L.A. Theatre Works Records THE SEAGULL, Starring Calista FlockhartAugust 28, 2012Calista Flockhart, T.R. Knight and Dakin Matthews head the cast when L.A. Theatre Works opens its 2012-13 season with Christopher Hampton's new version of Anton Chekhov's tragi-comic masterpiece, The Seagull. The cast also includesGordon Clapp, Stephen Collins, Logan Fahey, Cindy Katz and Josh Stamberg, with Rosalind Ayres directing. Five performances will take place Sept. 20-23 at UCLA's James Bridges Theater, where they will be recorded for broadcast on L.A. Theatre Works' nationally syndicated radio theater series.
Choreographer Faustin Linyekula Returns to NYC, 9/17 & 18August 28, 2012The Museum of African Art and the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, present the Congo-based director, choreographer and performer Faustin Linyekula as part of the 2012 Crossing the Line festival.
National New Play Network Announces 31st Rolling World Premiere: HAPPY by Robert CaisleyAugust 28, 2012The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country's alliance of non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces its 31st Rolling World Premiere: Robert Caisley's Happy will receive four productions through the Network's Continued Life of New Plays Fund in the 2012/13 season, NNPN's 15th.
Opalescent Productions Presents UNTYING LOVE, 10/13-11/4August 28, 2012Opalescent Productions has announced Untying Love, a new drama about the end of life and letting go by Peggy Willens to run at TADA! Theater, 15 West 28th Street, NYC from October 13 to November 4, 2012. Emma Berrydirects a cast of eight to be announced shortly. AEA Showcase, pending approval.
Laguna Playhouse Presents THE 39 STEPS, Opening 9/29August 28, 2012Laguna Playhouse will present the second show of their 2012-2013 season, the Olivier & Tony Award-winning THE 39 STEPS, adapted by Patrick Barlow (based on the Alfred Hitchcock film) and directed by Kevin Bigger.
Linda Lavin to Play 54 Below and Birdland in SeptemberAugust 28, 2012Tony Award winner Linda Lavin will make nightclub appearances in New York in September, including two shows at 54 BELOW (254 W. 54 St. in Manhattan) on September 17 at 7 p.m. and September 23 at 3 p.m. with musical director Billy Stritch and a 5-piece combo.
Michael Learned to Lead Delaware Theatre Company's THE OUTGOING TIDEAugust 28, 2012The Delaware Theatre Company announced today that
Michael Learned, of the 'The Waltons,' will be starring in DTC's October production of The Outgoing Tide. A drama by Barrymore Award-winning playwright Bruce Graham, The Outgoing Tide runs at the Delaware Theatre Company Wednesday, October 10 through Sunday, October 28, 2012 and marks the first show of DTC's 2012-2013 season. Directed by Executive Director Bud Martin, the production will then move to 59E59 Theaters in New York for six weeks: November 8 through December 16, following its three week run in Wilmington, Delaware.
Piedmont Players Announces the Youth Cast of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHINGAugust 28, 2012Much Ado About Nothing is described as 'one of Shakespeare's best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and court politics. The sparkling wordplay of Beatrice and Benedick are at the centre of this romantic comedy, which also brims with villainy, schemes, and deceit. Much Ado About Nothing is a joyful comedy that ends with multiple marriages and no deaths.'