Will Geer News

New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) today announced the cast and creative team for the New York premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play (In The Next Room… or the vibrator play) and directed by Mark Wing-Davey (The Singing Forest). The cast will include Brendan Averett, Polly Noonan, Daniel Pearce, Alex Podulke, Keith Reddin, Godfrey L. Simmons Jr., T. Ryder Smith, Felix Solis Jr., Kate Turnbull and Nicole Wiesner.

Acclaimed stage, screen and television actress, Nan Martin, passed away Thursday morning (March 4) due to complications from emphysema. She was 82.

The critically acclaimed Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble continues its commitment to producing new and daring plays with the world premiere of A Giant Arc in the Skyspace of Directions at the Powerhouse Theatre. Written by award-winning playwright Michael Vukadinovich, the show boasts a talented creative team led by multi-faceted director Efrain Schunior.

The critically acclaimed Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble continues its commitment to producing new and daring plays with the world premiere of A Giant Arc in the Skyspace of Directions at the Powerhouse Theatre. Written by award-winning playwright Michael Vukadinovich, the show boasts a talented creative team led by multi-faceted director Efrain Schunior.

SHELBY COMPANY is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Jonathan A. Goldberg?s LUCK OF THE IBIS, directed by Tom Ridgely (Waterwell co-founder).

SHELBY COMPANY is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Jonathan A. Goldberg?s LUCK OF THE IBIS, directed by Tom Ridgely (Waterwell co-founder).

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, presents Holiday Stories, at WICA, 565 Camano Avenue, Langley, WA, December 11 - 20, 2009.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, presents 'Holiday Stories' three original adaptions of holiday favorites, from December 11-20, 2009. 

SHELBY COMPANY is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Jonathan A. Goldberg?s LUCK OF THE IBIS, directed by Tom Ridgely (Waterwell co-founder).

The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum takes social science and literature 'Off the Page' with Fremont High School students as part of a long-term arts education residency program, Americana Off the Page: Viva La Raza! Twenty-five Fremont High School Beyond the Bell students work with Theatricum artist/educators to learn the basics of theater collaboration, improvisation and ensemble work.

A Noise Within (ANW), the critically acclaimed classical repertory theatre company hailed by critics as 'adventurous,' 'compelling and current,' 'ingenuity at work,' and 'what great theatre is all about,' launches its 2009-10 season with Shakespeare's spellbinding Richard III directed by ANW Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Director Geoff Elliott, opening Saturday, October 3 and closing Saturday, December 12, 2009 (previews begin Saturday, September 26), at the company's theatre in Glendale.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, presents Holiday Stories, at WICA, 565 Camano Avenue, Langley, WA, December 11 - 20, 2009.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, presents 'Holiday Stories' three original adaptions of holiday favorites, from December 11-20, 2009. 

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, presents Holiday Stories, at WICA, 565 Camano Avenue, Langley, WA, December 11 - 20, 2009.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, presents Holiday Stories, at WICA, 565 Camano Avenue, Langley, WA, December 11 - 20, 2009.

The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum takes social science and literature 'Off the Page' with Fremont High School students as part of a long-term arts education residency program, Americana Off the Page: Viva La Raza! Twenty-five Fremont High School Beyond the Bell students work with Theatricum artist/educators to learn the basics of theater collaboration, improvisation and ensemble work.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, presents Holiday Stories, at WICA, 565 Camano Avenue, Langley, WA, December 11 - 20, 2009.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, presents 'Holiday Stories' three original adaptions of holiday favorites, from December 11-20, 2009. 

With the 2009 Summer Classical Repertory Season at a close, The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum broadens its scope to focus on activities such as its year-round educational programs and ongoing development series for playwrights, 'Botanicum Seedlings.' The program's Fall Playreadings are Laura Shamas' Trapper Joan on Sunday, November 15 and Twigs and Bone by Tiffany Antone on Sunday, November 22. Readings begin at 1 pm, and admission is free.

With the 2009 Summer Classical Repertory Season at a close, The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum broadens its scope to focus on activities such as its year-round educational programs and ongoing development series for playwrights, 'Botanicum Seedlings.' The program's Fall Playreadings are Laura Shamas' Trapper Joan on Sunday, November 15 and Twigs and Bone by Tiffany Antone on Sunday, November 22. Readings begin at 1 pm, and admission is free.