Jean Genet News

Chance Theater is pleased to present the Orange County premiere of the Tony, Drama Desk, New York Critics, and Outer Critics Circle Award-Winning black comedy/drama The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? by three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee, September 24 - October 24, 2010.

Centenaire de la naissance de Jean Genet

Jacob's Pillow presents the U.S. premiere of choreographer Barak Marshall's full-length contemporary dance work, MONGER, in the Ted Shawn Theatre July 7-11. Ruth Eshel of Ha'aretz calls MONGER 'A highly original work danced by ten virtuosic dancers. The power of the piece lies in its original movement language and theatricality...The result is unique, refreshing and powerful.'

Jacob's Pillow presents the U.S. premiere of choreographer Barak Marshall's full-length contemporary dance work, MONGER, in the Ted Shawn Theatre July 7-11. Ruth Eshel of Ha'aretz calls MONGER 'A highly original work danced by ten virtuosic dancers. The power of the piece lies in its original movement language and theatricality...The result is unique, refreshing and powerful.'

Jacob's Pillow presents the U.S. premiere of choreographer Barak Marshall's full-length contemporary dance work, MONGER, in the Ted Shawn Theatre July 7-11. Ruth Eshel of Ha'aretz calls MONGER 'A highly original work danced by ten virtuosic dancers. The power of the piece lies in its original movement language and theatricality...The result is unique, refreshing and powerful.'

Deaf West Theatre, Ed Waterstreet, Artistic Director, has announced their next production, My Sister In This House by Wendy Kesselman. Directed by Michael Unger, My Sister In This House will begin previews on Saturday, April 10 and is set to open on Saturday, April 17 at 8pm. The engagement will run through Sunday, May 30.

Jacob's Pillow announces its 2010 full season calendar, including more than 200 free performances, talks, photography exhibits, tours, and events. Free event highlights include the Blake's Barn exhibit Lois Greenfield: Imagined Moments, featuring Greenfield's signature dance photography, and 'Let's Dance!' a new community event on July 4 with free dance classes and workshops for teens and adults. PillowTalks, held Thursdays at 5pm and Saturdays at 4pm, include Virginia Johnson, recently named Artistic Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem (June 24), choreographer/director Bill T. Jones (July 22), and the return of Pulitzer Prize winner Jules Feiffer (July 31). Inside/Out performance highlights include the all-female hip-hop group Decadancetheatre (July 7), the dancers of The School at Jacob's Pillow's first ever Tap Program (July 10), alumnus of The School at Jacob's Pillow and Artistic Director of his own ensemble, Avi Scher (July 23), and ¡Flamenco Revolución! (August 27).

Nutshell Productions will end its run of 'Spend a Night in Jail' including the plays HELLO OUT THERE by William Saroyan, directed by Robert Haufrecht and DEATHWATCH by Jean Genet, directed by Richard Hymes-Esposito on May 23.

Nutshell Productions will present ' Spend a Night in Jail' including the plays HELLO OUT THERE by William Saroyan, directed by Robert Haufrecht and DEATHWATCH by Jean Genet, directed by Richard Hymes-Esposito.

Nutshell Productions will present ' Spend a Night in Jail' including the plays HELLO OUT THERE by William Saroyan, directed by Robert Haufrecht and DEATHWATCH by Jean Genet, directed by Richard Hymes-Esposito.

Beginning May 1, 2010 Genet and Saroyan will be on display in a double-bill at the American Theatre for Actors (314 W. 54th Street). Nutshell Productions will present ' Spend a Night in Jail' including the plays HELLO OUT THERE by William Saroyan, directed by Robert Haufrecht and DEATHWATCH by Jean Genet, directed by Richard Hymes-Esposito.

51 Bergen Street is a three story factory building located in what until recently was an industrial neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. The history of this factory building reflects the history of this downtown neighborhood.

CURIOUS FROG THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce their production of Jean Genet's THE MAIDS, directed by Tracy Cameron Francis. THE MAIDS will play a three-week limited engagement at Studio 606 (300 W. 43rd @ 8th Avenue, 6th Floor). Performances begin Saturday, April 24 and continue through Saturday, May 8.

CURIOUS FROG THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce their production of Jean Genet's THE MAIDS, directed by Tracy Cameron Francis. THE MAIDS will play a three-week limited engagement at a site-specific Chelsea Loft (306 8th Avenue between West 25 & 26th St.).

CURIOUS FROG THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce their production of Jean Genet's THE MAIDS, directed by Tracy Cameron Francis. THE MAIDS will play a three-week limited engagement at a site-specific Chelsea Loft (306 8th Avenue between West 25 & 26th St.).

Deaf West Theatre, Ed Waterstreet, Artistic Director, has announced their next production, My Sister In This House by Wendy Kesselman. Directed by Michael Unger, My Sister In This House began previews on Saturday, April 10 and is set to open on Saturday, April 17 at 8pm.

Deaf West Theatre, Ed Waterstreet, Artistic Director, has announced their next production, My Sister In This House by Wendy Kesselman. Directed by Michael Unger, My Sister In This House will begin previews on Saturday, April 10 and is set to open on Saturday, April 17 at 8pm. The engagement will run through Sunday, May 30.

Direct Arts, a new intercultural theater and film company, will present for Take Two on Tuesday, April 13th, Tribeca Film Festival's 2009 Best Narrative Short, LA ROUTE DU NORD, followed by a staged reading of Lorraine Hansberry's last play LES BLANCS, which will feature a stellar ensemble cast and live African drumming.

Direct Arts, a new intercultural theater and film company, will present for Take Two on Tuesday, April 13th, Tribeca Film Festival's 2009 Best Narrative Short, LA ROUTE DU NORD, followed by a staged reading of Lorraine Hansberry's last play LES BLANCS, which will feature a stellar ensemble cast and live African drumming.

Deaf West Theatre, Ed Waterstreet, Artistic Director, has announced their next production, My Sister In This House by Wendy Kesselman. Directed by Michael Unger, My Sister In This House will begin previews on Saturday, April 10 and is set to open on Saturday, April 17 at 8pm. The engagement will run through Sunday, May 30.