Lanford Wilson News

Nicholas Martin announced today the remainder of the 2010 Season for Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF), the 56th season, and final one under Martin's tenure as WTF Artistic Director.

Inspired by Joe Cino and his Caffe Cino-one of the original birthplaces of Off-Off-Broadway theatre and early home to such writers as Doric Wilson, Robert Patrick, John Guare, Sam Shepard, Lanford Wilson, and William M. Hoffman-New York Innovative Theater Award winning company Rising Phoenix Rep has commissioned sixteen playwrights to write new, full-length plays for the Seventh Street Small Stage, the intimate back room space at Jimmy's No. 43 in the East Village, where the company has produced critically-acclaimed and award winning productions for the past four years.

BoHo Theatre is proud to present Ibsen's classic play in an updated translation and fresh conceptual reimagining.

BoHo Theatre is proud to present Ibsen's classic play in an updated translation and fresh conceptual reimagining.

Dog & Pony Theatre Company, in association with Chicago DCA Theater, presents the world premiere of DEAD LETTER OFFICE. The production, conceived by Ben Viccellio, written by Philip Dawkins, and directed by Dieterich Gray, comes to Chicago DCA's Storefront Theater at 66 E. Randolph Street, from June 9 to July 18, 2010.

Nicholas Martin announced today the remainder of the 2010 Season for Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF), the 56th season, and final one under Martin's tenure as WTF Artistic Director.

STONEHAM THEATRE'S SEASON 11: GREAT STORIES

Once in a New York minute does a piece of work journey along that begs the question, 'if we still haven't found what we're looking for, how long do we keep up the search?' Page 121 Productions' West Lethargy sheds light on the universal struggle between a person's desire to settle and his or her need to keep trudging through life in its 'delightful[ly] absurdist' (The Stage), 'energetic and excellent' (Three Weeks) original play performing this summer as part of the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival.

Williamstown Theatre Festival is excited to announce a special one-night only Main Stage benefit cabaret featuring James and Greg Naughton. This father-son duo are Williamstown Theatre Festival family members and have graced the WTF stage for years.

Subscriptions to Civic Theatre of Allentown's 2010-2011 season are now on sale. Interested patrons can buy these subscriptions, which will save them up to 25 percent on their tickets, by going online to www.CivicTheatre.com, calling Civic's Box Office at 610.432.8943 or visiting Civic in person at 527 N 19th Street between 10am and 4pm any weekday.

Producer Daryl Roth announces that following a sold out developmental run last spring, THE DIVINE SISTER, the new comedy written by and starring Charles Busch, directed by Carl Andress, will transfer to the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) featuring the entire original company: Alison Fraser, Amy Rutberg, Jennifer Van Dyck, Jonathan Walker, and Julie Halston.

'Fifth of July' by Lanford Wilson is directed by Terry Kinney. 'This is the wisest and funniest play of its generation...' -The New York Times

Williamstown Theatre Festival's production of the Tony Award-winning musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will close on July 11. The all-male cast is directed by Jessica Stone (Butley, The Odd Couple), musical directed by Gary Adler (Avenue Q, Altar Boyz), and choreographed by Denis Jones (Legally Blonde, Broadway Bares).

Artistic Director Nicholas Martin has announced the casting for The Last Goodbye, the final production of the Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2010 season, which will play the Nikos Stage. Shakespeare's classic verse meets the driving passionate rock of iconic singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley in this world premiere musical.

How do events change us? Do we look back with hope or despair at the way in which our lives are affected by the time in which we live? These are the questions posed by FIFTH OF JULY, a funny and moving play written by Sag Harbor's own Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson. Part comedy, part drama, The New York Times calls FIFTH OF JULY, "the wisest and funniest play of its generation."

Nicholas Martin announced today the remainder of the 2010 Season for Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF), the 56th season, and final one under Martin's tenure as WTF Artistic Director.

The Geffen Playhouse's second cast of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's Love, Loss, and What I Wore will include Lucy DeVito, Conchata Ferrell and Rhea Perlman. Devito, who is best known for her stints Off-Broadway as well as spots on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, has appeared in many casts of the New York production. Joining DeVito is her mother, four-time Emmy Award winner Rhea Perlman.

Artistic Director Nicholas Martin has announced the casting for the next three productions of the Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2010 Season: Our Town by Thornton Wilder, playing the Main Stage July 28 - August 8, Fifth of July by Lanford Wilson playing the Main Stage August 11 - 22, and the world premiere of After the Revolution by Amy Herzog on the Nikos Stage July 21 - August 1.

Bay Street's first Mainstage show of the 2010 Summer Season, DISSONANCE, begins previews on June 1st, with Opening Night on Saturday, June 5th. The production will close on June 27. A gorgeous, young rock star ruffles the feathers of an already conflicted string quartet in this witty and wise play that puts egos, loyalty and love to the test.

Nicholas Martin announced today the remainder of the 2010 Season for Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF), the 56th season, and final one under Martin's tenure as WTF Artistic Director.