March 14th, 2012
BWW Reviews: THE VIOLET HOUR - Extraordinary Machine
"The Active Theater, as usual, gives a sterling production; they certainly do not stint on the technical aspects of their work... This highly intellectual play is definitely worth a look...
...The cast is up to the challenge of making these crisp and witty characters live through their highly unusual circumstances. The standouts for me were Heather Lee Harper, who never lets Rosamund’s spoiled rich girl frivolity cover up the depth of her true feeling; and Andrew Sellon as the much-put-upon Gidger, who provides most of the comic relief with near-flawless timing."
- from BroadwayWorld.com (read the full article)
March 13th, 2012
The Violet Hour - It's About Time
"...this drama certainly has many of its own magical moments... with a tremendously evocative set designed by Craig Napoliello.
...Greenberg’s play, which mixes existentialism, science fiction, comedy and social commentary in a most unique way, provides the kind of challenge this relatively young company needs to cut its teeth on. It was a pleasure seeing the material so well handled."
- from NYTheatre-Wire.com
February 14th, 2012
John P. Keller, Cheryl Freeman, Lincoln Thompson
Cast in NYC Production of The Violet Hour
"Casting has been announced for the The Active Theater's New York revival of Richard Greenberg’s The Violet Hour, which will begin previews March 9 prior to an official opening March 12 at The Workshop Theater. Performances continue through March 25.
Directed by Nathaniel Shaw, the play is produced in association with Goode Productions..."
- from Playbill.com (read the full article)
February 14th, 2012
The Active Theater Presents THE VIOLET HOUR, Opening 3/12
"The Active Theater (Nathaniel Shaw, Artistic Director) now in its fourth season, presents the New York revival of Richard Greenberg’s THE VIOLET HOUR in assocation with Goode Productions. The play opens on Monday, March 12th at The Workshop Theater (312 W. 36th Street). Previews begin Friday, March 9th. The production runs through March 25th.
THE VIOLET HOUR is about a young publisher who struggles to choose his next project while dealing with the appearance of a strange machine that spits out manuscript pages with information about his future..."
- from BroadwayWorld.com (read the full article)
February 14th, 2012
Cheryl Freeman, John P. Keller to Star in Active Theater's Violet Hour
"Broadway veteran Cheryl Freeman and newcomer John P. Keller will star in The Active Theater's production of Richard Greenberg's The Violet Hour, to play the Workshop Theater, March 9-25, with an opening on March 12. The play is directed by Nathaniel Shaw and produced in association with Goode Productions.
The play is about a young publisher who struggles to choose his next project while dealing with the appearance of a strange machine that spits out manuscript pages with information about his future..."
- from TheaterMania.com (read the full article)
