The Provincetown Theater
hailed as ‘the birthplace of modern American Theater’ got a sharp injection of adrenaline when Obie Award winning actor/playwright/director/author DAVID DRAKE took over as Artistic Director a few years ago.
He has helmed a series of critically acclaimed productions that have not only re-established the theater’s reputation but taken it back to the heady heights when master playwrights like Eugene O’Neill premiered their new works there.
Now during the COVID 19 crisis the theater is able to give the rest of the world a chance to view some of the best of Drake’s recent productions online. It is also a perfect opportunity for people to make a donation to ensure that the theater will continue to both survive and flourish presenting such excellent American theater on the tip of Cape Cod.
First here is The Provincetown Theater’s 2018 production of The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project, directed by Leigh Fondakowski (the play’s co-writer)
Future online programming include:
Tuesday April 14 at 4 PM – A Community Conversation inspired by The Laramie Project. Panelists will discuss how communities respond to tragedy. To add this event to your Facebook calendar click here.
Thursday April 23 – Sunday April 26 – The Provincetown Theater’s 2018 production of You Can’t Take It With You by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, directed by David Drake. Stream will go live at 7 PM.
Tuesday April 28 at 4 PM – A Community Conversation inspired by You Can’t Take It With You. Panelists will discuss the complexities of family.
Thursday May 7 – Tuesday May 12 – Programming to be announced.
Thursday May 21 – Sunday May 24 – The Provincetown Theater’s 2018 production of Love! Valour! Compassion! by Terrence McNally, directed by David Drake. Stream will go live at 7 PM.
Tuesday May 26 at 4 PM – A Community Conversation inspired by Love! Valour! Compassion!. Panelists will discuss surviving a pandemic.
You can make a Donation to The Provincetown Theater HERE
P.S. We have all our theatrical digits crossed (!) hoping that at least some of the Theater’s 2020 Season will get to open as it includes
The Drag by Mae West : a Homosexual Comedy in 3 Acts
The World Premiere of The Lady Hamlet
The Cake a seriously funny new play by Bekah Brunstetter
Eugene O’Neill’s classic tale of love, family, and forgiveness, A Moon for the Misbegotten,
Labels: 2020, David Drake, Provincetown Culture, theater
