Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 19, 2009
Next Act Theatre finds absurdity on the 7th floor
Characters like the Octomom, Balloon Boy -- and his father -- and Joe the Plumber, spreading his opinions on the Middle East all over the world, add a bit pf goofiness to the mainstream news. Next Act Theatre's upcoming production of "7 Stories" takes the absurdity to a whole new level.
Tags: next act, 7 stories, melody top theatre, anthony rapp, david cecsarini, Morris Panych

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 10, 2009
Next Act Theatre off to a sweet start
Not to get all sugary on you here, but Next Act Theatre is launching its 20th season on several sweet notes. Producing artistic director David Cecsarini declares "Mary's Wedding," the first play in the lineup, "a sweet piece that has an effect on people when they read it. They often cry." Also, Boulevard Ensemble ponders its future.
Tags: Next Act, Mary's Wedding, Mark Bucher, Boulevard Ensemble, Jeffrey Sweet, David Cecsarini Next Act Theatre off to a sweet start

Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 25, 2008
Lombardi takes center stage at Next Act
Next Act's production of "Lombardi: The Only Thing" portrays the legendary coach as someone who also dealt with doubts and frustration. That might come as a surprise to some, says David Cecsarini, who plays the Brooklyn-born Lombardi.
Tags: Next Act, Cecsarini, Lombardi, Packers, Bart Starr, David Maraniss

Arts & Entertainment - Feb. 1, 2007
Theater preview: "Paradise"
Next Act Theater producing artistic director David Cecsarini wants his company's performances to provoke thought and discussion. That's why he chose to present playwright Glyn O'Malley's look at two teenage girls near the West Bank.
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Arts & Entertainment - Sept. 15, 2006
Theater preview: "Last of the Boys"
Next Act Theater presents "Last of the Boys," written by Steven Dietz partly in response to Robert S. McNamara’s 1995 book "In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam," which is a look at mistakes made during the Vietnam War.
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