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Mauckingbird Theatre Company delves into the lives of two influential gay writers Truman Capote and James Baldwin - both authors of literary touchstones of the mid-twentieth century.

Mauckingbird Theatre Company delves into the lives of two influential gay writers Truman Capote and James Baldwin - both authors of literary touchstones of the mid-twentieth century.

BCKSEET Productions opened their 2009-10 season with their repertory staging of both parts of Angels in America, Tony Kushner's Tony and Pulitzer-Award winning plays about the impact of AIDS on the national culture. This production coincides with the 20th anniversary of Angels in America, Part I: Perestroika, and marks the first time that a Philadelphia company has produced both parts in repertory, as Kushner intended them to be presented.

Mauckingbird Theatre Company delves into the lives of two influential gay writers Truman Capote and James Baldwin - both authors of literary touchstones of the mid-twentieth century.

BCKSEET Productions opened their 2009-10 season with their repertory staging of both parts of Angels in America, Tony Kushner's Tony and Pulitzer-Award winning plays about the impact of AIDS on the national culture. This production coincides with the 20th anniversary of Angels in America, Part I: Perestroika, and marks the first time that a Philadelphia company has produced both parts in repertory, as Kushner intended them to be presented.

Philadelphia Young Playwrights kicks off the 2009-10 Play Development Series with New Voices: Workshop Productions of students plays and monologues, an annual presentation of student work, in collaboration with Temple University. On October 15, 16 and 17, Greater Philadelphia's most compelling young writers will team up with some the region's most respected theatre artists to have their plays presented at Tomlinson Theater.

Philadelphia Young Playwrights kicks off the 2009-10 Play Development Series with New Voices: Workshop Productions of students plays and monologues, an annual presentation of student work, in collaboration with Temple University. On October 15, 16 and 17, Greater Philadelphia's most compelling young writers will team up with some the region's most respected theatre artists to have their plays presented at Tomlinson Theater.

Philadelphia Young Playwrights kicks off the 2009-10 Play Development Series with New Voices: Workshop Productions of students plays and monologues, an annual presentation of student work, in collaboration with Temple University. On October 15, 16 and 17, Greater Philadelphia's most compelling young writers will team up with some the region's most respected theatre artists to have their plays presented at Tomlinson Theater.

The stage will brighten with Philadelphia Theatre Company's mainstage season finale Grey Gardens, book by Doug Wright, music by Scott Frankel, and lyrics by Michael Korie, on May 22 - June 28 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). Directed by Lisa Peterson, the ensemble cast features Todd Almond, Cole Burden, Kim Carson, Maggie Fitzgerald, Joy Franz, James Ijames, John Jellison, Anastasia Korbal, and Hollis Resnik.

Closing its mainstage season with the hit Broadway musical Grey Gardens, Philadelphia Theatre Company will screen the original Grey Gardens documentary by Albert and David Maysles on Monday, May 4th at 7:00 PM at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets).

The stage will brighten with Philadelphia Theatre Company's mainstage season finale Grey Gardens, book by Doug Wright, music by Scott Frankel, and lyrics by Michael Korie, on May 22 - June 28 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). Directed by Lisa Peterson, the ensemble cast features Todd Almond, Cole Burden, Kim Carson, Maggie Fitzgerald, Joy Franz, James Ijames, John Jellison, Anastasia Korbal, and Hollis Resnik.