The Rage of the Stage Players explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Alex Goldberg. Turn the Page. 2013. Original Works Publishing. 4–. GGKEY:S3RF2RE2FN9.
  2. http://www.utimes.pitt.edu/?p=19499 "Greg Lightner: staffer by day, monster master by night"
  3. Newby, Collette. "Rage of the Stage's Dorothy in Oz", Pittsburgh City Paper, 26 March 2014.
  4. http://triblive.com/x/valleyindependent/news/s_125928.html#axzz2pCG2I87 "Rage of the Stage Players new to Valley"
  5. http://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Best-of-the-Burgh-Blogs/After-Dark/March-2013/Rage-Against-the-Reboot/#.VL5H0Xt0elo "Rage Against the Reboot"
  6. Web site: Hayes. John. Stage Review: Urban adaptation puts Alice into a darker Wonderland. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 13, 2006.
  7. http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/2007/09/12/Stage-Review-New-Dracula-delights/stories/200709120191 "Stage Review: New 'Dracula' delights"
  8. http://www.pittnews.com/news/article_420e8fd5-ca97-532d-9433-0c886795a578.html?mode=jqm "Rage of the Stage brings Drac back"
  9. Web site: Pilecki. Michelle. Dorothy in Oz. Pittsburgh City Paper. September 24, 2009.
  10. http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/rage-of-the-stages-the-picture-of-dorian-gray/Content?oid=1703183 "Rage of the Stage's The Picture of Dorian Gray "
  11. http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/theater-dance/2006/10/24/Most-ers-tops-New-Works-awards/stories/200610240145 "'Most-ers!' tops New Works awards"
  12. http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwooddell

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