Alliance Theatre News

Chicago Dramatists has a special block of orchestra tickets on reserve to A STEADY RAIN, the hottest upcoming Broadway show starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman and directed by Tony-Award nominee John Crowley. With stars of this caliber, tickets are in high demand, but Chicago Dramatists will be hosting a benefit performance on November 14th. A STEADY RAIN, the smash hit production by Chicago Dramatists Resident Playwright, Keith Huff, thrilled audiences during its two critically and publicly acclaimed runs in Chicago and will open in New York City this September.

The Public Theater's Music Theater Initiative presents its first Songwriter Showcase, featuring sneak previews of three musicals in development by today's hottest young writing teams, curated by MTI director, Ted Sperling, Tony Award winner for THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA.

The romance of Florence comes to life on stage as Philadelphia Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 season with the hit Broadway musical The Light in the Piazza with book by Craig Lucas and music and lyrics by Adam Guettel on November 13 - December 6. Directed by Joe Calarco, the ensemble cast features Whitney Bashor, Sherri Edelen, Joe Guzman, Ken Krugman, Kyra Miller, Fran Prisco, Matthew Scott, and Maureen Torsney-Weir.

In celebration of Black History Month 2010, The Working Theater (Mark Plesent, Producing Director) will present award-winning Broadway star André De Shields performing his solo work-in-progress entitled Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory: From Douglass to Deliverance for 12 performances only from Thursday, February 4 through Sunday February 14 at the Abingdon Theater. Conceived, researched and written by Mr. De Shields, Mine Eyes is directed by Alfred Preisser, former Artistic Director, Classical Theatre of Harlem, where Mr. De Shields has frequently performed.

The August Wilson Center for African American Culture - opened last month - has announced its first theater event in the new center, 'The Aunt Ester Cycle,' running November 10 - 22, 2009. The August Wilson Center is located in the heart of Pittsburgh's Cultural District at 980 Liberty Avenue.

Arizona Theatre Company presents George Is Dead, a new comedy by acclaimed writer and director Elaine May.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 season, an exploration of the theme of belief, with The Brother/Sister Plays: In the Red and Brown Water, The Brothers Size and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet by Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau from January 21 - May 23, 2010 in Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted.

The Alliance Theatre Lab is proud to announce its latest production, the David Mamet contemporary classic Sexual Perversity in Chicago, opening November 5, 2009, and running through November 22, 2009.

Actor's Express presents the world premiere production of a new comedy, Fair Use, Nov. 5 through Dec. 5. This new play by Sarah Gubbins is directed by Actor's Express Artistic Director Freddie Ashley.

Each year The Playwrights Realm will choose a select number of emerging playwrights as the 'Playwrights Realm Writers Fellows.' As a Writers Fellow, the chosen playwrights will receive a monetary stipend, as well as additional support in the form of, office space at The Playwrights Realm offices, office supplies, administrative assistance, and artistic support all culminating in an open reading of their work.

Back on Broadway after performing regionally and on tour, Tracee's hoping to transition into principal roles.

The world of Washington Heights, New York may be as much of a foreign place to many Atlantans as another country, but when In The Heights, the critically acclaimed Broadway musical written by Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda comes to Atlanta's Fabulous Fox Theatre November 3 - 8, this lively and exciting neighborhood may seem more and more like your own backyard.

Georgia Shakespeare takes on a shockingly timeless tale of political power, conspiracy and revolution when it presents Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, October 8 - November 1 at the Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University (4484 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta 30319).

Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, will present the beloved musical The Fantasticks, directed by Amanda Dehnert, from October 7 through November 1, 2009, on the Mainstage.

Georgia Shakespeare takes on a shockingly timeless tale of political power, conspiracy and revolution when it presents Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, October 8 - November 1 at the Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University (4484 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta 30319).

Georgia Shakespeare takes on a shockingly timeless tale of political power, conspiracy and revolution when it presents Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, October 8 - November 1 at the Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University (4484 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta 30319).

The world of Washington Heights, New York may be as much of a foreign place to many Atlantans as another country, but when In The Heights, the critically acclaimed Broadway musical written by Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda comes to Atlanta's Fabulous Fox Theatre November 3 - 8, this lively and exciting neighborhood may seem more and more like your own backyard.

The August Wilson Center for African American Culture - opened last month - has announced its first theater event in the new center, 'The Aunt Ester Cycle,' running November 10 - 22, 2009. The August Wilson Center is located in the heart of Pittsburgh's Cultural District at 980 Liberty Avenue.

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE starring Tony Award nominee André De Shields will open at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta on October 28th. David Mamet's dark comedy will run through November 15th. The cast also features Ariel Shafir.

THE SECOND CITY: PEACH DROP, STOP, AND ROLL will mark Second City's return engagement to Atlanta's Alliance Theatre. The show will run November 6th to December 13th. The show is written and created by the casts of The Second City with additional material by Matt Hovde and Seth Weitberg. The show is directed by Matt Hovde.