Stoneham Theatre (Stoneham, MA)
Orphaned teenager Emily Book returns to the town she once called home to finish her final year of high school--but this time, she's carrying a secret. An ordinary teenager with extraordinary abilities, Emily must embrace her supernatural powers and confront the truth about her past. An exciting tale of teens and telekinesis.
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The last date listed for The Sparrow was Sunday November 8, 2009 / 2:00pm. (view all dates)
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Stoneham Theatre presents a stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved Christmas story. Join Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and all three ghosts for this tale of redemption and forgiveness that captures the true spirit and magic of the holiday season. Learn More
Unique, clever storytelling!
Everything I've seen at the Stoneham has been fabulous - very inventive choreography, very good acting, great production values. There shouldn't be empty seats in this theater!
At first I wasn't sure about this--it was certainly quirky and sort of a caricature of small-town America, almost Americana (like a 1950s feeling to the characters). But it really grew on me and by the beginning of the second act I was laughing hysterically and tearful with the characters' intense emotions. The visual and sound effects were fantastic, as well as the choreography (singing, dancing piggy cadavers, anyone?). Overall, a fantastic experience--this really would not be out of place Off-Broadway. Thanks, Stoneham Theatre!
Stoneham Theatre was originally built in 1917 as a venue for silent movies and vaudeville acts, and it became a popular entertainment spot for over 50 years.
In the early 1970s, as move theater chains began to flood the market, Stoneham's beloved independent moviehouse was closed. It remained vacant for nearly three decades until an ambitious two-year restoration transformed the theatre into a
Website: http://stonehamtheatre.org/thesparrow.html
Conceived and Directed by Nathan Allen
Co-written with Chris Mathews and Jake Minton
East Coast Premiere
After garnering critical and popular acclaim with The Sparrow's debut in Chicago, writer and original director Nathan Allen will direct the east coast premiere of this riveting fable.
Stoneham Theatre seeks to engage the communities of the Metro North region in the exploration of their common human experience through the production of vital and affecting theatre by established and emerging playwrights, the offering of comprehensive youth education programs and ongoing community outreach initiatives.
