Dashiell Hammett News

Beowulf Alley Theatre's Old Time Radio Theatre Company will present two classic productions from the golden days of radio on Tuesday, September 21 at the theatre. Beowulf Alley Theatre is located at 11 South 6th Avenue (Downtown between Broadway and Congress). The first show is one of radio's favorite, long-running series, 'Maxwell House Coffee Time (Burns and Allen).' This episode, 'The Sam Spade Episode,' was first presented on February 10, 1949, followed by Dashiell Hammett's famous detective, Sam Spade and The Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail Episode, first presented August 28, 1949.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) opens The Little Foxes tonight, September 21, 2010, at 7:00pm. The production runs through October 31, 2010.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo have announced that The Little Foxes, written by Lillian Hellman, and directed by Ivo van Hove, will begin performances Friday, September 10, at 8pm, at NYTW, 79 East 4th Street, between Second Avenue and Bowery. Opening night is scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2010, at 7:00pm. The production runs through October 31, 2010.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo have announced that The Little Foxes, written by Lillian Hellman, and directed by Ivo van Hove, will begin performances Friday, September 10, at 8pm, at NYTW, 79 East 4th Street, between Second Avenue and Bowery. Opening night is scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2010, at 7:00pm. The production runs through October 31, 2010.

Go Comedy! Improv Theater has announced that its joint venture with the Ferndale Public Library, Son of The Maltese Falcon, has been extended to April 29. And the original comedy Wicked Tales of Horror & Regret will open at 9pm Thursday, April 1. Tickets ($5-$15) for all Go Comedy! shows are available online at www.gocomedy.net, by calling 248-327-0575,or in person at the Go Comedy! box office.

Go Comedy! Improv Theater has announced that its joint venture with the Ferndale Public Library, Son of The Maltese Falcon, has been extended to April 29. And the original comedy Wicked Tales of Horror & Regret will open at 9pm Thursday, April 1. Tickets ($5-$15) for all Go Comedy! shows are available online at www.gocomedy.net, by calling 248-327-0575,or in person at the Go Comedy! box office.

Go Comedy! Improv Theater has announced that its joint venture with the Ferndale Public Library, Son of The Maltese Falcon, has been extended to April 29. And the original comedy Wicked Tales of Horror & Regret will open at 9pm Thursday, April 1. Tickets ($5-$15) for all Go Comedy! shows are available online at www.gocomedy.net, by calling 248-327-0575,or in person at the Go Comedy! box office.

Go Comedy! Improv Theater welcomes Son of The Maltese Falcon, Professor Richard Myron's You-Tube Bonanza, and the Bailout Improv Tournament Spectacular to its weekly schedule in March. A complete weekly performance schedule follows this release. Tickets ($5-$15) for all Go Comedy! shows are available online at www.gocomedy.net, by calling 248-327-0575,or in person at the Go Comedy! box office.

Athena Theatre's production of Sam Shepard's True West will play its final performance on Sunday, February 14 at Theatre Row.

Athena Theatre Company has announced that Sally Burtenshaw will replace Ann Farthing in the role of Mom in the production of Sam Shepard's True West currently playing thru February 14 at Theatre Row.

The award-winning, critically acclaimed Athena Theatre is entering its sixth season, proud to present their first production for the 2010 season in NYC, Sam Shepard's True West will play Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm at Theatre Row.

The award-winning, critically acclaimed Athena Theatre will close Sam Shepard's True West on January 31.

The award-winning, critically acclaimed Athena Theatre is entering its seventh season, proud to present their first production for the 2010 season in NYC, Sam Shepard's True West will play Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm at Theatre Row.

The World Premiere of 'Wind Blown and Dripping' a play by Peter Porco will close at Cyrano's Off-Center Playhouse on January 24.

The award-winning, critically acclaimed Athena Theatre is entering its seventh season, proud to present their first production for the 2010 season in NYC, Sam Shepard's True West will play Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm at Theatre Row.

The World Premiere of 'Wind Blown and Dripping' a play by Peter Porco will play at Cyrano's Off-Center Playhouse from January 8 to 24.

The World Premiere of 'Wind Blown and Dripping' a play by Peter Porco will play at Cyrano's Off-Center Playhouse from January 8 to 24.

Jubilee Theatre ends its 2008-2009 Season, the company?s 28th, with Sam Shade: A Detective Musical, an original musical with music and lyrics by Joe Rogers. Directed by Tyrone King, this farce is based on the classic novels The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells and The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett.

The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia presented a Special Recognition Award to Deen Kogan, and posthumously, to her husband Jay Kogan, at an annual Membership Meeting and press conference announcing the nominations for the 2009 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. The Kogans were spotlighted this year in honor of the 50th anniversary season of Society Hill Playhouse, which they founded.

Jubilee Theatre ends its 2008-2009 Season, the company?s 28th, with Sam Shade: A Detective Musical, an original musical with music and lyrics by Joe Rogers. Directed by Tyrone King, this farce is based on the classic novels The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells and The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett.