Woohoo! Busman’s Honeymoon is a runaway train — extended thru July 26!
This is how many fans Dorothy L. Sayers has: Erica posted a map in the box office and her team is coloring in all the locations we’ve had tickets purchased from — which now totals 19 states, plus Ontario — and, we’ve gone international! Arrows off the map point to audience members traveling in from Paris, Rome and Madrid! So seriously — we’re extended, but call ahead! We are so totally packed — even those added Thursdays are filling up fast. This is the fourth time Frances has adapted a Dorothy L. Sayers novel for stage at Lifeline and each one is more successful than the last. The show is delightfully staged by Paul and features numerous Lifeline ensemble members as well (Peter, Jenifer, Phil, Jim and Rob).
This is how many fans Dorothy L. Sayers has: Erica posted a map in the box office and her team is coloring in all the locations we’ve had tickets purchased from — which now totals 19 states, plus Ontario — and, we’ve gone international! Arrows off the map point to audience members traveling in from Paris, Rome and Madrid! So seriously — we’re extended, but call ahead! We are so totally packed — even those added Thursdays are filling up fast. This is the fourth time Frances has adapted a Dorothy L. Sayers novel for stage at Lifeline and each one is more successful than the last. The show is delightfully staged by Paul and features numerous Lifeline ensemble members as well (Peter, Jenifer, Phil, Jim and Rob).
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle rocked – and it’s coming back for GAAF!
Recently closing, our final KidSeries show this season was also a sold-out hit. If you missed Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (or if you want to see it again), you have another chance! We will perform a stripped down version of the show at Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest, right in front of Lifeline! Showtimes at 2pm on both Saturday and Sunday August 22-23. You can check out all the entertainment for this year, along with video from past Fests at www.GlenwoodAve.org.
Non-Equity Jeff Awards
It was a fun party on Monday night and the evening concluded at 9:50 pm, which has to be a new record. Which meant we all had to repair to a nearby bar. Lifeline came home with 4 awards:
- Scenic design: Alan, Mariette in Ecstasy
- Artistic Specialization: Geoff Coates, fight choreography, The Mark of Zorro
- Adaptation: Katie, The Mark of Zorro
- Sound design: Toy, The Mark of Zorro
A gazillion Jeff nominations!
Lifeline Theatre received 14 non-equity Jeff nominations this season, the most of any company. (And y’know who came in second? Our nearest neighbor — Theo Ubique. Oh yeah. The Glenwood Avenue Art District continues to take the world by storm!) In addition to the wins mentioned above, congratulations are also due for these nominations:
- Adapter: Rob for Dorian Gray, Christina for Mariette
- Director: Elise for Mariette
- Lead actress: Brenda Barrie for Mariette
- Lead actor: James Elly for Zorro
- Supporting actor: Paul for Dorian Gray
- Ensemble: Mariette
- Sound: Tim for Mariette
- Production: Zorro and Mariette
More kudos for ensemble away from home!
In addition to the nominations they received for work at Lifeline, ensemble members Elise (actress, On the Shore of the Wide World) and Paul (director, The Robber Bridegroom) are nominated for shows they did with our friends at Griffin Theatre! Congrats to all!
Dorothy Milne
Artistic Director