W.B. Yeats News

I began my acting career working for two of the most remarkable people in the American theatre: husband and wife team Julian Beck and Judith Malina, co-founders of The Living Theatre. The Becks, as they were affectionately known, were radical Jewish intellectual artists and pacifists deeply committed to peace and social justice through non-violent political activism and The Living Theatre was a clear reflection of their ideals for which they paid dearly with frequent arrests, incarcerations and fines...

The Abbey Theatre announces a second world premiere, one of Shakespeare's most thrilling plays and a great Irish work from the repertoire as part of its 2010 season.

Amaryllis Theatre Company opens its 2009-2010 season with Samuel Beckett's masterpiece, Waiting for Godot, from November 10 through 22 at Amaryllis Theatre Company's home in The Playground at the Adrienne (2030 Sansom Street).

The Public Theater's Music Theater Initiative presents its first Songwriter Showcase, featuring sneak previews of three musicals in development by today's hottest young writing teams, curated by MTI director, Ted Sperling, Tony Award winner for THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA.

The Public Theater's Music Theater Initiative presents its first Songwriter Showcase, featuring sneak previews of three musicals in development by today's hottest young writing teams, curated by MTI director, Ted Sperling, Tony Award winner for THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA.

Amaryllis Theatre Company opens its 2009-2010 season with Samuel Beckett's masterpiece, Waiting for Godot, from November 10 through 22 at Amaryllis Theatre Company's home in The Playground at the Adrienne (2030 Sansom Street).

Amaryllis Theatre Company opens its 2009-2010 season with Samuel Beckett's masterpiece, Waiting for Godot, from November 10 through 22 at Amaryllis Theatre Company's home in The Playground at the Adrienne (2030 Sansom Street).

Accused of treason against the United States in 1945, the controversial poet Ezra Pound was kept confined to a mental hospital in Washington, DC for 12 years. Now, more than 35 years after his death, he will finally face a jury of his peers - the audience - in William Roetzheim's one-man show Pound, starring Jeff Berg. Directed by Roetzheim, Pound will be performed at Tada Theater, the Studio Theatre on Theater Row and the Midtown International Theatre Festival, between May 4th and July 26th. The show is being produced by American International Theater, Inc.

Love Street Theatre presents Shining Days by Julie S. Halpern, a new play about The Golden Dawn.

Accused of treason against the United States in 1945, the controversial poet Ezra Pound was kept confined to a mental hospital in Washington, DC for 12 years. Now, more than 35 years after his death, he will finally face a jury of his peers - the audience - in William Roetzheim's one-man show Pound, starring Jeff Berg. Directed by Roetzheim, Pound will be performed at Tada Theater, the Studio Theatre on Theater Row and the Midtown International Theatre Festival, between May 4th and July 26th. The show is being produced by American International Theater, Inc.

The Irish Repertory Theatre presents THE YEATS PROJECT, a thrilling month-long festival of all 26 plays written by William Butler Yeats - the world's most popular poet and playwright.

The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in association with Glucksman Ireland House, The American Irish Historical Society, and The WB Yeats Society of New York will begin previews of The Yeats Project on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. The production will open on Wednesday, April 15. Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciar?n O'Reilly, Producing Director will direct.

The Irish Repertory Theatre presents THE YEATS PROJECT, a thrilling month-long festival of all 26 plays written by William Butler Yeats - the world's most popular poet and playwright.

The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) in association with Glucksman Ireland House, The American Irish Historical Society, and The WB Yeats Society of New York will begin previews of The Yeats Project on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. The production will open on Wednesday, April 15. Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciar?n O'Reilly, Producing Director will direct.

Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center and New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) present a special non-subscription program, Songs of the Irish Poets, on Tuesday, March 17 at 8 PM at Kaufman Center's Merkin Concert Hall.

Inspired by 'Visits to St. Elizabeths' by Elizabeth Bishop, ManyTracks Proudly Presents The Man In The Newspaper Hat Elizabeth Bishop: 'How can you say such things' Ezra Pound: 'How can I: I am at war!' Written by HAYLEY HEATON Directed by KATRIN HILBE Starring ANNE FIZZARD* ANGUS HEPBURN* *Performing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association. THREE-WEEK LIMITED ENGAGEMENT MARCH 5TH - APRIL 1ST, 2009 THE 45TH STREET THEATRE

MANYTRACKS is pleased to announce the world premiere of THE MAN IN THE NEWSPAPER HAT by Hayley Heaton, directed by Katrin Hilbe. THE MAN IN THE NEWSPAPER HAT plays a three-week limited engagement at the 45th Street Theatre (345 W 45th St). Performances begin Thursday, March 5th and continue through Wednesday, April 1st.

Inspired by 'Visits to St. Elizabeths' by Elizabeth Bishop, ManyTracks Proudly Presents The Man In The Newspaper Hat Elizabeth Bishop: 'How can you say such things' Ezra Pound: 'How can I: I am at war!' Written by HAYLEY HEATON Directed by KATRIN HILBE Starring ANNE FIZZARD* ANGUS HEPBURN* *Performing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association. THREE-WEEK LIMITED ENGAGEMENT MARCH 5TH - APRIL 1ST, 2009 THE 45TH STREET THEATRE

Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center and New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) present a special non-subscription program, Songs of the Irish Poets, on Tuesday, March 17 at 8 PM at Kaufman Center's Merkin Concert Hall.

MANYTRACKS is pleased to announce the world premiere of THE MAN IN THE NEWSPAPER HAT by Hayley Heaton, directed by Katrin Hilbe. THE MAN IN THE NEWSPAPER HAT plays a three-week limited engagement at the 45th Street Theatre (345 W 45th St). Performances begin Thursday, March 5th and continue through Wednesday, April 1st.