InterAct & Mural Arts on the Red Carpet at the Barrymores

Check out this interview with Seth Rozin, InterAct Producing Artistic Director, and Jane Golden, Mural Arts' Executive Director, during the Actors' Equity Association Red Carpet pre-show at the 2010 Barrymore Awards ceremony. InterAct and Mural Arts went on to win the award for New Approaches to Collaborations Award for CITY OF NUMBERS by Sean Christopher Lewis:

InterAct Wins Three 2010 Barrymore Awards

On Monday, October 4, the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia celebrated the 2009/2010 theatre sSeason by announcing the 2010 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre at a gala ceremony held at the Walnut Street Theatre. InterAct was the recipients of three Barrymore Awards (out of five nominations). InterAct extends a big "Congratulations!" and "Thank You!" to the artists, designers and everyone who worked on these productions:

The Brown Martin Philadelphia Award

BLACK PEARL SINGS!

The Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for New Approaches to Collaborations
InterAct Theatre Company & City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program for CITY OF NUMBERS: mixtape of a city...

Outstanding Choreography/Movement

John Bellomo & Tony “Hitman” Stetson for
THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY

Now in its 16th year, the Barrymore Awards are the Greater Philadelphia region's only comprehensive theatre awards program, recognizing artists for excellence and innovation while serving to increase awareness of the richness of the local theatre community. The Barrymore Awards are a nationally recognized symbol of excellence for theatre in this region, raising the bar for the work produced by local theatres and individual artists, and generating significant coverage in all the local newspapers and in national trade publications. Each year, over 120 shows produced by the region's professional theatres are reviewed by the Barrymore Voters. This year, 24 of Theatre Alliance's 76 member theatres received nominations for a total of 40 productions.
 
For a complete list of nominees and winners, check out these links:
 
Theatre Alliance's Complete List of Recipients & Nominees
 
Philadelphia Inquirer's Coverage of the Ceremony

InterAct's Entire 2009/2010 Season Receives Barrymore Recognition

On Monday, August 2, the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia announced the nominations for the 2010 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. The announcements were made as part of the Theatre Alliance's members meeting at New Freedom Theatre. InterAct received five nominations in all, with each of the four shows in InterAct's 2009/2010 Season receiving recognition. InterAct extends a big "Congratulations!" and "Thank You!" to our nominated artists, designers and everyone who worked on the productions:

Independence Foundation Award for Outstanding New Play

WHEN WE GO UPON THE SEA by Lee Blessing

The Brown Martin Philadelphia Award

BLACK PEARL SINGS!

The Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for New Approaches to Collaborations
InterAct Theatre Company & City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program for CITY OF NUMBERS: mixtape of a city...

The Charlotte Cushman Award for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Play

C. Kelly Wright as Pearl Johnson in BLACK PEARL SINGS!

Outstanding Choreography/Movement

John Bellomo & Tony “Hitman” Stetson for THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY

Now in its 16th year, the Barrymore Awards are the premiere annual event in Philadelphia theatre. Each year, over 100 productions, produced by local professional theatres, are reviewed by the Barrymore voting committee. This year, 24 of Theatre Alliance's 76 member theatres received nominations for a total of 40 productions. The winners of the 2010 Barrymore Awards will be announced at a formal ceremony held on Monday, October 2, 7:00 p.m., at the Walnut Street Theatre. Tickets to attend the ceremony are $75 for theatre artists and $150 for the general public and can be purchased by calling 215.413.7150 or visiting PhillyTheatreTix.com.
 
For a complete list of nominations or for media coverage of the announcements, check out these links:
 
Theatre Alliance's Complete List of Nominees
 
Philadelphia Inquirer's Coverage of the Nominations
 
BroadwayWorld.com Coverage of the Nominations
 
TheatreMania.com Coverage of the Nominations

InterAct Staff & Designers Featured in Barrymore Award Opening Video

For this year's Barrymore Award ceremony, Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia enlisted CHAD DEITY video designer Steve Organ to create We Are Philadelphia Theatre, a behind-the-scenes montage of how a theatrical production comes together. It features InterAct's very own Audience Services & Sales Manager Julie Grega (in the box office sequence).

InterAct's LITTLE LAMB Honored With Brown Martin Philadelphia Award

InterAct's production of Michael Whistler's LITTLE LAMB has been awarded the 2008/2009 Brown Martin Philadelphia Award. The official announcement was made last month at the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia's press conference revealing this year's Barrymore Award nominations.

Established in 2007, the award honors those plays that best lead audiences to a better understanding of the unique experiences that make up our diverse global community. The award is named in honor of Virginia Brown Martin, who was well-known as a lover and supporter of Philadelphia's theatre community. InterAct was also a recipient of one of two inagural awards given last year for its production of Larry Loebell's HOUSE, DIVIDED.

The Brown Martin Philadelphia Award carries with it a significant monetary prize to support a continued focus on producing plays that help us better appreciate unique points of view, and heal the divisiveness that springs from intolerance and fear. InterAct's co-recipient for this year's award was Arden Theatre Company's production of MY NAME IS ASHER LEV by Aaron Posner. In 2007/2008, the second award went to Bristol Riverside Theatre for its production of WELCOME HOME, MARIAN ANDERSON by Vanessa Shaw.

InterAct shares all congratulations with Micheal Whistler and the entire cast and crew of LITTLE LAMB for their invaluable input and support of the production.

Congratulations to InterAct's 2009 Barrymore Nominees

InterAct's World Premiere production of THE RANT
receives two 2009 Barrymore nominations!

Playwright Andrew Case's THE RANT
Nominated for Independence Foundation
Award for Outstanding New Play

David Ingram's portrayal of THE RANT's
Alexander Stern Nominated for
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play


David Ingram (as Alexander Stern)
and Kimberly S. Fairbanks (as Denise Reeves)

The 2009 Barrymore Awards ceremony will be held Monday, October 5, 2009 at Walnut Street Theatre (9th & Walnut Streets). A reception will follow the ceremony at the Ballroom at the Ben.

We invite you to join InterAct in congratulating our nominees and celebrating our recognition as one of Philadelphia’s top theatres of last season. Visit Theatre Alliance's website for tickets or more information.