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May, 2004 - Table of
Contents & Preview
The below list is not linked. It is only
the Table of Contents for our print version.
If you'd like to read the stories, request a print copy of NEED!
COVER STORY
A Preposition Makes the
World of Difference to a Theatre: The National Theatre of the Deaf by Joanne
Greco Rochman |
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Professional
Theatre:
 | La Cage Aux Folles Takes the Thomaston Opera House Stage (CT) |
| TheatreWorks Returns to Ireland for The Beauty Queen of Leenane (CT) |
| Tape Premieres in Concord with Yellow Taxi Productions (NH) |
| Boston Theatre Works Presents New England Premiere of David Lindsay Abaire's
Newest Comedy (MA) |
| What's New? Ask Jackie Mason by Jules Becker |
| Master Clown: The Big Apple's Barry Lubin by Jules Becker |
| Rumble at the Rep: Trinity Repertory Theatre Takes it to the Streets with West
Side Story (RI) |
| A Return Home for The Savior of Fenway (MA) |
| Zeitgeist Stage Presents New England Premiere of Popcorn (MA) |
| Newman, Redford & Connick, Jr. Lend Their Talents to Westport Fundraiser (CT) |
| Stamford Theatre Works Presents Heartwarming Play About an Unlikely Friendship
(CT) |
| A Season of Mad Love: 2004 at Shakespeare & Co. (MA) |
| Broadway Today: Douglas Sills by Jim DeBlasi of The Cue |
| Kitty Lunn, Infinity Dance Theatre Receve Equity's Rosetta Lenoir Awardi by
Joanne Greco Rochman |
| 22nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards May 17 at Cutler Majestic (MA) |
Colleges/Universities/Schools/Training
| UNH May Drama Day (NH) |
| Yale Rep Presents World Premiere of The Mystery Plays (CT) |
| Yale School of Drama Presents Uncle Vanya (CT) |
Community Theatre
| And Now Presenting...The Arlington Players (MA) by T.J. Fitzgerald |
| Burlington Players Tells Lies and Legends (MA) |
| YCP Theaterworks to Present The Boy Who Fell Into a Book (NY) |
| Theatre III Presents Lost in Yonkers (MA) |
| 9th Annual Festival of Arts & Ideas Features Premieres & Dozens of
Artists (CT) |
| Not Your Mother's Guys & Dolls (MA) by Jeannie Cafarelli |
| ACT Slips Into Summer With Grease (NY) |
| Nutmeg Players Kicks Off 40th Season (CT) |
| Exciting Events Coming Up at Arlington Friends of the Drama (MA) |
| Home Made Theater Presents Neil Simon Comedy (NY) |
| Suffield Gives Earnest the 30's Hollywood Treatment (CT) |
| Nashoba Players Takes On Virginia Woolf (MA) |
| Life is a Cabaret at MADco (NH) |
| Milton Players PResent The Ritz (MA) |
| Vokes Players' Proof Scoops Local Groups (MA) |
| Annie Auditions Coming to LCCT (ME) |
| Incorruptible Auditions at Vokes (MA) |
Children's/Youth/Family Theatre
| Tempting Fate Daily: The Greatest Show on Earth in Providence (RI) |
| Six Flags New England Season Passes on Sale Now (MA) |
| Cirque du Soleil Returns With Varekai (MA) |
| "Spring Into Summer" Festival at Playhouse on the Green (CT) |
| NCP & The Winnepesaukee Playhouse Bring a Jungle Safari to Newton (MA) |
Film/Video/Tech
| Screen Reels: Matthew Ryan Hoge, Jena Malone & Colm Meaney by Cecille
MarkellModern Day Black & White Humor: A Conversation with Kevin Anderton by
William Gynan |
| Jump Cut: An Interview with Eva Saks by George Marshall |
| The Girls Next Door: A Fundraiser (MA) |
| Call for Entries: Austin Film Festival Trailer Competition |
| Rhode Island Film Festival Begins Nominating for Grammy Awards This Year (RI) |
Music
| Rockin' at Rochester (NH) |
| South Shore Music Circus Box Office Opens for 2004 (MA) |
| Pop Legends Live! Series at SCA Evolves from Co-VEnture with EagleVision
& SRO (CT) |
| An Evening with the Infectious Leon Redbone at Cheney Hall (CT) |
| Plymouth Philharmonic Presents Cellist Sook-Jung Lee (MA) |
| Celebrating Spring at UNH's Paul Creative Arts Center (NH) |
| Yale Alley Cats Serenade at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts (CT) |
| An Evening with Brett Somers: Cabaret-style Comedy Comes to Commercial
Street (MA) |
| Boston Pops 2004 Season Celebrates Keith Lockhart's 10th Season as Conductor (MA) |
| 24th Annual Dulcimer Festival at CCAE (MA) |
| JM Presents Cabaret Celebrities (MA) |
| Jason Shand Debut EP Available Now (NY) |
| Locals Raid Gramma's Attic for Church Benefit (CT) |
Dance
| STOMP Returns to the Flynn for Two Nights (VT) |
| From Student to Artist: a Book pReview by R.J. Nickerson |
| The Pillow Announces 2004 Festival (MA) |
| Bates Dance Festival Announces 22nd Season of Contemporary Dance & Music (ME) |
| Festival Ballet Hosts May Day Fiesta Fundraiser (RI) |
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Reviewed In This Issue
| Open Heart (Cherry Lane Theatre, NYC) |
| Blue Man Group (Charles Playhouse, Boston) |
| The Mercy Seat (Lyric Stage Company, Boston) |
| Yellowman (New Repertory Theatre, Newton, MA) |
| A Pound of Demand: Hughie (Trinity Repertory Theatre, Providence) |
| Clue (Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Portsmouth, NH) |
Monthly & Regular Features...
| NEED Theatre Listings |
| NEED Audition Listings |
| NEED Music Listings |
| NEED Dance Listings |
| Opportunity Knocks |
| Quick Takes by Jules Becker |
| Broadway Today by Jim DeBlasi |
| Behind the Scenes by Chuckie Finn |
| Two on the Aisle by Shirley Esthimer |
| Encores & Off by E.Kyle Minor |
| Theatre Matters - Connecticut Style by Joanne Greco Rochman |
| AppleSource by Gary Stevens |
| Screen Reels by Cecille Markell |
| Jump Cut by George T. Marshall |
| Flying Under Your Radar (Club Passim's Best Kept Secrets) by James
O'Brien |
| Words for the Soul by M. William Phelps |
| Protecting Your Good Ideas by Sydelle Pittas |
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