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MCC THEATER (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) have announced that, in order to accommodate ticket demand, they will extend the New York Premiere of Charles Busch's The Third Story.

Commander Squish Productions in association with Michael Roderick and Small Pond Entertainment, presents the Off-Broadway premiere of THE NEW HOPEVILLE COMICS beginning previews March 10 at American Theater of Actors.

The Storm Theatre and Blackfriars Repertory Theatre present THE TIDINGS BROUGHT TO MARY by Paul Claudel, the first show of The Paul Claudel Project, beginning March 13, 2009 at Paradise Factory, 64 E.

The Irish Repertory Theatre has announced that it will extend it's highly successful run of Brian Friel's ARISTOCRATS until March 29, 2009.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D.

On February 18 and 19, La MaMa will host an open house, 'New Voices Heard,' featuring a sampling of eight plays that were developed during the summer of 2008 in the La MaMa Umbria International Playwrights Retreat.

The Lighthouse Theatre Company presents 'Dumb Show' by Joe Penhall, Off Broadway at Under St.

The Lighthouse Theatre Company presents 'Dumb Show' by Joe Penhall, Off Broadway at Under St.

It's a somewhat tricky business describing what makes Donald Margulies' new play, Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself), a worthwhile venture without revealing details best discovered during the performance.

Van Hill Entertainment is proud to announce that the Off-Broadway premiere of ROOMS a rock romance, starring Leslie Kritzer and Doug Kreeger, will begin performances on Friday February 27th at New World Stages/Stage 2 (340 West 50th Street).

Three one-acts of recent vintage by the Tony and Oscar-nominated Murray Schisgal will be presented by the Drama Desk Award-winning National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene in a unique evening celebrating the Jewish experience through the richly evocative prism of the Yiddish language.

The Manhattan Theatre Club's (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) and Goodman Theatre's (Robert Falls, Artistic Director; Roche Schulfer, Executive Director) acclaimed co-production of RUINED, written by Lynn Nottage and directed by Kate Whoriskey began previews last we

Lamb To A Lion Productions, a rapidly growing theatrical production company is creating a strong impression with its first project, 'Love, Life & Redemption'.

The Town Hall (Executive and Artistic Director Lawrence Zucker) is pleased to announce that the ninth season of the Broadway by the YearTM series will kick off with Broadway Musicals of 1924 on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd.

The fifth year of the acclaimed series, ?Monday Nights, New Voices,' will continue on February 23rd, with Broadway star, Orfeh, who was recently Tony Nominated as Paulette in the Broadway Musical, Legally Blonde.

'Tanguera' The Tango Musical will play a special U.

Paul Adams, Artistic Director and Derek Jamison, Associate Artistic Director, present Emerging Artists Theatre's workshop production of MEMORY RIVER by Vanda at TADA Theatre, beginning February 25.

Paul Adams, Artistic Director and Derek Jamison, Associate Artistic Director, present Emerging Artists Theatre's world premiere of THE CHISELERS by Mark Finley at TADA Theatre, beginning February 26, featuring Marie Wallace in the role of 'Beverley.

ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE (William Carden, Artistic Director, Paul Alexander Slee, Executive Director) is celebrating a milestone - this spring marks their 37th Anniversary and 31st Marathon of One-Act Plays - and the occasion will be celebrated with a Benefit celebration in honor of distinguished E.

Flying Machine Productions cordially invites you to the Off-Broadway premiere of Blood Type: RAGU, a new play written and performed by Frank Ingrasciotta, and directed by Ted Sod.

Robin Phillips presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the new play SCHOOLING GIACOMO - written & directed by award-winning playwright Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr.

Robin Phillips presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the new play SCHOOLING GIACOMO - written & directed by award-winning playwright Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr.

Beginning performances Tuesday, February 10, Dashiell Eaves will join the cast of the hit comedy, BECKY SHAW.

MCC THEATER (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) have announced that, in order to accommodate ticket demand, they will extend the New York Premiere of Charles Busch's The Third Story.

The New York Times is reporting that, MCC Theater has announced a bit of unconventional casting news for its stage adaptation of the graphic novel by Neil Gaiman.