Melissa Schlachtmeyer

Melissa Schlachtmeyer, a costume designer for theater, dance and opera, passed away Wednesday August 6th while traveling in Florence, Italy. She was 41. The cause was complications from breast cancer.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the addition of two new plays to its 2014-2015 season: THE MYSTERY OF LOVE AND SEX by Bathsheba Doran, to be directed by Sam Gold, which begins previews Thursday, February 5, and opens on Monday, March 2, at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater; and the LCT3 production of VERITE by Nick Jones, to be directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, beginning Saturday, January 31 through Sunday, March 15, and opening on Wednesday, February 18 at the Claire Tow Theater.

The Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company -- one of the nation's leading theaters dedicated to developing and producing new and innovative plays by Asian American writers -- will celebrate its 25th anniversary season in 2013-14, beginning with the New York premiere of Bike America by Mike Lew, with its official opening night tonight, October 1 Off-Broadway at The Theater at St. Clement's (423 W. 46 St.) in Manhattan.

The Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company -- one of the nation's leading theaters dedicated to developing and producing new and innovative plays by Asian American writers -- will celebrate its 25th anniversary season in 2013-14, beginning with the New York premiere of Bike America by Mike Lew, with previews tonight, September 24 prior to an official opening night on October 1 Off-Broadway at The Theater at St. Clement's (423 W. 46 St.) in Manhattan.

The Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company -- one of the nation's leading theaters dedicated to developing and producing new and innovative plays by Asian American writers -- has announced March 24, 2014 as the date for the company's 25th anniversary gala celebration, set forMonday evening, March 24 at the Hudson Theater (145 W. 44 St.) in Manhattan. The evening's emcee and entertainment will be announced at a later date.

The Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company -- one of the nation's leading theaters dedicated to developing and producing new and innovative plays by Asian American writers -- will celebrate its 25th anniversary season in 2013-14, beginning with the New York premiere of BIKE AMERICA by Mike Lew, with previews September 24 prior to an official opening night on October 1 Off-Broadway at The Theater at St. Clement's (423 W. 46 St.) in Manhattan.

The Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company -- one of the nation's leading theaters dedicated to developing and producing new and innovative plays by Asian American writers -- will celebrate its 25th anniversary season in 2013-14, beginning with the New York premiere of BIKE AMERICA by Mike Lew, with previews September 24 prior to an official opening night on October 1 Off-Broadway at The Theater at St. Clement's (423 W. 46 St.) in Manhattan.

My Base and Scurvy Heart, a new play by acclaimed playwright Adam Szymkowicz, will be presented by Studio 42 for One Week Only at the Wild Project. The preview performance will be on Wednesday, April 27th at 8pm and the press opening will be on Thursday, April 28th at 8pm. The show will also perform on April 29th at 8pm, April 30th at 6pm and 9pm, and on Sunday, May 1st at 2pm. The Wild Project is at 195 East 3rd Street (between Avenues A & B) in Manhattan. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006. This high seas escapade centers on the steely-eyed Terrible Pirate Lottie and her band of lesbian rogues, and follows their adventures in love, swordplay and sexual secrets

My Base and Scurvy Heart, a new play by acclaimed playwright Adam Szymkowicz, will be presented by Studio 42 for One Week Only at the Wild Project. The preview performance will be on Wednesday, April 27th at 8pm and the press opening will be on Thursday, April 28th at 8pm. The show will also perform on April 29th at 8pm, April 30th at 6pm and 9pm, and on Sunday, May 1st at 2pm. The Wild Project is at 195 East 3rd Street (between Avenues A & B) in Manhattan. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006. This high seas escapade centers on the steely-eyed Terrible Pirate Lottie and her band of lesbian rogues, and follows their adventures in love, swordplay and sexual secrets

Florida Studio Theatre wraps up its Winter Mainstage Season with John Biguenet's, National New Play Networks Rolling World Premiere, Shotgun. 'Exposes with power and grace,' exclaimed The Times-Picayune, Shotgun begins April 7 and continues through May 29, 2010.

Florida Studio Theatre wraps up its Winter Mainstage Season with John Biguenet's, National New Play Networks Rolling World Premiere, Shotgun. 'Exposes with power and grace,' exclaimed The Times-Picayune, Shotgun begins April 7 and continues through May 29, 2010.

Florida Studio Theatre wraps up its Winter Mainstage Season with John Biguenet's, National New Play Networks Rolling World Premiere, Shotgun. 'Exposes with power and grace,' exclaimed The Times-Picayune, Shotgun begins April 7 and continues through May 29, 2010.

To commemorate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, 'Russia's Shakespeare' and most beloved writer, Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES - described by Dostoyevsky as 'the greatest play ever in any language,' translated and co-directed by award-winning author Julian Henry Lowenfeld -- with previews beginning November 3, prior to its official press opening November 5, at Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space in Manhattan.

To commemorate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, 'Russia's Shakespeare' and most beloved writer, Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES - described by Dostoyevsky as 'the greatest play ever in any language,' translated and co-directed by award-winning author Julian Henry Lowenfeld -- with previews beginning November 3, prior to its official press opening November 5, at Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space in Manhattan.

To commemorate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, 'Russia's Shakespeare' and most beloved writer, Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES - described by Dostoyevsky as 'the greatest play ever in any language,' translated and co-directed by award-winning author Julian Henry Lowenfeld -- with previews beginning November 3, prior to its official press opening November 5, at Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space in Manhattan.

To commemorate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, 'Russia's Shakespeare' and most beloved writer, Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES - described by Dostoyevsky as 'the greatest play ever in any language,' translated and co-directed by award-winning author Julian Henry Lowenfeld -- with previews beginning November 3, prior to its official press opening November 5, at Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space in Manhattan.

To commemorate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, 'Russia's Shakespeare' and most beloved writer, Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES - described by Dostoyevsky as 'the greatest play ever in any language,' translated and co-directed by award-winning author Julian Henry Lowenfeld -- with previews beginning November 3, prior to its official press opening November 5, at Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space in Manhattan.

To commemorate the 210th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pushkin, 'Russia's Shakespeare' and most beloved writer, Green Lamp Press presents the world premiere in English verse of Pushkin's LITTLE TRAGEDIES - described by Dostoyevsky as 'the greatest play ever in any language,' translated and co-directed by award-winning author Julian Henry Lowenfeld -- with previews beginning November 3, prior to its official press opening November 5, at Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space in Manhattan.

The South Ark Stage (Rhoda Herrick, Producing Artistic Director) Off-Broadway revival of the comedy Sophistry by Jonathan Marc Sherman (Things We Want) will give its final performance on Friday evening, May 29th at 8:00 p.m. at the Samuel Beckett Theatre / Theater Row (410 West 42nd Street between 9th & 10th Avenues).