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FREUD'S LAST SESSION to Host Two Talkbacks Tomorrow
by Kelsey Denette - May 29, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, the play by Mark St. Germain, will host special post-performance discussions after both the 2:30 & 8pm performances tomorrow, May 30th led by the playwright and the production's stars, Mark H. Dold (C. S. Lewis) and Martin Rayner (Sigmund Freud). They will also conduct Q&A sessions with the audience.

The Drama Studio at Southern Indiana School for the Arts Presents AMADEUS, 6/29-7/1
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2012


The Drama Studio's St Genesius Theatre at Southern Indiana School for the Arts presents AMADEUS by Peter Shaffer, directed by Debbie Endris, running June 29, 30 July 1 @7:30PM and July 1 @2:00PM.

FREUD’S LAST SESSION to Hold Post-Show Talkback Tomorrow
by Kelsey Denette - May 22, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, the play by Mark St. Germain, will host a special post-performance discussion at tomorrow's matinee, May 23rd led by one of the show's producers, Jack Thomas, and the production's stars, Mark H. Dold (C. S. Lewis) and Martin Rayner (Sigmund Freud). They will also conduct a Q&A session with the audience.

FREUD’S LAST SESSION to Hold Look-a-Like Contest
by Kelsey Denette - May 22, 2012


In celebration of the 100th Chicago performance of the FREUD'S LAST SESSION at the Mercury Theater (3745 N. Southport), the producers will host a Sigmund Freud Look-A-Like contest.

Barksdale Theatre and Theatre IV Merge to Form Virginia Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2012


Barksdale Theatre and Theatre IV announce that the two nonprofit theaters will formally merge effective July 1, 2012 under a new name - Virginia Repertory Theatre (Virginia Rep). With a budget exceeding $5 million, four distinct venues, and an annual audience over 550,000, Virginia Rep will become the largest professional theater and one of the largest performing arts organizations in Central Virginia along with the Richmond Ballet, Richmond Symphony, and the Virginia Opera. Barksdale and Theatre IV celebrated the announcement and the unveiling of the new Virginia Rep sign today, May 20, at the November Theatre (formerly the Empire Theatre) at 114 West Broad Street at 4:00 p.m. after the closing of Seussical, thelast mainstage children's production under the Theatre IV name. Virginia Rep will transition into the new organization between now and July 1.

FREUD'S LAST SESSION Celebrates 7000 Performances Today, 5/18
by Sally Henry Fuller - May 18, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, the runaway hit play by Mark St. Germain, will celebrate its 700th New York performance tonight, May 18th at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Photo Flash: Moms Stretch Out on Freud's Couch at FREUD'S LAST SESSION, 5/13
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's smash hit play by Mark St. Germain, invited audience members to have their moms photographed on Dr. Freud's iconic couch after Sunday's Mother's Day matinee, May 13th. The cast happily posed for photos with mothers from all over the country on stage for nearly an hour! Check out the photos below.

FREUD'S LAST SESSION Celebrates 700 Performances Friday
by Kelsey Denette - May 14, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, the play by Mark St. Germain, will celebrate its 700th New York performance this Friday, May 18th at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

FREUD’S LAST SESSION Announces Mother's Day Events
by Kelsey Denette - May 8, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's smash hit play by Mark St. Germain, invites audience members to have their moms photographed on Dr. Freud's iconic couch after the performance on Mother's Day this Sunday, May 13th. Sunday's performance is at 3 PM at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Photo Flash: Mike Nussbaum and Coburn Goss Star in FREUD'S LAST SESSION, Extended at Chicago's Mercury Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2012


Due to popular demand, FREUD'S LAST SESSION at the Mercury Theater (3745 N. Southport, Chicago), will now run through July 15th with a new Chicago cast, including local theater legend, Mike Nussbaum (Emmy, Drama Desk Award and four-time Jeff Award winner) as "Sigmund Freud" and Coburn Goss (Vigils at the Goodman Theatre, Dead Man's Cell Phone at Steppenwolf Theatre Companyand Off Broadway When the Messenger is Hot at 59E59) as "C.S. Lewis". See below for production photos of Nussbaum and Goss in action!

FREUD'S LAST SESSION Celebrates Freud's 156th Birthday Today, 5/6
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's hit play by Mark St. Germain, is celebrating Sigmund Freud's 156th birthday today, May 6th at New World Stages. Producers Carolyn Rossi Copeland, Robert Stillman and Jack Thomas are requesting that audience members not bring any gifts for Dr. Freud however. His Study is already overstuffed with collectibles from around the world.

FREUD’S LAST SESSION to Celebrate Freud's Birthday This Sunday
by Kelsey Denette - May 4, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's smash hit play by Mark St. Germain, is celebrating Sigmund Freud's 156th birthday this Sunday, May 6th at New World Stages.

FREUD’S LAST SESSION Holds Talkback Tomorrow
by Kelsey Denette - May 3, 2012


FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's smash hit play by Mark St. Germain, will host a special post-performance discussion tomorrow, May 4th led by the playwright and the show's stars, Mark H. Dold (C. S. Lewis) and Martin Rayner (Sigmund Freud). They will also conduct a Q & A session with the audience.

Mark H. Dold and Martin Rayner Return to FREUD'S LAST SESSION Today
by Kelsey Denette - May 2, 2012


The original cast of Off-Broadway's FREUD'S LAST SESSION is returning to the New York production today, May 2nd at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

James Le Feuvre and Faye Winter to Star in Neil LaBute's BASH at Baron's Court Theatre, June 5-17
by James T Harding - May 2, 2012


Paul Taylor-Mills will present BASH, a new production of Neil LaBute's collection of three darkly brilliant one-act plays, at Barons Court Theatre from Tuesday 5 - Sunday 17 June. James Le Feuvre and Faye Winter, who both appeared in Michael Grandage's production of Hamlet with Jude Law both in the West End End and on Broadway, will star under director Olivia Rowe. Opening night is Wednesday 6 June at 7.45pm.

Photo Flash: Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich Visit New World Stages' FREUD'S LAST SESSION
by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2012


Film star Olympia Dukakis (Oscar winner for Moonstruck) and husband Louis Zorich ('Mad About You') attended the Off-Broadway hit FREUD'S LAST SESSION Saturday evening, April 28th at New World Stages. See the photo below!

Photo Flash: Dr. Ruth Visits FREUD'S LAST SESSION!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2012


America's most iconic sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, hosted a special audience Q&A at FREUD'S LAST SESSION immediately after the performance last evening, April 26th, along with the playwright and cast.

MAME!, EQUUS et al. Included in Spotlighters Theatre's 51ST Season
by Mark Valdez - Apr 26, 2012


The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre has announced its 51st Season Line Up. Opening the season will be BUS STOP by William Inge, which was the show that launched the Spotlighters Theatre 50 years ago on October 12, 1962.

FREUD’S LAST SESSION Welcomes Back Mark H. Dold and Martin Rayner, 5/2
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 24, 2012


The original cast of Off-Broadway's FREUD'S LAST SESSION, is returning to the New York production on Wednesday, May 2nd at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). Original cast members Mark H. Dold and Martin Rayner, as C. S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud respectively, will be ending their run in the Chicago production of Mark St. Germain's hit play on April 29th.

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