Ed Harris News

the stageFARM (Alex Kilgore, Artistic Director and Carrie Shaltz, Founder / Executive Director) has announced the line-up of plays that will comprise the world premiere of SPIN, a series of new short plays (commissioned on the timely topic) by Adam Rapp, Gina Gionfriddo, Judith Thompson, Elizabeth Meriwether, and Mark Schultz. With direction by Alex Kilgore and Evan Cabnet, SPIN begins performances Friday evening, October 3, 2008, for a limited engagement through Saturday evening, November 8, at The Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street between Barrow & Bedford Streets).

The world premiere of 'The Mysteries of Harris Burdick', a new musical by Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen, inspired by Chris Van Allsburg's (Jumanji and The Polar Express) illustrative book, opens the third season of Barrington Stage Company's acclaimed Musical Theatre Lab, under the mentorship of William Finn.

In the spirit of last season's acclaimed VENGEANCE, the Off-Broadway theatre company the stageFARM (Carrie Shaltz, Founder / Executive Director and Alex Kilgore, Artistic Director) will present the world premiere of SPIN, a series of new short plays commissioned on the timely topic by Adam Rapp, Gina Gionfriddo, Judith Thompson, Elizabeth Meriwether, and Mark Schultz. With direction by Alex Kilgore and Special Guest Director (TBD), SPIN begins performances Friday evening, October 3, 2008 for a limited engagement through Saturday evening, November 8, 2008 at The Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street between Barrow & Bedford Streets). Opening night is Saturday evening, October 11, 2008 at 8:00PM.

Village Theatre Village Originals announces the return of the musical, 'The Last Starfighter' as a workshop presentation.

Emmy and Grammy Award winner Harry Connick, Jr. ('Will & Grace,' 'Hope Floats') and Academy Award(R)-winning actress Renee Zellweger ('Cold Mountain,' 'Chicago') join forces on the new Lifetime Original Movie 'Living Proof,' the moving true story of Dr. Denny Slamon, the UCLA doctor who developed the life saving breast cancer drug, Herceptin 2, and his relentless battle to keep the drug trials afloat and save the lives of thousands of women.

James Macdonald's West End revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross will open at the Apollo Theatre on September 27, 2007, with press night on October 10 and is currently booking until January 12, 2008

Matthew Marsh and Paul Freeman have been cast in the upcoming West End revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross.

Jonathan Pryce has been confirmed as the star of an upcoming West End revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross

The Coast of Utopia and Spring Awakening won the top honors at The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were presented on Sunday, May 20 at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center!

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2006-07 season in 23 categories. Special Achievement Awards will be given to Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes in recognition of their outstanding and distinguished careers in the theater.

Beth Leavel and James Naughton announced the nominees for the 2007 Drama Desk Awards this morning at The Friar's Club. The awards will take place on Sunday, May 20th at the F. H. LaGuardia Concert Hall.

Stage and television veterans Lee Meriwether and James Noble will star in A.R. Gurney's Love Letters, presented by Playhouse on the Green in Bridgeport, CT, on Saturday, June 2 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 3 at 3 p.m.

The Drama League has announced nominations for the 2006-07 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at the 73rd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 11, 2007

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators covering New York theater for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, announced today (April 23, 2007) its nominees for the 2006-07 season in 23 categories.

An array of acclaimed stars, playwrights and directors will attend a cocktail party for the 22nd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards ceremony

The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers today announced the nominations for the 22nd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway, which will be presented on Monday, May 7th at New World Stages

Trevor Nunn's hit 2001 West End production of My Fair Lady is finally headed to Broadway.

Academy Award-nominee Ed Harris stars in the US premiere of Wrecks, a new play written and directed by Neil LaBute that opened at the Public Theater on October 10th

The Public Theater's Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Mara Manus announce that the U.S. premiere of WRECKS, written and directed by Neil LaBute and featuring Ed Harris, has sold out for its run and will be extended for three additional weeks with performances running through November 19th. Previews began on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 in the Anspacher Theater. The press opening is Tuesday, October 10, 2006.