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07.15.10—The Central Ohio Theatre Critics Circle's released its 17th annual poll today, naming the 2009-10 winners for seasonal achievement. Theatre Daedalus was among those honored receiving one award and several nominations. Company member Timothy Browning was named runner-up for Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Roma in GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS. Our March production of Mamet's high stakes drama also received nods for Best Production, Best Actor (Nick Baldasare), and Best Director (L.B. "Bo" Rabby). Our May production of Edward Albee's acclaimed THREE TALL WOMEN brought home Best Actress nominations for Jill Taylor and company member Jane Mowder and a second nod for Best Production. Daedalus congratulates all the winners and nominees from this year's poll. For a complete list of honorees, visit The Other Paper.
07.07.10—ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives becomes summer comedy double feature with addition of Ohio Premiere of OH NANCY! by Dawson Moore. This one-act romantic romp came to our attention during our recent trip to the Last Frontier Theatre Conference and will cap off the evening of laughs. Read the full press release and find out more about our evening of comedy, which runs August 13-21, 2010.
06.15.10—Daedalus playwrights Michael Parsons, Jeremy Sony, and Jaclyn Villano will have several of their short plays staged later this month at the 4th Annual New Play Festival at the Penobscot Theatre in Bangor, Maine. Parsons' series DIS/CONNECT, Sony's 10-minute FLUTTERING AGAINST THE PANE, and Villano's one-act THE RAIN FELL UP will all be presented on June 25, during the opening weekend of the ten day fest.
06.06.10—Daedalus playwrights Michael Parsons, Jeremy Sony, and Jaclyn Villano recently attended the 18th Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez, Alaska. Their plays DIS/CONNECT (Parsons), TWISTED TALES (Sony) and an alternate version of Theatre Daedalus season opener, Villano's UNANSWERED WE RIDE, were presented at the conference. Frequent Daedalus contributor Peter Roth also attended the Conference with a reading of QUICK AND IN MY ARMS, which Daedalus workshopped in April. The Conference, hosted by Prince William Sound Community College and run by Alaskan playwright Dawson Moore (pictured at left with the Daedalus playwrights), annually brings together more than 300 theatre artists including playwrights, directors, and actors, for a week of workshops, readings, productions, and networking. This was Villano's second trip to Valdez, having presented NO WORSE FOR THE WEAR in 2008.
05.16.10—Theatre Daedalus is excited to announce that casting is complete for our August production of David Ives' ALL IN THE TIMING. The evening features Daedalus company members Dale Bush (GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS), Michael Parsons, and Kim Sanders (THREE TALL WOMEN), alongside frequent Daedalus guest artists John Grote, Jeff Kemeter, and Laila Newell.
04.22.10—Congratulations to Michael Parsons. His short fiction piece "Porcelain" will be published in the Rubbertop Review, Vol. 2. Michael joined several featured authors at a launch party and open mic night at Musica in Akron on April 21 where he read "This is the myth...", an excerpt from his newest piece, "Firedance".
03.15.10—Theatre Daedalus is excited to announce that Jill Taylor (CATCO's MURDERERS) and Daedalus company members Jane Mowder and Kim Sanders have been cast in our upcoming production of THREE TALL WOMEN, opening May 13, 2010. Newcomer Scott Risner also joins the cast. Erika Twining (Weathervane Playhouse) directs. Read more about our production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
03.14.10—Theatre Daedalus welcomes Don Roberts to the cast of Glengarry Glen Ross. Roberts replaces Larry Cole in the role of Baylen. Read the full story here.
02.15.10—Daedalus playwrights Michael Parsons, Jeremy Sony, and Jaclyn Villano have been invited to participate in the Last Frontier Theatre Conference, which takes place May 16–23, in Valdez, Alaska. Caught in the Act playwright Peter J. Roth, has also been tapped for the annual conference, now in its eighteenth year.
01.15.10—Plays by Daedalus playwrights Michael Parsons and Jaclyn Villano are currently being featured in Camino Real Playhouse's ShowOff! 2010 playwrights festival. View a slideshow from the Orange County Register that highlights the festival. Read our original press release for more information about the plays and ShowOff! 2010.
01.07.10—"Playwrights, actos to produce under the gun" writes Columbus Dispatch theatre critic Michael Grossberg. Read the Weekender article here. Afterwards, stop by the Theater Talk blog to hear more from Managing Director Jeremy Sony and catch an extended interview with ensemble member Jane Mowder.
01.06.10—Theatre Daedalus welcomes Larry Cole to the cast of Glengarry Glen Ross. Larry will be taking over the role of Baylen in this David Mamet play, opening this March. View the complete cast list.
12.23.09—Theatre Daedalus announces the cast for our production of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, March 12–27, 2010. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play will be directed by Bo Rabby, Professor Emeritus of Theatre & Dance at Ohio Wesleyan University. View the cast list.
12.20.09—Theatre Daedalus will present a staged reading of The Copper Anniversary by NEOMFA playwright Peter J. Roth as part of the New Years Festival at Wild Goose Creative. The staged reading takes place on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the Wild Goose studio, 2491 Summit St., Columbus, Ohio. Tickets are $5 and available through Wild Goose (you may also purchase their weekend pass to attend the entire festival). Peter Roth will be on hand during the discussion following the staged reading, which features John Grote, Tammy Muse, and ensemble members Stefan Langer and Jane Mowder, directed by Jeremy Sony. Read more about The Copper Anniversary here.
12.06.09—Thank you to all the actors who auditioned yesterday at our December Open Auditions. The directors will be in touch in the coming weeks and months if you are called back for a particular show. If you have any questions about the auditions, please contact us. Our next round of open auditions is scheduled for June, in advance of our 2010-2011 season.
12.03.09—Daedalus playwrights Michael Parsons and Jaclyn Villano have been selected for Camino Real's ShowOff! International Playwriting Competition in San Juan Capistrano. Jaclyn was previously chosen for the 2009 festival. Both Michael and Jaclyn will have a play staged during the seven night festival and another play read as part of the festival's reading series. Read more about the festival and their winning plays, Little Moments and The Game. The festival will take place in January 2010.
11.23.09—"Touching season opener gets local troupe off to brilliant start" says Metromix Columbus! Read more of what Metromix reviewer Dwayne Steward has to say about Unanswered, We Ride.
11.22.09—Our upcoming season was highlighted in today's Sunday Dispatch Arts & Life section. Read the full article at the Dispatch online.
11.19.09—The Columbus Dispatch Weekender today features a preview by critic Michael Grossberg about our upcoming world premiere.
11.05.09—Open Auditions for the 2009–2010 season will be held Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., at the Westerville Electric Division, 139 E Broadway Ave, Westerville, OH 43081. Actors, ages 18 and up, should write to Artistic Director Jaclyn Villano at jaclyn.villano@theatredaedalus.com or call 574.904.1388 to schedule an audition. Please prepare two contrasting monologues and bring a headshot and resume to auditions. Our slate of shows includes Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, and David Ives' All in the Timing. We will also be looking at actors for our new quarterly reading series, slated to premiere in 2010.
11.04.09—The full slate of our 2009–2010 unveiled! A world premiere, two Pulitzer prize-winners, and collection of comedic one-acts headline the year. Read the press release for information about which plays by Villano, Albee, Mamet, and Ives we're staging, and how you can purchase season tickets. Please visit our season page for performance dates of the entire season.
10.26.09—We are thrilled to present the World Premiere of Jaclyn Villano's Unanswered, We Ride. Learn more about the show, which runs November 22–29, 2009, by reading the press release. Tickets will be available at the door (pay what you can—suggested Admission of $15), or you can purchase tickets online at EventBrite and guarantee your seat.
10.02.09—Tickets are now on sale for our World Premiere, Unanswered, We Ride, by Jaclyn Villano. The show runs November 22–29. Tickets will be available at the door for a Suggested Contribution of $15, or you can purchase tickets online at EventBrite and guarantee your seat. Please visit our season page for more information about the show.
09.15.09—Daedalus is thrilled to announce that Unanswered, We Ride by Jaclyn Villano will be presented at Wild Goose Creative. "We're excited to launch our second season in such a vibrant, creative space," said Managing Director Jeremy Sony. For more information on Unanswered, We Ride, please visit our season page.
09.10.09—Congratulations to ensemble member Dale Bush on being cast in Run for Your Wife at Curtain Players. He will be taking on the role of Bobby in this British romp, under the direction of fellow ensemble member Tim Browning. The curtain rises October 23
08.25.09—Theatre Daedalus ensemble member Kim Sanders appears with Actors' Theatre in As You Like It through September 6th. The Dispatch's Michael Grossberg names her one of "the most vivid supporting players," as she brings multiple characters to life with puppets, Avenue Q-style, in this Shakespeare comedy.
08.21.09—Theatre Daedalus announced the creation of its acting ensemble in preparation for its second season of theatrical productions. Read the full press release.
08.20.09—Daedalus founders expand company leadership to seven. Theatre Daedalus announced the creation of its Board of Directors, in continuing with their plan to grow into their second season and beyond. "Our board members bring with them decades of theatrical experience, which is crucial in these early years as Daedalus lays the foundation for building a lasting theater company," Managing Director Jeremy Sony said. Read the full press release.
