ARTHUR MILLER FESTIVAL SERIES AT CITE DES ARTS AND THEATRE 810 IN
2015
October 17, 2015 will mark the 100th
birthday of the American Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and prominent public
figure Arthur Miller. To build awareness of the works of one of the
iconic American writers of the 20th century and to commemorate
the occasion, Cité des Arts is partnering with the Lauren-Reilly Eliot Company,
Acting Unlimited (AUI), Wanderlust Theatre Co., the Cane Fire Film Series and
others to produce the Arthur Miller Festival Series. The Lauren-Reilly
Eliot Company opens the Festival at Cite Des Arts with their production of one
of Arthur Miller’s most famous plays, 1949’s DEATH OF A SALESMAN from January
17, 2015 to February 1, 2015. In May, Cité des Arts will produce 1956’s A VIEW
FROM THE BRIDGE (from May 8, 2015 to May 17, 2015 at Cite Des Arts), and
AUI will contribute THE CRUCIBLE (at Theatre 810 from May 22, 2015 to May
30, 2015). In June, American history professor, Dr. Nina McCune will
conduct a seminar on HUAC and the Hollywood Blacklist at Cité; and in July, the
Cane Fire Film Series will screen Miller’s “The Misfits”. Wanderlust Theatre
Co. closes the year long collaboration and celebration in December with 1947’s
ALL MY SONS at Cité des Arts.
The Festival continues to reach out to
area theatre companies and other producing entities for participation, so watch
for future announcements regarding further productions and programs throughout
the year.
