Classic Stage Company News

Due to overwhelming popular demand, the U.S. premiere of Stitching by Anthony Neilson, directed by Timothy Haskell and starring Meital Dohan (Showtime's 'Weeds'), has extended its run through Saturday, August 2 at The Wild Project (195 East Third Street). The show, which opened to strong reviews on June 25, began previews on June 17 and was originally slated to run through July 19.

Barrington Stage Company, under the artistic leadership of Julianne Boyd, presents the Berkshire-area premiere of The Violet Hour, an imaginative and thought-provoking play about love, time and fate, by award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out).

Barrington Stage Company - under the artistic direction of Julianne Boyd - has announced casting for its Mainstage production of Richard Greenberg's 'The Violet Hour' and the Musical Theatre Lab workshop production of 'My Scary Girl.'

Final chance to see A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, the highlight of Dog Run Rep's 2008 Seaport Theatre Festival.

Working Artists Theatre Project proudly presents the world premiere of The Golden Aurora written by acclaimed playwright Steven Fechter as part of the 12th Annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.

Barrington Stage Company - under the artistic direction of Julianne Boyd - has announced casting for its Mainstage production of Richard Greenberg's 'The Violet Hour' and the Musical Theatre Lab workshop production of 'My Scary Girl.'

Berkshire Theatre Festival presents the world premiere of Pageant Play by Mark Setlock and Matthew Wilkas directed by Martha Banta.

'Broadway at the Seaport' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' will highlight Dog Run Rep's 2008 Seaport Theatre Festival.

Adamanto Productions and Electric Pear, in association with Liebman Entertainment are proud to present a limited Off-Broadway run of the U.S. premiere of Stitching - a deeply twisted, intricate drama by Scottish playwright Anthony Neilson - at The Wild Project (195 East Third Street) now through July 19. Directed by Timothy Haskell and starring acclaimed Israeli actress Meital Dohan and Gian-Murray Gianino, Stitching will play the following schedule during the July 4th holiday week and weekend

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, has announced details for their upcoming 2008-09 season.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) will continue this summer's Second Stage Theatre Uptown Series with the world premiere of Rajiv Joseph's Animals Out of Paper, directed by Giovanna Sardelli. Beginning previews Monday, July 14 at Second Stage Theatre's uptown home, the McGinn/Cazale Theatre on Broadway at 76th Street, Animals Out of Paper will feature Utkarsh Ambudkar, Kellie Overbey, and Jeremy Shamos.

In a Stagedoor Manor first, owner/producer Cindy Samuelson announced today that her performing arts camp will produce the pre-New York staging of playwright Arlene Hutton's upcoming new show, LETTERS TO SALA.

'Broadway at the Seaport' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' will highlight Dog Run Rep's 2008 Seaport Theatre Festival.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, after a national search, has announced the selection of Jeff Janisheski to lead the National Theater Institute (NTI), the accredited program for college students at the O'Neill.

Barrington Stage Company has announced casting for 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' and 'Private Lives' as well as and related information on its 2008 line-up of summer productions.

Adamanto Productions in association with Liebman Entertainment are proud to present a limited Off-Broadway run of the U.S. premiere of Stitching - a twisted, intricate drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat, by British playwright Anthony Neilson - at The Wild Project.

Introducing iChannel - an ongoing interactive web-series in which 'a man's life is involuntarily taken over by an online audience - you.'

Target Margin Theater concludes its acclaimed Greek themed series 'On The Greeks' with the world premiere production of 'Old Comedy' from Aristophanes' Frogs, by David Greenspan, based on Aristophanes' Frogs, with original music by Thomas Cabaniss presented by Classic Stage Company.

poortom productions presents '2Gents' an all-male production of 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' beginning May 21st.

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will open its 2008-09 season with Tony Award winner Mandy Patinkin starring in William Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST, to be directed by Kulick. Performances begin Wednesday, September 3. The official press opening is Thursday, September 18.