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The MTC and Goodman Theatre world premiere co-production of Lynn Nottage's RUINED confirms the critically acclaimed cast from Chicago will appear at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).

ImagiNe You're in Washington DC watching your father receive the National Medal of Arts, but you're more exited about dad's co-honoree, the man who helped turn your life in a direction away from your father, Stephen Sondheim.

Two-time Democratic presidential candidate and Representative from Ohio Dennis Kucinich took in the Sunday, December 18, 2008 matinee performance of The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical in the world.

Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman are proud to announce that Altar Boyz (www.

The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) is proud to announce the return engagement of its acclaimed production of ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL.

Euan Morton talks about his latest play, building a character and the challenges of building a career as an actor and singer

The one man play ZOMBIE written and performed by Bill Connington and adapted from a novella by Joyce Carol Oates will open Off Broadway at Theatre Row on February 21, with previews beginning February 18th.

I just got back from Avery Fisher Hall, where Frank Rich was partaking in a fireside chat (sans fireside) with Stephen Sondheim.

As a disheartening number of shows are closing, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) opens up possibilities for tomorrow?s productions with an all-day intensive workshop about crucial aspects of raising money for theater on Saturday, January 24 from 10am?6pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street

Keen Company (Artistic Director Carl Forsman, Executive Director Wayne Kelton) is thrilled to present John Cullum, Jonathan Hogan and Tony Roberts in the New York premiere of Heroes, by G?rald Sibleyras with a translation by Tom Stoppard and directed by Carl Forsman.

Dust, the new thriller starring Emmy Award nominee Richard Masur (Democracy, 'All My Children') and Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster (Urinetown, Little Shop of Horrors) will play its final performance at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre (downstairs) on Sunday, January 18th at 7:00PM.

Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) announces that its acclaimed production of Thomas Middleton's Women Beware Women, adapted and directed by Jesse Berger will extend through January 18, 2009, at Theater at St.

Classic Stage Company's new production of Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA, starring Tony Award winner Denis O'Hare as Vanya, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Yelena and Peter Sarsgaard as Astrov, extended its limited engagement through Sunday, March 8, it was announced today by CSC Artistic Director Brian Kulick an

Due to very strong ticket sales, Classic Stage Company's new production of Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA, starring Tony Award winner Denis O'Hare as Vanya, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Yelena and Peter Sarsgaard as Astrov, has extended its limited engagement through Sunday, March 8, it was announced today by

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will present the upcoming New York premiere of Distracted, by Lisa Loomer, directed by Mark Brokaw.

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA announces the availability of applications for the 2009 Princess Grace Awards in Theater, Playwriting, Dance Performance, Choreography, and Film.

The Zipper has closed but that is not going to get the Things to Ruin gang down.

Page 73 and Soho Rep team up to present the world premiere of Dan LeFranc's new play SIXTY MILES TO SILVER LAKE directed by Anne Kauffman (Obie Award-winning director of Adam Bock's THE THUGS at Soho Rep).

Tony Braithwaite and Peter Pryor have been booked to star in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple at the the Kimmel Center's Innovation Studio.

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-wining Mint Theater Company (Jonathan Bank, Artistic Director) continues the 2008-2009 season with The Widowing Of Mrs.

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-wining Mint Theater Company (Jonathan Bank, Artistic Director) continues the 2008-2009 season with The Widowing Of Mrs.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) is accepting submissions for its 21st Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place in New York this fall.

RUINED will start previews Wednesday, January 21 at Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street) in preparation for a Tuesday, February 10 opening night.

Aaron Monaghan (Abbey Theatre's Romeo & Juliet) and Tony Award? winner Marie Mullen (The Beauty Queen of Leenane), now starring in Atlantic Theater Company and Druid's hit production of four-time Tony Award? nominee Martin McDonagh's dark comedy THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, will appear on NY-1 News 'On

The Irondale Ensemble Project, on top of launching their brand-new off-Broadway venue in October and mounting 2 Off-Broadway productions, are announcing the creation of Young Company.