Stephen Foster News

Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre celebrates thirteen years of theatrical excellence next year with six mainstage productions and the return of the popular Storytellers Series. The 2009 season runs May-September with a special family friendly December production in time for the holidays. The organization has snagged the rights to produce one of the very first regional productions of Tom Stoppard's recent Broadway sensation Rock'n'Roll, and will present the play as the opener of the 2009 season, 'New and Ideal.' The season continues with the naughty-yet-sophisticated wit of Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw, the moral uncertainty of John Patrick Shanley's Doubt, the unbridled enthusiasm of Alan Bennett's students in The History Boys, and two classics of modern literature, Crime and Punishment and Jane Eyre, in phenomenal new adaptations for the stage. The Storytellers Series returns with Prague Spring: Three comedies about life under Communism by Vaclav Havel.

Due to popular demand, Two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole will continue her critically-acclaimed engagement at the legendary Caf? Carlyle. Originally scheduled for an exclusive two-week engagement (January 20-31), Ms. Ebersole will now perform 8 additional performances beginning Tuesday, February 3rd and playing through Thursday, February 11th. The evening includes songs by Rodgers & Hart, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Stephen Foster, Cole Porter - and even a little bit of opera. John Oddo (Musical Director) leads a quartet. Tony Award-winner Scott Wittman directs.

The Brown University Literary Arts Program and the Brown/Trinity Repertory Consortium are pleased to announce the first installment of the 27th annual NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL.

On Tuesday, February 3rd, beloved star of stage and screen Nathan Lane, celebrated his birthday at The Cafe Carlyle in Manhattan by taking in a performance of Christine Ebersole's acclaimed cabaret concert. Ms. Ebersole sang 'Happy Birthday' to Mr. Lane in the style of Marilyn Monroe. Also in attendance at the event were Rupert Everett, Michael Blakemore, Rob Ashford, Chris Noth, Anne Kaufman Schneider (playwright George S. Kaufman's daughter), Scott Wittman and Andrea Martin.

Due to popular demand, Two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole will continue her critically-acclaimed engagement at the legendary Caf? Carlyle. Originally scheduled for an exclusive two-week engagement (January 20-31), Ms. Ebersole will now perform 8 additional performances beginning Tuesday, February 3rd and playing through Thursday, February 11th. The evening includes songs by Rodgers & Hart, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Stephen Foster, Cole Porter - and even a little bit of opera. John Oddo (Musical Director) leads a quartet. Tony Award-winner Scott Wittman directs.

Directed by Michael Perlman, the production will run November 13-16 at the Citizens Bank Theater, Pell Chafee Performance Center

Tony Award-winners Anika Noni Rose (Dreamgirls film, Caroline, or Change), Lea Salonga (Les Miserables, Miss Saigon) and John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys) - backed by the New York Pops - will perform as part of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Celebration in New York City at 9 PM.

Dance Patrelle will present 2 World Premieres with guests artists, March 23-25 at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre

A sense of flippant musical comedy silliness, combined with a legit soprano of crystalline clarity, provided a keen balance of artistry and entertainment in Kristin Chenoweth's Metropolitan Opera concert debut