Award-winning theater, without the gridlock
What’s the easiest way to save on high gas and Broadway ticket prices this summer, while still experiencing the newest plays and musicals by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winners? Let Powerhouse entertain you from June through August with 20 works, including new plays by Eve Ensler, John Patrick Shanley, Dael Orlandersmith, and Eric Bogosian; a one-man comedy show by former Saturday Night Live writer Alan Zweibel; and a new musical by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik. more...
Behind the scenes
Every summer, a group of Powerhouse Theater apprentices discover just how tough a mistress theater can be. This summer, nearly 50 aspiring actors, directors, and playwrights will travel from as far as Paris and Singapore to participate in workshops and classes, and to work behind the scenes on sets, costumes, lighting, and sound for the Powerhouse’s mainstage productions. more...
Journal of hope
When actress Lynn Redgrave was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, she asked for her daughter, Annabel Clark, to photograph her. Through the lens of her camera, Clark watched her mother recover from a full mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation. Together, they were determined to record the experience through photos and Redgrave’s journal entries. more...
