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The Keegan Theatre is an American professional theater based in Washington, D.C., that produces a mix of classics, musicals, and new works, including world premiere productions. It owns and operates a 120-seat theater in the Dupont Circle neighborhood, which it purchased and renovated in 2013.[1] It is led by founding director Mark Rhea and artistic director Susan Marie Rhea. Megan Machnik is executive chair of the theater's board of directors.
Keegan has been described as "eclectic" and as one of Washington, D.C.'s "most popular small [theater] companies." From its early focus on Irish plays and playwrights, it has broadened its repertoire to include musicals and contemporary American and British works.[2]
Mark Rhea founded Keegan in 1996 along with co-founders Sheri Herren, Stan Shulman, and Eric Lucas. The inaugural production was Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in 1997. A Texan of Irish heritage, Mark Rhea has a special interest in Irish theater, plays and playwrights. His vision for Keegan was to take American classics to Ireland and perform Irish masterpieces in the United States. Keegan has conducted 15 theatrical tours of Ireland.[3][4]
Production historyedit
The company has a tradition of producing plays by Irish and Irish-American playwrights. Its productions toured Ireland annually from 1999 to 2011 and again in 2014 and 2017.[5] The theater's education arm, PLAY-RAH-KA, offers classes, camps, and theatrical experiences for children and families.[6]
Annually since 2011, Keegan has produced An Irish Carol, a twist on the Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol set in an Irish pub. The play was written by Dublin native and Keegan company member Matthew J. Keenan.[7]
Keegan is notable for producing contemporary Irish works, and produced the world premiere of Irish playwright Rosemary Jenkinson's Basra Boy in its 2010–11 season.[8]
As of 2018, Keegan's productions have received six Helen Hayes Awards (and 50 nominations) for this Washington theater honor. Its Helen Hayes Awards are:
2010: Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical: Parker Drown, Rent
2010: The Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical: Keegan Theatre, Rent
2017: Outstanding Production, Musical -- Helen Category: Next to Normal
2017: Outstanding Direction, Musical -- Helen Category: Mark A. Rhea and Colin Smith, Next to Normal
2017: Outstanding Supporting Actor, Musical -- Helen Category: David Landstrom, Next to Normal
2018: Outstanding Lead Actor, Musical -- Helen Category: Michael Innocenti, Parade
External linksedit
Official Website
Referencesedit
^"Keegan Theatre company, new owners of Church Street Theater, dreams big". The Washington Post. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
^"Keegan and Constellation shine on their historic D.C. stages". The Washington Post. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
^"Keegan Theatre Comes Full (Dupont) Circle". The Georgetowner. August 7, 2015.
^"Mark and Susan Marie Rhea and Irish Theater | Wilson Center". www.wilsoncenter.org.
^Ritzel, Rebecca (2014-09-16). "Keegan Theatre finds Irish audiences enthusiastic about 'A Few Good Men'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
^Horwitz, Jane (2017-01-26). "What's on tap on D.C. stages for children". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
^"'An Irish Carol' on tap at Keegan Theatre". The Washington Post. 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
^The Oxford Handbook of Modern Irish Theatre, Nicholas Grene and Chris Morash, Oxford University Press, ISBN9780198706137
^"2017-2018 Season at Keegan: Uplifting in an Unsettled Time – The Keegan Theatre". 5 May 2017.
^. Archived from the original on 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
February 15, 2024
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This article contains text that is written in a promotional tone Please help improve it by removing promotional language and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic text written from a neutral point of view December 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message This biographical article is written like a resume Please help improve it by revising it to be neutral and encyclopedic December 2022 The Keegan Theatre is an American professional theater based in Washington D C that produces a mix of classics musicals and new works including world premiere productions It owns and operates a 120 seat theater in the Dupont Circle neighborhood which it purchased and renovated in 2013 1 It is led by founding director Mark Rhea and artistic director Susan Marie Rhea Megan Machnik is executive chair of the theater s board of directors Keegan has been described as eclectic and as one of Washington D C s most popular small theater companies From its early focus on Irish plays and playwrights it has broadened its repertoire to include musicals and contemporary American and British works 2 Contents 1 Founding 2 Production history 3 Awards 4 External links 5 ReferencesFounding editMark Rhea founded Keegan in 1996 along with co founders Sheri Herren Stan Shulman and Eric Lucas The inaugural production was Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in 1997 A Texan of Irish heritage Mark Rhea has a special interest in Irish theater plays and playwrights His vision for Keegan was to take American classics to Ireland and perform Irish masterpieces in the United States Keegan has conducted 15 theatrical tours of Ireland 3 4 Production history editThe company has a tradition of producing plays by Irish and Irish American playwrights Its productions toured Ireland annually from 1999 to 2011 and again in 2014 and 2017 5 The theater s education arm PLAY RAH KA offers classes camps and theatrical experiences for children and families 6 Annually since 2011 Keegan has produced An Irish Carol a twist on the Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol set in an Irish pub The play was written by Dublin native and Keegan company member Matthew J Keenan 7 Keegan is notable for producing contemporary Irish works and produced the world premiere of Irish playwright Rosemary Jenkinson s Basra Boy in its 2010 11 season 8 2017 18 season 9 American Buffalo by David Mamet directed by Jon Townson August September 2017 2017 Ireland tour Stones in His Pockets by Marie Jones directed by Abigail Isaac Fine September 23 October 15 2017 Top Girls by Caryl Churchill directed by Amber Paige McGinnis November 4 December 2 2017 An Irish Carol by Matthew J Keenan directed by Mark Rhea December 14 31 2017 Unnecessary Farce by Paul Slade Smith directed by Ray Ficca January 19 February 10 2018 Chicago music by John Kander lyrics by Fred Ebb book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse directed by Susan Marie Rhea and Mark Rhea March 10 April 7 2018 The Undeniable Sound of Right Now by Laura Eason directed by Brandon McCoy May 5 27 2018 Other Life Forms by Brandon McCoy directed by Shirley Serotsky June 15 July 7 2018 The Bridges of Madison County book by Marsha Norman music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown directed by Kurt Boehm August 4 September 2 2018 dd 2018 19 seasonLincolnesque by John Strand directed by Colin Smith September 2018 As You Like It adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery music and lyrics by Shaina Taub directed by Cara Gabriel and Josh Sticklin November 2018 An Irish Carol by Matthew J Keenan directed by Mark Rhea December 2018 The Elves and the Shoemaker by Kristin Walter directed by Alexis J Hartwick December 2018 A Keegan PLAY RAH KA production for families The Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel directed by Susan Marie Rhea January 2019 Hands on a Hardbody book by Doug Wright music by Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green lyrics by Amanda Green directed by Mark Rhea March 2019 Regional premiere God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza directed by Shirley Serotsky May 2019 The Reluctant Dragon by Mary Hall Surface May 2019 A Keegan PLAY RAH KA production for families Ripcord by David Lindsay Abaire directed by Megan Thrift June 2019 Regional premiere Legally Blonde music and lyrics by Laurence O Keefe and Nell Benjamin book by Heather Hach directed by Michael J Bobbitt July 2019 dd Ireland tour productions 10 A Streetcar Named Desire 1999 Fool for Love 2000 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 2001 The Glass Menagerie 2002 Who s Afraid of Virginia Woolf 2003 True West 2004 A Streetcar Named Desire 2005 Death of a Salesman 2006 One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest 2007 Glengarry Glen Ross 2008 Of Mice and Men 2009 Fool for Love October November 2010 The Crucible October November 2011 A Few Good Men August September 2014 American Buffalo August September 2017 dd Awards editAs of 2018 Keegan s productions have received six Helen Hayes Awards and 50 nominations for this Washington theater honor Its Helen Hayes Awards are 2010 Outstanding Lead Actor Resident Musical Parker Drown Rent 2010 The Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble Resident Musical Keegan Theatre Rent 2017 Outstanding Production Musical Helen Category Next to Normal 2017 Outstanding Direction Musical Helen Category Mark A Rhea and Colin Smith Next to Normal 2017 Outstanding Supporting Actor Musical Helen Category David Landstrom Next to Normal 2018 Outstanding Lead Actor Musical Helen Category Michael Innocenti Parade dd External links editOfficial WebsiteReferences edit Keegan Theatre company new owners of Church Street Theater dreams big The Washington Post 2013 06 28 Retrieved 2021 08 02 Keegan and Constellation shine on their historic D C stages The Washington Post 2017 05 10 Retrieved 2021 08 02 Keegan Theatre Comes Full Dupont Circle The Georgetowner August 7 2015 Mark and Susan Marie Rhea and Irish Theater Wilson Center www wilsoncenter org Ritzel Rebecca 2014 09 16 Keegan Theatre finds Irish audiences enthusiastic about A Few Good Men The Washington Post Retrieved 2021 08 02 Horwitz Jane 2017 01 26 What s on tap on D C stages for children The Washington Post Retrieved 2021 08 02 An Irish Carol on tap at Keegan Theatre The Washington Post 2011 12 08 Retrieved 2021 08 02 The Oxford Handbook of Modern Irish Theatre Nicholas Grene and Chris Morash Oxford University Press ISBN 9780198706137 2017 2018 Season at Keegan Uplifting in an Unsettled Time The Keegan Theatre 5 May 2017 Ireland Tour Productions the Keegan Theatre Archived from the original on 2018 08 06 Retrieved 2018 08 06 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Keegan Theatre amp oldid 1125099711, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
