Jay Presson Allen

Review: TRU at Desert Ensemble Theatre
by David Green - Jan 29, 2025

What did our critic think of TRU at Desert Ensemble Theatre?Since I missed Chuck Yates’s award-winning performance of Jay Presson Allen’s TRU the first time around, I was thrilled to review the reprise of his solo show, playing through February 2, 2025, Desert Ensemble Theatre at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. From curtain to curtain the only character on that stage was Truman Capote—TRU—with all his idiosyncrasies, peccadillos, and charm.

Desert Ensemble Theatre Will Perform TRU Beginning This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2025

Tickets are now available for Desert Ensemble Theatre’s (DET)  production of Tru by Jay Presson Allen. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Desert Ensemble Theatre Season Tickets On Sale Today
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2024

Desert Ensemble Theatre has announced the sale of season tickets starting Friday, July 12. Secure your seats for an exciting lineup of performances in their upcoming season.

Southampton Arts Center to Presents TRU by Jay Pressor Allen in June
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 20, 2024

Southampton Arts Center will present TRU by Jay Pressor Allen, directed by Will Pomerantz, and starring Patrick Christiano.

Review: 3X3 FESTIVAL: HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED at Brookfield Theater Of The Arts
by Jared Reynolds - Oct 17, 2023

The Brookfield Theatre of the Arts’ 3X3 Festival continues with August Wilson’s 'How I Learned What I Learned.' Following in the footsteps of Jay Presson Allen’s Tru, How I Learned What I Learned finds August Wilson- played by Jeramie Gladman- reflecting on his upbringing, his friends, and his career through a series of stories and events that shaped his life, his relationships, and his professional development. Jeramie's passion is infectious in this exploration of Wilson's life.

Review: 3X3 FESTIVAL: TRU begins the Festival with Flair at Brookfield Theater Of The Arts
by Jared Reynolds - Oct 11, 2023

There is so much more to Theatre than just musicals and full-length plays. For a single actor in a solo show to stand on that stage and create a work of art by themselves is bold and can be just as thrilling as a 30-person dance ensemble. 'Tru' set the bar high for the rest of the Festival.

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE Producer Si Litvinoff Passes Away at 93
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 7, 2023

Si Litvinoff, the visionary producer whose foresight in cinema art led to perennial classics such as Stanley Kubrick's “A Clockwork Orange,” Nicolas Roeg's “Walkabout”, 'The Man Who Fell to Earth,' starring David Bowie, and more passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. He was 93.    

Truman Capote Tribute Production TRU to Open at 3 Clubs Stage
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 30, 2022

Jamie Galen will perform the first act of Tru, Playwright Jay Presson Allen’s adaptation of the works of Truman Capote at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2022 at Three Clubs Stage Room (1123 N. Vine Street Hollywood) on Saturday, June 4th, 11th, 18th 25thand Sunday June 19th at 7:30 pm. Running time is 70 minutes. Tickets go on sale May 1st at:  https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7509?tab=details

Pandora Productions Ends The 2020-2021 Virtual Season With Two Queer Icons And Literary Giants
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2021

Pandora Productions, Louisville’s only theatre company dedicated and most trusted to tell the stories of the LGBTQ community, has announced the final two plays of the 2020-2021 Virtual Season.

Pandora Productions Presents The Virtual Regional Premiere Of Crystal Skillman's OPEN
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2020

Pandora Productions, Louisvillea??s only theatre company dedicated and most trusted to tell the stories of the LGBTQ community, is pleased to announce the opening of the 2020-2021 season.

BWW Feature: Coyote Stageworks' ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHUCK YATES reprises TRUMAN CAPOTE with a few twists
by Kay Kudukis - May 25, 2020

Chichester Festival Theatre is Postponing Upcoming Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2020

Chichester Festival Theatre has released the following statement regarding upcoming performances:

Sharon Small To Play Miss Jean Brodie At Chichester Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2020

Sharon Small will make her Chichester debut in the title role of THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE by Jay Presson Allen, adapted from the novel by Muriel Spark. Rachel Kavanaugh directs the production, running at Chichester Festival Theatre from 29 May a?" 30 June.

Chichester Festival Theatre Announces 2020 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2020

Chichester Festival Theatre's Festival 2020 has today been unveiled by Artistic Director Daniel Evans and Executive Director Kathy Bourne.

BWW Review: THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE, Donmar Warehouse
by Marianka Swain - Jun 12, 2018

The bells, the bells! They're ringing out at the Donmar - ushering girls into class, and nuns into cloister. It's one of the creative ways in which director Polly Findlay reframes this beloved classic, although a new adaptation from David Harrower also rings the changes.

People's Light Announces Headliners for World Premiere of LIGHTS OUT: Nat 'King' Cole
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2017

People's Light is delighted to announce the headliners for the upcoming world premiere of Lights Out: Nat 'King' Cole by Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor, slated to open the Theatre's season in October 2017. Emmy-nominated actor Dule Hill (The West Wing) will play Cole, and Broadway regular Daniel J. Watts will appear as Sammy Davis, Jr.

Palm Beach Dramaworks Celebrates 17th Anniversary Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2017

'Oh, it's very pretty, isn't it! We're going to have fun,' Truman Capote said as he walked into his Black & White Ball on November 28, 1966, according to The New York Times. He might have said the same thing on March 11, had he walked into the Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion for Palm Beach Dramaworks