Adam Bock News

On January 21, 2008, The 24 Hour Company presented The 24 Hour Musicals, rehearsed and performed at Joe's Pub in a single day, featuring an all-star line up of Broadway performers, great composers, writers, directors, choreographers and musical directors.

Last night, the 24 Hour Company partnered with The Exchange to produce 'The 24 Hour Musicals', 4 new 15-minute musicals written, rehearsed, and performed in 24 hours; presented as a one-night benefit at Joe's Pub. The star-studded evening was full of stirringly provocative theatre.

On January 21, 2008, The 24 Hour Company will team with the Exchange to produce The 24 Hour Musicals. Brooks Ashmanskas, Adam Bock, Jonathan Butterell, John Ellison Conlee, Raul Esparza, Joe Iconis, Steve Pasquale and Jesse Tyler Ferguson have recently joined the event.

Manhattan Theatre Club's critically acclaimed production of Adam Bock's The Receptionist has been extended by popular demand through Sunday, December 30 at New York City Center - Stage I

The Receptionist playwright Adam Bock and actress Jayne Houdyshell, who plays the title role, will be featured guests on this weekend's edition of NY1's 'On Stage.'

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere production of Adam Bock's The Receptionist officially opened Tuesday, October 30 at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). The After Party was held at the Beacon Restaurant.

Barrett Foa and Maria Dizzia are the first confirmed cast members for the Playwrights Horizons production of The Drunken City, a new play by Obie Award winner Adam Bock.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater celebrated its 13th Anniversary Gala Benefit on October 1 at Caroline's on Broadway.

Dozens of movie and Broadway stars came out Thursday, October 4 for the opening night of the Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway production of Theresa Rebeck's Mauritius at the Biltmore Theatre.

Ars Nova presents, as part of the Out Loud series, offer a free reading of The Jesus Year, by Brooke Berman, directed by Trip Cullman. The Jesus Year will be read by Ari Graynor, Logan Marshall-Green , Lucas Papaelias and Katharine Waterston on Monday, October 15 at 7 PM at Ars Nova.

After over two years in the role of Glinda in WICKED, Kendra Kassebaum is preparing to create a new role in the Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Adam Bock's THE RECEPTIONIST. Kendra takes a moment to discuss her character, Lorraine, and the process of originating new material, and how her experience in a blockbuster musical is honing her for the future.

Rehearsals begin today for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere production of The Receptionist by Adam Bock. Previews begin October 12 for an October 30 opening at New York City Center - Stage I. Starring Josh Charles, Robert Foxworth, Jayne Houdyshell and Kendra Kassebaum, directed by Joe Mantello.

As part of the Makor Around Town series, Makor will present 'The New Face of Drama: Eight Rising Theater Stars,' featuring a discussion between an octet of upcoming playwrights.

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer; Daniel Sullivan, Acting Artistic Director 2007-2008 Season) is pleased to announce upcoming productions for its 2007-2008, including the two shows on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street) and the four productions at MTC's Off-Broadway theatres at Stage I and Stage II at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street).

Manhattan Theatre Club will premiere two new productions in their 2007-08 Off-Broadway season - The Receptionist by Adam Bock and The Four of Us by Itamar Moses - with newly-announced award-winning casts and directors.

Playwrights Horizons, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tim Sanford and Managing Director Leslie Marcus, has announced additional casting for its 2007/2008 Season.

The New York Theatre Barn will present a double bill of concerts showcasing the music of Brian Feinstein and Joe Iconis at the D-Lounge on Monday, June 11th.

The 52nd Annual Village Voice Obie Awards were presented this evening at a ceremony hosted by Cynthia Nixon and T.R. Knight at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of New York University

The Obie Award-winning theatre company Soho Rep presented its 2007 Spring Gala, hosted by award-winning actor and director Tim Blake Nelson on Monday, May 14 at 101 Riverviews, and BroadwayWorld was there!