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(6/29/10) • Graham Bowen, Clyde Alves, Jeffrey Schecter, Tally Sessions and Amy Spanger in rehearsal for the new musical, Robin and the 7 Hoods.
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JONNO ROBERT'S NOT-SO-SECRET DIARY
(5/6/10) • Actor Jonno Roberts, who's playing Petruchio in this year's Shakespeare Festival production of The Taming of the Shrew and Edmund in King Lear, is writing weekly about his experiences rehearsing and performing in the show for the San Diego Union-Tribune's Sunday Arts section.
Chapter 1 - Breaking bad? He’s ready for the dark side
Chapter 2 - The vectors of insanity are converging
Chapter 3 - Pucker up: It’s time to kiss and tell (us)
Chapter 4 - Directors can curb an actor’s enthusiasm
Chapter 5 - A horse is a horse, of course, of course...
Chapter 6 - Words and superstitions, passed down years
Chapter 7 - Hello, Tech rehearsal; farewell, Outside Life
Chapter 8 - Somewhere in the middle of the park, a creature stirs
Chapter 9 - He's lookin good (he hopes) - but how would he know?
Chapter 10 - For an actor, sculpting a role is an ever-changing work of creation
Chapter 11 - To the play! But first, a nap and playtime ...
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(6/11/10) • Robert Foxworth waits for his cue at an afternoon rehearsal of King Lear.
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CRAIG NOEL MEMORIAL SLIDESHOW
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ADRIAN NOBLE LIVE!
(6/9/10) • Theater fans were in Shakespeare Heaven at Adrian Noble's lecture in the Old Globe Theatre on June 2. Adrian shared stories culled from his illustrious career as a director both in the U.S. and on the other side of the pond. After his talk, he generously met with attendees in the lobby and signed copies of his book, How to do Shakespeare. Adrian, the former head of the Royal Shakespeare Company, is directing both King Lear and The Madness of George III in this summer's Shakespeare Festival (of which he is the Artistic Director). |
Executive Lou Spisto introduces Adrian Noble.
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Adrian Noble shares a joke with the crowd.
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After the talk, Adrian took questions from the audience.
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Signing copies of his book, How to do Shakespeare.
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(6/9/10) • A crew member searches for meaning on the The Madness of George III set.
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ROCKIN' ROBIN
(6/2/10) • The cast and design team for the new Broadway-bound musical comedy Robin and the 7 Hoods arrived in San Diego this past weekend and hit the ground running! After meeting each other and the staff of the Globe at a Meet and Greet hosted by the Globe Guilders, the company joined together in the rehearsal hall for a design presentation. Director and choreographer (and San Diego native) Casey Nicholaw introduced set designer Robert Brill and costume designer Gregg Barnes who discussed their visions for the show using set models and costume renderings. Soon afterwards, rehearsals began in earnest as the cast settled down for a read-through of Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes' script and a sing-through of the classic songs by the Academy Award-winning team of Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen.
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Will Chase stars as Little John and Eric Schneider as Robbo in the world premiere musical.
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Kelly Sullivan stars as "Maid" Marian Archer and Amy Spanger as Alana O’Dell in the Robin Hood romp.
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Set designer Robert Brill (right) describes the set for the cast and creative team as director and choreographer Casey Nickolaw looks on.
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San Diego native Casey Nicholaw with the Globe's executive producer Lou Spisto.
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Gregg Barnes' costume renderings for Robin and the 7 Hoods.
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Gregg Barnes presents his costume designs to the cast and creative team.
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Director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw sets the tone for the weeks of rehearsals to come.
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Sam Prince and Andrew Cao take a look at set designer Robert Brill's designs for the show.
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DIRECTOR GIOVANNA SARDELLI ON THE WHIPPING MAN
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PLAYWRIGHT MATTHEW LOPEZ ON THE WHIPPING MAN
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2010-11 WINTER SEASON ANNOUNCED!
(5/21/10) • Greetings from Executive Producer Lou Spisto: “ I'm pleased to announce this exciting new Winter Season of premieres, revivals and modern-day classics. While putting together our new season, the subject of family, in all of its diverse forms, emerged. Whether it’s New York’s Brooklyn or Lower East Side, England (by way of India), South Africa or Oklahoma — the families that we are born into, marry into, or happen into, each have a unique story. It is with that in mind that we dedicate this season to exploring the dynamics of family life – in all of its loving, infuriating, supportive and complicated manifestations. We’ve assembled a terrific roster of alumni directors: Kyle Donnelly, Pam MacKinnon, Scott Schwartz, Richard Seer and Henry Wishcamper, and are thrilled to welcome the newest members of the Globe family, Jaime Castañeda and Sam Gold.”
"The Winter Season reflects a broad range of storytelling from a very diverse group of artists. Over the next 12 months, with our Winter and Summer Seasons combined, we will produce 15 plays that represent virtually every style of theater. Our three stages will offer probing themes and stirring narratives realized by today’s finest theater artists."
Meet this season's playwrights and see the complete lineup below:
Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound by Neil Simon
(Sept. 14 – Nov. 7, 2010) Old Globe Theatre
Two of Neil Simon’s most popular plays will be performed in repertory. The semi-autobiographical plays follow the life of Eugene Morris Jerome, from the foibles of youth in late-1930’s Brooklyn, to a career as a comedy writer for radio. Scott Schwartz, who directed last season’s hit production of Lost in Yonkers, returns to direct.
Welcome to Arroyo’s by Kristoffer Diaz
(Sept. 25 – Oct. 31, 2010) Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
(Nov. 4 – 7, 2010) Lincoln High School Center for the Arts
A brother and sister attempt to convert their family bodega into New York City’s newest cultural sensation and unexpectedly discover a secret that could change their lives and, possibly, the history of hip hop music. Welcome to Arroyo’s will also be performed at Lincoln High School Center for the Arts as part of the Globe’s Southeastern San Diego Residency Project. Jaime Castañeda who directed the recent Chicago premiere will direct the Globe’s West Coast Premiere. Diaz’s The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity was a 2010 Pulitzer Prize finalist and opens in New York in May.
To Be Announced
(Jan. 15 – Feb. 20, 2011) Old Globe Theatre
A musical will be announced at a later date.
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
(Jan. 22 – Feb. 27, 2011) Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Death of Salesman is an unflinching examination of the American dream that is as relevant today as the day it was written. Pam MacKinnon, who helmed the Globe’s world premiere production of Itamar Moses’ The Four of Us, will direct. She received the 2010 Obie Award for her direction of Bruce Norris’s Clybourne Park.
Groundswell by Ian Bruce
(March 12 – April 17, 2011) Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
Set in a beachfront resort on the jagged edge of west South Africa, a black caretaker and a white ex-cop hatch a get-rich-quick diamond scheme on an unsuspecting guest. This haunting, psychological thriller lends a glimmer of hope and promise for a just post-apartheid society. Director Kyle Donnelly has previously directed Opus, Orson’s Shadow and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Globe.
Rafta, Rafta… by Ayub Khan-Din, based on All in Good Time by Bill Naughton
(March 19 – April 24, 2011) Old Globe Theatre
Winner of the 2008 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, Rafta, Rafta… is a hilarious look at the generational divide on sex and marriage within a close-knit Indian family living in London. Henry Wishcamper, who directed The Mystery of Irma Vep at the Globe, will direct this West Coast Premiere.
Life of Riley by Alan Ayckbourn
(April 30 – June 5, 2011) Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
Sir Alan Ayckbourn, one of the world’s most successful living playwrights (Absurd Person Singular and the recent Tony Award-winning revival of The Norman Conquests), was recently awarded the U.K.'s Critics' Circle Annual Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts and will receive a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theater in June. Life of Riley (his 74th play!) looks backwards, forwards and, now and then, sideways with wry comic affection on the lives we lived or might have lived. The Globe has also presented the U.S. premieres of Ayckbourn’s Mr. A's Amazing Maze Plays and Intimate Exchanges. Richard Seer directs (his tenth outing at the Globe).
August: Osage County by Tracy Letts
(May 7 – June 12, 2011) Old Globe Theatre
Winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, The New York Times called August: Osage County "flat-out, no asterisks and without qualifications, the most exciting new American play Broadway has seen in years." This epic, modern-day masterpiece is sure to be the theatrical event of the season. Sam Gold, 2010 Obie Award winner for his direction of Annie Baker’s Circle Mirror Transformation and The Aliens, will direct.
In addition, the 2010-2011 Winter Season will also include the following special events:
The Old Globe/University of San Diego Graduate Theatre Program will present Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre Nov. 7 – 14, 2010. A joint venture of The Old Globe and the University of San Diego, the nationally-renowned Master of Fine Arts Professional Actor Trainin g Program is an intensive two-year course of graduate study in classical theater. Ray Chambers directs.
The special holiday event, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, will return for its 13th consecutive year. The heartwarming musical, with book and lyrics by Timothy Mason and music by Mel Marvin, was originally conceived and directed by Jack O’Brien and has become a beloved San Diego holiday tradition. The Grinch will run in the Old Globe Theatre Nov. 20 – Dec. 26, 2010.
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THE WHIPPING MAN OPENS
(5/18/10) • The Whipping Man opened to rave reviews on Thursday, May 13. The San Diego Union-Tribune called the show "affecting and suspensful" and the Los Angeles Times praised Matthew Lopez's "powerful new play." The opening night party was held above the White Theatre in Hattox Hall. |
The stars of The Whipping Man take a bow at the cast party: Charlie Robinson, Avery Glymph and Mark J. Sullivan.
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Playwright Matthew Lopez thanks his director, Giovanna Sardelli, for a job well done.
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OUT AT THE WHIPPING MAN
(5/17/10) • Gay and lesbian theater lovers and friends celebrated the opening of The Whipping Man last Thursday evening. Held in the Globe's Hattox Hall, the event featured extraordinary eats courtesy of St. Tropez Bakery and Bistro. Join us for the next Out at the Globe party before the performances of The Taming of the Shrew, Robin and The 7 Hoods, or The Last Romance on August 12. |
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(5/13/10) • Artistic Director Adrian Noble contemplates the Shakespeare Festival's Wall of Inspiration.
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The Old Globe, then and now.
Marion Ross as "Queen Elizabeth" at the Globe's 70th Anniversary Open House.
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HARK YE ALL!
GLOBE OPEN HOUSE ON JUNE 13!
(5/12/10) • Come to the Globe's Open House on Sunday, June 13 between 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and help celebrate our 75th Anniversary! The event will feature performances, backstage tours, costume displays, sword fighting demonstrations, bagpipes and Elizabethan dances. Presiding over the Open House will be Queen Elizabeth – played by Old Globe Associate Artist Marion Ross.
Shakespeare was first produced at the Globe in 1935 as part of the California Pacific International Exposition and has been central to the Globe’s mission since that time. During the two years of the Exposition, the Globe presented abbreviated versions of Shakespeare’s plays performed in repertory. One of the fair’s most popular events was “Dancing on the Green” where the Shakespeare troupe would perform Elizabethan-era dances on the lawn in front of the theater. With a nod to its past, the Globe will once again present short scenes from Shakespeare’s plays and Elizabethan dancing at the Open House event.
Ongoing events throughout the day will include Kids Crafts with the Rad Hatter, face painting, circus performances by Lindley Lopez Productions, giveaways – and free popcorn!
9:30 a.m. Backstage Tours begin. (Tours leave every 10 minutes and last 20 minutes.)
10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony begins with the Procession of Queen Elizabeth (Marion Ross) and welcome remarks by Executive Producer Lou Spisto and host Susan DeVincent (KYXY 96.5)
10:30 a.m. Elizabethan Dancing
10:45 a.m. Bagpipe Performance
11:00 a.m. Sword Fighting Demonstration
11:45 a.m. Scenes from the Globe’s Shakespeare Festival plays performed by the repertory company in the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
12:15 p.m. Contortionists and Jugglers
12:40 p.m. Sword Fighting Demonstration
1:00 a.m. Elizabethan Dancing
1:15 p.m. Final Backstage Tour departs
1:45 p.m. Closing Remarks by Executive Producer Lou Spisto, Marion Ross and host Susan DeVincent (KYXY 96.5)
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NOEL MEMORIAL MOVES TO SPRECKELS ORGAN PAVILION
(5/11/10) • The memorial service honoring Craig Noel on Monday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. will now be held at the historic Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. The memorial, “Celebrating the Theatrical Legacy of Craig Noel,” was originally scheduled to be held in the Old Globe Theatre. Due to the size of the response, the event has been moved to the larger outdoor venue. Following the service, a reception will be held on the theater’s Copley Plaza, a short walk from the Pavilion. The memorial service is FREE and open to all.
Sign the online Book of Remembrance of Craig Noel
Read more about Craig Noel
Read Craig Noel - A Theatrical Life
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GLOBE HONORS
(5/7/10) • The Globe Honors is an awards program recognizing excellence in High School theatre.
This year's final competition will be held on Monday, May 17 at 8:00 p.m in the Old Globe Theatre. The finalists will perform show tunes and monologues before a panel of judges and the winners in each category will be announced at the end of the show.
Winners of the annual competition will receive scholarships and the Leading Actor and Actress winners will receive an all expenses paid trip to New York City to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (NHSMTA) to be held June 28 at the Palace Theatre on Broadway.
The evening will also feature performances by show choirs and musical theatre groups from Clairemont High School, Coronado School of the Arts, Madison High School, The Preuss School and San Diego School for the Creative and Performing Arts.
Click here to purchase tickets, or call the Box Office at (619) 231-GLOBE.
Read the press release.
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Travis Wright competes in the 2009 Globe Honors.
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AN EVENING WITH ADRIAN NOBLE ON JUNE 2
(5/6/10) • An Evening with Adrian Noble, a free lecture and open forum will be held in the Old Globe Theatre on Wednesday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Noble is the Artistic Director of the Globe’s 2010 Shakespeare Festival and the author of How to Do Shakespeare, a guide to performing, listening to and appreciating the works of Shakespeare. The event will be followed by a book signing in the theater’s lobby.
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The hour and a half event will feature opening remarks by Lou Spisto. Mr. Noble will discuss his approach to the perennial issues of performing Shakespeare sprinkled with anecdotes drawn from his several decades of directing experience and answer questions from the audience. Academy Award-nominated actor Ralph Fiennes called Noble’s How to Do Shakespeare an invaluable book for actors and “for any student of Shakespeare it should be essential.”
Reservations are required for this FREE event. Click here to RSVP, or call the Box Office at (619) 23-GLOBE.
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WHIPPING MAN PERFORMANCES BEGIN MAY 8
(5/6/10) •After an exhausting week of technical rehearsals, The Whipping Man is ready for its West Coast Premiere in San Diego. Performances of the Civil War drama begin on Saturday, May 8. Below, Charlie Robinson (left), and Mark J. Sullivan and Avery Glymph (right) rehearse the play while stage manager Diana Moser monitors the action. |
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LOPEZ NAMED PLAYWRIGHT-IN-RESIDENCE
(5/5/10) • Matthew Lopez has been named Playwright-in-Residence. The two-year residency includes a commission for a new play. Matthew will also take part in the Globe’s education outreach and audience development activities. His plays include Zoey's Perfect Wedding, Reverberation and Tio Pepe, which was presented at The Public Theater as part of the 2008 Summer Play Festival. His work has also been seen and developed at Manhattan Theatre Club, The New Group, McCarter Theatre Center, Ars Nova and the Lark Play Development Center. Matthew’s Civil War drama, The Whipping Man, is currently receiving its West Coast Premiere in the Globe’s Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre through June 13.
“Matthew Lopez is an emerging voice in the American theater,” said Lou Spisto. “A fresh perspective and a narrative drive are the hallmarks of his developing talent. This residency will give him some time and opportunity to grow as a writer and learn more about his work as audiences respond to it.”
Read the press release.
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CAST AND CREW TAME THE SHREW
(4/30/10) • Rehearsal for the 2010 Shakespeare Festival are fast under way. The Globe's rehearsal halls are a hub of activity with three productions rehearsing simultaneously! With King Lear and The Madness of George III moving fast ahead, the cast, design team and crew began rehearsals for The Taming of the Shrew with a welcome from the Festival's Artistic Director, Adrian Noble and Shrew director, Ron Daniels. |
Adrian Noble, Artistic Director of The Old Globe's 2010 Shakespeare Festival, speaks to the cast and creative team of The Taming of the Shrew on the first day of rehearsal.
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Director Ron Daniels (left) and the cast examine a model of the The Taming of the Shrew set.
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Emily Swallow and Jonno Roberts star as Katherine and Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew.
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Adrian Sparks and Jonno Roberts read the script aloud for the first time.
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(4/28/10) • A view of rehearsal through the set model for the upcoming 2010 Shakespeare Festival production of The Taming of the Shrew.
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THE WHIPPING MAN REHEARSALS BEGIN
(4/14/10) • The cast and design team for The Whipping Man mingled with Old Globe staff at the traditional meet and greet held on the first day of rehearsal. Playwright Matthew Lopez and director Giovanna Sardelli talked about what the play personally means to them, and designers Robert Mark Morgan and Denitsa D. Bliznakova spoke about their visions for the production using a model of the set and costume renderings. The Whipping Man runs May 8 - June 13 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre. |
(l. to r.) Actors Avery Glymph, Mark J. Sullivan and Charlie Robinson, Playwright Matthew Lopez, Executive Producer Lou Spisto and Director Giovanna Sardelli.
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Matthew Lopez and Giovanna Sardelli share a moment.
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Costume Designer Denitsa D. Bliznakova
with sketches of the costumes she will create for the production.
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The stars of The Whipping Man: Mark J. Sullivan, Avery Glymph and Charlie Robinson.
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Set Designer Robert Mark Morgan used a model to illustrate his design for the show.
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Matthew Lopez shares the costume renderings.
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THE WORLD REMEMBERS CRAIG NOEL
(3/13/10) • The passing of the Globe's Founding Director was covered in newspapers across the country, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, North County Times and The Washington Post (Associated Press). |
Craig Noel with actress Faye Emerson.
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Craig Noel with Gilbert Warner, who wrote most of the music for the Caught in the Act revues at the Globe.
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MEET THE WHIPPING MAN CAST
(4/13/10) • The cast and creative team for the West Coast Premiere of Matthew Lopez’s The Whipping Man has been announced. The Civil War drama will be directed by Giovanna Sardelli and stars Avery Glymph, Charlie Robinson and Mark J. Sullivan. Set in Virginia following the final days of the War, the play tells the story of a Jewish Confederate soldier who returns to his childhood home, only to find it in ruins and occupied by his former slaves who are preparing for a Passover Seder. The Whipping Man is a moving and provocative look at a pivotal time in American history. The show runs May 8 - June 13 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre.
Read the press release.
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CRAIG NOEL MEMORIAL
(4/8/10) • “Celebrating the Theatrical Legacy of Craig Noel” will be held on Monday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Old Globe Theatre. Following the service, a reception will be held on the theater’s Copley Plaza.
“The memorial is an opportunity to celebrate a San Diego icon and pioneer of the American theater,” said Executive Producer Lou Spisto. “We encourage everyone who knew Craig professionally and personally to join us in honoring this great man.”
On the day of the memorial, the Globe’s lower courtyard will be named the Craig Noel Garden. Both entrances to the garden will bear his name and a dedication plaque will be located at the main entrance. The prominent courtyard located directly below the iconic California Tower hosts dozens of Globe events each year, is a gathering place for staff and artists, and is used by countless park visitors from around the world.
“Craig was a witty and boisterous soul who thrived on his interaction with artists and patrons alike,” said Spisto. “It is fitting that a place for so many wonderful activities and that is enjoyed by so many is named for him.”
Click here to RSVP for the CRAIG NOEL MEMORIAL
Read more about Craig Noel. Read the Press Release.
Sign the online Book of Remembrance of Craig Noel. Read Craig Noel - A Theatrical Life
Craig Noel as the Stage Manager in the Globe's 1975 production of Thorton Wilder's Our Town, with Holly Schoonover as Emily and Nathan Haas as George, directed by Jack O'Brien. |
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REMEMBERING CRAIG NOEL
(4/3/10) • Craig Noel, Founding Director of The Old Globe, died at his home in San Diego of natural causes on April 3. He was 94 years old. Noel was a significant figure in the development of American theater, having led the Globe from its earliest days as a community organization to an internationally renowned institution. Over his more than 70-year career at the Globe, Noel directed more than 200 works, produced an additional 270 productions and created innovative and influential theater programs. In 2007, Noel received the National Medal of Arts – the nation’s highest honor for artistic excellence – by President George W. Bush in a ceremony at the White House.
Read more about Craig Noel. Read the Press Release.
Read Craig Noel - A Theatrical Life
Sign the online Book of Remembrance of Craig Noel.
RSVP for the Craig Noel Memorial
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