Peter DuBois News

The American Repertory Theater, Huntington Theatre Company, and the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston have joined forces for the first time to create Emerging America - an annual festival devoted to supporting and launching new voices in American theatre. From May 14 through 16, Emerging America brings some of the country's most promising performers, writers, companies and directors to Boston for a weekend filled with energy, imagination, creativity and drama.

The Huntington Theatre Company will end its run of artistic director Peter DuBois' hit 2009 Off Broadway production of Becky Shaw, a wickedly funny black comedy about a blind date gone bad on April 4th.

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that Anna Chlumsky (My Girl), Julie Halston (Gypsy) and Brooke Shields ('Lipstick Jungle') will join the previously announced Doris Roberts in Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's smash hit show Love, Loss, and What I Wore beginning April 28 (through May 23). It was also announced today that Love, Loss, and What I Wore alumnae Lucy DeVito and Jayne Houdyshell will return to the show as part of the April cast (March 31 - April 25), which also includes Judy Gold, Melissa Joan Hart and Shirley Knight.

In conjunction with the Huntington Theatre Company's production of Gina Gionfriddo's acclaimed and wickedly funny acclaimed new comedy about a blind date gone bad Becky Shaw, The Boston Globe's 'Love Letters' columnist Meredith Goldstein and 'Ms. Conduct' columnist Robin Abrahams will dissect the characters from the play and examine other love and relationship issues at the post-show Humanities Forum on Sunday, March 21 immediately following the 2pm performance.

Handel and Haydn Society principal bassist Robert Nairn leads an intimate program of music and poetry set in a 19th-century English salon, featuring soprano Susan Consoli and actor Jim True-Frost, in collaboration with the Huntington Theatre Company on March 21st at 3:00pm. The program is directed by Peter DuBois.

Handel and Haydn Society principal bassist Robert Nairn leads an intimate program of music and poetry set in a 19th-century English salon, featuring soprano Susan Consoli and actor Jim True-Frost, in collaboration with the Huntington Theatre Company on March 19th at 8:00pm and March 21st at 3:00pm. The program is directed by Peter DuBois.

In conjunction with the Huntington Theatre Company's production of Gina Gionfriddo's acclaimed and wickedly funny acclaimed new comedy about a blind date gone bad Becky Shaw, The Boston Globe's 'Love Letters' columnist Meredith Goldstein and 'Ms. Conduct' columnist Robin Abrahams will dissect the characters from the play and examine other love and relationship issues at the post-show Humanities Forum on Sunday, March 21 immediately following the 2pm performance.

Handel and Haydn Society principal bassist Robert Nairn leads an intimate program of music and poetry set in a 19th-century English salon, featuring soprano Susan Consoli and actor Jim True-Frost, in collaboration with the Huntington Theatre Company on March 19th at 8:00pm and March 21st at 3:00pm. The program is directed by Peter DuBois.

In 'Becky Shaw,' a bad date makes for a good play, with snappy writing, performances that pop, and food for thought

The Huntington Theatre Company continues its 28th season - a season of American stories - with artistic director Peter DuBois' hit 2009 Off Broadway production of Becky Shaw, a wickedly funny black comedy about a blind date gone bad.

The Huntington Theatre Company continues its 28th season - a season of American stories - with Stick Fly, Huntington Playwriting Fellow Lydia R Diamond's smart, moving, and funny portrait of a complex African-American family.

The Huntington Theatre Company announces the hottest new ticket in town, '35 Below' Wrap Parties. Those who are culturally curious and aged 21 to 35 are invited to attend special post-show events that offer free food and beverages, live music, an opportunity to mingle with the cast, creative team, and Huntington staff, and exclusive backstage access. Admission to each post-show Wrap Party is free with the purchase of a ticket to the preceding select performance.

The Huntington Theatre Company announces the hottest new ticket in town, "35 Below" Wrap Parties. Those who are culturally curious and aged 21 to 35 are invited to attend special post-show events that offer free food and beverages, live music, an opportunity to mingle with the cast, creative team, and Huntington staff, and exclusive backstage access. Admission to each post-show Wrap Party is free with the purchase of a ticket to the preceding select performance.

The Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest celebrates its fifth anniversary in Massachusetts with a record 14,000 students from 60 high schools participating. The Huntington Theatre Company facilitates the national contest that brings poetry into the English classroom in a dynamic way and grows students' speaking skills and self-confidence. The Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Huntington Theatre Company sponsor the MA contest; the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Poetry Foundation sponsor the competition on the national level.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present free staged readings of new plays by the 2009 Emerging Writers Group, beginning Thursday, February 25 with an 'Evening of Excerpts' by the nine emerging playwrights.

The Huntington Theatre Company continues its 28th season - a season of American stories - with Stick Fly, Huntington Playwriting Fellow Lydia R Diamond's smart, moving, and funny portrait of a complex African-American family.

Boston's Huntington Theatre Company was recently profiled in the New York Times, where they said they wanted to strengthen their already solid relationship with new playwrights. Boston's largest theatre company already offers fellowships to playwrights and allows them opportunities for readings and feedback from audiences, but Artistic Director Peter DuBois said he wants to encourage new writers even more.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present free staged readings of new plays by the 2009 Emerging Writers Group, beginning Thursday, February 25 with an 'Evening of Excerpts' by the nine emerging playwrights.

The Huntington Theatre Company continues its 28th season - a season of American stories - with artistic director Peter DuBois' hit 2009 Off Broadway production of Becky Shaw, a wickedly funny black comedy about a blind date gone bad.

The Huntington Theatre Company will play the final show of ALL MY SONS on February 7, 2010.