Trinity Wheeler Online - Blog http://trinitywheeleronline.com/blog Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:12:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Upcoming Les Mis Tour Dates http://trinitywheeleronline.com/blog/2011/03/28/upcoming-les-mis-tour-dates/ http://trinitywheeleronline.com/blog/2011/03/28/upcoming-les-mis-tour-dates/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:12:39 +0000 Trinity Wheeler http://trinitywheeleronline.com/blog/?p=811 TOUR ROUTE

April 5 – April 17     Cleveland, OH     Palace Theatre

April 19 – April 24     Milwaukee, WI     Marcus Center

April 26 – May 1     Omaha, NE     Orpheum Theatre

May 3 – May 8     Fayetteville, AR     Walton Center

May 10 – May 15     Madison, WI     Overture Center

May 17 – May 22     Nashville, TN     Tennessee Performing Arts Center

May 25 – June 5     Salt Lake City, UT     Capitol Theatre

June 7 – June 12     Tempe, AZ     Gammage Auditorium

Jun 14 – July 31     Los Angeles, CA     Ahmanson Theatre

August 2 – August 7     Portland, OR     Keller Auditorium

August 9 – August 27     Seattle, WA     5th Avenue Theatre

August 30 – September 10     Denver, CO     Denver Center

September 13 – September 18     Memphis, TN     Orpheum Theatre

September 20 – September 25     Birmingham, AL     Birmingham-Jefferson

September 27 – October 30     Washington, DC     Kennedy Center

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One source of education and change has been “The Laramie Project”. Since its opening night almost eight years ago, the play has been produced over 5,000 times by schools, community theaters, faith-based organizations and mainstream theater groups around the world. This play has become a powerful tool for communities to discuss and explore how hate impacts every part of their society.

“The Laramie Project” has received international recognition for its portrayal of how a small town reacted to, and dealt with, one of the most publicized hate crimes in America. The play recounts the shock and confusion the citizens of Laramie felt after hearing the details of Matthew’s assault. There was a strong desire to move forward and a great deal of introspection about what had happened to their town after this tragedy. At the same time, some residents were angry because they felt they were being misrepresented in the media.

Some of the most touching stories Dennis and I have heard were written after an individual has experienced a production of the Laramie Project, This extraordinary play captures the stark reality that hate still lives in all our communities. I am continually inspired to see how participating in or even viewing ‘The Laramie Project’ invokes the kind of emotion and passion it takes to begin the process of erasing hate.

This play is not about being gay.  It is about being hurt for being different, whatever that difference may be.  I want to thank the Tyler Civic Theater, Trinity Wheeler, the cast and crew and the entire Tyler community for having the courage to mount a production that raised so many emotional and personal issues, and persevering despite complaints from a few who misunderstood this wonderful work of art.  I trust that you will use this experience to continue the on-going discussions in your community on the impact of hate and what we can all do in the fight to replace it with understanding, compassion and acceptance.

Best Wishes,

Judy Shepard

President, Board of Directors

Matthew Shepard Foundation

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Get your tickets now at www.nymf.org!

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Fingers and Toes, a hit Canadian musical, makes its American premiere as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival starting Oct. 7.

Featuring book, music and lyrics by Logan Medland, the musical comedy will continue through Oct. 17 at Urban Stages.

Produced by Medland and Derrick Chua and directed by Matt Lenz, the cast features Leo Ash Evens (the Olivier-Award nominated West End production of West Side Story; Gypsy with Patti LuPone), Stephanie Gibson (Spamalot, Anyone Can Whistle at Encores!) and Jonathan Monro (The Producers’ original Toronto cast).

“Tap virtuoso and chronic womanizer ‘Toes’ Macgrath and relationship-tormented pianist ‘Fingers’ St. Claire have less than two weeks to create a song and dance show about Love for a big audition with a Broadway producer,” according to press notes. “But when triple-threat Molly Molloy joins them to play their ingénue, their plans spiral out of control as real romantic entanglements turn the creative process upside down.”

The production team includes Shea Sullivan (choreography), Jovon E. Shuck (production stage manager), Trinity Wheeler (stage manager) Alexander Woodward (scenic design), Ryan Park (costumes), Paul Miller (lighting), Rory Dale (sound) and Evan O’Brient (line producer and general manager).

Show times are scheduled for Oct. 7 at 8 PM, Oct. 9 at 4:30 PM, Oct. 12 at 4:30 PM, Oct. 13 at 8 PM, Oct. 15 at 8 PM, Oct. 16 at 1 PM and Oct. 17 at 4:30 PM.

Urban Stages Theater is located at 259 West 30th Street, between 7th & 8th Ave. Tickets, priced $20, are available by visiting www.nymf.org or by calling (212) 352-3101.

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