We got a press release today from Lida McGirr, the director of the first show based on Dorothy Parker material to play in Manhattan this year (there are others on the way). It is timed for Valentine’s Day, a good marketing hook, to be sure. We were tipped off by DPS member Caitlin McEwan (pictured…
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New Parker Show Debuts in South Africa
Over the years we have heard of Dorothy Parker’s work being adapted around the world: France, Ireland, Sweden, Wales, and more. For the first time, we have learned of a show in South Africa. The performance is written and performed by Emily Child in Cape Town. “Gone Dottie” is a one woman show, and the…
Parkerfest 2008 Plans: Island Bound
The Dorothy Parker Society started the annual Parkerfest in 1999. For 2008, it is doing something extra special: taking part in the Jazz-Age Lawn Party on Governors Island. It is Saturday and Sunday, September 13th and 14th, from 11:00 am to 5 pm. Admission is free and open to the public; all ages are invited….
Cast Announced for Those Whistling Lads
As we previously announced, the production of Those Whistling Lads! the Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker has been accepted into the prestigious 2008 New York City Midtown International Theatre Festival. It will run Sunday, July 20, through Friday, August 1, at the Workshop Theatre Mainstage, 312 West 36th Street. Director Maureen VanTrease has…
Parker Show in Midtown International Theatre Festival
This is the season for new shows based on Dorothy Parker material. We heard from playwright-actress Maureen Van Trease, a member of the Dorothy Parker Society and a volunteer at our mentoring program, about her new show. Those Whistling Lads! the Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker has been accepted into the prestigious 2008…
Long Branch to Debut Parker Musical in July
LONG BRANCH – The New Jersey Repertory Company, located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch, is proud to present the world premiere musical, The Little Hours by David Bucknam, based on several short stories by Dorothy Parker. Mrs. Parker was one of the most popular writers in America during the Roaring Twenties and was a…