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Metropolitan Playhouse presents a revival of Uncle Tom's Cabin, adapted by George Aiken from the novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Veteran actor George Lee Miles, known for his roles in Spike Lee's Malcolm X, the original Fort Apache The Bronx and The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, and Broadway's 1991 revival of Mule Bone, joins the cast in the title role of Metropolitan Playhouse'e Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Metropolitan Playhouse presents a revival of Uncle Tom's Cabin, adapted by George Aiken from the novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

On Monday September 20, 2010, the IT Awards (New York Innovative Theatre Awards), the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, and host Lisa Kron, announced the 2010 recipients at the Sixth Annual IT Awards Ceremony at Cooper Union.

The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2010 nominees at its annual sold-out event at the Carmine Street Recreation Center located at 25 Carmine Street. The 2010 IT Awards Ceremony will be on Monday, September 20, 2010.

Metropolitan Playhouse, 'theatrical archaeologist extraordinaire' (Backstage), will end the a revival of The Return of Peter Grimm, by David Belasco on April 11th.

Metropolitan Playhouse, 'theatrical archaeologist extraordinaire' (Backstage), presents a revival of The Return of Peter Grimm, by David Belasco. First presented at the Belasco in1911, The Return of Peter Grimm will be revived in Metropolitan's home at 220 E 4th Street March 13th through April 11th, 2010.

Metropolitan Playhouse, 'theatrical archaeologist extraordinaire' (Backstage), presents a revival of The Return of Peter Grimm, by David Belasco. First presented at the Belasco in1911, The Return of Peter Grimm will be revived in Metropolitan's home at 220 E 4th Street March 13th through April 11th, 2010.

Metropolitan Playhouse, 'theatrical archaeologist extraordinaire' (Backstage), presents a revival of Under the Gaslight, by Augustin Daly. First presented at the New York Theatre in1867, Under the Gaslight will be revived in Metropolitan's home at 220 E 4th Street November 20th through December 19th, 2009.

Metropolitan Playhouse, 'theatrical archaeologist extraordinaire' (Backstage), presents a revival of Under the Gaslight, by Augustin Daly. First presented at the New York Theatre in1867, Under the Gaslight will be revived in Metropolitan's home at 220 E 4th Street November 20th through December 19th, 2009.

THE CONTRAST, which was written in 1787, and was the first play by an American author to be produced in the new United States, will be given a contemporary revival in Metropolitan's home at 220 E 4th Street October 2nd through November 1st, 2009.

Metropolitan Playhouse, 'theatrical archaeologist extraordinaire' (Backstage), presents a revival of Under the Gaslight, by Augustin Daly. First presented at the New York Theatre in1867, Under the Gaslight will be revived in Metropolitan's home at 220 E 4th Street November 20th through December 19th, 2009.

THE CONTRAST, which was written in 1787, and was the first play by an American author to be produced in the new United States, will be given a contemporary revival in Metropolitan's home at 220 E 4th Street October 2nd through November 1st, 2009.

THE CONTRAST, which was written in 1787, and was the first play by an American author to be produced in the new United States, will be given a contemporary revival in Metropolitan's home at 220 E 4th Street October 2nd through November 1st, 2009.

The Metropolitan Playhouse will present ANNA CHRISTIE, O'Neill's tenderest tale of fallen angels looking for land. Anna has left a life in the streets to find her estranged father working a coal barge, and to fall in love with a bold and brazen man who cannot accept her past. Three hard headed lovers of the sea are tossed in a storm of their own desires in an ironic and hopeful story of human frailty.

A series of talkbacks and a free panel discussion will also be presented in conjunction with the premiere of Year One of the Empire. Directed by Alex Roe, performances begin February 29 at The Metropolitan Playhouse. Opening night is set for March 7th.

Metropolitan Playhouse will present the long-awaited New York Premiere of Year One of the Empire by award-winning theater critic Elinor Fuchs and historian Joyce Antler. Directed by Alex Roe, performances begin February 29 at The Metropolitan Playhouse.

Metropolitan Playhouse is pleased to announce the appointment of James Haugland as the first Managing Director in its history. The creation of the Managing Director position comes in response to a continuing trend of growth and audience support.