COMPANY ONE'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, MARCH 2011

Coming Soon...
THE BOOK OF GRACE!

A NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE
THE BOOK OF GRACE
Written by Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by David Wheeler

Cast announced! Steven Barkhimer (info on what he's done), Frances ? "", JesseTolbert (C1'S NEIGHBORS, SIX ROUNDS/SIX LESSONS)

Fiercely intimate and explosive, THE BOOK OF GRACE weaves together the stories of three people bound by love and longing, passion and ambition. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks (TOPDOG/UNDERDOG) draws a portrait of a family shattered by rage, power, and betrayal when a young man returns home to South Texas to confront his estranged father. Company One is proud to collaborate with legendary Boston director David Wheeler on this dynamic New England premiere by one of America?s most celebrated playwrights.

?Fresh insights, startling images, fiery speeches, and moments of genuine passion remind you that Parks is the real deal.? -Vogue

April 15th - May 7th, 2011
Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Theatre

TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
COMPANY ONE RECEIVES SIX IRNE NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2010 SEASON
The Independent Reviewers of New England honor the work of local theatre from the Greater Boston Area. The Awards will be presented April 25th at the Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama at 7:30. The IRNE Awards are free and open to the public!

BEST SMALL NEW PLAY
GRIMM

BEST CHOREOGRAPHER
THE EMANICIPATION OF MANDY AND MIZ ELLE
Shaumba Yanje Dibinga

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
THE GOOD NEGRO
Kris Sidberry

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
THE GOOD NEGRO
Marvelyn McFarlane

BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR
THE EMANCIPATION OF MANDY AND MIZ ELLE
Alvin Terry

BEST SMALL PRODUCTION
THE ALIENS

Congratulations to all who have been nominated.
Company One is thrilled and honored to have worked
alongside so many amazing artists in 2010.
We look forward to continuing to thrive in 2011!
VOTE FOR US!

Company One has been nominated for

Best Theatre Company

in the 2011 Boston Pheonix BEST poll!!

Click HERE to VOTE FOR COMPANY ONE!!
FRINGE WARS! Date change!
Fasten your seat belts!
Small theatre companies go head to head in a brand new competition to prove they are the best of the best.

With one common theme uniting the evening, these companies will choose their own writer and actors and present a play which will premiere right before your eyes.

Judges from the Boston theatre scene and you, the audience, decide the outcome of the evening and who continues to the final night of competition for the ultimate cash prize and the title of champion of FRINGE WARS.
Weigh in on the competition- NEW DATE? at 7:30 pm at the BCA Plaza Theatre!
Thanks for tuning in and see you at the theatre!

Always,

The C1 Family
Fill our Pot 'o' Gold!
Company One relies heavily on private donations to fund our programming, as ticket sales only cover 50% of production costs . Show your love this year by donating and you will be directly supporting innovative, daring, professional theatre and theatre education in Boston. All donations are tax deductible.

Please visit our online donation page to make an easy, secure, tax-deductible personal donation directly to Company One.
STAGE ONE
Have you heard about Stage One: Professional Development for Actors?

Monologue and Scene Study with Ros Thomas-Clark and Victoria Marsh. Eight classes culminating in a Performance Showcase at the BCA. Ros Thomas-Clark was a Founding Faculty Member of the Boston Arts Academy, where she served as Chair of Theatre. She works professionally as an actor and director for stage, radio and film. Victoria Marsh also works professionally as an actor and director and is President of the Board of Company One.

Students who have completed Professional Development for Actors have then been cast in shows at Company One, The Huntington, Commonwealth Shakespeare, A.R.T., Lyric Stage, Actors Shakespeare Project, Zeitgeist, Shakespeare Now, Boston Playwrights' Theatre, and many more.

An audition for new students is required; returning students must re-apply but need not audition.

Spring Class Dates: Tuesday evenings, March 1st - April 26th
For more info, please email stageone@companyone.org
ARE YOU AN INSIDER?
Don?t forget you can always get in on the action by friending us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and frequenting our blog.
JOIN THE C1 FAMILY TODAY!

A C1 Membership is a great way to say "I LOVE Theater!" Join the C1 family in 2011! All C1 Memberships include unique benefits like discount theatre tickets, invitations to V.I.P. events, and priority seating! And we've got special memberships for artists and students!

Want to check out a rehearsal? Grab a cocktail with cast members? Snag the best seats in the house?
All you have to do is CLICK HERE!
SEASON 12 AT A GLANCE

THE ALIENS
by Annie Baker
directed by Shawn LaCount
as a part of The Shirley, VT Plays Festival
Oct. 22- Nov. 20
Hall A in the Calderwood Pavilion
at the Boston Center for the Arts

FRINGE WARS
Nov. 9
at the Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Theatre

NEIGHBORS
by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
directed by Summer L. Williams
Jan. 14- Feb. 5, 2011
at the Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Theatre

FRINGE WARS
Jan. 25
at the Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Theatre

THE BOOK OF GRACE
by Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by David Wheeler
April 15- May 7, 2011
at the Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Theatre

FRINGE WARS
April 26
at the Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Theatre

CARTOON CONFESSIONS
by Rick Park and John Kuntz
a co-production with Phoenix Theatre
May 13- June 5, 2011 at the Boston Playwrights' Theater

1001
by Jason Grote
Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian
July 15 - August 13, 2011
Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Theatre

FRINGE WARS
July 26
at the Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Theatre

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