John Steinbeck News

CanStage company opens their 2006/07 season with OF MICE AND MEN by John Steinbeck. Performances begin October 16th at the Bluma Appel theatre

A memorial service in celebration of the life of Cy Feuer - legendary Broadway producer, director, composer, musician, and immediate past chairman and long-time president of The League of American Theatres and Producers - has been set for Thursday, September 21st at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre

Lord of the Rings, at 15, racked up the most Dora Awards nominations; the awards celebrating Toronto Theatre will be presented on June 2nd

Cy Feuer - legendary Broadway producer, director, composer, musician, and immediate past chairman and longtime president of The League of American Theatres and Producers - passed away this morning, May 17th, at age 95, at home in Manhattan

CanStage announces the line-up for 2006/07 including a return engagement of THE OVERCOAT!

Broadway star CAPATHIA JENKINS (CAROLINE, OR CHANGE, THE CIVIL WAR, THE LOOK OF LOVE) and award-winning composer LOUIS ROSEN join forces March 20 and 27 at Joe's Pub for a new musical evening called 'PHENOMENAL WOMAN,' celebrating the poetry of Maya Angelou.

CAPATHIA JENKINS, who recently played The Washing Machine in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical CAROLINE, OR CHANGE and has also received raves for her roles in THE CIVIL WAR and THE LOOK OF LOVE, will join award-winning composer LOUIS ROSEN for a new musical evening called 'PHENOMENAL WOMAN,' celebrating the poetry of Maya Angelou.

William Shakespeare was born 440 years ago this week. 'He was not of an age, but for all time,' said Ben Jonson. So let's celebrate the man to whom all theater lovers owe a debt.