We just wanted to give an quick update regarding some plans we have for The WPAP over the coming months. We do have a brand new layout in the works, it is something we have been wanting for some time and we hope this will make everything on the site easier to find, it’s a…
Posts Tagged ‘Victory Gardens’
Dennis Zacek announces his Retirement
- on July 13th, 2010
- in Billy News
Source : Broadway World Artistic Director Dennis Zacek today announces plans for his retirement from Victory Gardens, after 34 years at its artistic helm. Zacek will continue his tenure through spring 2011, as the board conducts a national search for his successor. He will remain with the company as Artistic Director Emeritus and plans to remain…
Photos from the Victory Gardens’ Richard Christiansen Theater Naming Evening
- on March 29th, 2010
- in Billy News
On March 1st, Victory Gardens held a special evening celebrating the opening of their Richard Christiansen Theater. Photos from the event can be found on the Victory Gardens Flickr page. You can view them all by clicking the image below.
Now open for business: The Richard Christiansen Theater
- on March 3rd, 2010
- in Billy News
As per our tweet yesterday (we do recommend you follow us on Twitter because we usually post news there first) the new Richard Christian Theater at Victory Gardens opened. Billy was at the opening ceremony and gave a speech. The actor William Petersen followed with an equally moving and self-effacing speech, remarking on…
Richard Christiansen Tribute by William Petersen
- on February 12th, 2010
- in Billy News
As per our Tweet yesterday, Billy has written a wonderful tribute to Chicago Theater Critic, Richard Christiansen. In our February 5th update we mentioned that Victory Gardens Theater are naming their new theater after the very well respected Mr Christiansen. Below is a snippet, but you can read Billy’s full tribute here. I’ll never forget…
To Live & Die in LA on Blu Ray
- on February 5th, 2010
- in Billy News
After a rather long delay ‘To Live & Die in LA’ has finally been released on Blu Ray this week and is available to purchase from Amazon.com by clicking on the link below. In other news, Billy was quoted in a recent Chicago Tribune article regarding the new Richard Christiansen Theater at Victory Gardens.
CSI and Endgame News, Articles and Fundraiser Feedback
- on January 9th, 2010
- in Billy News
First off, HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone. We hope you all had a pleasant holiday. Now for some long overdue updates. Neil Midgley of the Daily Telegraph (UK newspaper) had the opportunity to interview Billy during his visit to London towards the end of last year. William Petersen on life after CSI The actor, who played…
‘Blackbird’ one of the Best Shows of 2009
- on December 24th, 2009
- in Billy News , WPAP Site Updates
Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune reflects back on his top 10 shows of 2009. Blackbird came in at No.5. 5 “Blackbird,” Victory Gardens: The gusty William Petersen and Mattie Hawkinson together raised the summer heat at the Victory Gardens to fever-pitch. Dennis Zacek’s superb new production of David Harrower’s gripping two-character drama about a…
Fundraiser Updates, Channel 5 “Grissom’s Greatest” Promos & More
- on December 18th, 2009
- in WPAP Fan Projects , WPAP Site Updates
Here is Part 1 of our updates today. Part 2 to follow soon.
Victory Gardens Fundraiser – Final Donation Figure
- on December 7th, 2009
- in WPAP Fan Projects
All the donations are in, giveaway prizes have been posted and we are now very proud to announce the total donation figure of our Victory Gardens Fundraiser. The total donation figure raised was… $1,500.00 To everyone involved, thank you again for your donations and participation in this fundraiser, we hope to have the money on…