David Auburn News

Tonight, August 9 through the 11th, local theatre company Broken Fourth will present David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Proof, in the Stackhouse Theater in Elrod Commons at Washington and Lee University.

Tickets have now been released for individual sale for Tick, tick... BOOM! The rock musical is an autobiographical tale of a young composer on the brink of turning 30 and falling into oblivion. Three actors portray ten characters through fourteen songs to take the audience on the playwright/composer's journey that ignited an interest in Jonathan Larson's work and ultimately led to Broadway sensation, RENT. Larson originally began performing the piece as a solo work in 1990. Following his death in 1996, playwright David Auburn revised the work and adapted it for three actors. It opened Off-Broadway in 2001.

Berkshire Theatre Group presents Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-Winning play Anna Christie at the Fitzpatrick Main Stage. Opening Night is August 24 at 8pm. Preview performances begin on August 20 at 8pm and the production closes August 31 at 8pm.

On August 9 through 11, local theatre company Broken Fourth will present David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Proof, in the Stackhouse Theater in Elrod Commons at Washington and Lee University.

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the World Premiere of 'Oblivion,' a provocative new play about parents and teenagers, and the gulf that often exists between them, by Carly Mensch, writer for Showtime's 'Nurse Jackie' and 'Weeds,' and directed by Mark Brokaw, currently represented on Broadway with 'Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.' The coming-of-age comedy-drama runs from August 20 through September 8.

David Auburn's award-winning play PROOF follows Catherine, a young woman who turned the focus of her life to caring for her brilliant, but mentally deteriorating, father until his death. PROOF will run August 9 - 25, 2013, at the Classic Theatre in San Antonio.

The Board of Trustees of George Street Playhouse have announced the appointment of Kelly Ryman as Managing Director, effective immediately. Ms. Ryman, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Playhouse since September, 2000, had been serving as Acting Managing Director since January 2013.

The Classic Theatre of San Antonio has signed a letter of intent for residency in the Black Box at the Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredricksburg Road, beginning January, 2014. The Woodlawn was originally opened in 1946 and is designated by The City of San Antonio as an historic structure with its beautifully restored 350-seat proscenium theater. The 100-seat Black Box Theater was added during recent renovations.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center presents the 2013 National Playwrights Conference. Under the leadership of Artistic DirectorWendy C. Goldberg, the Conference will run from today, July 3 to July 27 and develop eight new plays.

David Auburn's award winning play PROOF follows Catherine, a young woman who turned the focus of her life to caring for her brilliant, but mentally deteriorating, father until his death. Classic Theatre's production will run August 9 - 25, 2013.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced full casting for the 2013 National Playwrights Conference. Under the leadership of Artistic DirectorWendy C. Goldberg, the Conference will run from July 3 to July 27 and develop eight new plays.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced cast members for the 2013 National Playwrights Conference. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Wendy C. Goldberg, the Conference will run from July 3 to July 27 and develop eight new plays.

Atlantic Theater Company welcomes Olivier and two time Tony Awardwinning playwright John Guare will make his Off Broadway acting debut in the world premiere production of his new play 3 KINDS OF EXILE, directed by Atlantic artistic director Neil Pepe, featuring Atlantic ensemble members Peter Maloney and David Pittu and guest artists Alison Cimmet, Jeffrey Kuhn, Jacquelyn Landgraf, Martin Moran, Kate Rigg, Omar Sangare and Timothy Splain. 3 KINDS OF EXILE will officially open Tuesday, June 11 and play a limited engagement through Sunday, June 23 off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company Mainstage at the Linda Gross Theater (336 West 20th Street). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Wendy C. Goldberg, Artistic Director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Playwrights Conference, announced today directors of the eight projects selected for development at the 2013 Conference.

Hot on the heels of a highly successful season including - Christopher Durang's hilarious comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (now on Broadway with six Tony Award nominations), Edward Albee's poignant drama, A Delicate Balance , and Into the Woods reimagined by Fiasco Theatre -McCarter Theatre Artistic Director Emily Mann has announced the five theater productions for McCarter's 2013-2014 season.