Her Opponent 2017 - Articles Page 2

Ages: 12+
Opened: March 22, 2017
Closing: May 24, 2017

Her Opponent - 2017 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Snapple Theater Center / Jerry Orbach Theater
210 West 50th Street New York, NY 10001

Her Opponent is a re-staging of excerpts of the 2016 presidential debates with gender-reversed casting that uses verbatim performance to explore the following question: Could experiencing what the two U.S. presidential candidates said and how they said it during the three 2016 presidential debates -- but with the genders inverted -- cause people to revisit their own personal biases and develop insights or a different perspective?

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Her Opponent - 2017 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 2

BWW REVIEW: Politics And Science Come Together In KILL CLIMATE DENIERS, A Contemporary Comic Thriller
by Jade Kops - Mar 4, 2018


Hilarious and thought provoking, David Finnigan's KILL CLIMATE DENIERS both entertains and engages the audience to consider their position on science and politics.

OF A CERTAIN AGE to Examine the Lives of Aging Actors Through Reversed Casting
by Julie Musbach - Feb 20, 2018


Could experiencing the lives of aging performing artists through young actors cause people to rethink their beliefs about aging and disrupt implicit biases? Of a Certain Age-a verbatim performance comprised of eight students portraying 16 performing artists and professionals over the age of 65-will explore this concept through performances at the Provincetown Playhouse from Friday, February 23 to Sunday, March 4.

BWW Review: DETC's Production of ELECTION DAY is a Winner
by Audrey Liebross - Feb 19, 2018


Desert Ensemble Theatre's production of Josh Tobiessen's off-Broadway comedy, ELECTION DAY, is a winner. All five actors deliver howlingly funny performances, full of mostly impeccable timing and seemingly effortless physical comedy.

DISRUPTION Mines Dark Comedy Out of Collective #Metoo Moment in World Premiere at Z Below
by Julie Musbach - Feb 14, 2018


The brand new play-written by AJ Baker and produced and presented by 3Girls Theatre Company-is a fast-paced whodunit intent on turning a few tables as it tells a tale of sexual harassment, a metabolic miracle drug about to go public, social media, and corporate espionage, all at a time when our national conversation is focused on sexual politics and power in the workplace

A Red Orchid Extends TRAITOR Due To Overwhelming Demand
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2018


A Red Orchid Theatre announces the extension of Traitor, an adaptation of Heinrich Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, written by Ensemble Member Brett Neveu and directed by Ensemble Member Michael Shannon, due to overwhelming demand. The production features Ensemble Members Dado, Kirsten Fitzgerald, Larry Grimm, Guy Van Swearingen and Natalie West, with Jacob Alexander, Mary Jo Bolduc, Missi Davis, Kristin Ellis, Nation Henrickson, Frank Nall and Steve Walker, featuring lighting design by Ensemble Member Mike Durst. Traitor will add Wednesday evening performances in February and now runs through March 4, 2018. 2018 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Tickets for the extension are on sale now.

George Street Playhouse Has The Perfect Gifts For Family, Friends And Colleagues
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2017


In addition to tickets to one of four remaining productions this season, George Street Playhouse offers the following options to get for your special someone:

Hillary Rodham Clinton to Discuss 'What Happened' at Atlanta's Fox Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Nov 12, 2017


Hillary Rodham Clinton and Elizabeth Kiss, president of Agnes Scott College, will discuss her recent book WHAT HAPPENED about the unprecedented and historic election of 2016. WHAT HAPPENED is the story of that campaign and its aftermath both a deeply intimate account and a cautionary tale for the nation.

MESQUITE, NV Parodies Angry American Politics Tonight at Workshop Theater
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2017


Based on actual events, 'Mesquite, NV' by Leegrid Stevens is a dark comedy about power and politics that is one part Coen Brothers and one part Preston Sturgis.

Review Roundup: Did BATTLE OF THE SEXES Win Over the Critics?
by Emily Bruno - Sep 19, 2017


The electrifying 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) was billed as THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES and became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time. The match caught the zeitgeist and sparked a global conversation on gender equality, spurring on the feminist movement.

FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE, GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER and More Set for the Court's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2017


Court Theatre announces its 63rd season under the continuing leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert.

MESQUITE, NV to Parody Angry American Politics at Workshop Theater
by BWW News Desk - Sep 6, 2017


Based on actual events, 'Mesquite, NV' by Leegrid Stevens is a dark comedy about power and politics that is one part Coen Brothers and one part Preston Sturgis. 

NBC Sports Group Opens 2017 NFL Season with NFL Kickoff and Sunday Night Football
by TV News Desk - Aug 31, 2017


NBC Sports kicks off its season-long coverage with NFL Kickoff 2017 one week from today – Thursday, September 7

Hillary Rodham Clinton To Tour North America To Discuss Her New Memoir
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2017


Innovation Arts and Entertainment, an industry leader in the field of producing intelligent live entertainment programming, is proud to be producing 8 cities for Hillary Rodham Clinton's fall tour of North America.

Maria Sharapova vs. Simona Halep Headlines Opening Night US OPEN Coverage on ESPN
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 28, 2017


The long-anticipated return of five-time Major champion Maria Sharapova to a Grand Slam tournament – across the net from an opponent no less than the No. 2 seed Simona Halep – headlines opening night under the stars

Boney James to Release 'Honestly'; Celebrates New Singles and U.S. Tour
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 21, 2017


Genre-blurring artist Boney James is once again creating a multi-format success story at radio. “Tick Tock” the first instrumental single from James' upcoming album debuts high on the Mediabase Smooth AC Charts in its first week.

Opera Philadelphia Launches First Annual Season-Opening Festival O17 9/14
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2017


September 14 marks the launch of O17, the first edition of Opera Philadelphia's new annual season-opening festival. Featuring seven operatic happenings, six city venues, three world premieres, many already sold-out performances, and one superstar Festival Artist, this twelve- day immersion will transform the City of Brotherly Love into an urban stage for diverse audiences to gather and connect through the shared experience of opera (Sep 14-25). O17 shines a contemporary light on the genre, tackling daring subject matter, offering cutting-edge takes on the classics, and providing extraordinary artists with the chance to create their most imaginative and inspired work.

Sam Shepard's SIMPATICO, Starring Michael Shannon, Finds Full Cast at McCarter
by BWW News Desk - Aug 10, 2017


Buried secrets, blackmail, and false identities race onto the stage in this hard-driving tragicomedy about the slippery netherworld of thoroughbred racing from Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Sam Shepard.

ESPN Transforms ESPNU to ESPN8 THE OCHO, Today
by BWW News Desk - Aug 8, 2017


Drawing inspiration from the 2004 hit movie “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” featuring Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor and Ben Stiller, ESPNU will become ESPN8: “The Ocho” today, Aug. 8, or more appropriately, 8/8.

ESPN Transforms ESPNU to ESPN8 THE OCHO, 8/8
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 4, 2017


Drawing inspiration from the 2004 hit movie “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” featuring Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor and Ben Stiller, ESPNU will become ESPN8: “The Ocho” on Tuesday, Aug. 8, or more appropriately, 8/8.

Scalia Drama THE ORIGINALIST to Return to Arena Stage This July
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2017


Fresh off a cross-country tour, John Strand's critically-acclaimed political drama The Originalist, based on the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, returns to Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater under the direction of Artistic Director Molly Smith.

New Jersey Repertory Company presents World Premiere of HALFTIME WITH DON
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2017


New Jersey Repertory Company presents the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of HALFTIME WITH DON by Ken Weitzman, directed by Kent Nicholson, June 22 - July 30, 2017.

Photo Flash: New Jersey Repertory Company presents World Premiere of HALFTIME WITH DON
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 21, 2017


New Jersey Repertory Company presents the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of HALFTIME WITH DON by Ken Weitzman, directed by Kent Nicholson, June 22 - July 30, 2017.

New Jersey Repertory Company presents World Premiere of HALFTIME WITH DON
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2017


New Jersey Repertory Company presents the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of HALFTIME WITH DON by Ken Weitzman, directed by Kent Nicholson, June 22 - July 30, 2017.

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