As an avid follower of the theater scene in the city, yesterday's announcement spelling out their upcoming season came as an exciting precursor to the summer.
A full story regarding the announcement of the company's 13th season will be out this weekend, but in the meantime, here's a rundown of what the folks at the Shadow are planning to offer local culture enthusiasts during the coming months.
From a production of a piece by legendary playwright August Wilson to an onstage biography of jazz legend Nina Simone, Shadow's 2009/2010 season promises many thought-provoking and dynamic moments.
In the meantime, "Oscar and Felix," the penultimate production of the Shadow's 12th season, is set to premiere this coming weekend. The re-imagining of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" should prove an enjoyable cap to the company's first full season in Aurora.
- September 3 to October 7, 2009 - "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," written by August Wilson, directed by Jeffrey Nickelson.
- November 19 to December 20, 2009 - "The Christmas of the Angels," written by Michael Duran, directed by Richard Pegg.
- April 15 to March 13, 2010 - "A Song for Corretta," written by Pearle Cleage, directed by Ladi Crenshaw.
- April 15 to May 15, 2010 - "Simply Simone: The Music of Nina Simone," written by Robert Neblett and David Grapes, directed by Hugo Jon Sayles.
- June 17 to July 17, 2010 - "Blues For an Alabama Sky," written by Pearl Cleage, directed by Jeffrey Nickelson.
- August 5 to August 15, 2010 - Shadow Theatre Youth Ensemble presents "CRUNK" -- Celebrating Women, Mothers and Daughters. Original production, directed by Hugo Jon Sayles.
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