Kate Valk News

Following a worldwide search for the most outstanding young talents in six artistic disciplines, Rolex today announced the finalists of the fifth cycle of its international arts programme, the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative.

The Wooster Group will present its first benefit artauction on the occasion of its 35 th Anniversary. Dubbed 'The Wooster (Support)Group', the event will feature live and silent auctions of contemporary art.

The Wooster Group will present its first benefit artauction on the occasion of its 35 th Anniversary. Dubbed 'The Wooster (Support)Group', the event will feature live and silent auctions of contemporary art.

The Wooster Group Presents the production of 'North Atlantic', text by James Strahs?, directed by Elizabeth LeCompte. Performances will be from February 10 to 21.

Frances McDormand, Maura Tierney, and more will be joining the cast of Los Angeles based Redcat's production of NORTH ATLANTIC. Written by James Strah, the production will run February 10th through 21st and is directed by Elizabeth LeCompte. The cast will include McDormand, Ari Fliakos, Scott Shepherd, Kate Valk, Steve Cuiffo, Koosil-ja Hwang, Paul Lazar, Zachary Oberzan, Jenny Seastone-Stern and Tierney.

Richard Maxwell / NYC Players presents ADS Wed, Jan 20 - Sun, Jan 31, Wed - Sat at 8pm, Sun at 6pm. LATE shows: Sat, Jan 23, Sat, Jan 30 at 10pm, No show: Thu, Jan 21 at Performance Space 122 Upstairs 150 1st Ave (at 9th Street)

The Wooster Group Presents the production of 'North Atlantic', text by James Strahs?, directed by Elizabeth LeCompte. Performances will be from February 10 to 21.

Richard Maxwell / NYC Players presents ADS Wed, Jan 20 - Sun, Jan 31, Wed - Sat at 8pm, Sun at 6pm. LATE shows: Sat, Jan 23, Sat, Jan 30 at 10pm, No show: Thu, Jan 21 at Performance Space 122 Upstairs 150 1st Ave (at 9th Street)

Frances McDormand, Maura Tierney, and more will be joining the cast of Los Angeles based Redcat's production of NORTH ATLANTIC. Written by James Strah, the production will run February 10th through 21st and is directed by Elizabeth LeCompte. The cast will include McDormand, Ari Fliakos, Scott Shepherd, Kate Valk, Steve Cuiffo, Koosil-ja Hwang, Paul Lazar, Zachary Oberzan, Jenny Seastone-Stern and Tierney.

Performing arts projects from Chile, Brazil, and Japan are among dozens of new events added to the 2010 schedule at REDCAT (the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater), which also announced today that the cast for the touring production North Atlantic, by New York's famed The Wooster Group, will feature Academy Award-winner Frances McDormand and Emmy-nominated ER Alum Maura Tierney.

At a gathering of global arts leaders last night in London, six artistic masters were announced as mentors in the 2010-2011 Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative.

Mark Murphy, executive director of REDCAT (the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater), today announced programming for REDCAT's 2009 Fall Season. REDCAT's seventh season introduces Los Angeles to some of the most dynamic and influential developments in performing, visual and media arts from around the world.

Mark Murphy, executive director of REDCAT (the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater), today announced programming for REDCAT's 2009 Fall Season. REDCAT's seventh season introduces Los Angeles to some of the most dynamic and influential developments in performing, visual and media arts from around the world.

Three countries, six theater companies, fourteen plays and programs, sixty-one days and an audience numbering nearly 50,000 defined 'A Global Exploration: Eugene O'Neill in the 21st Century' and marked an unprecedented success for Goodman Theatre. Artistic Director Robert Falls curated the ambitious eight-play selection of O'Neill's early works that appeared on both of the Goodman's stages January 7 - March 8: the 856-Albert and the 400-seat flexible Owen, which was transformed seven times, custom-designed for the visiting companies. The Exploration offerings performed at a grand total of 90% of capacity-alone, Falls' Broadway-bound production of Desire Under the Elms achieved 95% of capacity.

Immediate Medium presents the World Premiere of CHUCK.CHUCK.CHUCK., a collaborative, multi-media piece based on William Faulkner's classic novel As I Lay Dying, from February 10 - 28 at The Collapsable Hole, 146 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Tickets are $12 in advance ($15 at the door) and are available at www.theatermania.com or by phone at 212-352-3101 or 866-811-4111. Opening Night is February 12.

Immediate Medium presents the World Premiere of CHUCK.CHUCK.CHUCK., a collaborative, multi-media piece based on William Faulkner's classic novel As I Lay Dying, from February 10 - 28 at The Collapsable Hole, 146 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Tickets are $12 in advance ($15 at the door) and are available at www.theatermania.com or by phone at 212-352-3101 or 866-811-4111. Opening Night is February 12.

Immediate Medium presents the World Premiere of CHUCK.CHUCK.CHUCK., a collaborative, multi-media piece based on William Faulkner's classic novel As I Lay Dying, from February 10 - 28 at The Collapsable Hole, 146 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. With text inspired by As I Lay Dying, CHUCK.CHUCK.CHUCK. is a collage of spoken word, video, music and dance. An investigation of dislocation, failure and loss, the piece follows the family members of Addie Bundren as they decide to leave their home to fulfill her dying wish - to be returned to her birthplace for burial. CHUCK.CHUCK.CHUCK. charts their arduous journey and examines crises of family and faith.

Goodman Theatre kicks off 2009 with one of the most groundbreaking theatrical events of the last 15 years: the Chicago premiere of The Wooster Group's (New York City) critically acclaimed 1993 production of The Emperor Jones by Eugene O'Neill. Directed by Elizabeth LeCompte, this provocative story of a delusional self-appointed West Indian emperor features Kate Valk reprising her 'riveting, haunting, altogether astonishing' (The New York Times) performance of the title role, joined by Ari Fliakos and Scott Shepherd.

Goodman Theatre rings in the New Year with an eight-play landmark theatrical event, A Global Exploration: Eugene O'Neill in the 21st Century curated by Artistic Director Robert Falls, January 7 through March 8, 2009. Over 100 artists from six theater companies around the world bring their highly contemporary, inventive interpretations of O'Neill's dramas for the Goodman's Exploration-viewing the 20th century 'father of the American drama,' through a 21st century international lens.

Goodman Theatre kicks off 2009 with one of the most groundbreaking theatrical events of the last 15 years: the Chicago premiere of The Wooster Group's (New York City) critically acclaimed 1993 production of The Emperor Jones by Eugene O'Neill. Directed by Elizabeth LeCompte, this provocative story of a delusional self-appointed West Indian emperor features Kate Valk reprising her 'riveting, haunting, altogether astonishing' (The New York Times) performance of the title role, joined by Ari Fliakos and Scott Shepherd.