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Southern Rep, Junebug Productions, Ashé Cultural Arts Center, and Tulane University Department of Theatre and Dance present AMERIVILLE by Universes, which runs February 24 - March 7, 2010. Opening night is Wednesday, February 24th.

Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival of New American Plays is an annual site of pilgrimage where theatre lovers from around the world converge to get the first look at the future of the American theatre. More than 400 plays have been produced in the internationally acclaimed Humana Festival, representing the work of more than 200 playwrights.

The 34th annual Humana Festival of New American Plays, made possible by a generous grant from the Humana Foundation, will continue with the two full?length plays Ground, beginning performances March 2 and Phoenix beginning performances March 5. Both plays run through March 28.

Touchstone Theatre will present 'Live From the Edge,' an evening filled with 'the best of' from visiting ensemble Universes, a band of poets from New York who have created their own brand of fusion theatre.

Southern Rep, Junebug Productions, Ashé Cultural Arts Center, and Tulane University Department of Theatre and Dance present AMERIVILLE by Universes, which runs February 24 - March 7, 2010. Opening night is Wednesday, February 24th.

Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival of New American Plays is an annual site of pilgrimage where theatre lovers from around the world converge to get the first look at the future of the American theatre. More than 400 plays have been produced in the internationally acclaimed Humana Festival, representing the work of more than 200 playwrights.

Junebug Productions, Ashé Cultural Arts Center, and Tulane University Department of Theatre and Dance announce their partnership to present the regional premiere of Universes, the Bronx-based ensemble group, and their production of AMERIVILLE. This historic and unprecedented collaboration will kick off with a celebratory Change the World Cocktail Party on Monday evening, 6-8pm, October 26, 2009; hosted by Ashé Cultural Arts Center. The partners are inviting members of the press to join artists and community leaders to enjoy cocktails and jambalaya, a sneak preview of AMERIVILLE, and a special appearance by legendary poet, rapper, songwriter and photographer, Saddi Khali.

Artistic Director Aimée Hayes has announced the seven productions that make up Southern Rep Theatre's provocative new 2009/2010 Season - a mix of bold story-telling and innovative musical works, and the return of Southern Rep's new play festival, reborn as the SOUTHERN REP NEW PLAY BACCHANAL. As the Gulf Coast South's premiere professional theatre, Southern Rep's 23rd season includes two world premieres and five regional premieres. Following the critically acclaimed 2008/2009 season, it will focus on community partnerships with fellow arts organizations to embrace NOLA's own performing arts community.

The Kentucky Tourism Council (KTC) has chosen Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival of New American Plays as one of the Top 10 Spring Festivals and Events alongside other popular events like the Kentucky Derby Festival and Abbey Road on the River.

Actors Theatre of Louisville is about to open its 33rd Humana Festival of New American Plays (March 1 - April 11) made possible by the Humana Foundation Inc. Past Humana Festival plays have gone on to win Pulitzer Prizes or receive regional theatre productions across the country and off-Broadway. Actors Theatre has been a major force in revitalizing American playwriting for the past 30 years in its presentation of the renowned Humana Festival.

Actors Theatre of Louisville is about to open its 33rd Humana Festival of New American Plays (March 1 - April 11) made possible by the Humana Foundation Inc. Past Humana Festival plays have gone on to win Pulitzer Prizes or receive regional theatre productions across the country and off-Broadway. Actors Theatre has been a major force in revitalizing American playwriting for the past 30 years in its presentation of the renowned Humana Festival.