David Bennett News

Out Front on Main presents Tracy Letts' Bug, directed for the stage by George W. Manus, Jr., focuses on 'on an unhinged war veteran who holes up with a lonely woman in a spooky Oklahoma motel room, while the line between reality and delusion is blurred as they discover a bug infestation.' It runs October 13-31, Thursdays-Sundays at 7:30 p.m. with an additional show on Halloween night followed by a costume ball.

That all-too-personal journey taken by two upper middle-class parents, grieving the accidental death of their four-year-old son, gives structure and form to Rabbit Hole, now onstage at Murfreesboro's Out Front on Main theater in a compellingly acted and tautly directed production staged by George W. Manus Jr. Thanks to the total commitment of Manus' five-member ensemble of actors, Rabbit Hole is brought searingly to life, leavened with enough humor to make its impact all the more heartfelt, while affording audiences an opportunity to see a deeply personal story acted out on stage that one day ultimately might have a greater impact on their collective psyche.

David Lindsay-Abaire's 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Rabbit Hole, opens at Murfreesboro's Out Front on Main on Thursday, July 14, for a limited two-week run.

Opening July 14 for a limited two week run is David Lindsay-Abaire's 2007 Pulitzer Prize Winner Rabbit Hole directed for the stage by George W. Manus, Jr. Rabbit Hole runs Thursdays-Sundays at 7:30pm, July 14-24. Tickets are $10. general admission or $5. students/seniors www.outfrontonmain.com

The Opera Company of Philadelphia, in collaboration with Gotham Chamber Opera and Music-Theatre Group in New York, is proud to announce the nation's first comprehensive, collaborative operatic Composer In Residence program.

Gotham Chamber Opera, Music-Theatre Group and the Opera Company of Philadelphia announced the commission of a new American opera, DARK SISTERS, composed by Nico Muhly with libretto by Stephen Karam, conducted by Neal Goren, and directed by Rebecca Taichman at The Chelsea Art Museum on Thursday, October 28. The three organizations have co-commissioned and will co-produce the opera, which will have its World Premiere in November 2011 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, 899 Tenth Avenue, NYC, one of the first works to be presented at the Theater following the creation of a new lobby at the space. The cast will be headed by Caitlin Lynch and Kevin Burdette, with Kristina Bachrach, Jennifer Check, Eve Gigliotti, Brenda Harris, and Jennifer Zetlan. Dark Sisters will also be presented in June 2012 as part of the Opera Company of Philadelphia's chamber opera series at the Perelman Theater.

Gotham Chamber Opera, Music-Theatre Group and The Opera Company of Philadelphia will announce the commission of a new opera composed by Nico Muhly.

Left to Right Productions has announced the world premiere of Water, written and directed by Marios Stilianakis, at the Lounge Theatre in Hollywood on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 8pm. There will be one preview performance on Thursday, September 9.

Left to Right Productions has announced the world premiere of Water, written and directed by Marios Stilianakis, at the Lounge Theatre in Hollywood on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 8pm. There will be one preview performance on Thursday, September 9.

The 5th Avenue?s enormously popular Spotlight Night series, a free event that?s recently begun to attract record crowds, continues this Sunday with a special three-part program, featuring: profiles of two 20th century composer superstars; live appearances from the stars of Joseph and White Christmas and a roundtable discussion with five of the Theatre?s most critically-lauded directors about the talent, planning and temperament it takes to guide a professional musical from first reading to opening night.

A new play at La MaMa about drug addiction in the New England commercial fishing industry, inspired by the playwright's brother, has some powerful moments but is overblown and occasionally confusing.

La MaMa e.t.c., in association with The Forty Hour Club, is proud to present the World Premiere of The Honor and Glory of Whaling, written by La MaMa resident playwright Michael Gorman. Performances will run from December 28, 2007 to January 6, 2008 in a limited engagement at La MaMa's Annex Theater in NYC.

Billionaires For Bush and Heart of Gold Productions will present The Billionaire Follies in Dick Cheney's Holiday Spectacular: The Last Huzzah! This two-show, one-night-only extravaganza comes to the stage on Sunday, December 16, at Ace of Clubs in Manhattan.

SCT's Junie B. Jones proves to be a delight for all ages.

Village Theatre Offers Public Workshop of New Friedman/Kellogg Musical Stunt Girl

David Bennett has put together an intimate new production of the Madame Butterfly adaptation, Miss Saigon.