James Lapine News

The touching romantic comedy, "Holiday," by Philip Barry, author of "The Philadelphia Story," will be read as part of the Script in Hand series at Westport Country Playhouse, on Monday, December 12, 7 p.m., directed by Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor.

The Hartt School will present Sunday in the Park with George Thursday, December 8, Friday, December 9, and Saturday, December 10, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, December 11, at 3:00 PM.

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) will present nearly 1,000 public events throughout the year and offers free admission to many of its performances.

Westport Country Playhouse is hosting a Writing Challenge for area students, grades K - 8, in conjunction with its Family Festivities presentation of 'A Season of Miracles' in December, part of the 'Winter at the Playhouse' events.

The touching romantic comedy, "Holiday," by Philip Barry, author of "The Philadelphia Story," will be read as part of the Script in Hand series at Westport Country Playhouse, on Monday, December 12, 7 p.m., directed by Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor.

David Gelles (GRACELAND at Lincoln Center), Anney Giobbe (SUBURBIA) and Eric Hoffmann (WEST SIDE STORY) comprise the cast of POST OFFICE, a new play by David Jenkins (MIDDLEMEN) being given its world-premiere by Human Animals.

Upcoming Events have been announced at The Hartt School for December 2011.

Human Animals presents the World Premiere of POST OFFICE- A new play by David Jenkins. The cast features Bobby Moreno, Anney Giobbe, Eric Hoffman.

The Hartt School will present Sunday in the Park with George Thursday, December 8, Friday, December 9, and Saturday, December 10, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, December 11, at 3:00 PM.

Digital Theatre today announces William Shakespeare's Macbeth as its latest release available to watch online or download to the desktop. The Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse production starred David Morrissey in the title role and was directed by Gemma Bodinetz. Macbeth is now available at www.digitaltheatre.com.

Provincetown Counter Productions will present Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Award winning musical Into the Woods November 23-December 4. Performances will take place Wednesday, Friday-Sunday, November 23, 25-27 at 7pm with matinees at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday, November 26-27 and December 3-4. Susan Grilli directs and Casey Sanderson will provide musical direction. Tickets are priced $16-18 and are available by calling 508.413.1000 or www.counter-productions.org.

David Gelles (GRACELAND at Lincoln Center), Anney Giobbe (SUBURBIA) and Eric Hoffmann (WEST SIDE STORY) comprise the cast of POST OFFICE, a new play by David Jenkins (MIDDLEMEN) being given its world-premiere by Human Animals.

Modern-day master of musical theatre Stephen Sondheim is about to release the second book of his complete collected lyrics - covering mostly everything written in the last three decades and in this one so far - titled after a line from what may very well be his ultimate masterpiece, the Pulitzer Prize-winning SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - LOOK, I MADE A HAT; Collected Lyrics (1981-2011) with Attendant Comments, Amplifications, Dogmas, Harangues, Digressions, Anecdotes and Miscellany. So, today, we are going to be taking a look at a litany of the finest moments from Sondheim's post-SWEENEY TODD musicals that are highlighted in LOOK, I MADE A HAT and perhaps discover a few of the many reasons why Sondheim's musicals - whether late-period or early on- are the best of the best Broadway has to offer - now or ever. And, what an absolutely mind-blowing list it is - and what a masterpiece of a book!

Sophie Schlosser, who played 'Molly' in Theatre Aspen's summer production of Annie, returned this week from New York City, where she had a private audition for the upcoming Broadway production of Annie.

An impressive ensemble of Broadway leading men and women are traveling to Romania to perform A Medley of Sondheim, a concert presentation of Stephen Sondheim's iconic musical numbers, presented within the framework of the 4th edition of the International Festival for Musical Performing Arts 'Life is Beautiful.'

Third Street Theatre has announced that its first production in L.A.'s newest 99-seat Equity Waiver house; their critically-acclaimed (LA Times CRITICS' CHOICE, LA Weekly GO!, Backstage CRITIC'S PICK, Ovation Recommended!) smash-hit production of the Tony award-winning musical FALSETTOS, with book by James Lapine and William Finn, music and lyrics by William Finn, choreography by John Todd, musical direction by Greg Nabours and directed by Richard Israel is adding a BENEFIT PERFORMANCE on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 7:30pm at the THIRD STREET THEATRE, 8115 W. Third Street in West Hollywood to benefit the NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION'S OPERATION PURPLE!

Upcoming Events have been announced at The Hartt School for December 2011.

Westport Country Playhouse will present, as part of its Family Festivities Series, 'A Season of Miracles,' a sparkling collection of holiday tales from different cultures set to music, on Sunday, December 11, at 1 and 4 p.m.

Third Street Theatre has announced that its first production in L.A.'s newest 99-seat Equity Waiver house; their critically-acclaimed (LA Times CRITICS' CHOICE, LA Weekly GO!, Backstage CRITIC'S PICK, Ovation Recommended!) smash-hit production of the Tony award-winning musical FALSETTOS, with book by James Lapine and William Finn, music and lyrics by William Finn, choreography by John Todd, musical direction by Greg Nabours and directed by Richard Israel is EXTENDING AGAIN - through Sunday, November 13 at the THIRD STREET THEATRE, 8115 W. Third Street in West Hollywood!

Upcoming MTI Shows - 11/13 for Milan