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Date of Death: December 07, 1975 (78)

Birth Place: Madison, WI, USA

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Boulevard Theatre Ends 25th Anniversary Season with TWO 2 GO, 4/20-5/27
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2011

The Boulevard Theatre, located at 2252 South Kinnickinnic, closes its 25th anniversary season with 'TWO 2 GO,' a double-bill of two rarely staged one-act plays, including celebrated playwright George Bernard Shaw's delightful marital romp A VILLAGE WOOING and noted playwright Thornton Wilder's soulful comedy PULLMAN CAR HIAWATHA. These rarely produced works both deal with travel, romance, love and 'transition' and will play from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 through Sunday, May 27, 2011.

Writers’ Theatre Presents Heartbreak House 4/19-6/26
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2011

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce Heartbreak House by George Bernard Shaw, directed by William Brown. The production runs April 19- June 26, 2011 at Writers' Theatre, 325 Tudor Court in Glencoe.

Theater Reconstruction Ensemble Presents Ibsen's A DOLL HOUSE, 4/14-17
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2011

Theater Reconstruction Ensemble presents it's inaugural full-length production, a new staging of Ibsen's A Doll's House. Nora's struggle to play the part of her husband's obedient little lark culminates in the door slam heard 'round the world. The ensemble examines the relationships between husband and wife, greed and power, desperation and necessity, and our own relationship to Ibsen's classic play.

Adam Arkin Set to Appear at SCR's Pacific Playwrights Festival, 4/29 - 5/1
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 14, 2011

Brothers will play brothers when Adam and Matthew Arkin take on the roles of Joey and Kevin Colletti in the reading of Steven Drukman's The Prince of Atlantis-just one of five exciting new works scheduled to be read at this year's 14th Annual Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF) April 29 - May 1.

South Coast Rep Announces Arkin, Weston & More For Playwrights Fest
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 14, 2011

Brothers will play brothers when Adam and Matthew Arkin take on the roles of Joey and Kevin Colletti in the reading of Steven Drukman's The Prince of Atlantis-just one of five exciting new works scheduled to be read at this year's 14th Annual Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF) April 29 - May 1.

Theater Reconstruction Ensemble Presents Ibsen's A DOLL HOUSE, 4/14-17
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2011

Theater Reconstruction Ensemble presents it's inaugural full-length production, a new staging of Ibsen's A Doll's House. Nora's struggle to play the part of her husband's obedient little lark culminates in the door slam heard 'round the world. The ensemble examines the relationships between husband and wife, greed and power, desperation and necessity, and our own relationship to Ibsen's classic play.

Blickenstaff, Feldshuh et al. Join 2010 Ebb Award Winner Doug Cohen in Concert, 4/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2011

The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell Bernard, Trustee) in association with the York Theatre (James Morgan, Artistic Director) is pleased to present an invitation-only showcase presentation entitled An Afternoon with Doug Cohen featuring the words and music of the 2010 Fred Ebb Award Winner. Featured in the presentation will be Heidi Blickenstaff, Bradley Dean, Tovah Feldshuh, Jackie Hoffman, Lauren Kennedy, Jeff McCarthy, Lindsay Roberts, Lance Rubin, Howie Michael Smith and Barbara Walsh.

Bruce Sabath Joins Cast of Transport Group's HELLO AGAIN 4/5-10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2011

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that Bruce Sabath will join the cast of its acclaimed production of Hello Again on Tuesday, April 5, for the final week of the show's run-through Sunday, April 10.

Transport Group Extends HELLO AGAIN Closes April 10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2011

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that its acclaimed production of Hello Again, words and music by Michael John LaChiusa (suggested by the play La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler), and directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III (two-time Drama Desk Award nominee for Outstanding Director for TG's The Audience and The Boys in the Band), will close Sunday, April 10, at 52 Mercer Street.

Hello, Dolly! Opens At MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre 4/8-10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2011

One of America's most enduring musicals, "Hello, Dolly!" makes its way to Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre in April.

Diversionary Theatre Presents Dooley 5/5-5/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 8, 2011

As part of their 25th Anniversary Year, Diversionary Theatre will stage the World Premiere historic drama Dooley as the last show of its 2010-2011 season.

Photo Flash: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sherie Rene Scott, et al. Visit HELLO AGAIN
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 8, 2011

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that its acclaimed production of Hello Again, words and music by Michael John LaChiusa (suggested by the play La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler), and directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III (two-time Drama Desk Award nominee for Outstanding Director for TG's The Audience and The Boys in the Band), will close April 10, at 52 Mercer Street.

Sydney Theatre Company Presents THE WHITE GUARD, Opening 6/11
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 7, 2011

Andrew Upton's adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's 1926 novel turned play The White Guard, commissioned by London's National Theatre (where it played to five-star reviews last year), is presented in a new production directed by Upton at Sydney Theatre from 7 June to 10 July.

Hello, Dolly! Opens At MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre 4/8-10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2011

One of America's most enduring musicals, "Hello, Dolly!" makes its way to Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre in April.

Soulpepper Reprises OUR TOWN, Previews 4/7
by BWW News Desk - Apr 7, 2011

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of Our Town will preview on April 7 and open on April 13, 2011 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Theater Reconstruction Ensemble Presents Ibsen's A DOLL HOUSE, 4/14-17
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 5, 2011

Theater Reconstruction Ensemble presents it's inaugural full-length production, a new staging of Ibsen's A Doll's House. Nora's struggle to play the part of her husband's obedient little lark culminates in the door slam heard 'round the world. The ensemble examines the relationships between husband and wife, greed and power, desperation and necessity, and our own relationship to Ibsen's classic play.

Blickenstaff, Feldshuh et al. Join 2010 Ebb Award Winner Doug Cohen in Concert, 4/11
by Jessica Lewis - Apr 5, 2011

The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell Bernard, Trustee) in association with the York Theatre (James Morgan, Artistic Director) is pleased to present an invitation-only showcase presentation entitled An Afternoon with Doug Cohen featuring the words and music of the 2010 Fred Ebb Award Winner. Featured in the presentation will be Heidi Blickenstaff, Bradley Dean, Tovah Feldshuh, Jackie Hoffman, Lauren Kennedy, Jeff McCarthy, Lindsay Roberts, Lance Rubin, Howie Michael Smith and Barbara Walsh.

Bruce Sabath Joins Cast of Transport Group's HELLO AGAIN 4/5-10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 5, 2011

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that Bruce Sabath will join the cast of its acclaimed production of Hello Again on Tuesday, April 5, for the final week of the show's run-through Sunday, April 10.

WCP Stages Christopher Durang’s Comedy Beyond Therapy 4/26-5/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 4, 2011

Opening its 2011 season and its 80th birthday year, Westport Country Playhouse will stage comic master Christopher Durang's "Beyond Therapy," directed by David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director, April 26 through May 14.

Transport Group Presents HELLO AGAIN, Closes 4/3
by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2011

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, will present the closing performance of Hello Again, words and music by Michael John LaChiusa (suggested by the play La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler), and directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III (two-time Drama Desk Award nominee for Outstanding Director for TG's The Audience and The Boys in the Band). The production closes Sunday, April 3.

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