Martin McDonagh News

The world-renowned Abbey Theatre of Dublin, credited for producing some of the most significant and important plays of the 20th century, returns to the Annenberg Center for the first time since 2004 for performances of Irish playwright Mark O'Rowe's critically-acclaimed play TERMINUS, February 16-20, 2011. A dark, supernatural odyssey set over one night in the city, TERMINUS will fully satisfy the appetite of theatre lovers through excellent acting and rich text. Performances by the Abbey Theatre, the national theatre of Ireland, are part of a seven-city U.S. tour celebrating the Abbey's 100th anniversary of touring in America. The Abbey Theatre last performed at the Annenberg Center in 2004 to rave reviews of J.M. Synge's riot-inducing play The Playboy of the Western World. For tickets or for more information, please visit AnnenbergCenter.org or call 215.898.3900. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Annenberg Center Box Office. Performances of TERMINUS take place on Wednesday, February 16 at 7:30 PM; Thursday, February 17 at 7:30 PM; Friday, February 18 at 8:00 PM; Saturday, February 19 at 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM; and Sunday, February 20 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $25-$35 (weekday evening performances) a $28-$48 (evening performances).

SHE&HER PRODUCTIONS is thrilled to announce their upcoming auditions for THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh.

Lantern Theater Company is thrilled to announce that it will honor Lucille Larkin and Ellen Mulroney with the 2011 Luminary Award at its Annual Benefit on Friday, February 18, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. A Midwinter Night's Dream will be held at the elegant Down Town Club at 6th & Chestnut Streets in Center City, and will include cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, dinner and dessert, plus live music from the Alex Hiele Trio and a Silent Auction featuring exclusive vacations, fine dining, entertainment, adventures, sports, and other unique items.

SHE&HER PRODUCTIONS is thrilled to announce their upcoming auditions for THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh.

Les productions temenos is pleased to present the Quebec premiere of The Lieutenant of Inishmore - the gory, sexy, hilarious dark comedy by Oscar-winning Martin McDonagh. Directed by temenos Artistic Director Kate Bligh, The Lieutenant of Inishmore is the story of a sadistic INLA terrorist who mercilessly kills and tortures people but pampers his cat. When he learns that his pet has been murdered, the young Irish nationalist seeks revenge and a farcical spectacle of grisly bloodshed erupts on the sleepy island of Inishmore. The show closes January 23, 2011 at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts at 5170 Chemin de la Cote-Ste-Catherine, Montreal. Tickets are $22 for adults, $17 for students and seniors. For more information, call the box office at (517) 739-7944 or visit their official website.

All performances held at The Addison Theatre Centre unless otherwise noted.

Center Theatre Group announces its March-May listings.

Tony Award-winning producer Andy Sandberg (Hair, The Last Smoker in America) has announced the full cast for the world premiere of the provocative new play, A Perfect Future, by David Hay (The Maddening Truth) with direction by Tony Award-nominee Wilson Milam (The Lieutenant of Inishmore).

Filled with as much laughter as gore, this shockingly funny black comedy is about blood, guts and a little black cat named Wee Thomas.

Atlantic Theater Company Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director is proud to present the world premiere adaptation of THE NEW YORK IDEA, written by Tony Award® winner David Auburn from the original play by Langdon Mitchell and directed by Mark Brokaw.

Due to extraordinarily high demand, Lantern Theater Company announces a one-week extension of A Skull in Connemara by acclaimed Irish playwright Martin McDonagh.

The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, presents The Lonesome West, written by Martin McDonagh, at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse Feb. 11 - 27 with a preview performance open to the public on Thursday, Feb. 10; it is directed by Kim Martin.

Theatre Exile brings the long-awaited Philadelphia premiere of Martin McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore to Plays and Players Theatre in February, 2011.

Tony Award-winning producer Andy Sandberg (Hair, The Last Smoker in America) and Whitney Hoagland Edwards present the world premiere of the provocative new play, A Perfect Future, by David Hay (The Maddening Truth) with direction by Tony Award-nominee Wilson Milam (The Lieutenant of Inishmore). The four-member cast features Donna Bullock (Ragtime, 'Against the Grain') as Natalie, Scott Drummond (Hamlet, 'All My Children') as Mark, Daniel Oreskes (Billy Elliot, The Miracle Worker) as Elliot, and Michael T. Weiss (The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, 'The Pretender') as John. The company met the press yesterday, and BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage below.

With close to completely sold out houses for the rest of the scheduled performances, Artists Repertory Theatre will extend Superior Donuts for four more shows: Wednesday-Saturday, February 9-12 at 7:30 pm. This is a limited extension due to actor availability and a production overlap with the opening of Artists Rep's intensive next show, The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh which starts preview performances February 8.

Theatre Exile brings the long-awaited Philadelphia premiere of Martin McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore to Plays and Players Theatre in February, 2011.

Renowned theatre company Druid, bring Martin McDonagh's 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' to Roscommon Arts Centre for 3 performance only from Thursday 27th - Saturday 29th January.

Launching its 19th season, Shattered Globe Theatre will presents Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenane, previewing January 13, opening January 16th and running through February 27, 2011, at the Athenaeum Theatre, Studio 2, 2936 N. Southport in Chicago. Steve Scott directs.

Launching its 19th season, Shattered Globe Theatre will present Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenane, previewing January 13, opening January 16th and running through February 27, 2011, at the Athenaeum Theatre, Studio 2, 2936 N. Southport in Chicago.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents DRUID and Atlantic Theater Company's production of The Cripple of Inishmaan running February 8 to 12 in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater.