AWI News

Mitzi's Abortion (A Saint's Guide to Late-Term Politics and Medicine in America) by Elizabeth Heffron

2012-01-26T14:30:40Z

With humor, intelligence and honesty, Mitzi's Abortion explores the questions that have shaped the national debate over abortion, and reminds us that whatever we may think we believe, some decisions are neither easy nor simple when they become ours to make. This play is a generous and compassionate comedy with serious themes about a young woman trying to make an intensely personal decision in a system determined to make it a political one. For more info about the play, check out this Ithaca Times article.

This show will run February 16 at 7:30pm, February 17 at 8pm and February 18 at 8pm. All performances take place at Risley Theatre, Cornell University. Tickets $15 general and $10 for students and seniors; please call Ticket Center Ithaca 273.4497. Any tickets not sold through Ticket Center will be sold at the Risley Theatre box office on the evening of the show for $20.

Please note there is a nominal handling fee for tickets sold through Ticket Center. Follow this link to purchase tickets online. However, we recommend you call as the Ticket Center fee is higher if you purchase online.

This show is being directed by C.A. Teitelbaum and stars Dayna Joan, Darryle Johnson, Kristin Sad, Dan Taylor, Deirdre Martin, Alek Osinski and Ria Burns-Wilder.

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Esosa Edosomwan returns to AWI!

2012-01-04T21:32:14Z

Don't miss this powerful one woman show, performed by notable AWI alum, Esosa Edosomwan. (For info about Esosa's film career, read this Ithaca Times article. And don't miss this picture of Esosa visiting with kids at GIAC in the Ithaca Journal.) Hatshepsut, the female pharoah is the first in our emerging playwright series and not to be missed. Bring your daughters to this one. Every teenage girl will surely walk away inspired by this riveting true story about a funny, strong young woman who wouldn't take no for an answer and made a difference.

Don't miss a reception for this event, hosted by our sponsor Diaspora at their wonderful store, this Wednesday at 7pm. Free and open to the public.

For more info, go to our facebook invite. For behind the scenes pictures, go to our facebook album.

January 12th at 7.30 pm, January 13th and 14th at 8.00pm at Risley Theater

call Ticket Center Ithaca: 607.273.4497

Tickets (not including Ticket Center fee) General admission: $15.00, Students and Seniors, $10.00 (Listen to 98,7 FM, The Vine, to win free tickets to the show!) For every ticket sold, per Esosa's request, AWITC will donate one dollar to GIAC.

Congratulations!

2011-12-19T20:01:48Z

Congratulations to our students. What compelling performances in your student showcases! To those of you who have completed our program, we will miss you. However, we hope to see all of you who are remaining in town in one of our upcoming AWITC shows. To those of you who will be continuing your training in the spring, late January can't come soon enough!

New Students: Sign up for spring classes at our showcases, receive 20% off tuition.

2011-12-16T05:24:16Z

Come to our showcases this weekend! If you are interested in taking classes with us in the spring, sign up at our showcases this weekend and receive 20% off tuition.

Friday night: 6pm and 8pm

Saturday night: 7.30 pm

At Risley Theater on Cornell's campus.

Don't miss this opportunity to see our students in action. Comedic and Dramatic one-acts and monologues.

Spring 2012 registration is underway.

2011-11-01T21:11:14Z

We are currently registering new students for our Spring 2012 semester. Have questions? Our staff is happy to talk with you. Call or email today. Students of all experience levels welcome. Classes fill very quickly, so the earlier you register, the more likely you will get into the class of your choice.

RABBIT HOLE: Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are sold out. Call Ticket Center at 607.273.4497 for tickets to Sunday's show.

2011-09-22T18:32:37Z

Join us as we celebrate our 10th anniversary with the beautifully written drama, Rabbit Hole. Award winning Broadway actor/director Jeremy Webb has returned to Ithaca to direct AWI instructors and alumni in this 2007 Pulitzer Prize winning show. With stunning sets, a terrific cast, and brilliant direction, this show will usher in the next ten years of AWI with a bang. Tickets are selling very fast, so call Ticket Center Ithaca today. 607.273.4497

Check out these arts cover stories about our show in the Ithaca Times and The Ithaca Journal.

On FB? Check out pics of the show: first rehearsal in the space, tech, final rehearsal before dress

Once there was a little bunny who wanted to run away. So he said to his mother, "I am running away."

"If you run away," said his mother, "I will run after you. For you are my little bunny." -The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown

Why take classes with us?

2011-09-03T00:05:43Z

Recently one of our grads called to tell us she walked into an audition in NYC and there was another AWI student behind the table. He was directing the show!

At AWI not only do you learn the Meisner Technique, develop invaluable auditioning skills, and gain access to auditions throughout our area, you become part of a vast network of AWI grads and alumni.

Find out what the buzz is about. Call about classes today.

Casting calls for AWI grads and current students

2011-08-19T06:57:09Z

AWI grads and current students! If you didn't receive a password to log into our new auditon notices page, contact us right away. We don't want you to miss any AWI casting invitations and we will no longer be informing you about auditions via email. Tis the season for short films and indies. Break a leg!

(photo provided by AWI grad Jaime Lee)

Eliza VanCort and Katie Spallone on "Out of Bounds."

2011-08-05T01:11:27Z

Want to learn more about the Workshop? Check out Workshop director and instructor Eliza VanCort and instructor Katie Spallone, on Tish Pearlman's renowned public radio show, "Out of Bounds."

Workshop Announces Bold Second Season, Celebrates Ten Years in Ithaca

2011-07-12T05:12:58Z

Check out this in-depth article about our season in the Ithaca Times!

This fall, it will be ten years since AWI opened its doors. In that time, we've gone from one class per week to classes six days a week, countless successful alumni, and a thriving cutting edge theater company. We hope you'll check out this Ithaca Times article about our upcoming season. We're confident there is something in it for everyone. And don't forget, although we love producing shows, our primary goal is and always will be to offer NYC caliber acting instruction to the diverse population that makes up our wonderful community. Please note: only current students and alumni are eligible to audition for our shows.