Richard Easton News

The Public Theater announced today that it will open the 2008 Shakespeare in the Park summer season with Artistic Director Oskar Eustis directing Hamlet. Hamlet will star Tony Award nominee Michael Stuhlbarg in the title role with Tony Award winner Richard Easton as Polonius. Hamlet will begin previews on Tuesday, May 27 and run through Sunday, June 29.

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio proudly present an interview with Tony Award winning actor, Richard Easton, on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway (XM Channel 28). Easton will appear as the special guest on Friday, February 1 at 6 p.m. The show will repeat on Saturday February 2 at noon, Sunday, February 3 at 7 p.m., and Wednesday, February 6 at midnight. The program becomes available as streaming audio and podcast from www.americantheatrewing.org beginning Monday afternoon, February 4.

Wide critical acclaim and brisk ticket sales have prompted Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, by special arrangement with Bob Boyett, to extend the run of David Ives' New Jerusalem, directed by Tony Award-winner Walter Bobbie, by an additional week through Sunday, February 10 at CSC (136 East 13th Street).

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will continue its 40th anniversary season with two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest and Tony Award winner Alan Cumming starring in Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, beginning performances Wednesday, February 20 at Classic Stage Company (136 East 13th Street).

Classic Stage Company will present Tony Award-winning actor Richard Easton and Jeremy Strong in the world premiere of New Jerusalem, a new play by David Ives, directed by Tony Award-winner Walter Bobbie, for a limited engagement from Friday, December 28 through Sunday, February 3 at Classic Stage Company; Opening January 13 with Fyvush Finkel, David Garrison, Jenn Harris, Michael Izquierdo and Natalia Payne.

Primary Stages honored Broadway producer Daryl Roth and Tony Award-winning director Jack O'Brien at Primary Stages' 23rd Anniversary Gala Benefit at a private club in Manhattan on Monday, November 12 at 6:30PM.

Primary Stages honored Broadway producer Daryl Roth and Tony Award-winning director Jack O'Brien at Primary Stages' 23rd Anniversary Gala Benefit at a private club in Manhattan on Monday, November 12 at 6:30PM.

Primary Stages will honor Broadway producer Daryl Roth and Tony Award-winning director Jack O'Brien at Primary Stages' 23rd Anniversary Gala Benefit at a private club in Manhattan on Monday, November 12 at 6:30PM.

Red Bull Theater, artistic director Jesse Berger, the company that brought last season's sizzling revival of The Revenger's Tragedy, continues their fall season with Revelation Readings, the Obie Award-winning reading series exploring new and classic plays of heightened language. Tickets are only $20, or $10 for students/industry. Performances at Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). Tickets on sale now.

International Star and Tony Award Nominee Eleanor Reissa will bring her highly praised Off-Broadway show, Hip, Heymish and Hot! to White Plains Performing Arts Center for two performances on Saturday, November 10 at 8PM and Sunday, November 11 at 2PM.

Red Bull Theater announces their fall season with the return of Revelation Readings, an Obie Award-Winning reading series exploring new and classic plays of heightened language, a major new revival of Christopher Marlowe's Edward the Second, a new play workshop called In The Raw, and a second full production to be announced later this season.

Red Bull Theater announces their fall season with the return of 'Revelation Readings,' an Obie Award-Winning reading series exploring new and classic plays of heightened language, a major new revival of Christopher Marlowe's Edward the Second, a new play workshop called In The Raw, and a second full production to be announced later this season.

Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia has won the Tony Award for Best Play.

The Coast of Utopia's Jack O'Brien has won the Tony Award for Best Director of a Play.

The Coast of Utopia star Jennifer Ehle has won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.

The Coast of Utopia's Billy Crudup has won the Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

Bob Crowley and Scott Pask have won the Tony for Best Scenic Design of a Play for The Coast of Utopia.

Catherine Zuber has won the Tony for Best Costume Design of a Play for The Coast of Utopia.

Brian MacDevitt, Kenneth Posner, and Natasha Katz have won Best Lighting Design of a Play for The Coast of Utopia.

On May 21st, the National Corporate Theatre Fund hosted its 2007 Chairman's Award Gala at Tavern on the Green