Floyd King in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

SIGNATURE THEATRE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS — 2007-08 SEASON
All programs are free. No reservations required.

BROWN BAG THURSDAYS
Join us the first Thursday of the month for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into our Signature’s world-class productions. Enjoy your lunch while you engage in an informal discussion with an artist involved in the 2007-08 season.

1:00 – 2:00PM
Signature’s Mead Lobby
4200 Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206

May 1, 2008
Michael Minarik Returns Home to Star in The Happy Time!

Michael Minarik is starring in Signature’s production of The Happy Time as Jacques, a role that won Robert Goulet a Tony Award® for Best Actor in 1968. Forty years later in Arlington, Michael is enjoying his own success in that role. BroadwayWorld.com raves  “Michael Minarik… may just be giving the male musical performance of the year here.”

Join Michael for a welcome home luncheon discussion in the Signature Lobby He’ll share stories of his journey from Northern Virginia and back and discuss this “performance of the year.”

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FROM PAGE TO STAGE*
Conversations with…
Although Signature is dark on Monday nights, there will be lights and conversation in the new Shirlington Library. The first Monday of the month, Signature features one of its own artists associated with a current Signature production.

7:00 – 8:00PM
Arlington Public Library, Shirlington Branch
4200 Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206

May 5 , 2008
Conversations with… The Happy Time Ladies AMY McWilliams and Tracy Lynn Olivera

Amy McWilliams and Tracy Lynn Olivera have been Signature regulars for over 10 years. Yet during all those years, they have never appeared in a show together at Signature UNTIL The Happy Time. At long last, Amy and Tracy are sharing the stage in Signature’s ARK Theatre, along with 15 other cast members, 5 ladies and 10 gentlemen, and a three-piece orchestra. It’s an intimate experience for cast and audience.

Join these two delightful ladies for a look at the show that has brought them together. Bring your questions about The Happy Time or any of their work at Signature.

Lauren Williams in Into the Woods

FROM PAGE TO STAGE*
Conversations by Request
Let us know the theater artists you would like to engage in an in-depth Q&A. Email Education Director Marcia Gardner at education@signature-theatre.org and register your request. Featured artists will be scheduled based on your input.

7:00 – 8:00PM
Arlington Public Library, Central Branch
1015 N. Quincy Street
Arlington, VA 22201

*A collaborative series with Arlington Public Library that integrates the art and technique of live theater with humanities-based topics raised by specific theatrical productions.

PLAYWRIGHTS ON STAGE
Readings of plays written by Wakefield High School advanced drama students
Monday, June 9, 2008
In the MAX Theatre
7:00PM

NEW VOICES CAN BE HEARD AT SIGNATURE!

The Fourth Annual Playwrights on Stage public reading will be held on Monday, June 9, at 7pm in Signature’s MAX Theatre. The free evening of first-time plays by first-time playwrights is the culmination of an intensive 10-week playwriting workshop conducted by Education Director Marcia Gardner. Featuring work from Wakefield High School students directed by professional directors and read by students and professional actors, Playwrights on Stage is only one of the many outreach programs Signature hosts in Arlington County.