Bernard Shaw News

Providing a glimpse into one man's attempt to use words and poetry as a means to connect with young people living in an economically challenged community, 'Summer in Sanctuary' returns to the Abington Theatre in New York City for a 3-week run, Friday, March 25, 2011 to Sunday, April 17, 2011.

The Boulevard Theatre, located at 2252 South Kinnickinnic, closes its 25th anniversary season with 'TWO 2 GO,' a double-bill of two rarely staged one-act plays, including celebrated playwright George Bernard Shaw's delightful marital romp A VILLAGE WOOING and noted playwright Thornton Wilder's soulful comedy PULLMAN CAR HIAWATHA. These rarely produced works both deal with travel, romance, love and 'transition' and will play from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 through Sunday, May 27, 2011.

Providing a glimpse into one man's attempt to use words and poetry as a means to connect with young people living in an economically challenged community, 'Summer in Sanctuary' opens this Friday, March 25 at the Abingdon Theatre in New York City, for a 3-week run.

Starting next fall, the Paramount will join the ranks of Chicago's top Equity houses by self-producing and presenting a spectacular, four-show Broadway series including My Fair Lady (September 14-October 2, 2011), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (November 2-November 20, 2011), A Chorus Line (January 18-February 5, 2012) and Hair (March 14-April 2, 2012).

Two River Theater Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias, continues its season with George Bernard Shaw's classic Candida, directed by David Staller. Performances will begin at Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, on Tuesday, March 22 and continue through Sunday, April 10.

Gingold Theatrical Group -- which made history as the first company ever to present every play (including full-length works, one-acts and sketches) written by George Bernard Shaw -- continues its fifth year of PROJECT SHAW with two one-act plays by Shaw, GREAT CATHERINE and ANNAJANSKA, THE WILD GRAND DUCHESS, on Monday, March 28 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller produces and directs.

Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw is directed by Ethan McSweeny

Two River Theater Company announces a one-night reading of In This House, an intimate chamber musical about two married couples at different stages of life and the chance encounter that brings them together, on Monday, March 21 at 7:30.

A thriller inspired by the likes of Deathtrap and Sleuth. The story of Jack Forde, a writer with crippling writer's block and a crumbling marriage, Say a Prayer for Emily Hall is a tale of love, loyalty, and a couple desperate to save their marriage. It's also a tale of betrayal, sex, murder, and a terrible secret kept for decades. Ultimately, lives hang in the balance as Jack is forced to decide between his love and his best friend. The outcome will not be pretty, but it will be unforgettable.

Today, artistic director of the Writers' Theatre, Michael Halberstam, and executive director Kathryn M. Lipuma, announced the theatre's 2010-2011 season.

Award-winning Director Maria Aitken returns to the Huntington Theatre Company with Willy Russell's award-winning comedy about a working-class hairdresser seeking a university education and her frustrated poet/professor charged with helping her change her life. Both are transformed in unexpected ways in this play that mixes humor, pathos, and heart.

ShawChicago, in association with Chicago DCA Theater, returns to the Studio Theater with a concert reading of George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man.

Two River Theater Company announces a one-night reading of In This House, an intimate chamber musical about two married couples at different stages of life and the chance encounter that brings them together, on Monday, March 21 at 7:30.

The Old Globe announces event listings through June.

The Writers' Theatre Board of Trustees announce a benefit evening to celebrate the New York Premiere of A Minister's Wife, the new musical directed and conceived by Artistic Director Michael Halberstam, on Saturday, May 7, 2011.

Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced plans to produce BLOOD AND GIFTS , a new play by J.T. Rogers, to be directed by Bartlett Sher, this fall in the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater Previews begin Thursday, October 27. Opening night is Monday, November 21. The production's cast of 13 and design team will be announced at a later date.

Hot on the heels of the acclaimed sell-out world premier of Terence Rattigan's Less Than Kind, the revival of Henrik Ibsen's 1894 masterpiece, Little Eyolf continues Jermyn Street Theatre's artistic policy, under the stewardship of Gene David Kirk, of presenting both little performed European and American classics and vibrant new plays and musicals.

Gingold Theatrical Group -- which made history as the first company ever to present every play (including full-length works, one-acts and sketches) written by George Bernard Shaw -- continues its fifth year of PROJECT SHAW with two one-act plays by Shaw, GREAT CATHERINE and ANNAJANSKA, THE WILD GRAND DUCHESS, on Monday, March 28 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller produces and directs.

The Drama Desk and OBIE Award-winning Mint Theater Company invites you to the final performance of Arnold Bennett's comedy, WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS, on March 13th at the Mint's home in the heart of the theater district, at 311 West 43rd Street.

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