Jo Bonney News

'The Fever Chart: Three Visions of the Middle East' by Wallace opens April 26th at the Public Theater.

Profiles Theatre announces the extension of 'In a Dark Dark House', the final play of the 2007-2008 Season devoted to the works of acclaimed playwright and filmmaker Neil LaBute.

World Premiere of 'American Girls' by Hilary Bettis to play final performance on April 27th. The play explores what would happen if innocent 14-year-old girls, growing up in America's heartland, rationalized their love of Jesus with an obsessive desire for fame.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Mara Manus) will begin previews for THE FEVER CHART: THREE VISIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST, the fourth play of the inaugural PUBLIC LAB initiative. Written by Naomi Wallace and directed by Jo Bonney, THE FEVER CHART: THREE VISIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST tells three distinct stories set in different parts of the Middle East. Tickets are $10 for all performances.

Dog Run Rep (A. J. Hirsch, Producer), in association with Pat Blake, presents the World Premiere of AMERICAN GIRLS, a new play by Hilary Bettis, directed by Jeff Cohen. AMERICAN GIRLS will begin previews on Thursday, April 3rd with Opening Night set for Sunday, April 6th at the 45th Street Theater.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Mara Manus) announced casting and creative team today for THE FEVER CHART: THREE VISIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST, the fourth play of the inaugural PUBLIC LAB initiative.

Ars Nova presents, as part of the Out Loud series, a FREE reading of The Memory Library by Joe Waechter, directed by Pam MacKinnon.

It has been announced that Hilary Bettis and Kira Sternbach will star in the upcoming production of American Girls. American Girls will begin previews on Thursday, April 3rd with Opening Night set for Sunday, April 6th at the 45th Street Theater. The play is the story of two 14-year-old mid-western girls (Hilary Bettis and Kira Sternbach) who are on a collision course with pop culture and faith.

La Jolla Playhouse is bringing urban rhythm from the streets to the stage this February when hip-hop pioneer and theatrical visionary Will Power fuses lyrical verse and hip-hop breaks into a fresh, vibrant take on the classic Greek tragedy Seven Against Thebes.

The Public Theater received an extraordinary 2.7 million dollar grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to launch 'Public LAB,' a vital new play series conceived and presented in association with LAByrinth Theater Company.

Ars Nova presents, as part of the OUT LOUD series, a free reading of Our Enemies: Lively Scenes of Love and Combat, by Yussef El Guindi, directed by Joanna Settle. Our Enemies: Lively Scenes of Love and Combat on Monday, October 29 at 7 PM at Ars Nova

LaBute is bringing his unapologetic romance to the Geffen Playhouse with himself at the helm. Set to open on February 6, 2008.

The intimate Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater will round out its 2006/2007 season with the close of Neil LaBute's Fat Pig on July 15th.

Neil LaBute's West Coast premiere of Fat Pig has been extended for an additional two weeks at Los Angeles' Geffen Playhouse, with a new cast taking the stage, including original New York cast member Ashlie Atkinson...

LAByrinth Theater Company will present 'The Worst of Bogosian: Solos, Speeches & Rants circa 1980 to 2000,' a special event written and performed by Eric Bogosian.

LAByrinth Theater Company will present 'The Worst of Bogosian: Solos, Speeches & Rants circa 1980 to 2000,' a special event written and performed by Eric Bogosian.

The Geffen Playhouse has added an additional two weeks of performances to the West Coast premiere of Neil LaBute's Fat Pig at its Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater.

In Fat Pig, which is making its West Coast debut at the Geffen Playhouse, LaBute goes deep into the psyche of insecure characters, as the subject of weight is discussed, actually argued over when a good-looking guy becomes attracted to a fat chick. Though, the variable phrases scattered throughout the play are often quite more demeaning. What an apropos locale, vanity obsessed Los Angeles, for Fat Pig to run...

The Irish Repertory Theatre will host a New Works Reading Series to support new plays and emerging playwrights.

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for Spring Boards, its newly-renamed rehearsed reading series. Formerly known as 6@6, the annual series is dedicated to the support and development of innovative new work.