David Mamet News

The Ross Valley Players has announced auditions for its fall production of 'November.' 'November,' a political comedy by David Mamet, will be directed by James Dunn. The play is about President Charles 'Chucky' Smith who is nearing the end of his first term and dealing with the unfavorable prospects that he will be elected for a second term.

SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE in partnership with THE SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS (SCPA) is proud to present Southern California's first regional production of the hit musical comedy HAIRSPRAY.

The Ross Valley Players has announced auditions for its fall production of 'November.' 'November,' a political comedy by David Mamet, will be directed by James Dunn. The play is about President Charles 'Chucky' Smith who is nearing the end of his first term and dealing with the unfavorable prospects that he will be elected for a second term.

Artists Repertory Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company bring the world-class production of Long Day's Journey Into Night to Portland, Oregon beginning August 13, 2010. The stellar reviews from the smash hit premiere run in Sydney, Australia are now available.

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center offers three summer programs for aspiring theatre arts students. Nearly 120 local students are participating in a hands-on, intensive, theatre arts learning experience that will culminate in two diverse productions July 15-18, featuring songs and scenes from the best musicals and playwrights, plus film, commercials and more.

Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy presents a special evening of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends on Wednesday, July 14th (7PM) at the New York hotspot Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street ~between 5th & 6th Avenues).

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

The Broadway premiere of David Mamet's A Life in the Theatre, starring PATRICK STEWART and T.R. KNIGHT will begin previews on September 21st, 2010 and officially open on Tuesday, October 12th at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 W. 45th St.). Its limited engagement will play through January 2nd, 2011, making it the first show to announce its closing in 2011.

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.

Bay Street Theatre has announced its scheduled performers for its summer Comedy Club series. Among others, David Alan Grier is set to appear on July 19.

In a recent USA Today article, actors Eddie Izzard and Dennis Haysbert sat down to talk about David Mamet's play, RACE, which they both star in on Broadway.

The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Massachussetts will present 'An Evening with Patti Lupone' on Sunday, July 11 at 7PM.

Due to popular demand, Neil Simon's award-winning comedy The Prisoner of Second Avenue has extended its run at the Vaudeville Theatre until 25 September 2010. Directed by Terry Johnson and starring Jeff Gold blum and Mercedes Ruehl, The Prisoner Of Second Avenue is the first West End production to be staged by The Old Vic Theatre Company.

American Theater Company (ATC) opens its 26th season with David Mamet's Oleanna and Speed-the-Plow in repertory for the first time ever.

The critically acclaimed Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble will presentWilliam Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream on the Powerhouse Theatre's redwood deck from July 8 - 31. As a way of showing appreciation for the ongoing support of the Santa Monicacommunity, all performances will be offered at no cost to the public.

DAVID MAMET, the Pulitzer and Tony-winning playwright currently represented on Broadway with the hit play RACE, will be a guest on Charlie Rose Wednesday, July 7th at 11:00PM (EST) on PBS.

A favorite of late-night legend David Letterman (for whom he's appeared over 30 times), JAKE JOHANNSEN has also been a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Politically Incorrect.

Have you ever wanted to be on stage with some of New York's Broadway actors like Chris Bauer, Darrell Hammond and Richard Kind? Do you dream of feeling the excitement and rush of an opening night on Broadway? How about a luxurious stay for 16-20 in a private home in an exotic location like Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre honors one of the most important playwrights of the late 20th century with Hearing Noise in the Silence: A Celebration of the Life and Theatre of Harold Pinter.

Santa Rosa's 6th Street Playhouse announces its 2010-2011 'All-American' season featuring four musicals and eight plays. The twelve-show season offers a wide variety of theater productions, from Aug. 13, 2010 through June 26, 2011, including family musicals, comedies, American classics and two world premieres.