James Houghton News

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, April 9th for Signature Theatre Company's (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) world premiere production of Tony® and Academy Award®-winning actress Mercedes Ruehl and two-time Emmy® winner and Tony® nominee Larry Bryggman in EDWARD ALBEE'S OCCUPANT directed by Pam MacKinnon. Mr. Albee was Signature's 1993-1994 Playwright-in-Residence. EDWARD ALBEE'S OCCUPANT begins performances on May 6, 2008 and continues through June 29 at The Peter Norton Space located at 555 West 42nd Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues). The production will have its official opening on June 5th.

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director), in association with True Love Productions, begins the final week of performances of PARADISE PARK Tuesday, April 1st at 7PM

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) is proud to announce its 2008-2009 season celebrating the historic Negro Ensemble Company (NEC).

For any American playwright to debut new material with an acclaimed New York theatre company is a privilege. But to debut new material over an entire season is a paradise! Especially if your plays are as well-received as this season's Charles Mee series at The Signature Theatre Company. Following hits 'Iphigenia 2.0' and 'Queens Boulevard,' Charles Mee (aka Chuck) chatted about his nostalgic new play, 'Paradise Park,' and its themes of the lost paradise of Americana...

The Drama Desk will shine the spotlight on some of New York theater's leading behind-the-scenes creative talents at the organization's first special Panel of the new year on Thursday, January 31, 2008, 5:30 to 7:30 PM at BMI, 320 West 57th Street, 3rd Floor.

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) will celebrate 2007-2008 Playwright-in-Residence Charles Mee with their 2008 annual gala on Monday, March 10th at 583 Park Avenue (Park Avenue and 63rd Street). Cocktails will begin at 6:30pm with the dinner, live auction and performance/tribute commencing at 7:30pm. Individual ticket prices range from $600-$1,200 with table prices ranging from $6,000-$25,000.

The Drama Desk will shine the spotlight on some of New York theater's leading behind-the-scenes creative talents at the organization's first special Panel of the new year on Thursday, January 31 at 5:30-7:30PM at BMI

Signature Theatre Company opened their world premiere production of Queens Boulevard (the musical) on Monday, December 3 at The Peter Norton Space, and has also announced a one-week extension of the production, to now run through January 6.

Signature Theatre Company Founding Artistic Director James Houghton was a recent guest on the American Theatre Wing/XM Radio's 'Downstage Center'

The Signature Theatre Company 2006-2007 season productions of August Wilson's Two Trains Running and King Hedley II have been nominated for 16 AUDELCO Awards, which recognize excellence in black theatre. The winners will be announced on November 19 at a ceremony held at Aaron Davis Hall.

At a press conference on June 13th, Signature Theatre Company - led by artistic director James Houghton - announced the next four years of programming as well as the unprecedented Signature Ticket Initiative, made possible by the lead sponsorship of Time Warner, Inc.

Signature Theatre Company today announced the next four years of programming as well as the unprecedented Signature Ticket Initiative, made possible by the lead sponsorship of Time Warner, Inc.

The American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' reflects upon August Wilson's legendary career on CUNY TV on Sunday, May 27 at 5 p.m.

13P, the OBIE-winning collective of 13 playwrights, will present The Secret Lives of Ps at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, for one performance only, on Sunday, April 29 at 7pm

Ground Zero will no longer be the site of the Signature Theater Company's new theatre. Instead, the Joyce International Dance Center will be the only occupant of the new performing arts center that was to have included Signature

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn M. Lipuma, Executive Director) announced today that it would extend August Wilson's KING HEDLEY II one additional week since the originally scheduled run has been sold-out for weeks.

Signature Theatre Company, under the direction of Founding Artistic Director James Houghton and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, will pay tribute to the late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson at their annual Benefit Gala on Monday, February 26.

Signature Theatre Company announced today that Erika Mallin has been named the company's new Executive Director

Signature Theatre Company's upcoming production of King Hedley II is sold out.

Signature Theatre Company announced today that Executive Director Kathryn Lipuma would be leaving her position at the end of the 'August Wilson Series' in the spring