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In July sixth's New York Times, Helen Hunt spoke with Patrick Healy about joining the Barrow Street Theatre production of OUR TOWN as its first female 'Stage Manager.'

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter welcomed Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt to the cast of David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN, last night, July 6. Hunt will appear in OUR TOWN for four weeks only (through Sunday, August 1st) at the Barrow Street Theatre, succeeding Michael McKean, who gave his final performance on Sunday evening, July 4. Hunt becomes the sixth actor to assume the iconic role of 'Stage Manager' in this record-breaking production. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of her debut evening.

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter announced today that Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt will join the cast of David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, for four weeks only (Tuesday, July 6th to Sunday, August 1st), at the Barrow Street Theatre, succeeding Michael McKean, who will give his final performance on Sunday evening, July 4. Ms. Hunt becomes the sixth actor to assume the iconic role in this record-breaking production.

Powerhouse Theater, a unique collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film, will enter its second quarter-century this summer, continuing its mission to offer a haven for world-class artists to gather and explore new material in an atmosphere that is both protected and challenging.

Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy presents a special evening of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends on Wednesday, July 14th (7PM) at the New York hotspot Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street ~between 5th & 6th Avenues).

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter announced today that Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt will join the cast of David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, for four weeks only (Tuesday, July 6th to Sunday, August 1st), at the Barrow Street Theatre, succeeding Michael McKean, who will give his final performance on Sunday evening, July 4. Ms. Hunt becomes the sixth actor to assume the iconic role in this record-breaking production.

ANNE CATTANEO is the dramaturg of Lincoln Center Theater and the creator and head of the Lincoln Center Theater Directors' Lab. A three term past president of Literary Mangers and Dramaturgs of the Americas, she is the recipient of LMDA's first Lessing Award for lifetime achievement of dramaturgy. She has worked widely as a dramaturg on classical plays with directors such as James Lapine, Robert Wilson, Adrian Hall, Robert Falls, Mark Lamos and JoAnne Akalaitis. As the director of the Playworks Program at the Phoenix Theater during the late 1970's, she commissioned and developed plays by Wendy Wasserstein (Isn't It Romantic) Mustapha Matura (Meetings) and Christopher Durang (Beyond Therapy). For the Acting Company, she created two projects: Orchards (published by Knopf and Broadway Play Publishing) which presented seven Chekhov stories adapted for the stage by Maria Irene Fornes, Spalding Gray, John Guare, David Mamet, Wendy Wasserstein, Michael Weller and Samm-Art Williams, and Love's Fire (published by William Morrow) responses to Shakespeare sonnets by Eric Bogosian, William Finn, John Guare, Tony Kushner, Marsha Norman, Ntozake Shange and Wendy Wasserstein. Her own translations of 20th Century German playwrights include Brecht's Galileo (Goodman Theater 1986 starring Brian Dennehy) and Botho Strauss' Big And Little (Phoenix production starring Barbara Barrie, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.) She is currently on the faculty at Juilliard.

Jamie deRoy brings her show back to the Metropolitan Room July 14 at 7pm with special guests Natalia Zuckerman, Alexandra silber, Martin Vidnovic, Pamela Myers and Benjamin Levy. Barry Kleinbort will direct the concert, with musical direction by Christopher Danny.

The Insights & Revelations Performance Series, in residence at The Emelin Theatre, has announced its June 10th, 8:00 p.m. presentation.

The Insights & Revelations Performance Series, in residence at The Emelin Theatre, announces its June 10th, 8:00 p.m. presentation.

AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RUN at the 7th Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival, the premier festival for solo performers in New York City, W. Kamau Bell's critically acclaimed solo show, The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour, has been extended by two weeks. 'We scouted a lot more heavily this year,' says soloNOVA artistic director Jennifer Conley Darling.

AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RUN at the 7th Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival, the premier festival for solo performers in New York City, W. Kamau Bell's critically acclaimed solo show, The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour, has been extended by two weeks. 'We scouted a lot more heavily this year,' says soloNOVA artistic director Jennifer Conley Darling.

AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RUN at the 7th Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival, the premier festival for solo performers in New York City, W. Kamau Bell's critically acclaimed solo show, The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour, has been extended by two weeks. 'We scouted a lot more heavily this year,' says soloNOVA artistic director Jennifer Conley Darling.

AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RUN at the 7th Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival, the premier festival for solo performers in New York City, W. Kamau Bell's critically acclaimed solo show, The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour, has been extended by two weeks. 'We scouted a lot more heavily this year,' says soloNOVA artistic director Jennifer Conley Darling.

Powerhouse Theater, a unique collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film, will enter its second quarter-century this summer, continuing its mission to offer a haven for world-class artists to gather and explore new material in an atmosphere that is both protected and challenging.

Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 Season with a revival of BETH HENLEY's Pulitzer Prize-winning play CRIMES OF THE HEART. Set in Mississippi in 1974 (five years after Hurricane Camille), this sweet, sexy comedy follows the travails of the three Magrath sisters, who come together at the family home in Hazelhurst when the youngest Babe is charged with shooting her husband 'cause she didn't like his looks.'

The Insights & Revelations Performance Series, in residence at The Emelin Theatre, has announced its June 10th, 8:00 p.m. presentation.

The Insights & Revelations Performance Series, in residence at The Emelin Theatre, announces its June 10th, 8:00 p.m. presentation.

Powerhouse Theater, a unique collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film, will enter its second quarter-century this summer, continuing its mission to offer a haven for world-class artists to gather and explore new material in an atmosphere that is both protected and challenging.

Williamstown Theatre Festival (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Joe Finnegan, General Manager) announced today that Jenny Gersten has been named the company's new Artistic Director. Gersten will succeed current Artistic Director Nicholas Martin, who will depart after the upcoming 2010 summer season.