Theatre Banshee

The Hostage - coming next to The Banshee
When IRA men capture a Bristish soldier as a hostage, they bring him back to a run-down Dublin brothel peopled by a bizarre cast of characters. Will the hostage be freed, go mad, or will he pay the ultimate price of war?

Brendan Behan's raucous and hysterical drama overflows with an intoxicating blend of pathos, humor, dance and great Irish music. Don't miss this masterpiece by on of Irieland's most exuberant playwrights.

The Hostage opens July 11 at The Banshee and runs though August 16, Fridays and Saturdays at 8, and Sundays at 2. The Hostage features a huge cast of live musicians, dancers, singers prostitutes, gunmen and sundry Irish miscreants. Be sure to make your reservations today! Ask about our Special $7 preview performances!

Click here for more information about The Hostage at The Banshee.

Don't wait for the postcard to come in the mail - click here to download a PDF of it now!

2008 Theater Awards Applaud Banshee
The various LA theatre awards are announced and Banshee earned broad recognition.

Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle - Banshee won the Tom McCulloh Award for Best Revival - Of Mice and Men, and Sean Branney won for Best Lead Performance - Of Mice and Men.

Ovation Awards - Barry Lynch won for Best Supporting Actor - Of Mice and Men. Mark Colson was also a nominee in that category for his performance in Of Mice and Men.

Maddy Awards - Banshee won several. For Acting: Sean Branney in Of Mice and Men; Tomas Boykin in Of Mice and Men; Josie DiVincenzo in The Year of the Hiker; Barry Lynch in The Year of the Hiker; and Shawn Savage in The Year of the Hiker. For Directing: Rebecca Marcotte for Of Mice and Men and Sean Branney for The Year of the Hiker.

Adopt a Seat
Theatre Banshee's well on it's way to purchasing a new set of theatre seats. You can get in on the fun by adopting a seat of your own. For a mere $200, you'll get your name on a seat in the Banshee and the right to sit in it free for all future Banshee shows! Not only that, it's fully tax-deductible and supports the great endeavors of Theatre Banshee. Email for more info. Hurry, there's only six seats left for adoption!

Ovation Winner!
Banshee congratulates Barry Lynch on winning the Ovation Award for Best Supporting Actor for his perfomance as Candy Of Mice and Men. Banshee's own Mark Colson was also a nominee in the same category.

Of Mice and Men
Theatre Banshee's Of Mice and Men proved to be one of Banshee's most successful productions ever. We thank our audiences who came out to see why this play remains an American classic. Photos from the production are now online.

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Movie Nights!
The Banshee has installed a brand new digital projection system. Check back soon to see the lineup of movies coming to your friendly neighborhood theatre. Or contact us about having your movie screened here.

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About The Banshee
Theatre Banshee is delighted to announce that we finally have our own theatre. The Gene Bua Theatre, our home for the last 12 years, is now The Banshee. Theatre Banshee will produce productions and rent The Banshee for visiting productions, classes and events. Gene Bua Acting for Life will continue to offer acting classes in theatre - visit them on the web or call 818.547.3810

The Banshee is located at 3435 W. Magnolia in the lovely Magnolia Park section of Burbank. We have ample safe free parking all around the theatre.

Theatre Banshee is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. We receive even more support from you, our valued audiences.