JULY 2023
The Headliners Nominated for Three Henry Awards
I'm beyond excited to announce that Cherry Creek Theatre's production of The Headliners has been nominated for THREE Henry Awards, including Lead Actor, Best Costume Design, and Best New Play or Musical!
The 17th annual Colorado Theatre Guild awards ceremony, which honors outstanding achievements of Colorado's theatre community, will take place on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Wolf Theatre in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Pre-ceremony social time in the Wolf Theatre lobby starts at 6pm Mountain time, the ceremony begins via live-stream and in-person at 7pm Mountain time, and the evening concludes with a catered after-party on-site. There are in-person and streaming options for tickets.
This is my third nomination for Best New Play, and fingers are crossed that the third time is, as they say, a charm.
The 17th annual Colorado Theatre Guild awards ceremony, which honors outstanding achievements of Colorado's theatre community, will take place on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Wolf Theatre in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Pre-ceremony social time in the Wolf Theatre lobby starts at 6pm Mountain time, the ceremony begins via live-stream and in-person at 7pm Mountain time, and the evening concludes with a catered after-party on-site. There are in-person and streaming options for tickets.
This is my third nomination for Best New Play, and fingers are crossed that the third time is, as they say, a charm.
June 2023
A rainbow suddenly appears over two young lovers as they court one another through dance. A rabbit darts across a gravel-strewn path as two nurses commiserate over a well-earned end-of-day drink. A light rain kisses your cheeks as a young man mourns the untimely loss of his brother. These are the unexpected joys of immersive, site-specific theater and the heart of my next venture, which opens on June 1. Weather, wildlife, community.
The Catamounts production of PRIDE OF THE FARM runs through June 25, and I really hope you’ll come to Metzger Farm Open Space to see this charming little jaunt through time. The property is beautiful, the design work lovely, and you are going to absolutely fall in love with these actors (pictured below). Hope to see you there!
Tickets available at https://cityofwestminster.ticketspice.com/pride-of-the-farm or by clicking the image above.
Pride of the Farm in the News
Boulder Weekly: Growing Something Good
The Denver Post, Two Poignant New Shows Immerse Viewers
May 2023
THE HEADLINERS OPENS TO RAVE REVIEWS!
"When the final blackout signaled the abrupt but satisfying end of The Headliners on its sold-out opening night at Cherry Creek Theatre, the audience was already well aware we’d seen something pretty special. It’s an overused word, but “triumph” is an altogether appropriate descriptor for the world premiere of Colorado playwright Jeffrey Neuman’s fictionalized version of a real-life stunt wedding a century ago." -- OnStage Colorado
The World Premiere of The Headliners plays at Denver's Cherry Creek Theatre May 5-21. Tickets available at cherrycreektheatre.org. To read the full Opening Night review of the show from OnStage Colorado, please click the image below.
The Headliners Making Headlines
The Denver Post, "Jeffrey Neuman’s canny drama, “The Headliners,” wows at Pluss Theatre"
Colorado Public Radio, "A Colorado writer lost his hearing. Then he set out to follow his dream"
OnStage Colorado, "World premiere of ‘The Headliners’ a Triumph at Cherry Creek"
Outfront Magazine, "Jeffrey Neuman’s ‘The Headliners’ to Premiere at Cherry Creek Theater
Denver Gazette, "Denver playwright Jeffrey Neuman Hits the Trifecta"
Westword, "Twentieth-Century Vaudeville Stars Tackle 21st-Century Issues in The Headliners"
Pen & Podium
The Close of One Season and Announcement of Another
Spending an hour in conversation with Dave Eggers on May 8 was, by far, one of the highlights of my career. Not only was he a charming, funny, smart, and impassioned speaker, but he was also a kind and warm human being. The experience went from amazing to unbelievable, though, when we stepped offstage and Dave told me he’d never had so much fun during an interview before and even asked if I’d consider doing a few events with him in San Francisco. I'm still walking on air.
Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Dave's newest book The Eyes and The Impossible, a delightful all ages novel told from the point of view of Johannes, a wild dog with a mission. While you're doing yourself that favor, do yourself another and pick up his short book The Museum of Rain. It is, by far, one of my favorite short stories and perfectly encapsulates the importance of artistic expression -- how you can never quite anticipate the rippling wake of creation.
At our event with Dave, we also announced our 2023-24 season. For our 20th anniversary, we pulled out all the stops and put together quite a program:
Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Dave's newest book The Eyes and The Impossible, a delightful all ages novel told from the point of view of Johannes, a wild dog with a mission. While you're doing yourself that favor, do yourself another and pick up his short book The Museum of Rain. It is, by far, one of my favorite short stories and perfectly encapsulates the importance of artistic expression -- how you can never quite anticipate the rippling wake of creation.
At our event with Dave, we also announced our 2023-24 season. For our 20th anniversary, we pulled out all the stops and put together quite a program:
- Yaa Gyasi, October 2023
- Frances Mayes & Ruth Reichl In Conversation, November 2023
- Kristin Hannah, February 2024
- Ta-Nehisi Coates & Michael Chabon In Conversation, March 2024
- David Grann, May 2024
March 2023
A Year of Premieres!
I don’t know how on earth I got so lucky, but I’ve been gifted the opportunity to premiere three new plays in my beautiful home state of Colorado this year. Three! From a vaudeville stage in New York (THE HEADLINERS) to a jaunt through time on a historical Colorado property (PRIDE OF THE FARM) to my very personal response to the Black Lives Matter movement (THE ROAD TO LETHE) — 3 wildly different plays presented by 3 amazingly different companies. I hope you’ll join me for the journeys.
The Headliners, Cherry Creek Theatre, May 5-21
Pride of the Farm, The Catamounts, May-June, Dates TBD
The Road to Lethe ,Benchmark Theatre, December 2-23
Thrilled to have my short play Delivered included in And Toto too Theatre Company’s Queer Reading Series — March 29, 7PM (Aurora, Colorado). It’s one of my most award-winning, yet seldom-produced pieces and tells the story of four people whose lives collide when they witness a strange and disturbing occurrence. Based on real events, Delivered is about the dangerous crossroads of homophobia and complacency.
Tickets available through link in photo above
Tickets available through link in photo above
