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stageFARM's THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE Begins Performances 4/13
by Eddie Varley - Apr 13, 2009


stageFARM (Carrie Shaltz, Founder/Executive Director and Alex Kilgore, Artistic Director) announced the complete cast for the upcoming World Premiere The Gingerbread House by Mark Schultz, directed by Alex Kilgore. Performances were set to begin Friday, April 11th, but the first few previews were delayed and the production starts this evening Monday April 13th as a visiting production at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place). Opening Night is set for Saturday evening, April 18th at 8 p.m.

WHEN SHE DANCED, MASTER HAROLD & More Set For TimeLine Theater 2009-10 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 10, 2009


TimeLine Theatre Company, dedicated to presenting plays inspired by history that connect to today's social and political issues, announces three of the four plays of its 2009-10 season, including the Chicago premiere of Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention. A fourth play and the season's schedule are still to be announced.

COOL CLEVELAND Party Celebrates FARNSWORTH INVENTION 3/20
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2009


Beck Center for the Arts and CoolCleveland.com host a Cool Cleveland party celebrating the invention of the television and the Cleveland premiere of Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention on Friday, March 20, 2009, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Beck Center for the Arts.

COOL CLEVELAND Party Celebrates FARNSWORTH INVENTION 3/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 17, 2009


Beck Center for the Arts and CoolCleveland.com host a Cool Cleveland party celebrating the invention of the television and the Cleveland premiere of Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention on Friday, March 20, 2009, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Beck Center for the Arts.

Thomas, Carradine, Frechette, Belenky & Wagner Head Laurents' NEW YEARS EVE at George Street
by Eddie Varley - Mar 17, 2009


George Street Playhouse has announced full casting for New Year's Eve a world premiere from the pen of ARTHUR LAURENTS. George Street Playhouse Artistic Director DAVID SAINT will direct a starry cast comprised of WALTER BELENKY, KEITH CARRADINE, PETER FRECHETTE, MARLO THOMAS and NATASHA GREGSON WAGNER. New Year's Eve marks the ninth collaboration between Saint and Laurents at the New Brunswick Playhouse, and the return engagement of Ms. Thomas, who starred in Elaine May's Roger is Dead last season.

Becks Center Presents Sorkin's 'FARNSWORTH INVENTION' 3/13 - 4/11
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2009


Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of the award-winning play, The Farnsworth Invention, on the Mackey Main Stage, March 13 through April 11, 2009. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.

THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION Opens At The Beck Center 3/13
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2009


Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of the award-winning play, The Farnsworth Invention, on the Mackey Main Stage, March 13 through April 11, 2009. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.

Paulson, Hoffman, Cannavale, & More Star in stageFARM's THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE Starting 4/11
by Robert Diamond - Mar 9, 2009


the stageFARM (Carrie Shaltz, Founder/Executive Director and Alex Kilgore, Artistic Director) has announced the complete cast for the upcoming World Premiere The Gingerbread House by Mark Schultz, directed by Alex Kilgore. Performances begin Friday, April 11th as a visiting production at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place), with Opening Night set for Saturday evening, April 18th at 8 p.m.

New Play SCHOOLING GIACOMO Begins Off Broadway March 6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2009


Robin Phillips presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the new play SCHOOLING GIACOMO - written & directed by award-winning playwright Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr. SCHOOLING GIACOMO will begin previews on March 6th prior to an official press opening of March 15th at The American Theatre of Actors (314 West 54th Street - btw. 8th & 9th Avenues).

SCHOOLING GIACOMO Begins Previews 3/6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2009


Robin Phillips presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the new play SCHOOLING GIACOMO - written & directed by award-winning playwright Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr. SCHOOLING GIACOMO will begin previews on March 6th prior to an official press opening of March 15th at The American Theatre of Actors (314 West 54th Street - btw. 8th & 9th Avenues). SCHOOLING GIACOMO, a new play by Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr. is a bittersweet comedy that travels back and forth in time between the summer of 1970 and today: set in The Bronx, the play captures the rich and flavorful history of an ethnically mixed child who was raised by three know-it-all Italian uncles, a neighborhood wise guy and a drunken Irish/German mother. Now a single father and school teacher, he realizes the true value of his education in the school of hard knocks for both him and his daughter.

Becks Center Presents Sorkin's 'FARNSWORTH INVENTION' 3/13 - 4/11
by Eddie Varley - Mar 3, 2009


Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of the award-winning play, The Farnsworth Invention, on the Mackey Main Stage, March 13 through April 11, 2009. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.

THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION Opens At The Beck Center 3/13
by Reynard Loki - Mar 4, 2009


Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of the award-winning play, The Farnsworth Invention, on the Mackey Main Stage, March 13 through April 11, 2009. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.

Photo Flash: 'THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER' at Houston's Alley Theatre
by Robert Diamond - Feb 24, 2009


Tony Winner John Rando returns to Houston's Alley Theatre to direct Two-time Tony Nominee Josie de Guzman as Maggie Cutler, Theatre World Award Winner James Black as Sheridan Whiteside and Alley Company Member Elizabeth Heflin as Lorraine Sheldon in Kaufman and Hart's classic comedy The Man Who Came to Dinner, beginning performances on February 20 on the Alley's Hubbard Stage.

Cast announced for DLOC's 'THE PRODUCERS' Opening 2/13/09
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2009


Top Broadway Musical Opens Feb. 13 DLOC Announces Cast for Its East Bay Premiere of 'The Producers'

New Play SCHOOLING GIACOMO Begins Off Broadway March 6
by Robert Diamond - Feb 9, 2009


Robin Phillips presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the new play SCHOOLING GIACOMO - written & directed by award-winning playwright Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr. SCHOOLING GIACOMO will begin previews on March 6th prior to an official press opening of March 15th at The American Theatre of Actors (314 West 54th Street - btw. 8th & 9th Avenues).

SCHOOLING GIACOMO Begins Previews 3/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 9, 2009


Robin Phillips presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the new play SCHOOLING GIACOMO - written & directed by award-winning playwright Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr. SCHOOLING GIACOMO will begin previews on March 6th prior to an official press opening of March 15th at The American Theatre of Actors (314 West 54th Street - btw. 8th & 9th Avenues). SCHOOLING GIACOMO, a new play by Richard Edwin Knipe, Jr. is a bittersweet comedy that travels back and forth in time between the summer of 1970 and today: set in The Bronx, the play captures the rich and flavorful history of an ethnically mixed child who was raised by three know-it-all Italian uncles, a neighborhood wise guy and a drunken Irish/German mother. Now a single father and school teacher, he realizes the true value of his education in the school of hard knocks for both him and his daughter.

Tickets for McAnuff Led Stratford Fest. Featuring, 'Cyrano', Sorkin, WEST SIDE STORY & More On Sale
by Eddie Varley - Jan 10, 2009


The Stratford Shakespeare Festival 2009 season ? a playbill reflecting the Festival's commitment to producing the works of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries, along with other classical theatre repertoire and the work of living playwrights is now offering tickets to the public.

Matthew Arkin Heads Up George Street's SIGHT UNSEEN 1/20
by Eddie Varley - Dec 26, 2008


George Street Playhouse begins 2009 with its production of Donald Marguiles' Sight Unseen. When first presented in 1992, the play won the OBIE Award for Best New American Play, was nominated for a Drama Desk, and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. George Street Playhouse Artistic Director will helm the production, slated to run at the New Brunswick theatre January2020 - February 15, 2009. Matthew Arkin, last seen at GSP in their production of Theresa Rebeck's The Scene, leads an ensemble including Heidi Armbruster, Christopher Curry and Kathleen McNenny.

Testa, Burgess, Fleshler, LeFevre, Ortlieb, Rosen & More Join GUYS & DOLLS Cast
by Robert Diamond - Dec 15, 2008


Producer Howard Panter for Ambassador Theatre Group and co-producers Tulchin/Bartner/Jenkins, Bill Kenwright, Northwater Entertainment, Darren Bagert, and Tom Gregory announced the complete cast and design team for the new Broadway production of the greatest musical comedy GUYS AND DOLLS. The first joint Broadway project by two-time Tony Award winning director Des McAnuff and choreographer Sergio Trujillo since their collaboration on the Tony Award winning musical Jersey Boys, GUYS AND DOLLS will begin previews on February 3, 2009 at Broadway's newly refurbished Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). Opening Night is March 1, 2009.

Craig Bierko and Kate Jennings Grant Join GUYS & DOLLS Cast
by Eddie Varley - Dec 2, 2008


Producer Howard Panter for Ambassador Theatre Group and co-producers Tulchin/Bartner/Jenkins, Bill Kenwright, Darren Bagert, and Tom Gregory announced today that Craig Bierko (Tony Award nominee for The Music Man; Scary Movie 4) will star as 'Sky Masterson' and Kate Jennings Grant (Proof) will also star as 'Sarah Brown' in the new Broadway production of the greatest musical comedy GUYS AND DOLLS.

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