The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia will be the recipient of the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award, an annual honor recognizing a regional theatre company that has displayed “a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theatre nationally.”
The award is accompanied by a grant of $25,000.
“We are delighted to announce The Wilma Theater as the recipient of the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award,” said Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing and Jason Laks, interim president of the Broadway League. “The Wilma has made outstanding contributions to the world of theatre over the course of 45 years, maintaining an unwavering dedication to contemporary theatre and a commitment to the arts that began with its visionary introduction of avant-garde theatre to Philadelphia in 1979.”
Established in 1973 as The Wilma Project, the Wilma challenged the Philadelphia cultural community to create theatrical productions of original material and to develop local artists.
The award is accompanied by a grant of $25,000.
“We are delighted to announce The Wilma Theater as the recipient of the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award,” said Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing and Jason Laks, interim president of the Broadway League. “The Wilma has made outstanding contributions to the world of theatre over the course of 45 years, maintaining an unwavering dedication to contemporary theatre and a commitment to the arts that began with its visionary introduction of avant-garde theatre to Philadelphia in 1979.”
Established in 1973 as The Wilma Project, the Wilma challenged the Philadelphia cultural community to create theatrical productions of original material and to develop local artists.
- 5/22/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Erik Poppe to direct ‘Bad Moon Rising’ from first script by Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse (exclusive)
Erik Poppe will direct Bad Moon Rising [working title], a feature written by fellow Norwegian and recent Nobel Prize-winner Jon Fosse, with a script written 26 years ago and minimally adjusted since.
The film is scheduled to go into production on the second week of September this year, in locations along the western coast of Norway including fjords. Casting is underway.
Poppe took meetings in Berlin over the weekend to secure further financing for the project; he is also waiting on the response from the Norwegian Film Institute regarding its contribution.
The story follows a couple from their first meeting, through their relationship including a son,...
The film is scheduled to go into production on the second week of September this year, in locations along the western coast of Norway including fjords. Casting is underway.
Poppe took meetings in Berlin over the weekend to secure further financing for the project; he is also waiting on the response from the Norwegian Film Institute regarding its contribution.
The story follows a couple from their first meeting, through their relationship including a son,...
- 2/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
Florida-based up-and-coming filmmaker Lori Bowen is wasting no time making a name for herself these days in the indie world. As someone who's been in love with the horror genre since she was six, Bowen always knew that she was destined to tell horror stories someday.
Bowen is currently celebrating her latest short film- the revenge-themed thriller JustUs- making the festival rounds worldwide and recently, Dread Central caught up with the writer/director to hear more about her experiences as an indie filmmaker, the inspiration behind JustUs as well as what the future holds for Bowen and her production house, Kimyoo Films.
Dread Central: Can you talk a bit about how you got into filmmaking and how you started Kimyoo Films?
Lori Bowen: I’ve been into horror since I was very young: when I was six years old, I saw Cujo and had the crap scared out of me.
Bowen is currently celebrating her latest short film- the revenge-themed thriller JustUs- making the festival rounds worldwide and recently, Dread Central caught up with the writer/director to hear more about her experiences as an indie filmmaker, the inspiration behind JustUs as well as what the future holds for Bowen and her production house, Kimyoo Films.
Dread Central: Can you talk a bit about how you got into filmmaking and how you started Kimyoo Films?
Lori Bowen: I’ve been into horror since I was very young: when I was six years old, I saw Cujo and had the crap scared out of me.
- 3/21/2012
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
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