Edward Albee News

Theatre artists and productions nominated for The 26th Annual Helen Hayes Awards were announced this evening at a press conference hosted by The National Theatre in its Helen Hayes Gallery. The complete list of nominees can be found below.

Tom Viertel, Chairman of the Board of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, has announced that Stephen Sondheim will present Harold Prince with the organization's Monte Cristo Award at a gala benefit on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Bridgewaters (11 Fulton Street, NYC).

Tisa Chang, Artistic Producing Director of Pan Asian Repertory Theatre continues its 33rd season with CHING CHONG CHINAMAN, a satirical new comedy by Lauren Yee directed by May Adrales.

Philadelphia Theatre Company announces that two-time Tony Award-nominee and film actress Kathleen Turner will star in the world premiere of Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins by Margaret Engel and Allison Engel.  Directed by award-winning director David Esbjornson, this one-woman play based on the writings of the late political journalist Molly Ivins will take the slot previously slated for Mauritius by Theresa Rebeck. 'Red Hot Patriot' runs March 19 - April 18, 2010.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 Season, which will include two world premieres: We Have Always Lived in the Castle, a new musical by Adam Bock and Todd Almond, and Bossa Nova by Kirsten Greenidge; the U.S. premiere of Ingmar Bergman's Autumn Sonata; two Pulitzer Prize winners: Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance and August Wilson's The Piano Lesson; and Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Pacific Stages will follow up their debut production of Lobby Hero with the world premiere of Something Happened, by award-winning playwright L. Trey Wilson. Something Happened runs April 1 through May 16 at Pacific Stages in El Segundo and will be directed by L. Trey Wilson. The press opening begins April 8 and there will be an opening reception Saturday, April 10.

Edward Albee's first play, first performed in 1960, is brought to DCAC for the first time by the provocative Theatre Du Jour.

InnateVolution Theater Productions presents the world premiere of April Smallwood's Right As Rain-a moving exploration of sexuality, religion, friendship and loyalty-directed by InnateVolution's Artistic Director, Toma Tavares Langston.

Edward Albee's first play, first performed in 1960, is brought to DCAC for the first time by the provocative Theatre Du Jour.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce casting, dates and a director for the American premiere of Olivier Award nominee Moira Buffini's award-winning play GABRIEL, which will mark the final main stage production of Atlantic's 2009-2010 season.

Know Theatre of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Fringe Festival is proud to announce the performance fringe line-up for the 2010 Cincinnati Fringe Festival.

Atlantic Theater Company has announced casting, dates and a director for the American premiere of Olivier Award nominee Moira Buffini's award-winning play GABRIEL, which will mark the final main stage production of Atlantic's 2009-2010 season.

Michael Brandon, Steve Furst and Pepe Balderrama star in Oliver Cotton's debut play Wet Weather Cover opening at the Arts Theatre with performances from 6 April 2010.

Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. (CDT) with Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. at Darkhorse Theatre, 4610 Charlotte Avenue in Nashville. For reservations, call (615) 726-2281, and for further informatin about ACT 1, visit the company's website at www.act1online.com.

The Wooster Group will present its first benefit artauction on the occasion of its 35 th Anniversary. Dubbed 'The Wooster (Support)Group', the event will feature live and silent auctions of contemporary art.

The critically acclaimed THE ORPHANS' HOME CYCLE plays its 200th performance tonight since the run began in September, 2009 at Hartford Stage. THE ORPHANS' HOME CYCLE has been extended by popular demand through Saturday, May 8th at Signature Theatre Company.

The Wooster Group will present its first benefit artauction on the occasion of its 35 th Anniversary. Dubbed 'The Wooster (Support)Group', the event will feature live and silent auctions of contemporary art.

As sexual encounters and expectations of love fill the senses with hope of fulfillment, the next episode emerges.

Push Push Theatre will present Edward Albee's ZOO STORY Fridays and Saturdays from February 19 through February 27th and a performance Monday February 15 at 10 PM.

Rover Dramawerks has announced audition dates for its production of Edward Albee's Everything in the Garden. Auditions will take place Monday, March 29 and Tuesday, March 30 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Callbacks will be Wednesday, March 31.