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THREE SISTERS
By Anton Chekhov
Directed by Christopher McElroen
Co-presented with Harlem Stage
Featuring: Roger Guenveur Smith, Sabrina LeBeauf, Reg E. Cathey,
Carmen De Lavallade,
Billy Eugene Jones & Earle Hyman
February 5 – March 8, 2009
Wednesday – Saturdays 7:30 pm | Sundays 3 pm
Harlem Stage Gatehouse – 150 Convent Avenue @ 135th Street
The Classical Theatre of Harlem launches its tenth anniversary season by joining forces with Harlem Stage in a co-presentation of Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters. A highlight of the New York cultural season, this mesmerizing Three Sisters features some of today’s most accomplished actors performing one of the greatest dramatic works of all time. The star-studded cast includes Sabrina LeBeauf and Earle Hyman, known to audiences for their appearances on “The Cosby Show;” actor, director, and writer Roger Guenveur Smith; Reg E. Cathy, renowned for his role in HBO’s “The Wire;” Billy Eugene Jones, who has appeared in numerous celebrated Broadway productions ranging from Raisin in the Sun to Passing Strange; Carmen de Lavallade, the multi-talented dancer, choreographer and actor; and others.
Don’t miss the chance to see these remarkable actors performing in Three Sisters.
A Special Offer to Members of the Classical Theatre of Harlem and Harlem Stage Email Clubs!Buy tickets by January 31 with discount code EARLY, and you will receive a 35% discount. That means you pay only $26.
FUTURE CLASSICS
The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s Future Classics Program is a new play development series in partnership with The Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center and The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to support the work of emerging playwrights. Our next future classic reading is:
Radha Blank’s
seed
Directed by Niegel SmithJan. 21, 2009 at 7pm
The Schomburg Center (135th St. & Lenox Ave.)ADMISSION IS FREE
Burnt-out social worker Anne Simpson wants to retire on a high note, when a gifted nine-year-old, Chee-Chee, from the last “projects” in Anne’s gentrified Harlem neighborhood, collides into her life and forces her to confront the shadows of her past. Much to his mother Latonya’s chagrin, Chee-Chee and Anne develop an unconventional friendship, leading to an explosive encounter that threatens Chee-Chee’s future. This compelling new play asks us to confront the class and cultural divides in New York’s most prominent black community. Click here for more info!
Click here to reserve your FREE seatFEATURED ACTOR
Earle Hyman
Earle Hyman is probably best-known to the general public for his Emmy-nominated performance as “Russell Huxtable,” the father of Bill Cosby’s character on The Cosby Show. But this veteran of television and film has one of the most extensive and varied theatre careers of any actor. He made his Broadway stage debut at 17 in 1943 in Run, Little Chillun, and later joined the American Negro Theatre. On Broadway he has played “Vladimir” in Herbert Berghof’s all-black production of Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, “Solness” in Tony Randall’s National Actors Theatre production of The Master Builder, and was nominated for a Tony for his role in Alan Schneider’s production of Edward Albee’s The Lady from Dubuque. He played “Gaev” in an all-black production of The Cherry Orchard, and a few seasons back, “Firs” in the CTH production of the play, as well as “Creon” in the CTH production of Medea. He played “Macbeth” in a televised version of the play of the same name, and won a Cable Ace Award for his portrayal of “James Tyrone” in a television adaptation of Long Day’s Journey into Night. Along with numerous film and television roles, Mr. Hyman has been featured on All My Children and The Edge of Night and was one of the voices in the animated feature, Thundercats. Mr. Hyman returns to the Classical Theatre of Harlem this fall as “Ferapont” in Three Sisters.
Click here to read CTH’s interview with Mr. Hyman.
Fredrick Douglass Creative Arts Center Classes
CTH’s Co-Founder & Artistic Director, Alfred Preisser, will be conducting the following classes with our partners at The Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center.
Advanced Acting Workshop
Classes begin Monday, February 2
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
8-SESSION CLASS BEGINS
Monologue, scene study, and audition technique. Includes play and character analysis, and uses of improvisation and theatre games to explore character and encourage creative freedom.
Shakespeare Performance Workshop
Classes begin Tuesday, February 3
6:00pm-8:00 pm
8-SESSION CLASS BEGINS
An intensive class dealing with Shakespearean text from the actor's viewpoint. Introduction to scansion and script analysis, the style and form of Elizabethan Theatre, and in-depth scene and monologue work.
Principles of Directing
Classes begin Thursday, February 5
6:00 pm - 8:00pm
8-SESSION CLASS BEGINS
An introduction to the role of the director in creating work for the stage. Covers choice and analysis of play, working with the actor to shape a performance, use of physical elements (scenic, costume, music) to strengthen interpretation and expression of the "director's voice."For more information call 212.864.3375 or visit www.fdcac.org
NEW FUNDING
The American Theatre Wing | The Classical Theatre of Harlem is honored to be the recipient of a grant from The American Theatre Wing help support CTH’s Tenth Anniversary Season.
The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone | The Classical Theatre of Harlem is honored also to have been awarded a sizable grant from The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone. This grant supports CTH's work with Webb Management Services, one of the nation's leading providers of cultural planning and research services. Webb Management Services is working with CTH to strengthen our organization’s capacity as we enter our second decade.
We are most grateful to The American Theatre Wing and The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, and to all our funders and donors, for their confidence and their generous support.
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