Eve Adamson News

2016 marks the centenary of the year Eugene O'Neill began writing ground-breaking plays in Provincetown, considered the birthplace of modern American theater. This year, the 11th Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater (TW Fest) will offer new approaches to staging O'Neill from the perspective of Tennessee Williams' genre-busting dramas.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble (PTE) announces that it will be presenting August Strindberg's searing domestic drama Creditors in the celebrated translation by Scottish playwright David Grieg (Donmar Warehouse 2008; BAM 2010) for 6 performances only on Wednesday Dec 3 @ 8:00 pm; Thursday Dec 4 @ 8:00; Friday, Dec 5 @ 8:00 pm; Saturday Dec 6 @ 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm and Sunday Dec 7 @ 3:00 pm at the Wild Project at 195 East 3rd Street (between Avenues A and B).

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble (PTE) announces that it will be presenting August Strindberg's searing domestic drama Creditors in the celebrated translation by Scottish playwright David Grieg (Donmar Warehouse 2008; BAM 2010) for 6 performances only on Wednesday Dec 3 @ 8:00 pm; Thursday Dec 4 @ 8:00; Friday, Dec 5 @ 8:00 pm; Saturday Dec 6 @ 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm and Sunday Dec 7 @ 3:00 pm at the Wild Project at 195 East 3rd Street (between Avenues A and B).

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble (PTE) announces that it will be presenting a freely adapted version of Luigi Pirandello's one-act play, The Man With a Flower in His Mouth for 4 performances only on Friday 9/12 @ 8:00 pm; Saturday 9/13 @ 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm and Sunday September 14 @ 3:00 pm at the Wild Project at 195 East 3rd Street (between Avenues A and B).

Director of Drama Desk nominated performance 'Vivien', Peter Sander collaborates with Theatre Arts Japan (Eriko Ogawa, Artistic Director), and theater company Ku Na'u Ka's music director/composer/percussionist Hiroko Tanakawa to present work of Japan's master playwright, Asaya Fujita's 'Robinson (to) Crusoe', an adaptation of D'Introna and Ravicchio's comedy, 'Robinson and Crusoe'.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, announces that Heather Smaha, a recent graduate from New York's SUNY Purchase College, is the winner of the third annual Eve Adamson Excellence in Lighting Design Award. The award presentation will take place at the performance of the company's production of Yasmina Reza's 'Art,' on Saturday, December 10 at 8:00 pm at The Wild Project, 195 E 3rd Street, New York's premiere green/eco-conscious theatre.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, announces that Heather Smaha, a recent graduate from New York's SUNY Purchase College, is the winner of the third annual Eve Adamson Excellence in Lighting Design Award. The award presentation will take place at the performance of the company's production of Yasmina Reza's 'Art,' on Saturday, December 10 at 8:00 pm at The Wild Project, 195 E 3rd Street, New York's premiere green/eco-conscious theatre.

The Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) at Shepherd University is pleased to announce their 2010 company, boasting outstanding theatrical credits ranging from small independent productions all the way to Broadway, television, and film. 'We have assembled another cast of extremely talented individuals this year,' stated Ed Herendeen, Founder and Producing Director of CATF.

The Gallery Players have extended their current production of TOP OF THE HEAP until November 15th. Based in 1950s Brooklyn, Top of the Heap follows Like You Like It and Yank! A new musical in The Gallery Players' tradition of championing new, undiscovered hit musicals. TOP OF THE HEAP is making its Brooklyn premiere with this limited engagement.

The Gallery Players, three-time recipient of the New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical, is proud to announce casting and creative team for its fall musical: Top of the Heap.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, announces that Tsubasa Kamei from New York's Brooklyn College is the winner of the first annual Eve Adamson Excellence in Lighting Design Award. The award presentation will be at the final performance of the company's production of Jean Cocteau's Indiscretions (Les Parents Terribles), on Saturday, March 14 at 8:00 pm.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, an artist-directed ensemble now in its fifth season, on Friday, March 14 will announce the winner of the first annual Eve Adamson Excellence in Lighting Design Award at the final performance of the company's upcoming production of Jean Cocteau's Indiscretions (Les Parents Terribles).

After over thirty-five years in the theatre business, leading Off-Broadway company the Jean Cocteau Repertory Theater has closed. The owners of the Bouwerie Lane Theater, home of the Jean Cocteau since 1974, had recently doubled the theater's rent. There is no word yet on who will be the next tenant to occupy the space.