Richard Dresser News

Richard Dresser's Rounding Third will be performed March 11, 2010 - March 28, 2010. What better way to celebrate spring than the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, and two Little League coaches going head to head in what has to be the only baseball play to include Brigadoon, living in a van, and the fine art of equipment bag stuffing. Baseball buff Don, for whom winning is the only thing, is stuck with assistant coach Michael, who wants trophies for everyone, and whose only youth sport was, uh, well, curling. In Canada. The result is an exploding scoreboard worth of laughs.

Hudson Stage announces its Spring Mainstage production- the New York premiere of Westchester resident Richard Dresser's quirky, laugh out loud comedy, The Pursuit of Happiness. The show runs April 17th- May 2nd, and asks the timely ethical question: How far would a parent go to get their child into the college of their choice?' This play is about the cost of winning', notes Dresser. Mr. Dresser is a noted playwright whose works have been widely produced in regional theatres, NYC, and Europe. He penned the Off-Broadway hit, Rounding Third and is perhaps best known for the long-running popular TV series, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd. The production will be directed by Sheryl Kaller, who recently helmed the Christopher Durang musical, Adrift in Macao at Primary Stages in NYC, and NY Stage and Film at Vassar. Included in the cast is Denise Bessette, Hudson Stage co-founder who last appeared with the company in Kimberly Akimbo. Dan Foster and Olivia Sklar are executive producers.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre's 200th production is Richard Dresser's play, the third in his series on happiness in America

A Contemporary Theatre announces adjustments and additions to its 45th Anniversary Season. Rounding out the six-play Mainstage season is the corporate comedy Below the Belt (May 22-June 21, previously listed as TBA), starring acclaimed film and television actor Judd Hirsch. In addition, subscribers to ACT receive special entr?e to discounted tickets to the Broadway smash hit, August: Osage County, on tour at The Paramount October 27-November 1.

George Street Playhouse begins 2009 with its production of Donald Marguiles' Sight Unseen. When first presented in 1992, the play won the OBIE Award for Best New American Play, was nominated for a Drama Desk, and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. George Street Playhouse Artistic Director will helm the production, slated to run at the New Brunswick theatre January2020 - February 15, 2009. Matthew Arkin, last seen at GSP in their production of Theresa Rebeck's The Scene, leads an ensemble including Heidi Armbruster, Christopher Curry and Kathleen McNenny.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (David Van Asselt, Artistic Director and Sandra Coudert, Managing Director) presents the World Premiere production of Geometry of Fire, by Stephen Belber.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (David Van Asselt, Artistic Director and Sandra Coudert, Managing Director) has announced a change in casting for the World Premiere production of Geometry of Fire, by Stephen Belber.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (David Van Asselt, Artistic Director and Sandra Coudert, Managing Director) continues its 14th anniversary season with the World Premiere of Geometry of Fire, a new drama by Stephen Belber, directed by Lucie Tiberghien (The Pavilion).

Theatre Aspen is pleased to announce that casting is complete for its 2008 summer season.

JUST ADDED! Special discount to Pageant! New this week: Toby's nominated for FOUR Helen Hayes Awards! Two Best Bets! New children's shows! New audition notices! News of Theatre Project and FPCT!

NEW THIS WEEK! Best Bet at BSF! New discounts and workshops! Plus news of BPF, Baltimore Black Arts, and a new production of Little Shop of Horrors!

NEW THIS WEEK! CSC has the BEST BET of the week! Ford's Theatre presents annual Lincoln Medals! Local benefit of Nunsense A-Men! New shows at DCT, Spotlighters and Theatre Project!

NEW THIS WEEK! Six Dead Queens! Fundraiser for the Troops! New audition notices! PLUS! News of the BSF, Cockpit in Court, FPCT and CTC!

WHO: Catonsville Theatre Company WHAT: Rounding Third WHEN: Through November 24. Fri and Sat at 8PM, Sun 11/18 at 3PM HOW MUCH: $18 General, $15 Students, Seniors. TICKETS/INFORMATION: 410-455-4400 or www.ccbcmd.edu

Merrimack Repertory Theatre's 29th season opens with the regional premiere of the second installment of local playwright Richard Dresser's 'happiness trilogy' about class in America

Discounts for Titanic: The Musical! News of Spotlighters Renovations! RepStage offers free reading of new Gurney play! Plus an audition notice and much more!

This week: Best Bet: Rep Stage's Mrs. Farnsworth! Spotlighters goes dark! BPF to perform at the Kennedy Center! News of The Wedding Singer and My Fair Lady tours!

The Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, Long Island will host new readings in September and October