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May 4-19 “The Memorandum”

Presented by ACT I

Performances at 7:30pm Fri./Sat./Thurs.

Sunday  matinee at 2:30pm  matinees

Tickets $12 for all, Reservations 615-726-2281

Free Admission for Students on Thurs. & Sun.

(students must be high school aged or younger - available seating permitting)



May 26  "Pokerface" Auditions

Auditions: Saturday, May 26 12:00-3:00 for "Pokerface" a

comi-tragedy. Roles: 2 men, aged 20-45.  Performances July 5-14 in

Darkhorse Theater, rehearsals begin June 18 – hours to be determined.

Email John Holleman at jholleman@sasweb.org to schedule audition.

Actors paid.




May 24-27  "Future Break"

Presented by Darkhorse Theater and Southern Word

Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 6:30pm

Tickets $5, ($3 for 21 and under)

Future Break

    In Future Break, Nashville's writers, musicians, & thinkers come together for 7 unique performances to determine the city's future 10 to 10,000 years from now. Presented by Southern in collaboration with the Frist Center for Visual Arts, Nashville Public Library, Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden at Cheekwood, and Dark Horse Theater, the performances will be a series of staged monologues, readings, essays, songs, and spoken word pieces featuring more than 65 writers including Jody Nardone, Jerry Navarro, Minton Sparks, John Egerton, Bill Brown, Nashville in Harmony, Sam Davidson, Barry Scott, Kent Agee, Fred Wilhelm, Christine Mather, Rashad thaPoet, Ross Falzone, Phil Madeira, Stephanie Pruitt, Jackie Welch Schlicher, Cheley Tackett, Diallo, Joe Scutella, and Jene India.  The performances are directed by Mary McCallum, Shawn Whitsell, Kelly Falzone, and Valerie S Hart. 

    Future Break expands on the success of Nashville Now: Spoken Word Census. In 2010, 55 writers convened to create a breathing portrait of Nashville, a literary arts census. Over three nights, they represented Nashville voices through a collection of essays, songs, and poems. Response to the series was so positive that Southern Word and participating writers and directors are growing the event this May to paint the future of Nashville into existence through words and songs.









June 1-2  "Spontaneous Comedy"

Presented by Theatre Crafts

with Carolyn German, Jackie Welch, Josh Childs & Frank Rains, Jr. Friday and Saturday at 8pm

For reservations 874-8715




POSTPONED June 8-16  "Birds in Church"

Presented by Rhubarb Theatre Company

Written by Joe Pintauro, Directed by Trish Crist

For reservations 397-7820




June 22-30  "Advising Uncles"

Presented by  Dream 7 Productions

Produced by Michael Walker

For reservations 474-0161




August 2-11  "Angels Without Wings"

Written by Jamie Cutler

Based on the true story of women who were “civilian” pilots for the United States Armed Forces during World War II. 

Performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm,  Sunday at 2:30pm

for information call 615-823-0095






August 16-18  "Mysterious Skin"

Written by Prince Gomolvila

Produced by Donald Powell

Performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm

Reservations: 615-942-6211 or emailing @ sdudedwp@gmail.com

Brian Lackey searches for clues about an unknown event from his past. With the help of his friend Avalyn, he finds his answers in the hands of Neil, a teenage hustler who begins placing himself in ever-increasing danger.




August 31-Sept. 29  The Shades of Black Festival

with productions by Sista Style, Dream 7 and Destiny Theatre

August 31-September 2 Destiny Theatre

September 7-9 Village Cutlural Arts

September 14-16 Dream 7

September 21-13 Sista Style




October 5-13  "TBD"

Presented by Actor’s Bridge

Performances Friday,Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 4pm

For Reservations call 615-498-4077




October 19-27 “Dark of the Moon”

Presented by ACT I

Performances at 7:30pm Fri./Sat./Thurs.

Sunday  matinee at 2:30pm  matinees

Tickets $12 for all, Reservations 615-726-2281

Free Admission for Students on Thurs. & Sun.

(students must be high school aged or younger - available seating permitting)




October 31-November3  "Frankenstein"

Presented by Dean Madonia

A musical version of this classic story



November 9-17  "Death and the Maiden"

Presented by Rhubarb Theatre

Performances Friday,Saturday and Sunday

For Reservations call 615-397-7820




November 30-December 8  "A Christmas Carol"

Presented by Sista Style

Performances Friday,Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm

For information call 615-476-6430




December 14-22  "Daddy Went Home for Christmas"

Presented by GROUNDWORKS

Performances Friday,Saturday and Sunday

For Reservations call 615-476-6430




January 11-26 “Broadway Bound”

Presented by ACT I

Written by Neil Simon

Performances at 7:30pm Fri./Sat./Thurs.

Sunday  matinee at 2:30pm  matinees

Tickets $12 for all, Reservations 615-726-2281

Free Admission for Students on Thurs. & Sun.

(students must be high school aged or younger - available seating permitting)




February 1-9  "TBD"

Presented by Sista Style

Performances Friday,Saturday and Sunday

For Reservations call 615-476-6430




February 15-23  "TBD"

Presented by Dream 7 Productions

Performances Friday,Saturday and Sunday

For Reservations call 615-474-0161




March 1-16 “In the Next Room” (or the vibrator play)

Presented by ACT I

Written by Sarah Ruhl

Performances at 7:30pm Fri./Sat./Thurs.

Sunday  matinee at 2:30pm  matinees

Tickets $12 for all, Reservations 615-726-2281

Free Admission for Students on Thurs. & Sun.

(students must be high school aged or younger - available seating permitting)




March 22-30  "TBD"

Presented by Destiny Theatre Experience

Performances Friday,Saturday and Sunday

For Reservations call 270-366-6266




April 5-20  "River City Radio Show"

Presented by GROUNDWORKS

Performances Friday,Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm

For Reservations call 615-476-6430




April 25-27  "TBD"

Presented by Real Life Players

Performances Thursday, Friday,Saturday

An original show written, produced and performed by teens

All proceeds go to charity



May 17-25  "TBD"

Presented by Rhubarb Theatre

Performances Friday,Saturday and Sunday

For Reservations call 615-397-7820




May 9-11  "Sideshow"

Presented by Actor’s Bridge

Performances Friday,Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 4pm

For Reservations call 615-498-4077




May 31-June 15 “A Doll’s House”

Presented by ACT I

Written by Henrik Ibsen

Performances at 7:30pm Fri./Sat./Thurs.

Sunday  matinee at 2:30pm  matinees

Tickets $12 for all, Reservations 615-726-2281

Free Admission for Students on Thurs. & Sun.

(students must be high school aged or younger - available seating permitting)




June 21-29  "TBD"

Presented by Dream 7 Productions

Performances Friday,Saturday and Sunday

For Reservations call 615-474-0161




July 5-13  "TBD"

Presented by Starcut Productions

Performances Friday,Saturday and Sunday

For Reservations call 615-823-0095




July 18-27  "TBD"

Presented by Destiny Theatre Experience

Performances Friday,Saturday and Sunday

For Reservations call 615-270-366-6266




August 1-3  "Fringe Fest"

Presented by Actor’s Bridge

Performances Friday,Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 4pm

For Reservations call 615-498-4077




August 9-24  "TBD"

Presented by GROUNDWORKS

Performances Friday,Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm

For Reservations call 615-476-6430





September 6-28  The Shades of Black Festival 2013

with productions by Sista Style, Dream 7 and Destiny Theatre



 

2012 Schedule

(Subject to change)

4610 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN 37209

contact info@darkhorsetheater.com

Call 615-297-7113 for current show information

Since 3/24/08

Member and other Companies

ACT I - Artist's Cooperative Theatre I is dedicated to the presentation of classics. 726-2281 Contact: Eric Ventress

        ACT I, 111 Vaden Dr., Nashville, TN 37211

        Email: info@act1online.com

        web address: www.act1online.com

Real Life Players - issues related productions written and staged by Nashville teens. 300-3592 contact: Vali Baldwin

        E-mail: reallifeplayers@hotmail.com

GROUNDWORKS Specializing in premieres of plays never seen before in Nashville.  

         Contact Jonathan & Myra Stephens

         1160 Greenland Ave., Nashville, TN 37216

        615-423-5304

        web address: http://groundworkstheatre.com/

Sista Style - 476-6430 contact: Mary McCallum E-mail: sistastyle_productions@yahoo.com,

Rhubarb Theater Company 397-7820 contact: Trish Crist, rhubarbnashville@gmail.com,

        1407 Paris Ave, Nashville TN 37212

Dream 7 Productions - 474-0161 contact: Michael Walker

Destiny Theater Experience

        contact Shawn Whitsell (270)366-6266 or

destinytheatreexperience@yahoo.com

myspace.com/destinytheatreexperience

Village Cultural Arts - 615-512-3653 Jene India


Nashville Shakespeare Festival - 255-2273 Address: NSF, 1604 8th Avenue South, Ste. 310, Nashville, TN 37203 web address: www.nashvilleshakes.org E-mail: thebard@nashvilleshakes.org

Actor's Bridge 341-0300 contact: Bill Feheeley Address: Actors Bridge Ensemble, 1312 Adams St , Nashville, TN 37208

        E-mail: actors_bridge@mindspring.com

Theatre Crafts - 874-8715 contact: Carolyn German, email info@theatercraftinc.com, www.theatercraftinc.com

Eggplant Faerie Players - Radical Faeries from IDA. 615-597-4409 E-mail: trayburn@dekalb.net

Circle Players - 332-7529 www.circleplayers.net Address: Circle Players, Inc., P.O. Box 190592, Nashville, TN 37219-0592 web address: http://www.circleplayers.net E-mail: info@circleplayers.net

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus




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Darkhorse Mission

Nashville's 19 year old Darkhorse Theater is an alternative theater with new works, classical theater, live music, dance and multimedia shows. This intimate and comfortable space has long been the home of many of Nashville's unique performing arts groups. Current companies at Darkhorse include ACT 1, Groundworks Theater, Real Life Players, Sista Style, Actors Bridge, Dream 7, Destiny Theatre Experience, P.G. 13 Players, Nairobi Cafe, Rhubarb Theatre,Collards and Caviar, and others. Darkhorse is owned and managed by Shannon Wood and Peter Kurland. Our mission is to provide a home for indigenous theater and performing arts groups and artists.

Past Productions

Directions to Darkhorse

Darkhorse Theater

The new dark horse in the pediment at Darkhorse Theater was designed by local artist Lanie Gannon, constructed by Rob Ogilvie and installed by Rob and Ki Ogilvie. Many Thanks!!!!!


 
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