Second Stage News

The Shakespeare Theatre Company welcomes former STC Associate Director PJ Paparelli who will direct and put a new twist on Shakespeare's earliest romantic comedy, The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company welcomes former STC Associate Director PJ Paparelli who will direct and put a new twist on Shakespeare's earliest romantic comedy, The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

Profiles Theatre announces a second extension for their hit world premiere of Assisted Living by Deirdre O'Connor, directed by Profiles Artistic Director Joe Jahraus.

Powerhouse Broadway veteran Tovah Feldshuh stars in Gypsy at Bristol Riverside Theatre as part of its 25th Anniversary Season on December 6-January 15. With music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Arthur Laurents, the production is directed by Keith Baker and also features Robert Newman, Amanda Rose, Brittney Lee Hamilton, Joe Grandy, Bethe B. Austin, Kathryn Kendall, and Demetria Joyce Bailey.

TWO THINGS YOU DON'T TALK ABOUT AT DINNER, by Lisa Loomer, will play The Space Theatre January 20 - February 19 (opening night Thursday, January 26).

The Chicago premiere of J. Julian Christopher's new work Man Boobs, a dark comedy about love, body image, and acceptance, opens Pride Film and Plays' energetic 2012 season, February 18 - March 10 at Mary's Attic, 5446 N. Clark Street.

Tokio Confidential (www.TokioConfidential.com), a new musical with words and music by Eric Schorr, will play Atlantic Theater Stage 2 (330 W. 16th Street) beginning February 5th at 7:00pm for a run through February 19th, it was announced today.

Check out what's playing Cleveland and Akron for the month of January!

Light Opera Works is currently taking enrollments for the 2012 Musical Theater Summer Workshop.

Burning Coal Theatre Company continues its second stage series, Wait Til You See This!, with the Southeastern Premiere of Mary's Wedding by Stephen Massicotte. Directed by Josh Benjamin (Limbo), the play will run January 12 - 22, 2012 at the Murphey School, located at 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. All tickets are $10 apiece and may be obtained by calling 919-538-1742 or online at www.burningcoal.org.

Channeling Kevin Spacey, the hilarious two-person tour de force comedy which began its Off Broadway run on April 17 after three "Best of Fest" wins at the Toronto, Edmonton and Winnipeg Fringe Festivals, has released a new block of tickets for sale for performances through December 31, 2011.

Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company announces three new donor contributions made in support of the company's current 20th anniversary season.

Artistic Director Roy Steinberg announces his plans for the Equity theatre's upcoming 2012 season along with some money-saving changes to the theatre's subscription packages.

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for its production of American Night: The Ballad of Juan Jose, written by Richard Montoya (Zorro in Hell) for Culture Clash, developed by Culture Clash and Jo Bonney (The Seven, Adoration of the Old Woman), directed by Jo Bonney. A co-production with Center Theatre Group and originally commissioned and produced by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Night: The Ballad of Juan Jose will run January 27 - February 26, 2012 in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre.

MusicalFare Theatre is set to present a special holiday event for two performances only: THE HOLIDAY GUYS starring Broadway actors Jeffry Denman and Marc Kudisch. Mr. Kudisch is a three-time Tony Award Nominee, three-time Drama Desk Nominee and two-time Outer Critics Circle Award Nominee.

Profiles Theatre continues its 23rd Season with the Midwest premiere of Bachelorette by Leslye Headland, directed by Profiles Associate Artistic Director Darrell W. Cox.

MusicalFare Theatre presents an exclusive holiday event: THE HOLIDAY GUYS, for two performances only- Dec. 21st and 22nd at 7pm.

American Theater Company (ATC) announces the World Premiere of Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Kimberly Senior.

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) continues its 2011/12 Season with the A.R.T./MXAT Institute's production of William Shakespeare's comedy AS YOU LIKE IT, directed by David Hammond.

Midwest New Musicals continues Words and Music, its concert reading series of original musicals, with MRS. MAGI by Charmaine Spencer and Karena Mendoza on Monday, December 19, at 7:30 pm at the Light Opera Works Second Stage at 1420 Maple (at Lake) in Evanston.