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Who Were the Big Winners at This Year's Big Easy Theater Awards?new
At this year's awards, there were 27 categories of nominees for work done in 2010, along with six special commendations. Le Petit Theatre's production of Hairspray, the Crescent Theatre Collective's Frozen and Theatre 13's 39 Steps were the evening's most-lauded productions, each with multiple wins.
Reflections from the Founder of an African-American Community Theaternew
Anthony Bean has heard enough. With his arms folded across his chest, the founder of the Anthony Bean Community Theater in New Orleans sits alone in the empty auditorium, staring long and hard at the two teenage actresses onstage.
New Orleans Theater Company Slices Up the Camp Classic 'Valley of the Dolls'new
Forty years before Lindsay, Britney and Paris, there were Neely, Jennifer and Anne, whose bedhopping, booze-swilling and "doll"-popping gave readers a peek into the tawdry side of showbiz.
The Bard Meets Local Politics at Tulane's Shakespeare Festivalnew
A production of King Lear faithful to Shakespeare's language but set in 1960s New Orleans kicks off the 16th season of the annual Shakespeare Festival at Tulane University.
