Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Letter from board informs friends and patrons that the City of Duluth has other plans for the space the theater occupies. The theater leases space from the city.
New Dawn Theater in Duluth is looking for a place to relocate. According to a letter from the theater’s board to friends and supporters, the theater is planning to leave its location on Main Street in downtown Duluth no later than early January 2014 because the City of Duluth has other plans for the space it occupies. The city is involved in a revitalization effort with an initial focus on creating a downtown dining and nightlife district in the Old City Hall Block, now called The Block, where the theater is located. The theater leases the space at a discounted rate on a month-to-month basis from the city, which owns the block. A copy of the later was emailed Monday (April 8) to Duluth Patch by New Dawn Theater President/Artistic Director …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The play, based on the 1922 novel 'Enchanted April,' is set in a romantic seaside villa in sunny Italy.
New Dawn Theater in Duluth will present “Enchanted April, ” a charming comedy set in sunny Italy, on Feb. 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and March 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10. The curtain goes up at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. The play is being directed by Sherry Ingbritsen, president and artistic director of New Dawn Theatre. Matthew Barber wrote the play based on a 1922 novel by Elizabeth Von Arnim. English housewives Lotty Wilton and Rose Arnott travel to Italy to escape unhappy marriages. They enlist Lady Caroline and Mrs. Graves to share expenses. “These four ladies couldn't be more different, yet so very similar,” Ingbritsen said. The women stay at a private villa on …
Monday, January 28, 2013
'Just the Two of Us' to perform famous crooner's songs at the Duluth theater Feb. 2.
New Dawn Theater in Duluth is presenting “Just the Two of Us,” a nostalgic show of Frank Sinatra era music featuring Mark Kurtz and Dona Cangelosi, Saturday, Feb. 2. Doors open at 8 p.m. for the show. Tickets are $15. Dancing cheek-to-cheek to Sinatra’s songs during the show is encouraged. Reservations may be made on the New Dawn Theater website at http://www.newdawntheatercompany.com/ or by calling the box office at 678-887-5015. New Dawn Theater is located at 3087 Main St. in Historic Downtown Duluth.
Friday, January 11, 2013
New Dawn presenting comedy show, Mark Twain tribute and one-act plays by four new directors.
New Dawn Theater Company in Duluth is starting the New Year off with a “Ladies of Mixed Nuts” comedy show, “An Evening with Mark Twain,” and a “New Directors Showcase.” Sue Ryerson and Mia Jackson will crack the audience up with their "Ladies of Mixed Nuts Comedy" Friday, Jan. 11, at 8 p.m. Jessica Carter of Radio Free Nasahville will be joining the ladies. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Spend "An Evening with Mark Twain" featuring Kurt Sutton portraying the author and humorist at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8-$10. Four new directors will present four short one-act plays in New Dawn’s inaugural "New Directors Showcase" Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18-20. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
New Dawn Theater presenting the military courtroom drama on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 28.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
New Dawn Theater Company’s fall production of "A Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" continues Thursdays-Sundays in Duluth through Oct. 28. The play is based on a novel by Herman Wouk drawn from his World War II experiences. Remaining performance dates are Oct. 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, and 28. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors (51+) and children (16 and under). Groups of 10 or more get in to see the play for $10 each. The show may not be suitable for small children. Season tickets for five shows are still available at $70 for adults and $55 for seniors and children. Tickets may be purchased online at www.newdawnteatercompany.com or by calling …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Duluth’s New Dawn Theater Company presents powerful Pulitzer Prize-winning drama.
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
New Dawn Theater Company in Duluth is presenting "A Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" as its fall production. The powerful Putlitzer Prize-winning drama opened Thursday, Oct. 11, with a free 8 p.m. performance as part of the Gwinnett County Public Library's Fall Into the Arts program. The play is based on a novel by Herman Wouk drawn from his World War II experiences. New Dawn Theater President/Artistic Director Sherry Ingbritsen is directing the production. Acting in the military courtroom drama are Jay Croft, Mike Yow, John Mistretta, John Laszlo, Roger Ferrier. Steve Werner, David Allen, Eric Arvidson, Charles Hannum, Chuck Mason, Joe Springer, John Brackett, Paul Ingbritsen, Keith Burke, Bruce Saarela, Mike Stevens, Robert Seith, Andy …
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
The New Dawn Theater Company is presenting a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that's actually a comedy Aug. 16-Sept. 2.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
New Dawn Theater Company presents its production of the Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman comedy, “You Can’t Take It With You” on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Aug. 16-Sept. 2. Performances of the three-act comedic play, which won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for drama, are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and for 2 p.m. Sundays. Judy McElroy is directing the play. “You Can’t Take It With You,” set in 1936 during the Great Depression, focuses on the eccentric Sycamore family and the proper Kirby family. Alice Sycamore falls in love with Tony Kirby, the son of the owner of Kirby & Co., a banking and investment firm, where she works. Soon Alice and Tony become engaged, and the Kirbys are invited to dine at the Sycamore …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Duluth community theater continues series of 10th anniversary events with a Beach Party Dance.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
New Dawn Theater Company continued a series of 10th year anniversary events with a Beach Party Dance Saturday night. There was a DJ spinning popular dance tunes, grilled hot dogs, tropical decorations, and vintage beach party movies. The Best of Brews provided beer, wine and pina coladas to cool off from the heat. Guests donned casual summer attire for the July 7 event, which also served as a fundraiser for the community theater in downtown Duluth. "The event was a lot of fun. We had great food, a cool beach atmosphere, good friends to help us celebrate, and lots of dancing," said Sherry Ingbritsen, president and artistic director.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Wear your favorite summer attire and dance to beach music at fun fundraiser for Duluth community theater.
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Be cool and comfortable in shorts, T-shirts, tank tops, and flip flops, sip pina coladas, and dance to beach music at New Dawn Theater’s Beach Party Dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 7. The party continues a series of 10th anniversary fun fundraisers hosted monthly by the community theater in downtown Duluth. DJ Josh Garcia will spin popular dance tunes for the “sun, sand & surf” set. The classic “beach party” movies “Beach Blanket Bingo” and “How to Stuff a Wild Bikini” will provide a backdrop for the event. Grilled hot dogs, soft drinks, ice tea and water will be available. Best of Brews will operate a cash bar offering pina coladas, beer and wine. Admission is $5 limited to ages 16 and above. Reserve tickets at www.…
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Play based on popular fairy tale opens Thursday, May 31, at New Dawn Theater in Duluth and continues through June 17.
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
New Dawn Theater Company presents a delightful production of “The Sleeping Beauty” May 31-June 17. Performances occur at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with matinees at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Written by Charlotte Chorpenning, the play takes place in a castle long ago and far away. The evil “Frytania” is irked because she was not invited to Sleeping Beauty’s christening. She appears and imposes a curse on the princess. When Beauty is 16, she will prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die. The king and queen are horrified. Her friends Ella, Gort and Norbert along with good fairies Una, Freona, Cordia, and Belita try to save Beauty from this dismal fate. But on her 16th birthday, the princess finds her way to a tower …
DavidE
1:01 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2013
I think the city wants that block to be dead. Then they can push to have it torn down since it is not a sustainable area in its current state. Then several of the people in the city can push their own agendas to get a boutique hotel and other unwanted junk in there. It is a conflict of interest for the city to own and lease that property while controlling what goes in there. Also, if these lease … more ›