The Rage of the Stage Players is an alternative, fringe theatre group based in south western Pennsylvania, USA. The group specializes in staging plays with mature themes."Greg Lightner: staffer by day, monster master by night". University TimesNewby, Collette. "Rage of the Stage's Dorothy in Oz", Pittsburgh City Paper, 26 March 2014.
History
The Rage of the Stage Players was founded in 2001 by playwright James Michael Shoberg and wife Carrie L. Shoberg."Rage of the Stage Players new to Valley" Jan. 19, 2015 The Valley Independent, March 27, 2003 The company has produced original plays based on familiar children's stories,"Rage Against the Reboot". Pittsburgh Magazine. SEAN COLLIER March 21, 2013 legends and fairy tales, such as "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", "Dracula","Stage Review: New 'Dracula' delights". Pittsburgh Post=Gazette, September 12, 2007."Rage of the Stage brings Drac back". The Pitt News JESSICA BOPP | Sep 13, 2007 "Dorothy in Oz", "The Picture of Dorian Gray""Rage of the Stage's The Picture of Dorian Gray ". Pittsburgh City Paper. and a stage adaptation of The Butcher Brothers movie, The Hamiltons.
In 2006, J.P. Patrick was awarded Best Actor for his performance in "The Hideous Face of Love", a play produced by The Rage of the Stage Players as part of the Pittsburgh New Works Festival."'Most-ers!' tops New Works awards". October 24, 2006 By Christopher Rawson Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
In addition to the Shoberg’s, David Wooddell acts as a board member and their Marketing Director.http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwooddell
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