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Photos: Brooks Ashmanskas, Andrew McCarthy, and More in ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026

Performances have begun for the limited 15-week engagement of Eric Bentley’s 1972 docudrama, ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN, directed by Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro at New York City Center Stage I. Check out photos here!

Molly Ringwald, Bob Odenkirk, and More Will Lead ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026

Initial casting has been announced for a new production of Eric Bentley’s 1972 play, ARE YOU NOW OR  HAVE YOU EVER BEEN, directed by Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro. 

Eric Bentley's ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN to Have Off-Broadway Run
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

Tickets are now available for a new production of Eric Bentley’s 1972 play, Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been, beginning a limited 15-week engagement at New York City Center Stage I.

James Earl Jones, Matthew Broderick, Mercedes Ruehl and More Read ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN? Tonight at Guild Hall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2017

Guild Hall hosts a concert reading of Eric Bentley's ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN?, featuring James Earl Jones, Matthew Broderick, Bill Camp, Richard Kind, Peter Riegert, Mercedes Ruehl, Barry Scheck, and Harris Yulin, tonight, September 9 at 8 p.m. Directed by Harris Yulin.

James Earl Jones, Peter Riegert, Mercedes Ruehl, and Harris Yulin Star in ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN? Concert Reading
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2017

A riveting drama about the infamous 1950s House Unamerican Activities Committee where those in entertainment were subpoenaed to testify as to their loyalty as Americans and asked to name anyone who was, or suspected of being, a communist.

James Earl Jones, Matthew Broderick, Mercedes Ruehl and More to Read ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN? at Guild Hall
by BWW News Desk - Aug 14, 2017

Guild Hall will host a concert reading of ERic Bentley's ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN?, featuring James Earl Jones, Matthew Broderick, Bill Camp, Richard Kind, Peter Riegert, Mercedes Ruehl, Barry Scheck, and Harris Yulin, on Saturday, September 9 at 8 p.m. Directed by Harris Yulin.

James Earl Jones, Peter Riegert, Mercedes Ruehl, and Harris Yulin Star in ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN? Concert Reading
by BWW News Desk - Aug 7, 2017

A riveting drama about the infamous 1950s House Unamerican Activities Committee where those in entertainment were subpoenaed to testify as to their loyalty as Americans and asked to name anyone who was, or suspected of being, a communist.

A Noise Within Sets Fall Readings
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 29, 2015

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre, presents two free, staged readings this fall: Are You Now or Have You Ever Been by Eric Bentley, directed by Apollo Dukakis, on Wednesday, November 11 at 7 pm; and, on Monday, November 16 at 7PM, in partnership with East West Players, The Recognition of Shakuntala by Kalidasa, translated by W. J. Johnson, directed by Jonathan Munoz-Proulx. Both readings are performed as part of Words Within, A Noise Within's ongoing series of free play readings by resident artists. Both readings take place at A Noise Within, 3352 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107.

Beowulf Alley’s Old Time Radio Theatre Announces Live Presentations of Old Radio Shows, January Thru March
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2010

Beowulf Alley Theatre's Old Time Radio Theatre presents an exciting series of live presentations of old radio shows from the golden age at the theatre, 11 South 6th Avenue (Downtown between Broadway and Congress) in the first and third week of each month. Performances are at 7 p.m. (this is a change from the originally announced 6:30 p.m. performance time).