OFF-BROADWAY THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1253

'TalkOut Mondays' (after the performance) continues April 19th with David McReynolds (American historian and literary critic) & Matthew Scheck (cast member) at the critically acclaimed hit show 'The Temperamentals' by Jon Marans at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents JOHN BULL'S OTHER ISLAND: an Irish Comedy of Passion and Potcheen by George Bernard Shaw

Spurred by the one-year anniversary of President Obama's pronouncement to close Guantanamo, Culture Project brings its Blueprint for Accountability series to the Newseum.

Ars Nova presents, as part of the Out Loud series, a FREE reading of: GRACE, OR THE ART OF CLIMBING by Lauren Feldman, directed by Lisa Peterson.

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) and Bristol Riverside Theatre, in association with Neil Berg and Adam Friedson, will present a new production of the award-winning musical revue Closer Than Ever directed by Richard Malty.

The Drama Desk, Lortel and Obie Award-winning Mint Theater Company is pleased to announce a new lineup of EnrichMINT Events, an exciting series of post and pre-show discussions throughout the Mint's upcoming rare revival of Jules Romains' Dr.

PSYCHO BEACH PARTY is the story of Chicklet Forrest, a teenage tomboy, who desperately wants to be part of the surf scene on Malibu Beach in 1962.

One of the most successful musicals of all time, Dan Goggin's NUNSENSE will celebrate its silver birthday this summer with a 25th anniversary production presented by the Off-Broadway Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce St.

According to the New York Times, New York City's MCC Theater has made the first announcements regarding its 2010-2011 season at the Lucille Lortel Theater.

Mark Brennan Rosenberg has penned his first book Blackouts & Breakdowns, a no holds bar look into the life of a 20 something very gay, very fabulous, very alcoholic, young man.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce casting, dates and a director for the American premiere of Olivier Award nominee Moira Buffini's award-winning play GABRIEL, which will mark the final main stage production of Atlantic's 2

Sean Bradford, who is currently originating the role of Ozie Powell/ Ruby Bates in the world-premiere of Kander & Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys, will go solo for an evening at Joe's Pub, Monday, May 24 at 9:30pm.

The Boomerang Theatre Company (Tim Errickson, Artistic Director; Sue Abbott, Managing Director) will conclude The Legacy Reading Series with THE HOT MONTH by Taylor Mac on April 12th, 2010 at 7pm.

'TalkOut Mondays' (after performance) continues April 12th with David Mixner (civil rights activist and best-selling author) & Judith Light (Award-wining actress, activist) at the critically acclaimed hit show 'The Temperamentals' by Jon Marans at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning writer and producer Tom Fontana (OZ, Homicide, St.

Producers Aaron Grant, Jana Robbins, Jeremy Handelman, Craig Haffner & Karl E.

VINEYARD VOICES - the popular Monday night series of panels lead by theater professionals from The Vineyard - will continue this spring with DEVELOPING A MUSICAL on Monday, April 12; THE TV/THEATRE CONNECTION on Monday, May 10; and ALBEE & ENO on Monday, June 7 - all at the Vineyard (108 East 15th S

LEGACY: THE MUSICALS OF OFF-BROADWAY, Concert Presentations of Landmark Off-Broadway Musicals, will present PROMENADE as its first offering, on Monday April 12th at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) as a benefit for The Off-Broadway Alliance.

Miss Lulu Bett, a comedy of manners by the first woman playwright to win a Pulitzer Prize, Zona Gale (1874-1938), will be presented in a staged reading 90 years after its Broadway debut by Women's Project, Julie Crosby, Producing Artistic Director, for one night only, Monday, April 12, at 7:00pm, at

Blessed Unrest, Winner of the 2008 New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Production of a Play, will end its run of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at the Interart Theater, 500 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 on Monday, April 12.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director) proudly announces three special events, happening in conjunction with the world premiere of Bloodsong of Love: The Rock ?n? Roll Spaghetti Western, featuring book, music and lyrics by JoeIconis, and directed by John Simpkins.

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, general managers, venue owners, press agents and marketing personnel, will hold the second in a series of seminars focused on the culture, business and history of Off Broadway theater.

Tony nominee Alison Fraser will join Broadway and television personality Julie Halston at Manhattan's premier club Birdland (315 West 44th Street, NYC) on Sunday, April 11 at 6pm for 'The Cocktail Hour, A Reality Show.

The Sound, an original play about wizards, will end its run at the 13th Street Rep on April 11, 2010.

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, general managers, venue owners, press agents and marketing personnel, will hold the second in a series of seminars focused on the culture, business and history of Off Broadway theater.