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Guare's 'Six Degrees' Starring Ziemba Opens at Old Globe 1/15
by Eddie Varley - Jan 15, 2009


The Tony Award-winning Old Globe presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning Six Degrees of Separation, by John Guare (The House of Blue Leaves, Landscape of the Body), directed by Trip Cullman, to run in the Old Globe Theatre January 10 - February 15 (press opening: Thursday, January 15 at 8pm). Broadway veteran Karen Ziemba, who will play 'Ouisa,' won the Tony for the musical Contact and was nominated for her work in Steel Pier, Never Gonna Dance and Curtains!.

Rosario Dawson Guests on LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN 1/13
by Eddie Varley - Jan 13, 2009


Rosario Dawson, star of the stage to screen adaptation of Rent will be a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien tonight, Tuesday, January 13th, the show airs on NBC 'tonight' at 12:35am (EST).

Guare's 'Six Degrees' Starring Ziemba Begins at Old Globe 1/10
by Eddie Varley - Jan 10, 2009


The Tony Award-winning Old Globe presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning Six Degrees of Separation, by John Guare (The House of Blue Leaves, Landscape of the Body), directed by Trip Cullman, to run in the Old Globe Theatre January 10 - February 15 (press opening: Thursday, January 15 at 8pm). Broadway veteran Karen Ziemba, who will play 'Ouisa,' won the Tony for the musical Contact and was nominated for her work in Steel Pier, Never Gonna Dance and Curtains!.

Aquila's 'CATCH 22' Completes Limited Engagement 12/20
by Eddie Varley - Dec 20, 2008


Performances began November 14th, with opening night November 23rd. This limited engagement continues through December 20th only. All performances are at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, between Bleecker & Hudson Streets). For tickets, visit TicketCentral.com or call 212/279- 4200.

Aquila's 'CATCH 22' Ends Limited Engagement 12/20
by Eddie Varley - Dec 15, 2008


Performances began November 14th, with opening night November 23rd. This limited engagement continues through December 20th only. All performances are at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, between Bleecker & Hudson Streets). For tickets, visit TicketCentral.com or call 212/279- 4200.

Beyonce Looks Set for A STAR IS BORN Remake
by Eddie Varley - Dec 11, 2008


According to various news reports, music superstar and Dreamgirls lead Beyonce has been signed to star in the long planned remake of A Star Is Born. The film has been remade many times, including by Barbra Streisand in the 1970s, Judy Garland in the 1950s and Janet Gaynor in the 1930s.

Tony-Winner Ziemba Leads Cast for Guare's 'Six Degrees of Separation'
by Robert Diamond - Dec 8, 2008


The Tony Award-winning Old Globe presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning Six Degrees of Separation, by John Guare (The House of Blue Leaves, Landscape of the Body), directed by Trip Cullman, to run in the Old Globe Theatre January 10 - February 15 (press opening: Thursday, January 15 at 8pm). Broadway veteran Karen Ziemba, who will play 'Ouisa,' won the Tony for the musical Contact and was nominated for her work in Steel Pier, Never Gonna Dance and Curtains!.

'BASIC TRAINING' Ends Run At Barrow St. 12/1
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2008


BASIC TRAINING, a new comedy created by and starring Kahlil Ashanti and produced by Josephson Entertainment, Erich Jungwirth/VoiceChair Productions and Richard Jordan Productions Ltd will play its final Off Broadway performance Dec. 1st.

Last Chance To Catch 'BASIC TRAINING' At Barrow St. 12/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 25, 2008


Last chance to catch BASIC TRAINING: A new comedy created and starring Kahlil Ashanti at the Barrow Street Theater - 27 Barrow Street at 7th Ave Final Performance December 1 You can't choose your family... but you can change it!

Aquila Theater Announces Complete Cast For 'CATCH 22'
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 24, 2008


AQUILA THEATRE (Peter Meineck, Artistic Director) is proud to announce for complete cast for the World Premiere of the stage adaptation of Joseph Heller's Catch 22, adapted and directed by Peter Meineck: joining the previously announced John Lavelle (The Graduate on Broadway) will be Mark Alhadeff (currently appearing in Bedroom Farce; prior to that, Power of Darkness at the Mint), David Bishins (whose numerous NY credits include A Mother, a Daughter and a Gun with Olympia Dukakis; Sympathetic Magic at Second Stage; Boys in the Band), Chip Brookes (making his Off-Broadway debut), Christina Pumariega (last seen in A Midsummer Night's Dream at Hartford Stage, directed by Lisa Peterson and All Eyes And Ears at INTAR, directed by Eduardo Machado), Craig Wroe (seen in Miss Evers' Boys in the West End and Off Broadway at Barrow Street in An Oak Tree), and Richard Willis (more than a dozen Aquila productions including Julius Caesar, The Tempest, The Importance of Being Earnest, Hamlet, The Man Who Would Be King, and others).

Belber's GEOMETRY of FIRE Begins Previews 11/15
by Eddie Varley - Nov 15, 2008


Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (David Van Asselt, Artistic Director and Sandra Coudert, Managing Director) presents the World Premiere production of Geometry of Fire, by Stephen Belber.

Jeffrey DeMunn Replaces Reed Birney in Belber's GEOMETRY of FIRE
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 28, 2008


Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (David Van Asselt, Artistic Director and Sandra Coudert, Managing Director) has announced a change in casting for the World Premiere production of Geometry of Fire, by Stephen Belber.

Aquila Theatre Company Announces Full Casting for CATCH 22
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 21, 2008


AQUILA THEATRE (Peter Meineck, Artistic Director) is proud to announce the complete cast for the World Premiere of the stage adaptation of Joseph Heller's Catch 22, adapted and directed by Peter Meineck.

'Basic Training' To Open at Barrow Street Theatre 10/13
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 13, 2008


Josephson Entertainment, Erich Jungwirth/VoiceChair Productions and Richard Jordan Productions Ltd announced today the Off-Broadway premiere of BASIC TRAINING (www.BasicTrainingNYC.com), a new comedy created by and starring Kahlil Ashanti. BASIC TRAINING is a hilarious story based on one soldier's outrageous experience in the U.S. Air Force and will play the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow St. at 7th Avenue, 1 block south of Christopher Street) beginning Friday, Sept. 26th with an official opening on Monday, Oct. 13th.

Aquila Theatre to Present Adaptation of Heller's 'Catch 22' Starting 11/14
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 6, 2008


AQUILA THEATRE (Peter Meineck, Artistic Director) is proud to announce that John Lavelle will star as Yossarian in the World Premiere of the stage adaptation of Joseph Heller's Catch 22, adapted and directed by Peter Meineck. Performances begin November 14th, with opening night scheduled for November 23rd. This limited engagement continues through December 20th.

Photo Flash: August Wilson's 'Radio Golf' at the Tricycle
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 3, 2008


Paulette Randall will direct the British premiere of August Wilson's Radio Golf running at the Tricycle from 2 October - 1 November, with press night on 6 October at 7pm. Radio Golf is designed by Libby Watson with lighting by Matthew Eagland and sound design by Al Ashford.

Wilson's 'Radio Golf' To Have British Premiere at Tricycle
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2008


Paulette Randall will direct the British premiere of August Wilson's Radio Golf running at the Tricycle from 2 October - 1 November, with press night on 6 October at 7pm.

'Basic Training' Has Off-Broadway Premiere at Barrow Street Starting 9/26
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2008


Josephson Entertainment, Erich Jungwirth/VoiceChair Productions and Richard Jordan Productions Ltd announced today the Off-Broadway premiere of BASIC TRAINING (www.BasicTrainingNYC.com), a new comedy created by and starring Kahlil Ashanti. BASIC TRAINING is a hilarious story based on one soldier's outrageous experience in the U.S. Air Force and will play the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow St. at 7th Avenue, 1 block south of Christopher Street) beginning Friday, Sept. 26th with an official opening on Monday, Oct. 13th.

'Basic Training' To Premiere at Barrow Street Theatre 9/26
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 23, 2008


Josephson Entertainment, Erich Jungwirth/VoiceChair Productions and Richard Jordan Productions Ltd announced today the Off-Broadway premiere of BASIC TRAINING (www.BasicTrainingNYC.com), a new comedy created by and starring Kahlil Ashanti. BASIC TRAINING is a hilarious story based on one soldier's outrageous experience in the U.S. Air Force and will play the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow St. at 7th Avenue, 1 block south of Christopher Street) beginning Friday, Sept. 26th with an official opening on Monday, Oct. 13th.

Old Globe's 2008 Winter Season Kicks Off Tonight, 9/13, With Opening of 'The Women'
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 13, 2008


Louis Spisto, Executive Producer of the Tony Award®-winning Old Globe, is pleased to announce the Theatre's 2008-2009 Winter Season. In the Old Globe Theatre, a large-scale revival of Clare Boothe Luce's The Women (September 13 - October 26, 2008), directed by Resident Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak will launch the season.

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