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Political Suicide: October 10-25

PRESENTED BY NEMASKET RIVER PRODUCTIONS Premiering on New Hampshire’s Primary Night 2012, directed by and starring Ernest, POLITICAL SUICIDE went on to productions on both coasts, in partnership with Rock The Vote. It’s another election year and Nemasket River Productions is presenting the four provocative and darkly funny plays that

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Theatre at the Center in Munster, Indiana

Theatre in Munster: Feb 26 – Mar 29

Considered one of the Midwest’s leading professional equity theaters, featuring the area’s finest artists, Theatre at the Center kicks off its 25th Anniversary 2015 season with ON GOLDEN POND February 26 – March 29, 2015. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

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Mike Farrell Starring in "On Golden Pond" at the Alhambra Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida

Mike Farrell on Stage: Apr 1 – May 3

Known around the world for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt in the ever-popular TV series M*A*S*H, Mike Farrell returns to the stage as Norman Thayer, Jr., this time at the Alhambra Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida. Performances of ON GOLDEN POND run April 1 – May 3, 2015. For more

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ON GOLDEN POND Indiana Repertory Theatre

IRT: Apr 14 – May 10

Located in the beautiful and historic Indiana Theatre, the Indiana Repertory Theatre in Indianapolis has been delighting audiences for over 40 years. This year’s production of ON GOLDEN POND features the music of Hoosier songstress Carrie Newcomer and runs from April 14 – May 10, 2015. The theatre is also organizing a “Clean

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ON GOLDEN POND Bucks County Playhouse

BCP: July 10 – Aug 2

Tony Award-winning producers Alexander Fraser, Robyn Goodman, Stephen Kocis and Josh Fiedler have announced that On Golden Pond will be part of the 76th anniversary season for historic Bucks County Playhouse, starring real-life married couple Golden Globe winner Keir Dullea (“2001: A Space Odyssey”) and Mia Dillon (“Law & Order”). Built in 1790

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En el Estanque Dorado thru 2015

ERNEST THOMPSON: ‘EL TEATRO ES LO MÁS PURO QUE VA A QUEDAR DE ESTA ERA TAN TECNOLÓGICA’ ~ by Esther Alvarado El escritor, actor y director visita España para asistir a la representación de su obra cumbre, protagonizada por Lola Herrera y Héctor Alterio en el Teatro Bellas Artes Va

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Das Haus am See ~ Fall 2015

GERMAN TOUR This highly successful nationwide tour of DAS HAUS AM SEE (ON GOLDEN POND) will resume on September 29 – October 20, 2015 and will run again from March 25 – April 30, 2017. Directed by Dominik Paetzholdt and starring Volker Brandt and Viktoria Brams, with Susanne Meikl, Momme Mommsen

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Free NYC Reading – November 30

Cherry Lane Theatre’s TONGUES: a reading series presents “White People Christmas” – Monday, November 30 | 2:00 pm – From the Academy Award-winning writer of ON GOLDEN POND, Ernest Thompson, WHITE PEOPLE CHRISTMAS is an hilarious satire on all things racist, homophobic and elitist. A family of clinical dysfunctionals gathers

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NEW PLAY READING ﹣ July 27

  Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | 7:00 PM HARBORSIDE FILMS/PAUL T. BOGHOSIAN presents a performance reading of a new play by Academy Award Winner Ernest Thompson   Lisa and Ryle meet at a colorectal clinic. What could be more romantic? Or hilarious, troubling or profoundly moving? In this cunning and unexpected love

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Vores Sensomme

Vores Sensommer ~ thru January 2017

This Danish production of VORES SENSOMMER (ON GOLDEN POND) is not one to miss. The tour runs from October 24, 2016 – January 2017. Directed and translated by Anders Lundorph and starring Lisbet Dahl and Ulf Pilgaard, with Troels Malling, Trine Pallesen and Martin Hestbæk. For more information, click here.

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White People Christmas by Ernest Thompson

White People Christmas ~ December 2016

Opening in Boise, Idaho on December 8 and running through December 18, this hilarious satire on all things racist, homophobic and elitist will make you cringe, laugh and cry, sometimes all at once. A family of clinical dysfunctionals gathers at Grandmother’s house to mope through the holiday, only to have their

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Sao Paulo, Brazil production of On Golden Pond

Num Lago Dourado ~ thru July 2, 2017

Playing for the first time in São Paulo, Brazil, at the Teatro Renaissance, this much anticipated production of NUM LAGO DOURADO (ON GOLDEN POND) opens on April 8, 2017 and runs through July 2, 2017. Directed by Elias Andreato, translated by Eloísa Cantón and starring Ary Fontoura and Ana Lucia Torre, with

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Gouden Vijver ~ Spring 2018

Don’t miss this Belgium production of Gouden Vijver (ON GOLDEN POND) at EWT-Theater, opening March 9 – April 22, 2018. Directed by Van Boeckel, translated by Mary Dresselhuys, and starring Monique Truyens, Theo Van Baarle, Daisy Thys, Michaël Sanders, Ben Bervoets, Tristan Stienlet, Emre Özyer, and Matteo Heyrman. Translated into

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Montana Repertory Theatre 2018 On Golden Pond brochure

National Tour ~ 2018

Under the direction of Greg Johnson, Montana Repertory Theatre has selected ON GOLDEN POND for its 2018 tour. The Rep will bring this American treasure to audiences throughout the United States. Now one of the most dynamic and respected touring companies in the country, Montana Rep assembles principle actors, directors and designers with prestigious

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SOLD OUT – Free Reading | April 30, 2019

Ernest has compiled a stellar cast of actors to bring this deeply moving, fiercely honest and insanely funny love story to life. This reading is free and open to the public and will be held at 353 Studios, 353 West 48th Street, Studio B, NYC. Seating is limited. To be put on the guest list, please email our office with names of those who will be attending.

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