European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 2, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse A amp Bdrm to Judith Rosenbauer Frankfurt a English theater thriving in new homely de Reavis staff writer the English theater in Frankfurt Germany now in its 13th season is a cultural institution in this City that supports More than 27 Heaters. The English theater is Judith Rosenbauer a native new yorker and driving Force behind a theater that has progressed from a shabby warehouse to the Art Deco elegance of its current premises. Quot it s working we re attracting Good crowds and the area is slowly changing for the better. We be had the ups and Downs but now we re established Quot Rosenbauer said sitting behind the desk in her elegant office on a floor above her theater. An Egon Schiele print hangs on the Wall behind her. Quot we be been Here for 18 months and it seems to Appeal to More people than the Bohemian atmosphere in our old theater. We re attracting More from the International business Community Here a the Bankers advertising types and of course Many Young Rosenbauer said her audience also appreciates the theater s ability to perform plays other than classics. Quot we re doing musicals and modern american and British plays and filling the in no Way is the theater for foreigners Only. The German press never fails to review the theater s productions and most of them Are positive. In 1989, recognition came to Rosenbauer in the form of the Hessen state culture prize for her years of cultural Pioneer work. Plus the theater has become a place to be seen a especially at premieres. Rosenbauer has been Able to attract several notable personalities including the mayor of Frankfurt and the British ambassador As patrons. Judith s place a cafe adjoining the theater has become a meeting place for visitors and actors and actresses. The theater is also a learning Center. Acting teacher Jill Arndt is currently conducting four drama workshops that have attracted potential actors and people from various a scene from the English theater s recent production of Quot blood Brothers Quot written by Willy Russell. Professions who want to improve their school taught English. Quot we be become a meeting place and an educational Center in addition to a cultural institution Quot Rosenbauer said. Quot the Only disappointing aspect of our existence Here is that we be never really been Able to attract the go and his family As we hoped. Even in the new Rosenbauer originally went to Frankfurt As a school teacher at the International school in nearby Ober Ursel but soon got involved in the theater when German director Hans Neuenfelt cast her in a Small part in a play he was doing at Frankfurt s City theater. Later she joined a local English language theater group first As actress and then As partner called cardboard clowns that had been started in the mid 70s and performed in a warehouse in Sachsenhause a Section of Frankfurt. The theater began attracting attention under the name cafe theater when Rosenbauer took the troupe to a converted factory in the City s West end in 1979. The current name came with the move to the new premises at Kaise Strasse 52, right in the Middle of the red Light District. Rosenbauer said she hesitated about moving into the area and then accepted. The City wanted the move As part of its larger plan to restructure the area under the motto Quot More culture and less culture City officials like to claim is a dear and cherished commodity. And they be put their Money where their Mouths Are the cultural budget of the City is the highest in Germany currently 462.4 million Marks $287 million. This year there were some cuts made in the budget to help support the exploding costs of German unification but the English theater was exempted. Quot it took almost a year of arguing but the City finally realized they cannot give me less Money to run a larger theater than we had two years ago Quot Rosenbauer said. In addition to twisting municipal arms Rosenbauer has shown keen business acumen in finding alternate ways of financing her theater. Quot i m optimistic about the future of the theater Quot Rosenbauer said. Quot the future of the world is precarious but our Small world of the theater i feel is on the right the English theater a season runs from september through june. Performances Are tuesdays through sundays at 8 . Ticket prices Ranato from 35 to 140 mks about i22-m7with prom Turoa coating Between 80 and 280 Marks. Subscriptions Are also available. The two works to be performed for the remaining season Are Sleuth a thriller by Anthony Schaffer and fences a drama by Black dramatist August Wilson schedules Are usually included in stripes monthly in the wings ratings. For further information Call 089-24231820.in the wings theater Germany Aschaffenbur s soldiers theater on Graves Cavern presents the easter musical the seven last words of Christ april 3-5 at 8 . Admission is free. A performance in Spessars Chapel is april 16 at 6 . Call ets 323-7316 or civilian 06021-98569. The Frankfurt playhouse at 150 Hansa Allee presents the musical nine based on Fellini s film april 3-4,10-12, 16-18 and 23-25. Showtime is at 7 30 . On fridays and saturdays and 3 . On sundays. Call ets 320-5835 or civilian 069-151 -5835. Kaiserslautern entertainment presents the farce noises off. Wine and cheese evenings Are april 3 and 11 at 7 15 . Tickets Are $10. Dinner theater performances Are april 4 and 10 at 7 . Tickets Are $17. Regular performances Are april 5 at 7 . And april 9 at 8 . Tickets Are $7. Performances Are at the performing arts Center Mannheimer Strasse across from Danner Cavern. Call ets 483-81 39 or civilian 0631 -411 -81 39 weekdays noon to 6 . Wil Flecken s 11th hour production co. Presents the farce bullshit Drummond april 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 8 . In the recreation Center lounge. Tickets Are $6 with reservations $8 at the door. Croup rates Are available. Call ets 326-3607 or civilian 09745-35-3607. Giessen s Keller theater presents the musical South Pacific april 17-19, 23-26 and april 30-May 3 at 7 30 . Tickets Are $5 for adults $4 for students and $3 for children 6-12. Children under 6 Are not admitted. The theater is in Miller Hall Grunberger Strasse 143. Call ets 343-6515 or civilian 0641 402 6515. Hanau s five pfennig playhouse on old Argonne Cavern presents Tennessee Williams a Streetcar named desire May 1,2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 8 . Tickets Are $5. Children under 6 Are not admitted. Call ets 322-8031 or civilian 06181-88-8031. Stuttgart entertainment presents the musical comedy once upon a mattress based on the fairy tale the Princess and the pea May 1, 8, 9,15 and 16 at 8 . And May 2,3,10 and 17 at 3 . At the Stuttgart theater Center 5th general Hospital bad Cannstatt tickets Are $8 for adults and $6 for children 5-18. Call ets 420-6148 or civilian 0711 -819-6148. Frankfurt English theater at Kaise Strasse 52 presents Anthony Shaffer s thriller Sleuth daily except mondays at 8 . Through april 30. Additional performances Are april 24 and 25 at 2 30 . Tickets Are 3 5 Ana 40 Marks for adults and 1 5 Marks for students. Call civilian 069-24231620. Auditions Germany Giessen s Keller theater has auditions for Neil Simon s comedy last of the red hot lovers april 7-9 at 7 . Parts Are available for one Man and three women. Performances Are in compiled by Anita court May and june. Call ets 343-6515 or civilian 0641 -402-651 5 Ramstein Community recreation Center has auditions for Safe entertainment showcase april 5 at noon. Raf Chicksands recreation Center will hold auditions Tor the showcase on april 12 at 11 . Wil Flecken s 11th hour production co. Has auditions for the musical marry me a Little april 21 and 22 at 7 . In the recreation Center lounge. Roles Are available for one male Singer and one female Singer. A technical Crew is also needed. Call i i s 326-3607 or civilian 09745-35-3607. Variety Germany Stuttgart entertainment presents the 6th ask level of the l a a in army Europe entertainment contest april 4 at 7 . At the Stuttgart theater Center 5th general Hospital bad Cannstatt tickets Are $3, available at the door 30 minutes before Showtime Call ets 420-6148 or civilian 0711-819-6148. 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