Alex Tonetta

DEPARTURE LOUNGE is presented as part of this year's Festival. In this clip, Playwright Dougal Irvine talks about the accents in DEPARTURE LOUNGE.

The Summer Play Festival (SPF) announces casting for the eagerly anticipated 2009 Festival in New York City. Casts include stage and screen actress Ally Sheedy; Ari Graynor, recently seen in NICK AND NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLST; Maulik Pancholy, regular on the Showtime hit WEEDS and NBC's 30 ROCK; Katherine Waterston, who broke out in THE BABYSITTERS; Aya Cash, recently seen in Manhattan Theater Club's FROM UP HERE; and Eddie Kay Thomas, from the AMERICAN PIE movie series.

The Summer Play Festival (SPF) announces casting for the eagerly anticipated 2009 Festival in New York City. Casts include stage and screen actress Ally Sheedy; Ari Graynor, recently seen in NICK AND NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLST; Maulik Pancholy, regular on the Showtime hit WEEDS and NBC's 30 ROCK; Katherine Waterston, who broke out in THE BABYSITTERS; Aya Cash, recently seen in Manhattan Theater Club's FROM UP HERE; and Eddie Kay Thomas, from the AMERICAN PIE movie series.

History Boys stars Sam Barnett and Richard Griffiths will be interviewed by Donna Karger on NY1's 'On Stage' this weekend

Alan Bennett, the award-winning author of the critically acclaimed THE HISTORY BOYS, will appear on 'Breakfast with the Arts' on Sunday, May 14, at 8:00 AM on the A&E Network.

Author Alan Bennett and director Nicholas Hytner will be interviewed tonight, Tuesday May 9, about their collaboration on The History Boys on 'The Charlie Rose Show,' which airs locally on WNET Channel 13 from 11:00 PM - midnight

Alan Bennett, the award-winning author of the critically acclaimed THE HISTORY BOYS, will appear on Theater Talk this Friday, April 28.