Kent Nicholson News

Black Box Theatre presents a limited San Francisco engagement of local Bay Area theater luminary Trevor Allen's critically acclaimed solo show WORKING FOR THE MOUSE.

As two shows seen on its stage rock Broadway, one extends its stay off Broadway, and another just wrapped a local run that grabbed national headlines, Berkeley Repertory Theatre proudly announces a new year of exhilarating plays.

Today, Berkeley Repertory Theatre completed the line-up for another year of innovative and adventurous work with the announcement of three exceptional shows.

This October, the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre once again introduces a new script for the American theatre with the world premiere of How to Write a New Book for the Bible.

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company opened the world premiere of Saint-Ex, a dazzling new musical about the life of author/aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (The Little Prince) last week, but because of flooding from Hurrican Irene, the production has been temporarily shut down. The theatre's website states: 'The Weston Playhouse has sustained damage from 5 feet of water which flooded the ground floor. ? The Theatre Company is formulating plans to reopen its production of Saint-Ex.'

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Saint-Ex, a dazzling new musical about the life of author/aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (The Little Prince). The work of author Sean Barry and composer Jenny Giering, Saint-Ex is directed by Kent Nicholson with a cast that includes Broadway veterans Alexander Gemignani, Krysta Rodriguez and Cass Morgan. Thanks to unprecedented support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's Fund for New Musicals, the Vermont Arts Council, the Vermont Community Foundation, and sponsorship from The Vermont Country Store, Saint-Ex will appear on the Weston MainStage from August 25 through September 10, including a week of special daytime matinee performances for area schools.

Bootleg Theater proudly presents playwright Bill Cain's award winning 9 Circles starring noted actor Patrick J. Adams in the tour-de-force role of Army Private Daniel Reeves, a nineteen-year old soldier who returns home from active duty in Iraq only to find himself engaged in a fight for his very life. Originally developed at the Ojai Playwrights Conference and South Coast Rep's Pacific Playwrights Festival, Cain's transcendent story receives its Los Angeles premiere under the direction of Justin Zsebe at Bootleg Theater. 9 Circles opens Friday, October 21, 2011 and run Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm until Saturday, November 12, 2011.

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Saint-Ex, a dazzling new musical about the life of author/aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (The Little Prince). The work of author Sean Barry and composer Jenny Giering, Saint-Ex is directed by Kent Nicholson with a cast that includes Broadway veterans Alexander Gemignani, Krysta Rodriguez and Cass Morgan. Thanks to unprecedented support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's Fund for New Musicals, the Vermont Arts Council, the Vermont Community Foundation, and sponsorship from The Vermont Country Store, Saint-Ex will appear on the Weston MainStage from August 25 through September 10, including a week of special daytime matinee performances for area schools.

Today, Berkeley Repertory Theatre completed the line-up for another year of innovative and adventurous work with the announcement of three exceptional shows.

Artistic Director Jasson Minadakis and Producing Director Ryan Rilette announce Marin Theatre Company's 2010-11 season, its most ambitious ever.

Marin Theatre Company is proud to announce that 9 Circles by Bill Cain received the 2011 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award at a ceremony on April 2 during the 2011 Humana Festival of New American Plays in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Actors Theatre of Louisville will present Ten-Minute Plays as the conclusion of the 35th Anniversary Humana Festival of New American Plays. This evening, performing on Saturday, April 2 at 9:00pm and Sunday, April 3 at 4:30pm, will include works by Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Gregory Hischak and Laura Eason.

The Actors Theatre of Louisville will present Ten-Minute Plays as the conclusion of the 35th Anniversary Humana Festival of New American Plays. This evening, performing on Saturday, April 2 at 9:00pm and Sunday, April 3 at 4:30pm, will include works by Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Gregory Hischak and Laura Eason.

The Actors Theatre of Louisville will present Ten-Minute Plays as the conclusion of the 35th Anniversary Humana Festival of New American Plays. This evening, performing on Saturday, April 2 at 9:00pm and Sunday, April 3 at 4:30pm, will include works by Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Gregory Hischak and Laura Eason.

As two shows seen on its stage rock Broadway, one extends its stay off Broadway, and another just wrapped a local run that grabbed national headlines, Berkeley Repertory Theatre proudly announces a new year of exhilarating plays.

Goodspeed Opera House has announced additional special guests for next week's Festival of New Artists and the symposium 'Passion. Courage. Risk.: Creating the Future of Musical Theatre' has been added to the schedule.

The Broadway community comes together to support Artists for Elephants with a benefit concert at Joe's Pub, December 6th at 9 p.m.

The benefit concert at Joe's Pub, December 6th at 9 p.m., in support of Artists for Elephants, will be streamed live on-line in partnership with Livestream.com and Joe's Pub.

The Broadway community comes together to support Artists for Elephants with a benefit concert at Joe's Pub, December 6th at 9 p.m.