2006 WILLIAM MORRIS SOCIETY EVENTS IN THE U.S. 24 Mar - 29 Apr 2006 "Rossetti's Circle."      World Premiere engagement of a new play written and directed by Anne Hulegard. Produced by Moonstar Productions, at the Ruby Theatre at the Complex, 6476 Santa Monica Bd., Hollywood 90038. Showtimes: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. on March 26, April 2, 9, 23. Sundays at 7 p.m. on April 2, 9, 23. Thursday at 8 p.m. on April 27. ADMISSION: $18. Students and seniors $15 (use promo code 006). RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION: (323) 960-7792. ONLINE TICKETING: www.Plays411.com/rossetti      Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) was a celebrated poet, painter and designer who co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of English painters and poets who hoped to bring to their art the richness and purity of the medieval period. "Rossetti's Circle" is much more than a historical drama: Ninety years before the advent of rock and roll, the scene was Sex, Drugs and Art!      "Prepare to be seduced into a world of romance, madness and Art. "One of England's most charismatic characters, Dante Gabriel Rossetti painted, wrote and loved with equal passion. "Rossetti's Circle" is the romantic and mad journey of Rossetti and the women who haunted him: his ethereal artist wife Lizzie Siddal, his earthy blonde mistress Fanny Cornforth, and William Morris' wife Jane Burden. Rossetti's striking accomplishments were often overshadowed by suicide, adultery and addiction.      Rebelling against the 19th Century academic art establishment, Rossetti founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood along with John Everett Millais, Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris. All of these historic figures come to life in an exciting and entertaining way, combining both humor and drama."      Anne Hulegard was trained by Stella Adler and Uta Hagen. Anne founded and was artistic director of Hermosa Playhouse. Among her previous directing credits: the West Coast Premiere of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," the award-winning "A Quiet End," the L.A. Premiere of "Prelude to a Kiss," the Off-Broadway production of "All My Sons" with Joy Franz (the latter two of which Hulegard also produced and starred in) , plus much more. Her new film starring John Waters favorite Mink Stole, "Out of Mind," will be released later in 2006. Her critically acclaimed play "Greetings From South Philly" is in pre-production as a feature film. She wrote an acclaimed documentary, "Mothers in Prison." Anne has produced and received multiple citations and awards for local television programming.      Daniel Kaemon plays Rossetti. He has extensive classical credits at A Noise Within and The Grove Theatre. He's also had recurring characters on daytime TV dramas "Days of Our Lives" and "Passions." The cast of "Rossetti's Circle" also includes Amy Fitzmaurice, Brian Graves, Carmit Levite, Jennifer Seifert, Adam Smith and David Webb. John Batdorf ("Touched By An Angel," "Promised Land") composes the original music. Costumes: Diana Mann. Lighting designer: John Toome.      Get ready to enjoy yourself. This play is as seductive as its famously romantic leading character. 20 - 22 Jul 2006 Red House selected for Summer Theatre Festival      Following its presentation at the Magic Theatre last December, a public reading of Red House is being presented at the Bus Barn Theatre's 2006 Summer Festival in the southern San Francisco Bay Area. Directed by John Aney, a new draft of the script will be presented as the third full length play of the festival lineup, from July 20 to July 22.      Red House takes a postmodern view of the entangled lives of three iconic Pre-Raphaelites: Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Morris, and Sir Edward Burne-Jones. Can the artists who embraced integrity in painting apply the same ruthless honesty to the tempestuous days of their youth?      In the twilight of Sir Edward Burne-Jones' life, his long-suffering spouse Georgiana must decide if a lifetime of comfortable deception is worth more than an hour of honest happiness.      For more details, see the Summer Festival web page at http://busbarn.org/shows/index.php?id=71.      To receive updates on Red House and future presentations, send Ignacio an email at i.zulueta@yahoo.com. HOME · NEW · EVENTS · NEWSLETTER · SITE ARCHIVE · ABOUT THE SOCIETY MORRIS' LIFE AND WORKS · PRODUCTS · LINKS · JOURNAL · CONTACT US LAST UPDATE 16 JUN 2006 · PLEASE REPORT BROKEN LINKS TO WEBMASTER @ MORRISSOCIETY.ORG