Lee Blessing News

Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) will present John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi, directed by Mr. Berger, for a limited engagement beginning Tuesday, February 23rd and continuing through March 14th only, at Theater at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues).

Everyman's production of Two Rooms by Lee Blessing will close on Feb. 21,2010.

The Fountain Theatre opens its 20th Anniversary Season with the West Coast premiere of Ifa Bayeza's daring, folk and gospel-infused The Ballad of Emmett Till in celebration of Black History Month. Shirley Jo Finney (Yellowman) directs Bernard K. Addison, Rico E. Anderson, Lorenz Arnell, Adenrele Ojo and Karen Malina White in the five-week run, February 20 through March 20, with low-priced previews beginning February 11.

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming production of Pittsburgh's City Theatre's WHEN JANUARY FEELS LIKE SUMMER by Cori Thomas. The cast will include John Marshall Jones (Joe), Gita Reddy (Nirmala), Carter Redwood (Jeron), Joshua Elijah Reese (Devaun), and Debargo Sanyal (Ishan).

Profiles Theatre announces the extension of its hit production Killer Joe by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts, directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Rick Snyder. All cast members are continuing in their roles, including Profiles ensemble members Darrell W. Cox and Somer Benson along with Kevin Bigley, Howie Johnson and Claire Wellin. The critically-acclaimed production has been extended for an additional six weeks, through April 11, 2010, at Profiles Theatre, 4147 N. Broadway..

The Active Theater Company proudly presents ROMANCE/ROMANCE, with Book & Lyrics by Barry Harman, and Music by Keith Hermann.

Vermont's Northern Stage continues its season with the New England premiere of David Greig's DAMASCUS which will open on February 17 - March 7. The production will be directed by Brooke Ciardelli.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater continues its 15th anniversary season with the world premiere of Blind, by Craig Wright (The Pavilion, Lady). Directed by Lucie Tiberghein (The Pavilion, Geometry of Fire), performances begin Wednesday, February 17th, 2010. Opening night is Thursday, February 25th at 7pm. The show is scheduled to run through Sunday, March 21st, 2010.

The Active Theater Company proudly presents ROMANCE/ROMANCE, with Book & Lyrics by Barry Harman, and Music by Keith Hermann. It's the company's second show for their 2009-2010 season and is directed by Marc Robin, with musical direction by Jason Wynn.

Dayton Theatre Guild will hold auditions on March 1 & 2 for their upcoming production of INDEPENDENCE by Lee Blessing.

Due to audience response, an additional show of ROMANCE/ROMANCE has been added for Saturday, February 20 at 2PM. The Active Theater Company proudly presents ROMANCE/ROMANCE, with Book & Lyrics by Barry Harman, and Music by Keith Hermann. It's the company's second show for their 2009-2010 season and is directed by Marc Robin, with musical direction by Jason Wynn.

Fells Point Corner Theatre announces a schedule change; replacing the no longer available Three Tall Women with Eleemosynary. Written by Lee Blessing and directed by Sherrionne Brown.

The Fountain Theatre opens its 20th Anniversary Season with the West Coast premiere of Ifa Bayeza's daring, folk and gospel-infused The Ballad of Emmett Till in celebration of Black History Month. Shirley Jo Finney (Yellowman) directs Bernard K. Addison, Rico E. Anderson, Lorenz Arnell, Adenrele Ojo and Karen Malina White in the five-week run, February 20 through March 20, with low-priced previews beginning February 11.

The Active Theater Company proudly presents ROMANCE/ROMANCE, with Book & Lyrics by Barry Harman, and Music by Keith Hermann. It's the company's second show for their 2009-2010 season and is directed by Marc Robin, with musical direction by Jason Wynn.

Sunday's performances of Two Rooms have been cancelled due to the severe weather. The box office will contact ticket-holders as soon as possible regarding exchanges. For updates, visit www.everymantheatre.org.

Friday and Saturday's performances of Two Rooms have been cancelled due to the severe weather. On Sunday February 7th a decision will be made by 10am regarding possible cancellation of the performances for that day. The box office will contact ticket-holders as soon as possible regarding exchanges. For updates, visit www.everymantheatre.org.

The Active Theater Company proudly presents ROMANCE/ROMANCE, with Book & Lyrics by Barry Harman, and Music by Keith Hermann. It's the company's second show for their 2009-2010 season and is directed by Marc Robin, with musical direction by Jason Wynn.

Tony Award Winning composer and lyricist William Finn will speak at Kean University on March 1st at 3:30 in the University Center Little Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, as part of the 2010 Premiere Stages Artists Series. Premiere Stages, the professional theatre in residence at Kean invites the public to this candid conversation about writing and composing for Broadway.

TWO ROOMS is a love story set in two rooms--one, a cell in Beirut where a man is held prisoner, another, in the home of his wife who waits for his return home.

ONE LAST CHANCE (unexpectedly) to see Coal Creek Our already record-breaking production of Walter Thinnes' Coal Creek will not perform this evening (Saturday, Jan. 30) due to the ice storm, BUT we've added a 3 p.m. matinee tomorrow (Sunday, Jan. 31). If you have tickets for tonight, don't worry. Your tickets are good for tomorrow's show. If you don't have tickets for tonight, this is your chance to get some for tomorrow!