Craig Lucas News

Bob Boyett and NETworks Presentations announce casting for the national tour of the Lincoln Center Theater production of Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein's prize-winning musical 'South Pacific,' directed by Bartlett Sher, opening June 2 at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre and playing through July 17, 2010. Previews begin May 27.

9Thirty Theatre Company (Jeff Burroughs, Artistic Director) announces 'THE BIRDS' TO SAVE BIRDS, a benefit to support one of the country's first eco theatres and Tri-State Birds, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and rehabilitating birds in the Gulf of Mexico. The benefit will take place from 7PM-11PM on July 25th at The Foundry.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director, Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce its 25th Anniversary season productions.

Renowned Playwrights, Theatrical Agents and Artistic Directors to be among the judges for the 35th Annual SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. OFF OFF BROADWAY SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL July 13 - 18 at The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director, Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) has announced its 25th Anniversary season productions. The 2010-2011 season will feature world premieres from Academy Award® winner Ethan Coen, Pulitzer and Tony Award® winner David Auburn, Lucy Thurber, a return to the work of Tony Award® and Nobel Prize winner Harold Pinter and a 25th anniversary one-act festival that will reunite a who's who of Atlantic alumni playwrights, directors and actors.

Lincoln Center Theater, in association with Bob Boyett and NETworks Presentations, presents a new production of Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein's prize-winning musical SOUTH PACIFIC, directed by Bartlett Sher.

Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced additional casting for its 2010/2011 40th Anniversary Season.

Asolo Rep announces the selection of Steven Drukman's new play The Innocents for a fully staged world premiere in 2011. Chosen from five plays developed during Asolo Rep's 2010 UNPLUGGED new play festival, The Innocents will open in April 2011 as part of the repertory season and in conjunction with the 2011 UNPLUGGED festival of new plays.

ROGUE MACHINE proudly extends performance schedule for the West Coast Premiere of FOUR PLACES written by Joel Drake Johnson.

Multi award winning playwright/lyricist Steven Sater has chosen LA's Rogue Machine to present the World premiere of his play New York Animals.

Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director, Tim Sanford; Managing Director, Leslie Marcus) and New York Theatre Workshop (Artistic Director, James C. Nicola; Managing Director, William Russo) have announced that they will co-produce THE SHAGGS: PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD, a new musical with book by Joy Gregory; music by Gunnar Madsen; lyrics by Ms. Gregory and Mr. Madsen; and story by Ms. Gregory, Mr. Madsen and John Langs.

The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) will host 'Playwrights on Censorship,' an evening with four of America's most celebrated playwrights speaking about their own experiences of censorship and self-censorship. This special event for the NCAC Free Speech Leadership Council will be hosted on Wednesday, June 23, from 6:30 - 8:30PM by Jane Friedman (CEO, Open Road Integrated Media). Playwrights Edward Albee, David Henry Hwang, Terence McNally, and Adam Rapp will

The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) will host 'Playwrights on Censorship,' an evening with four of America's most celebrated playwrights speaking about their own experiences of censorship and self-censorship. This special event for the NCAC Free Speech Leadership Council will be hosted on Wednesday, June 23, from 6:30 - 8:30PM by Jane Friedman (CEO, Open Road Integrated Media). Playwrights Edward Albee, David Henry Hwang, Terence McNally, and Adam Rapp will

Tony Award-nominee Jonathan Groff performed two solo concerts at Joe's Pub on Father's Day, June 20th, at 7:00pm and 9:30pm. Groff, who guest starred on GLEE this season with former SPRING AWAKENING co-star Lea Michele, was accompanied by Jonathan Haffiner, Craig Taborn, Eivind Opsvik, Ben Perowsky, and Kenny Wollesen for both performances at Joe's Pub.

Jonathan Groff performed a concert at Joe's Pub on June 20th in New York City. According to Zap2it.com Groff was joined by Craig Taborn, Ben Perowsky, Jonathan Haffiner, Eivind Opsvik and Kenny Wollesen. Groff performed songs such as 'Here I Go Again,' and 'You Don't Know My Name,' as well as 'Mama Who Bore Me,' from SPRING AWAKENING.

Renowned Playwrights, Theatrical Agents and Artistic Directors to be among the judges for the 35th Annual SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. OFF OFF BROADWAY SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL July 13 - 18 at The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row

The Cherry Lane Theatre announces casting for the 25th anniversary revival of the worldwide smash-hit musical NUNSENSE by Dan Goggin

Tony Award-nominee Jonathan Groff is set to perform two solo concerts at Joe's Pub on June 20th at 7:00pm and 9:30pm.

American Theater Company (ATC) celebrated its 25th Anniversary with The Silver Project, a year-long festival of 30 world premiere short plays penned by some of the country's leading playwrights. The Silver Project ends June 20, 2010 at American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron St, Chicago.

Scandinavian American Theater Company (SATC), the first of its kind in New York, is dedicated to bringing American audiences the most exciting contemporary Scandinavian theater and cutting-edge productions of the classics.