NEWS RELEASE ▪︎ COLONY THEATRE IN BURBANK ANNOUNCES C.R.E.A.T.E. COLONY KIDS PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE

The Colony Theatre in Burbank Unveils First of Its Kind Summer Camp: New Colony Kids Programming Initiative

The Colony Theatre in Burbank has unveiled its new groundbreaking summer camp, C.R.E.A.T.E., it was announced today. The highly innovative camp is part of a new Colony Kids Programming Initiative.

Colony Kids C.R.E.A.T.E. (Create. Really. Exciting. Art. Together. Everyday.) brings campers into the worlds of theatre and film. Over the course of six weeks (Monday–Friday, 8:30am–1:30pm), campers will experience what actually goes into staging a play and shooting a film in a safe and nurturing environment that empowers them to realize their personal and artistic potentials.

Colony Theatre Director of Development Heather Provost said, “We are committed to cultivating the artists of the future so this is a very important mission here at The Colony. We are excited to expose youth to all aspects of our industry. We are in the TV and Filmmaking capitol of the world, and combining the learning elements of theatre and film will be an unprecedented opportunity and experience for our Colony Kids.” Artistic Director Barbara Beckley added, “I love it when kids are in the building. Their curiosity is insatiable, and watching them discover their creativity is tremendously inspiring.”

C.R.E.A.T.E. will be the ultimate arts experience, from rehearsal to performance, from script development to filming. The kids will enjoy learning about playwriting, screenplay writing, acting, directing, production design, cinematography, editing, lighting, costumes, and sound from successful working industry professionals.

Campers will be broken into two groups – The Tony Group (theatre) and The Oscar Group (film). The Tony Group will focus on plays that students will write, direct, cast, and rehearse over the course of three weeks. Simultaneously, The Oscar Group will be following a similar template –but instead of theatre rehearsals, their projects will be filmed and edited with professionals by their sides.

At the end of the three weeks, the two groups will swap. The Tonys will become The Oscars and The Oscars will become The Tonys. The C.R.E.A.T.E. Camp will culminate in an exciting Theatre and Film Festival with a surprise celebrity host and red carpet festivities. Each project, whether a play or a film, will be presented in front of a live audience. The camp and festival will take place at The Colony Theatre June 19 – July 29.

The program is open to all skill levels and no previous experience is required. For more information and enrollment, go here: http://colonytheatre.org/shop2017/create.html.

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05-01-17

NEWS RELEASE ▪︎ “MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN THERAPY” BEGINS PERFORMANCES APRIL 26 at the COLONY THEATRE IN BURBANK

Steve Solomon’s

My Mother’s Italian,

My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy! 

HILARIOUS ONE–MAN COMEDY STARRING

PETER J. FOGEL

BEGINS PERFORMANCES APRIL 26

AT THE

COLONY THEATRE IN BURBANK 

The international comedy hit My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy!, featuring Peter J. Fogel, begins performances at the Colony Theatre in Burbank on Wednesday, April 26 at 8pm. The visiting production will continue through Sunday, June 25.

One part lasagna, one part kreplach, and two parts Prozac, you don’t have to be Jewish or Italian to appreciate this show. All you need to know is what it feels like to leave a family dinner with heartburn and a headache! My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy! ran for two years in New York City and has toured internationally to more than 100 cities. SaidBroadwayWorld.com, “Amazing! Hysterical! A wonderful show! I still hurt from laughing!” Regis Philbin (Live with Regis and Kelly) said, “Hysterically funny! Non–stop laughs all the way! It’s just great!”

Written by award-winning author Steve Solomon, this hilarious solo comedy is based on his life growing up in a wacky family noted for its bi–ethnic diversity and aptitude for dysfunctional behavior, along with all the people in his life whose sole purpose was to drive him into therapy. Solomon, whose mother is from Palermo and his father is from Russia, grew up as one of two siblings in Brooklyn.

Peter J. Fogel is an award-winning comedian, actor, playwright, and published author. For more than 25 years, he has performed in the US, Canada, and Australia. His work on over 20 television series, both as a writer and an actor, includes Comic Strip Live, Comedy on the Road, Married with Children, Unhappily Ever After, Chicago Sons, and Men Behaving Badly.Other television work includes appearances on HBO, NBC, MTV, PBS, and A&E. His commercial work includes spots for Budweiser, Zima, American Express, and Wisk Detergent. He has also created comedy material for Oscar–nominated actor Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale). Fogel has performed onstage at the Parker Playhouse, Coral Springs Center for the Performing Arts, Wisdom Bridge Theatre, Gordon Center for the Arts, SUNY Rockland Community College Cultural Arts Center, and the Lyric Theatre. Stage work includes Yentl, Ghosts of a Lonely Heart, and Cocoa’s Cabaret and Burlesque. From cruise ships to casinos and Vegas showrooms, Fogel has shared the stage with such comedic luminaries as Ray Romano, Jon Stewart, Robert Klein, Ed Asner, Harry Anderson, Lewis Black, and Dennis Miller. He is also an in–demand corporate trainer and business speaker and he is the best–selling author of “Reboot Your Career: 27 Ways to Reinvent Yourself in the Workplace (If You Still Have a Job!)” He is the host of Boomer Humor Radio, the number one self–indulgent help show on internet radio (www.fogelscorporatecomedy.com).

The performance schedule is Wednesday at 8pm, Thursday at 3pm and 8pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 3pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm through June 25. Ticket prices range from $45–$65 and may be purchased online at www.PlayhouseInfo.com or by phone at (855) 448-7469. For group sales information, call (888) 264-1788.

The Colony Theatre is located at 555 N. Third Street (between Cypress and Magnolia), in Burbank, 91502. Ample free onsite parking is available.

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 04-18-17

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Announcing: Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Announces 2013 Winners and Special Awards for Excellence in Theatre in Los Angeles and Orange County

LOS ANGELES DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE
ANNOUNCES 2013 WINNERS AND SPECIAL AWARDS
FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE
IN LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTY

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has announced the 2013 Award-winners for excellence in Los Angeles and Orange County theatre. Awards were presented in 19 categories along with six previously announced special awards. Hosted by Nicole Parker, the 45th Annual LADCC Awards ceremony took place on Monday, March 17, at the Colony Theatre in Burbank.

Founded in 1969, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle is dedicated to excellence in theatrical criticism and to the encouragement and improvement of theatre in Greater Los Angeles and Orange County.

The complete list of recipients follows:

Production

• One Night in Miami…, John Perrin Flynn and Roxanne Hart, Rogue Machine Theatre
• Our Class, Son of Semele Ensemble, Atwater Village Theatre
• The Scottsboro Boys, Center Theatre Group, Ahmanson Theatre
• Walking the Tightrope, Debbie Devine and Jay McAdams, 24th Street Theatre

McCulloh Award for Revival

• Dreamgirls, Mike Abramson and Dolf Ramos, DOMA Theatre Co. at The MET Theatre
• The Normal Heart, Deborah Lawlor and Stephen Sachs, The Fountain Theatre

Direction

• Jessica Kubzansky, R II, The Theatre @ Boston Court
• Matthew McCray, Our Class, Son of Semele Ensemble at Atwater Village Theatre

Writing

• Jennifer Haley, The Nether, Kirk Douglas Theatre

Writing (Adaptation)

• Richard Alger, Track 3, Theatre Movement Bazaar and Bootleg Theater at Bootleg Theater
• Nancy Keystone, Alcestis, The Theatre @ Boston Court and Critical Mass Performance Group at The Theatre @ Boston Court

Musical Score

• John Kander and Fred Ebb, The Scottsboro Boys, Ahmanson Theatre

Music Direction

• Corey Hirsch, A Man of No Importance, Good People Theater Company at Lillian Theatre
• Ross Seligman, One Night With Janis Joplin, Pasadena Playhouse

Choreography

• Matthew Bourne, Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty, Ahmanson Theatre

Lead Performance

• Tim Cummings, The Normal Heart, The Fountain Theatre
• Mary Bridget Davies, One Night With Janis Joplin, Pasadena Playhouse
• Constance Jewell Lopez, Dreamgirls, DOMA Theatre Co. at The MET Theatre
• Paige Lindsey White, Walking the Tightrope, 24th Street Theatre

Featured Performance

• Sabrina Elayne Carten, One Night With Janis Joplin, Pasadena Playhouse,
• Michael Nehring, Our Class, Son of Semele Ensemble at Atwater Village Theatre
• Patrick Stafford, Red, International City Theatre

Ensemble Performance

• One Night in Miami…, Rogue Machine Theatre
• Our Class, Son of Semele Ensemble at Atwater Village Theatre
• We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as Southwest Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884–1915, Matrix Theatre

Solo Performance

• Lorenzo Pisoni, Humor Abuse, Mark Taper Forum

Set Design

• Adrian W. Jones, The Nether, Kirk Douglas Theatre

Lighting Design

• Paule Constable, Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty, Ahmanson Theatre
• Jeremy Pivnick, R II, The Theatre @ Boston Court

Costume Design

• Lez Brotherston, Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty, Ahmanson Theatre
• Michael Mullen, Dreamgirls, DOMA Theatre Co. at The MET Theatre

Sound Design

• John Zalewski, Walking the Tightrope, 24th Street Theatre

Video Design

• Adam Flemming, The Normal Heart, The Fountain Theatre
• Kaitlyn Pietras (Projection Design), R II, The Theatre @ Boston Court

Movement/Fight Choreography

• Ned Mochel, Cops and Friends of Cops, VS. Theatre

Illusions/Magic Design

• Johnny Thompson, Play Dead, Geffen Playhouse

Special Awards

• The Ted Schmitt Award for the world premiere of an outstanding new play was awarded to Kemp Powers for One Night in Miami … The award was accompanied by an offer to publish by Samuel French, Inc.
• The Polly Warfield Award for an excellent season in a small to mid-size theatre was awarded to Actors Co-op. The award was accompanied by an honorarium, funded by the Nederlander Organization.
• The Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in theatre was awarded to L.A. Theatre Works. The award was accompanied by an honorarium, funded by The Knitting Factory Entertainment Company.
• The Joel Hirschhorn Award for outstanding achievement in musical theatre was awarded to David Elzer. The award was accompanied by an honorarium, funded by an anonymous donor.
• The Milton Katselas Award for career or special achievement in direction was awarded to Bart DeLorenzo. The award was accompanied by an honorarium, funded by The Beverly Hills Playhouse.
• The Kinetic Lighting Award for outstanding achievement in theatrical design was awarded Angela Balogh Calin, for her sustained achievement in costume design. The award was accompanied by an honorarium, funded by Kinetic Lighting.

The list of recipients is also available online at www.ladramacriticscircle.com.

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