Donald Margulies News

Theater Talk, the series devoted to the world of the stage, is co-hosted by Michael Riedel, Broadway columnist for the New York Post, and series executive producer Susan Haskins.

On Thursday June 10th, the Playhouse is thrilled to welcome Dinner With Friends playwright to a special author talkback!

Westport Country Playhouse's newly formed Young Professionals Network will present an evening of food, wine, beer, live music and a performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama 'Dinner with Friends,' by 2010 Tony Award nominee Donald Margulies, on Thursday, June 10.

2010 Tony Award nominated playwright Donald Margulies will discuss his Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama, 'Dinner with Friends,' at Westport Country Playhouse, following the 8 p.m. performance of the play on Thursday, June 10. The discussion will be led by David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director, and director of the production.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment present the fifth and final production of La Mirada Theatre's 2009-2010 season, the Pulitzer Prize-winning DINNER WITH FRIENDS, written by Donald Margulies and directed by La Mirada Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Brian Kite (Proof, Steel Magnolias).

Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed production of COLLECTED STORIES, written by Donald Margulies and directed by Lynne Meadow, will begin its final week of performances tonight at 7 PM at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

Wendy C. Goldberg, Artistic Director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Playwrights Conference, today announced the seven directors for plays previously selected for its 46th season.

Forty seasons ago, Westport Country Playhouse staged 'Butterflies Are Free' with Blythe Danner as the ingenious girl who falls in love with a blind boy, played by Keir Dullea.

Anthony LaPaglia, Laura Linney, Jan Maxwell and Alfred Molina will be part of a panel discussion with the American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' seminar which will air on Sunday, June 6 at 5:00 PM with additional airings on June 11 at 2:00PM and 7:30 PM and June 12 at 11:00AM.

Anthony LaPaglia, Laura Linney, Jan Maxwell and Alfred Molina will be part of a panel discussion with the American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' seminar which will air on Sunday, June 6 at 5:00 PM with additional airings on June 11 at 2:00PM and 7:30 PM and June 12 at 11:00AM.

On Saturday, June 5 Skidmore College will present Nelle Nugent, one of the producers of the Tony nominated Best Play TIME STANDS STILL, the 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award. The award will be presented in a private ceremony held at the campus' Arthur Zankel Music Center.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment present the fifth and final production of La Mirada Theatre's 2009-2010 season, the Pulitzer Prize-winning DINNER WITH FRIENDS, written by Donald Margulies and directed by La Mirada Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Brian Kite (Proof, Steel Magnolias).

'Wine with Friends,' a special event to celebrate Westport Country Playhouse's 80th anniversary season, will feature a pre-show party at Gilbertie's Herb Gardens, 7 Sylvan Lane, Westport, followed by a performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, 'Dinner with Friends' at Westport Country Playhouse on Friday, June 4.

Theater Talk, the series devoted to the world of the stage, is co-hosted by Michael Riedel, Broadway columnist for the New York Post, and series executive producer Susan Haskins.

Tickets for TIME STANDS STILL, the Tony-nominated Best Play returning to Broadway's Cort Theatre this fall, will go on sale tomorrow morning via Telecharge.com. Tickets can be purchased by phone at 212-239-6200, or 800-432-7250, or online at www.Telecharge.com.

Tomorrow's broadcast of WOR's 'The Joan Hamburg Show' will feature New York's most celebrated stars. The program can be found on 710 AM from 12-2 PM on Wednesday, June 2.

Theater Talk, the series devoted to the world of the stage, is co-hosted by Michael Riedel, Broadway columnist for the New York Post, and series executive producer Susan Haskins.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) has announced that Zach Braff, Bobby Cannavale, Sutton Foster, and Ari Graynor will co-star in the world premiere comedy TRUST, written by Paul Weitz, directed by Peter DuBois. Mr. Weitz returns to Second Stage Theatre, where his plays Privilege and Show People premiered in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Directed by Peter DuBois, who staged Second Stage's acclaimed production of Becky Shaw, TRUST will begin previews on Friday, July 23 at Second Stage Theatre (305 West 43rd street) and officially open on Thursday, August 12. The production runs through September 5.

Casting has been announced for Westport Country Playhouse's production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama, DINNER WITH FRIEND written by Connecticut's own Donald Margulies, and directed by David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director, playing June 1 through June 19.

From June 1-19 David Kennedy will direct the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Donald Margulies, DINNER WITH FRIENDS, at the Westport Country Playhouse.