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DNAInfo – Apollo Theater Hopes to Make ‘The First Noel’ a Harlem Holiday Mainstay

News, UncategorizedBy Alessandro Chille November 17, 2016

http://newyorkcityinformer.com/277197/apollo-theater-hopes-to-make-the-first-noel-a-harlem-holiday-mainstay/ “The First Noel” is the Apollo Theater’s first foray into musical theater. The iconic institution is hoping to make it a mainstay.View Full Caption Margot Jordan HARLEM — The famous Apollo Theater is gearing up for the holiday season. This December, the iconic theater is showcasing a Harlem-based holiday musical on its main…

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Playbill – Meet the Cast of the Apollo Theater and Classical Theatre of Harlem’s The First Noel

News, UncategorizedBy Alessandro Chille November 17, 2016

http://www.playbill.com/article/meet-the-cast-of-the-apollo-theater-and-classical-theatre-of-harlems-the-first-noel The new holiday musical features original music and holiday carols reimagined through pop, jazz, and gospel. The cast of The First Noel (Monica Simoes) The Apollo Theater will present The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s staging of The First Noel this holiday season. Set in Harlem in 1985, the new holiday musical features original…

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(PASSED) Non-Equity Auditions – FIT FOR A QUEEN 8.12.16

Audition Notice, UncategorizedBy Alessandro Chille August 8, 2016

FIT FOR A QUEEN – Non-Equity Auditions Classical Theatre of Harlem New York, NY WHAT TO PREPARE Please prepare one (1) contemporary comedic monologue not to exceed 2 minutes total. All should bring picture/resume. ______________ COMPENSATION Travel Stipend ($500 for run) + Equity EMC points PERSONNEL Author: Betty Shamieh; Director: Tamilla Woodard; Ty Jones, Producing…

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(PASSED) AEA Auditions (EPA)- FIT FOR A QUEEN 8.8.16

Audition Notice, UncategorizedBy Alessandro Chille August 4, 2016

FIT FOR A QUEEN – NYC EPA Classical Theatre of Harlem New York, NY Job Details CATEGORY Performer TITLE FIT FOR A QUEEN – NYC EPA DESCRIPTION CONTRACT LOA-NYC $324/week min PERSONNEL Author: Betty Shamieh; Director: Tamilla Woodard; Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director; David Roberts, Managing Director OTHER First Rehearsal: September 6, 2016; First Public…

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Uptown Shakespeare in the Park – MACBETH

Press Releases, UncategorizedBy Alessandro Chille May 27, 2016

The Classical Theatre of Harlem presents Uptown Shakespeare in the Park MACBETH Directed by Carl Cofield, Choreographed by Tiffany Rea-Fisher featuring Ty Jones, Roslyn Ruff, and Elisa Monte Dance Preview Performances Friday, July 8, 2016, at 8:30 p.m. & Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 8 p.m. Opening Night Sunday, July 10, 2016, at 8 p.m.…

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New York Times Review of The First Noel

Reviews, UncategorizedBy Alessandro Chille March 17, 2016

The little girl is called Noel, and you can tell she’s a doodler from her shoes, decorated with tiny drawings and snatches of words. “Noel the 2nd,” she’s spelled out along one side, and there it is: the wound she’s been carrying through her childhood. Her parents saddled her with the same name as the…

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TDF Article on The First Noel

Press Releases, UncategorizedBy Alessandro Chille March 17, 2016

The Classical Theatre of Harlem sets a lofty seasonal goal — All Ty Jones wants for Christmas is for audiences to come to Harlem. That’s why the producing artistic director of the Classical Theatre of Harlem commissioned the brand-new holiday musical The First Noel, which is enjoying what he intends to be its first annual run…

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(PASSED) Equity Principal Auditions for The First Noel

Audition Notice, UncategorizedBy Alessandro Chille September 8, 2015

SHOW: The First Noel: A World Premiere Musical CONTRACT: LOA-NYC SALARY: $315/week + Pension and Health BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS: Lelund Durond Thompson & Jason Michael Webb DIRECTOR: Kamilah Forbes PRODUCER: Classical Theatre of Harlem (Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director; David Roberts, Managing Director) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE APOLLO THEATER PERFORMANCE LOCATION: Apollo Theater Soundstage MAX REHEARSAL…

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‘Tempest’ Review: Classical Theatre of Harlem Knocks Production out of the Park

News, ReviewsBy Alessandro Chille August 7, 2015

By Mark Canavera for HuffPost The third time’s a magical charm. In its strongest outing since it launched public productions of Shakespeare two summers ago, the Classical Theatre of Harlem‘s “Tempest” is a vibrant, haunting interpretation that gives full voice to the play’s explorations of slavery, colonization, and, ultimately, freedom. A number of factors contribute…

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(PASSED) URGENT! CASTING NOTICE

UncategorizedBy Alessandro Chille August 6, 2015

The Apollo Theater and Classical Theatre of Harlem Present: THE FIRST NOEL: A WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL book, music & lyrics by Lelund Durond Thompson and Jason Michael Webb Directed by Kamilah Forbes PAY: AEA $315 + P/H; Max Hours: 36/wk (FYI – AEA Pay is the same for the run of First Noel in December)…

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