Announced (NY)
bulletSavion Glover & Jimmy Slyde Added to 2004 Tanglewood Jazz Festival Line-up in All-Jazz Tap Program (MA)

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Reviewed In This Issue

bulletBombay Dreams (Broadway Theatre, NYC)
bulletFrozen (Circle in the Square, NYC)
bulletCarnevale (Big Apple Circus Tour)
bulletThe Normal Heart (Public Theatre, NYC)
bulletGlenn Miller Orchestra (Tour)

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bulletOpportunity Knocks
bulletQuick Takes by Jules Becker
bulletBroadway Today by Jim DeBlasi
bulletBehind the Scenes by Chuckie Finn
bulletTwo on the Aisle by Shirley Esthimer
bulletEncores & Off by E.Kyle Minor
bulletTheatre Matters - Connecticut Style by Joanne Greco Rochman
bulletAppleSource by Gary Stevens
bulletScreen Reels by Cecille Markell
bulletJump Cut by George T. Marshall
bulletWords for the Soul by M. William Phelps
bulletProtecting Your Good Ideas by Sydelle Pittas

 

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