To all those who came to see our highly successful production of Old Times - thank you! It was a delight to have you back in the TheatreFIRST audience again, and we hope you agree with the critics and other audience members that this was a very powerful performance, anchored by some of the best acting you are likely to see on any Bay Area stage this year.
And so we move on - literally. The Gaia was fine for a one-show residency (loud music from next door notwithstanding!), but we are headed back to Oakland for our 2009-10 season. Artistic Director Michael Storm and the Board are looking at some very exciting locations in downtown Oakland, including in the new Uptown Arts District around the Fox Theater. We hope to have very good news for you soon.
Michael is also in the throes of planning a very exciting three-play season, beginning in the fall of 2009. Stay tuned for more information! And if you are not on our email list, sign up now using the Contact Us button above.
These are very exciting times for TheatreFIRST, and for the arts in Oakland. We have had some disappointments over the past 2 years, notably around finding a permanent home for our work. But that may soon be about to change. We are looking at a bright future, even in the midst of a rather bleak overall economic picture. We are sure to need lots of help to make our dream - a resident professional theatre in Oakland - a reality. So climb aboard, and let’s make this a terrific ride!
Thank you all for your ongoing support for TheatreFIRST.