The Rage of the Stage Players
The Rage of the Stage Players is an alternative, fringe theatre group based in south western Pennsylvania, USA.[1] The group specializes in staging plays with mature themes.[2][3]
History
The Rage of the Stage Players was founded in 2001 by playwright James Michael Shoberg and wife Carrie L. Shoberg.[4] The company has produced original plays based on familiar children's stories,[5] legends and fairy tales, such as "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland",[6] "Dracula",[7][8] "Dorothy in Oz",[9] "The Picture of Dorian Gray"[10] and a stage adaptation of The Butcher Brothers movie, The Hamiltons.
In 2006, J.P. Patrick was awarded Best Actor for his performance in "The Hideous Face of Love", a play produced by The Rage of the Stage Players as part of the Pittsburgh New Works Festival.[11]
In addition to the Shoberg’s, David Wooddell acts as a board member and their Marketing Director.[12]
References
- ^ Alex Goldberg (2013). Turn the Page. Original Works Publishing. pp. 4–. GGKEY:S3RF2RE2FN9.
- ^ "Greg Lightner: staffer by day, monster master by night". University Times
- ^ Newby, Collette. "Rage of the Stage's Dorothy in Oz", Pittsburgh City Paper, 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Rage of the Stage Players new to Valley" Jan. 19, 2015 The Valley Independent, March 27, 2003
- ^ "Rage Against the Reboot". Pittsburgh Magazine. SEAN COLLIER March 21, 2013
- ^ Hayes, John. "Stage Review: Urban adaptation puts Alice into a darker Wonderland". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 13, 2006.
- ^ "Stage Review: New 'Dracula' delights". Pittsburgh Post=Gazette, September 12, 2007.
- ^ "Rage of the Stage brings Drac back". The Pitt News JESSICA BOPP | Sep 13, 2007
- ^ Pilecki, Michelle. "Dorothy in Oz". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- ^ "Rage of the Stage's The Picture of Dorian Gray ". Pittsburgh City Paper.
- ^ "'Most-ers!' tops New Works awards". October 24, 2006 By Christopher Rawson Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwooddell [self-published source]