Jules Verne News

The Saint Michael's Playhouse opens its 2010 season of professional summer theater Tuesday, June 15, in the McCarthy Arts Center at Saint Michael's College, with the Broadway musical comedy, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE.

Penguin Rep Theatre has extended the run of its widely-acclaimed production of Tom Dudzick's comedy Over the Tavern, executive director Andrew M. Horn announced today. Over the Tavern, which was originally slated to close June 6, will be presented through Sunday, June 13.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) kicks off this summer's Second Stage Theatre Uptown Series with the New York premiere of Year Zero, written by Michael Golamco (Cowboy versus Samurai).

The Saint Michael's Playhouse opens its 2010 season of professional summer theater Tuesday, June 15, in the McCarthy Arts Center at Saint Michael's College, with the Broadway musical comedy, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE.

A major regional theatre hit is finally playing the New York metropolitan area. The play is the semi-autobiographical comedy Over the Tavern written by Nyack (Rockland County), New York's own Tom Dudzick. The theatre is Penguin Rep in Stony Point, where Dudzick's comedy Miracle on South Division Street had its premiere last year.

Penguin Rep Theatre has extended the run of its widely-acclaimed production of Tom Dudzick's comedy Over the Tavern, executive director Andrew M. Horn announced today. Over the Tavern, which was originally slated to close June 6, will be presented through Sunday, June 13.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) kicks off this summer's Second Stage Theatre Uptown Series with the New York premiere of Year Zero, written by Michael Golamco (Cowboy versus Samurai).

A major regional theatre hit is finally playing the New York metropolitan area. The play is the semi-autobiographical comedy Over the Tavern written by Nyack (Rockland County), New York's own Tom Dudzick. The theatre is Penguin Rep in Stony Point, where Dudzick's comedy Miracle on South Division Street had its premiere last year.

A major regional theatre hit is finally playing the New York metropolitan area. The play is the semi-autobiographical comedy Over the Tavern written by Nyack (Rockland County), New York's own Tom Dudzick. The theatre is Penguin Rep in Stony Point, where Dudzick's comedy Miracle on South Division Street had its premiere last year.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) kicks off this summer's Second Stage Theatre Uptown Series with the New York premiere of Year Zero, written by Michael Golamco (Cowboy versus Samurai).

Four rousing, high-spirited, big productions will fill the stage of the Saint Michael's Playhouse on the campus of Saint Michael's College for the 63rd season of professional summer theater, June 15 to August 7. Saint Michael's Playhouse has been named 'One of the best regional theater companies in America' by The Drama League of New York City and hailed by Yankee Magazine as 'The Best of New England.'

David Niven (1910-1983) was an actor of such diverse talents and charm that he is often categorized using clichéd phrases like 'urbane light comedian' or 'leading man.' These descriptions are indeed accurate, but one does not survive before the camera for a half-century on charm alone. The problem-if you can call it that-is that Niven made it all look too easy. Like Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days, he took everything in stride, unflappably and (seemingly) effortlessly playing his part, always prepared for whatever came his way. He was, after all, originally a military man by profession. He then chose to 'bum' around America, eventually winding up in Hollywood. Just as his film career began to blossom, he was one of the first to answer Britain's call when World War II broke out, serving on active duty for the duration and rising to the rank of colonel. He even made two propaganda films during brief leaves, including The Way Ahead, which is included in this series. After making his return in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's masterpiece A Matter of Life and Death (Stairway to Heaven), he resumed a glorious career in film, theater, television, and writing with his typical debonair insouciance. This series aims to recapture some of the special glory that was David Niven.

The Virginia Stage Company at the Wells Theater will present four productions between now and April including AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS and A RAISIN IN THE SUN.

David Niven (1910-1983) was an actor of such diverse talents and charm that he is often categorized using clichéd phrases like 'urbane light comedian' or 'leading man.' These descriptions are indeed accurate, but one does not survive before the camera for a half-century on charm alone. The problem-if you can call it that-is that Niven made it all look too easy. Like Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days, he took everything in stride, unflappably and (seemingly) effortlessly playing his part, always prepared for whatever came his way. He was, after all, originally a military man by profession. He then chose to 'bum' around America, eventually winding up in Hollywood. Just as his film career began to blossom, he was one of the first to answer Britain's call when World War II broke out, serving on active duty for the duration and rising to the rank of colonel. He even made two propaganda films during brief leaves, including The Way Ahead, which is included in this series. After making his return in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's masterpiece A Matter of Life and Death (Stairway to Heaven), he resumed a glorious career in film, theater, television, and writing with his typical debonair insouciance. This series aims to recapture some of the special glory that was David Niven.

Laughter, romance and adventure are in store for audiences during the upcoming 2010 season at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, New York. The nonprofit professional theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Joe Brancato and Executive Director Andrew M. Horn, today announced the four plays selected for the theatre's 33rd season.

David Niven (1910-1983) was an actor of such diverse talents and charm that he is often categorized using clichéd phrases like 'urbane light comedian' or 'leading man.' These descriptions are indeed accurate, but one does not survive before the camera for a half-century on charm alone. The problem-if you can call it that-is that Niven made it all look too easy. Like Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days, he took everything in stride, unflappably and (seemingly) effortlessly playing his part, always prepared for whatever came his way. He was, after all, originally a military man by profession. He then chose to 'bum' around America, eventually winding up in Hollywood. Just as his film career began to blossom, he was one of the first to answer Britain's call when World War II broke out, serving on active duty for the duration and rising to the rank of colonel. He even made two propaganda films during brief leaves, including The Way Ahead, which is included in this series. After making his return in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's masterpiece A Matter of Life and Death (Stairway to Heaven), he resumed a glorious career in film, theater, television, and writing with his typical debonair insouciance. This series aims to recapture some of the special glory that was David Niven.

The Virginia Stage Company at the Wells Theater will present four productions between now and April including AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS and A RAISIN IN THE SUN.

Adapted by Mark Brown from the novel by Jules Verne, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS will be presented by the Virginia Stage Company at the Wells Theatre February 23rd to March 14th.

The Virginia Stage Company at the Wells Theater will present four productions between now and April including AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS and A RAISIN IN THE SUN.

Around the World in 80 Days, Jules Verne's classic novel of adventure and intrigue, written and directed by Laura Eason and staged by Heidi Stillman, will close at the Rep's Spencer Theatre on February 14.