Bertolt Brecht News

In honor of Black History Month, La MaMa e.t.c. is proud to present Beatrice Manley's Conjur Woman, a dramatic folk opera chillingly sung by Obie-Winner Sheila Dabney and directed by George Ferencz, a resident director at La MaMa. Original music for Conjur Woman is composed by La MaMa Founder & Artistic Director Ellen Stewart along with Sheila Dabney, Harry Mann, Jasper McGruder and Yukio Tsuji, and is played on a cornucopia of instruments including a harmonica, washboard, jug, acoustic guitar, bass and percussion…think 1800s music of the slave. Performances take place January 31 to February 10, 2008 in a limited engagement at La MaMa's Annex Theater in NYC.

The Red Bull Theater Revelation Readings continue in 2008 with a presentation of Bertolt Brecht's Edward II on Monday, January 7 at 7PM - featuring Michael Cerveris, Denis O'Hare, Randy Harrison and more.

January is overflowing with musical and theater events at Barnes & Noble. Below are the Any Wednesday events for the month, followed by some musical theater events, and then other music events of interest.

The LA Opera production of The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny will premiere on PBS 'Great Performances' on Monday, December 17. Check local listings for broadcast time.

The Elephant Brigade presents a new production of Bertolt Brecht's classic story of a soldier who loses his identity in a time of war Man Is Man. Directed by acclaimed Dutch director Paul Binnerts. Man Is Man runs December 5-22 at HERE Arts Center

Acclaimed Dutch director Paul Binnerts helms a new production of Bertolt Brecht's Man is Man - a the timely story of a malleable soldier who loses his identity in a period of war and uncertainty - with previews to begin Wednesday, December 5, prior to its official press opening on December 10 at HERE Arts Center

Ghostlight Records, a division of Sh-K-Boom Records, will release the world premiere recording of the Manhattan Theatre Club's new Broadway musical LoveMusik, which was nominated for four Tony Awards. The production starred Tony Award winners Michael Cerveris and Donna Murphy and featuring the songs of Kurt Weill. The recording, produced by Joel Moss with Kurt Deutsch serving as Executive Producer, will be available in stores and online on November 27.

WHO: Baltimore Shakespeare Festival WHAT: Antigone WHEN: Through November 11. Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 5PM. WHERE: St. Mary's on Roland Avenue TICKETS AND INFORMATION: www.baltimoreshakespeare.org or 410-366-8596

The Elephant Brigade presents a new production of Man is Man - Bertolt Brecht's searing investigation of the malleability of man in times of war and uncertainty - directed by noted Dutch director Paul Binnerts, with previews to begin December 5, prior to its official press opening on December 10 at HERE Arts Center.

Guthrie Director Joe Dowling announced that Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner has been commissioned by the Guthrie to write a new play. Tentatively titled The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures, Kushner's Guthrie commission will premiere on the McGuire Proscenium Stage in the spring of 2009, as part of the Guthrie's 2008-2009 season.

Red Bull Theater, artistic director Jesse Berger, the company that brought last season's sizzling revival of The Revenger's Tragedy, continues their fall season with Revelation Readings, the Obie Award-winning reading series exploring new and classic plays of heightened language. Tickets are only $20, or $10 for students/industry. Performances at Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). Tickets on sale now.

German-born cabaret legend Ute Lemper takes up residence at Joe's Pub November 19 through December 1.

Red Bull Theater announces their fall season with the return of Revelation Readings, an Obie Award-Winning reading series exploring new and classic plays of heightened language, a major new revival of Christopher Marlowe's Edward the Second, a new play workshop called In The Raw, and a second full production to be announced later this season.

Straight from London's National Theatre to L.A. Theatre Works, Stacy Keach and Julian Sands star in the American Premiere of David Hare's streamlined version of Bertolt Brecht's The Life of Galileo. LATW opens its 2007-08 season with five performances at the Skirball Cultural Center, October 17-21, each recorded to air on LATW's nationally-syndicated weekly radio theater series, 'The Play's The Thing.'

Red Bull Theater announces their fall season with the return of 'Revelation Readings,' an Obie Award-Winning reading series exploring new and classic plays of heightened language, a major new revival of Christopher Marlowe's Edward the Second, a new play workshop called In The Raw, and a second full production to be announced later this season.

Hamilton Theatre Inc's 51st season includes the musicals SOUTH PACIFIC and URINETOWN and an original revue STAGE TO SCREEN.

The Founding Producers and Board of Directors of Epic Theatre Center have voted to officially change the company's name to Epic Theatre Ensemble effective September 4, 2007

The cast of LoveMusik, the new musical about theatre legends Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, recorded a cast album of the musical for Ghostlight Records on Sunday, July 15th at Avatar Studios.

Las Vegas Little Theatre (LVLT) will enter it's 30th season presenting Urinetown, The Musical, July 6th-July 22nd, 2007 for 11 performances only at 3920 Schiff Drive, Las Vegas, NV.

Solo performer Mike Daisey will workshop a new show at Berkeley Repertory Theatre for a special one-night-only performance, July 3!