American Heartland Theatre

After 26 Years, American Heartland Theatre Goes Dark In August

Laura Spencer — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:01:45 +0000

It was an unexpected announcement on April 4 that the American Heartland Theatre on the 3^rd level of Crown Center would close after 26 years.

American Heartland Theatre To Close At End of Season

Laura Spencer — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:39:07 +0000

The American Heartland Theatre announced Thursday it would close in August at the end of its 26th season.

Local Actors Moonlight In Other Artistic Careers

Steve Walker — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Given the growing theater scene in the metropolitan area, professional actors can make a pretty good living here. But there is steady competition and there are down times between jobs.

Actor Jim Korinke Plays Against Type - And Gender

Steve Walker — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:54:27 +0000

At one point or another, most theater troupes buck tradition by employing the concept of non-traditional casting - that is, hiring actors to play roles written for a different age, gender or race. One example coming to Broadway in April is a version of "A Streetcar Named Desire" with an African-American cast. Playing with gender can be tricky, but American Heartland Theatre's current production of an Oscar Wilde classic features as the female lead the male actor Jim Korinke.