Glaudini, Leonard, Etc. Part of LAByrinth '07/8 Season

LAByrinth Theater Company, led by Artistic Directors Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz and Executive Director Steve Asher, has announced its 2007-08 season.  The 16th season, once again in residence at The Public Theater, will feature two Off-Broadway productions and two developmental productions. The season will also include LAByrinth's free play reading festival, The Barn Series

In a joint statement, Co-Artistic Directors Hoffman and Ortiz said "After the success of our 15th Anniversary season, we are excited to continue doing what LAByrinth does best—presenting new and challenging works from a wide array of artists." 

There will be two world premieres Off-Broadway productions. "Cops, rappers, dealers, teachers, hustlers, husbands and wives dwell in the rhythms of rap, raw humor, aphasic staccato and live jazz in Bob Glaudini's new play A View from 151st Street. After the success of Jack Goes Boating, LAByrinth reunites Glaudini and director Peter Dubois for another world premiere. LAByrinth previously produced Glaudini's Dutch Heart of Man during its 03/04 season," state press notes.  The production will run in fall of 2007.

"Nine New York stories converge in Brett C. Leonard's incendiary new play Unconditional, a racially and sexually charged tale of rage, love, justice and betrayal. Mark Wing-Davey will direct. LAByrinth previously produced Leonard's Guinea Pig Solo during its 03/04 season."  The play will be presented in winter of 2008.  

There will also be a number of developmental productions.  "In Rebecca Cohen's dark comedy, Penalties & Interest, the insular existence of office life is a Petri dish for contemporary society where Lollie, Lyle and Amy try to keep their heads above water, while their boss Dick bobs up when they least expect it. John Gould Rubin will direct."  The play will be presented in spring of 2008. 

"Some clouds, heavy rain and strong wind sweep in on young lovers up a tree in Scott Hudson's Sweet Storm." Padraic Lillis will direct. Sweet Storm will be performed in spring of 2008. 

As part of the Barn Series, LAByrinth Theater Company will host its annual collection of staged readings from exciting up-and-coming playwrights as well as established writers in December of 2007. All readings are free and open to the public. 

LABPASS® season memberships are available June 1 for $85 per person. To purchase a LABPASS membership and for more information on the LAByrinth Theater Company, please visit www.labtheater.org or call 212.260.2400.