Armando Riesco News

Stouthearted Films has announced the world premiere of PUTZEL, an indie comedy starring Jack T. Carpenter (I LOVE YOU BETH COOPER, Sydney White) in a breakout role and -- following her stellar performance in HELLO I MUST BE GOING -- the incomparable Melanie Lynskey (WIN WIN, UP IN THE AIR, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER). PUTZEL is directed by Jason Chaet (Creative Consultant KISSING JESSICA STEIN) and will have its world premiere today, October 13 at the 2012 Woodstock Film Festival.

Stouthearted Films is thrilled to announce the world premiere of PUTZEL, an indie comedy starring Jack T. Carpenter (I LOVE YOU BETH COOPER, SYDNEY WHITE) in a breakout role and -- following her stellar performance in HELLO I MUST BE GOING -- the incomparable Melanie Lynskey (WIN WIN, UP IN THE AIR, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER). PUTZEL is directed by Jason Chaet (Creative Consultant KISSING JESSICA STEIN) and will have its world premiere on October 13 at the 2012 Woodstock Film Festival.

The Lark Theatre invites patrons to join them for a Studio Retreat Reading of Caridad Svich's THE WAY OF WATER, directed by Daniella Topol on Wednesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 19 @ 7pm for free. The reading will be held at Lark's BareBones® Studio.

The Lark Theatre invites patrons to join them for a Studio Retreat Reading of Caridad Svich's THE WAY OF WATER, directed by Daniella Topol on Wednesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 19 @ 7pm for free. The reading will be held at Lark's BareBones® Studio.

Avatars appear as the users of an internet support forum for crack addicts sign on to chat, but the action doesn't take place in cyberspace. It unfolds on stage as Hartford Stage presents the world premiere of Quiara Alegria Hudes' moving play WATER BY THE SPOONFUL.

The National Music Theater Conference, led by artistic director Paulette Haupt, will present three shows this week, Son of a Gun, with Book by Chris Cragin, Music and Lyrics by Don Chaffer, with additional music by Lori Chaffer; The Shadow Sparrow, with Book by Anton Dudley, Lyrics by Charlie Sohne, and Music by Keith Gordon; and Suprema, Book and Lyrics by Jordan Harrison, and Music and Lyrics by Daniel Zaitchik.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced cast members for this summer's National Playwrights Conference.

Cassie Beck (The Drunken City), Sherman Howard (All My Sons) and Armando Riesco (Four) have been confirmed to lead the cast of Gotham Stage Company's reading of Sara Farrington's Thanksgiving.

Cassie Beck (The Drunken City), Sherman Howard (All My Sons) and Armando Riesco (Four) have been confirmed to lead the cast of Gotham Stage Company's reading of Sara Farrington's Thanksgiving.

Ars Nova presents, as part of the Out Loud series, a FREE reading of: GRACE, OR THE ART OF CLIMBING by Lauren Feldman, directed by Lisa Peterson. The cast includes Reed Birney, Natalia Payne, Armando Riesco, Maureen Sebastian, Charles Socarides and Susan Kelechi Watson.

Ars Nova presents, as part of the Out Loud series, a FREE reading of: GRACE, OR THE ART OF CLIMBING by Lauren Feldman, directed by Lisa Peterson. The cast includes Reed Birney, Natalia Payne, Armando Riesco, Maureen Sebastian, Charles Socarides and Susan Kelechi Watson.

The Wilma Theater's production of BECKY SHAW will close on February 7.

The Wilma Theater announces the extension of its current theatrical run of Becky Shaw by Obie Award-winning playwright and 'Law & Order' television producer and writer Gina Gionfriddo.

The Wilma Theater continues its 2009-2010 Season with the Philadelphia Premiere of Becky Shaw (December 30, 2009 - January 31, 2010), directed by Obie Award-winner Anne Kauffman.

MCC Theater has announced the line-up for their Fall 2009 PlayLab play readings of new plays by members of the company's Playwrights' Coalition Anton Dudley, Matthew Stephen Smith and Kara Manning to be held on October 26, November 2 and November 9. The three-week Monday night series will offer a special opportunity to experience works in development by some of New York's most exciting playwrights. As an added bonus, audience members will be invited to mingle with the artists at post-performance receptions to be held each night.

MCC Theater has announced the line-up for their Fall 2009 PlayLab play readings of new plays by members of the company's Playwrights' Coalition Anton Dudley, Matthew Stephen Smith and Kara Manning to be held on October 26, November 2 and November 9. The three-week Monday night series will offer a special opportunity to experience works in development by some of New York's most exciting playwrights. As an added bonus, audience members will be invited to mingle with the artists at post-performance receptions to be held each night.

Ars Nova presents, as part of the Out Loud series, a free reading of: The Great Imitator by Dylan Dawson, directed by Kerry Whigham. The cast includes Reed Birney, Lisa Emery, Roger Lirtsman and Armando Riesco tonight.

Ars Nova presents, as part of the Out Loud series, a free reading of: The Great Imitator by Dylan Dawson, directed by Kerry Whigham. The cast includes Reed Birney, Lisa Emery, Roger Lirtsman and Armando Riesco.