Michele Volansky News

PlayPenn, Philadelphia's professional new play development organization, will hold its sixth annual New Play Development Conference on July 19-July 25, 2010 at the Adrienne Theater (2030 Sansom Street) in Philadelphia. The Conference will feature a week of intensive work on six works-in-progress by James J. Christy (LOVE AND COMMUNICATION); Kara Lee Corthron (ETCHED IN SKIN ON A SUNLIT NIGHT); Dan Dietz (CLEMENTINE IN THE LOWER NINE); Samuel D. Hunter (THE WHALE); Charlotte Miller (RAISING JO); and Nicholas Wardigo (HUM).

PlayPenn, Philadelphia's professional new play development organization, has added readings of two plays to its 2010 New Play Development Conference. These are works which need to be heard by an audience but whose writers may not need or benefit from the intensive writing support from the rest of the Conference.

PlayPenn, Philadelphia's professional new play development organization, has added readings of two plays to its 2010 New Play Development Conference. These are works which need to be heard by an audience but whose writers may not need or benefit from the intensive writing support from the rest of the Conference.

Circle Theatre proudly presents the regional premiere of Something Intangible, a new play by Bruce Graham. Preview performances for the show are Thursday, June 24; Friday, June 25; and Saturday, June 26 (matinee). The production will officially open Saturday evening, June 26 at 8:00pm, followed by a post-show party with the cast & crew.

Circle Theatre proudly presents the regional premiere of Something Intangible, a new play by Bruce Graham. Preview performances for the show are Thursday, June 24; Friday, June 25; and Saturday, June 26 (matinee). The production will officially open Saturday evening, June 26 at 8:00pm, followed by a post-show party with the cast & crew.

Circle Theatre proudly presents the regional premiere of Something Intangible, a new play by Bruce Graham. Preview performances for the show are Thursday, June 24; Friday, June 25; and Saturday, June 26 (matinee). The production will officially open Saturday evening, June 26 at 8:00pm, followed by a post-show party with the cast & crew.

PlayPenn, Philadelphia's professional new play development organization, will hold its sixth annual New Play Development Conference on July 19-July 25, 2010 at the Adrienne Theater (2030 Sansom Street) in Philadelphia. The Conference will feature a week of intensive work on six works-in-progress by James J. Christy (LOVE AND COMMUNICATION); Kara Lee Corthron (ETCHED IN SKIN ON A SUNLIT NIGHT); Dan Dietz (CLEMENTINE IN THE LOWER NINE); Samuel D. Hunter (THE WHALE); Charlotte Miller (RAISING JO); and Nicholas Wardigo (HUM).

Philadelphia playwright Bruce Graham, who penned the highly acclaimed new play Any Given Monday, is moonlighting as an actor - joining the cast when Any Given Monday moves to the Act II stage March 3-28. Act II Associate Artistic Director Harriet Power directs this sharp-tongued 'comedy of morals', co-produced with Center City-based Theatre Exile.

PlayPenn expands its activities beyond the annual summer conference to offer three playwriting classes this spring taught by Lee Blessing, Bruce Graham and Michael Hollinger. Each class will be limited to ten people. For complete information and to enroll in the classes, visit www.playpenn.org.

Philadelphia playwright Bruce Graham, who penned the highly acclaimed new play Any Given Monday, is moonlighting as an actor - joining the cast when Any Given Monday moves to the Act II stage March 3-28. Act II Associate Artistic Director Harriet Power directs this sharp-tongued 'comedy of morals', co-produced with Center City-based Theatre Exile.

PlayPenn, Philadelphia's professional new play development organization, will hold its fifth annual New Play Development Conference on July 10-July 26 at the Adrienne Theater (2030 Sansom Street) in Philadelphia. The Conference will feature two weeks of intensive work on six works-in-progress by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig (410 [Gone]); Mary Hamilton (We Three); Michael Hollinger (Ghost-Writer); Arden Kass (Appetite); John Orlock (The Specificity of Paradise); and J.T. Rogers (Blood and Gifts).

PlayPenn, Philadelphia's professional new play development organization, will hold its fifth annual New Play Development Conference on July 10-July 26 at the Adrienne Theater (2030 Sansom Street) in Philadelphia. The Conference will feature two weeks of intensive work on six works-in-progress by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig (410 [Gone]); Mary Hamilton (We Three); Michael Hollinger (Ghost-Writer); Arden Kass (Appetite); John Orlock (The Specificity of Paradise); and J.T. Rogers (Blood and Gifts).

Arden Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Something Intangible by celebrated Philadelphia playwright Bruce Graham from April 9 through June 7, 2009. This production is proudly sponsored by Fox Chase Bank. Arden Theatre Company is located at 40 N. 2nd Street, Old City Philadelphia. For tickets, call 215.922.1122 or visit www.ardentheatre.org.

Arden Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Something Intangible by celebrated Philadelphia playwright Bruce Graham from April 9 through June 7, 2009. This production is proudly sponsored by Fox Chase Bank. Arden Theatre Company is located at 40 N. 2nd Street, Old City Philadelphia. For tickets, call 215.922.1122 or visit www.ardentheatre.org.

Plays by Caryl Churchill, Michael Frayn, David Mamet, Donald Margulies, Paula Vogel, August Wilson and other playwrights of note are celebrated in the 86th edition of The Best Plays Theater Yearbook 2004-2005, which will be released on July 19th by Limelight Edition