American Place Theatre News

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Mara Manus) announced today that post-show discussions will follow performances of THE FEVER CHART: THREE VISIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST by Naomi Wallace on Tuesday, April 29 and Sunday, May 11. Both discussions will immediately follow performances of THE FEVER CHART and no additional tickets are necessary.

ACT is thrilled to stage the world premiere of Fathers and Sons by Michael Bradford. Fathers and Sons is the third project to be produced as a part of the Hansberry Project at ACT, a professional Black theatre company dedicated to the artistic exploration of African American life, history, and culture.

INTAR (Eduardo Machado, Artistic Director/John McCormack, Executive Director/Alina Troyano, Associate Artistic Director), will present the World Premiere of ALL EYES AND EARS a new play by Rogelio Martinez, directed by Eduardo Machado. ALL EYES AND EARS will begin previews on Wednesday, April 30th, with Opening Night set for Monday, May 5th at the Lion Theater on Theatre Row.

Arena kicks off performances in this temporary location, known now as Arena Stage in Crystal City, with the swinging new musical Ella, conceived by Rob Ruggiero and Dyke Garrison with book by Jeffrey Hatcher.

A harrowing play about male bonding, paranoia, and stuffed animal abuse is given a powerful and scary updated production by Working Man's Clothes.

On Monday, May 21, 2007, The American Place Theatre hosted a once-in-a-lifetime benefit event: 'Wynn, Place & Show: A Celebration of Wynn Handman's 85th Birthday and the 45th Anniversary of The American Place Theatre.'

Working Man's Clothes Productions will present the NY Premiere of Anthony Neilson's Penetrator.

Wynn Handman, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of The American Place Theatre was toasted by a gathering of theater and film luminaries at a reception in his honor

Though hard to recollect is the sentiment of a country thrown into a just and strongly supported war, such a time did once exist in America. And as the current situation is so starkly opposite, a look back at such a time period seems all more affecting today when watching The Cover of Life, currently playing at the NoHo Arts Center...

The 'f**kplays,' billed as 'a voyeuristic journey through eight playwrights' most private places and a sincere examination of our most basic carnal desires,' will premiere at the Ohio Theatre (66 Wooster St. btwn. Spring and Broome) on Wednesday, March 28th at 8 p.m.

For more information and tickets, call the box office at (203) 227-4177, or for out-of-town callers toll-free at 888-927-7529, or visit the box office at 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport. Information about the Playhouse is also available at www.westportplayhouse.org.

The American Theatre Wing's upcoming 'Working in the Theatre' will feature five contemporary playwrights - Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Douglas Carter Beane, Kia Corthron, Daisy Foote, and Adam Rapp -on CUNY TV

Jim Brochu and Steve Schalchlin discuss 'The Big Voice: God or Merman?'

Ruby Dee, Amiri Baraka and more will take part in the Rebel Theater Company's anniversary benefit 'A Night of Artistic Inspiration'

Eric Sanders' Oceanside Parkway and Bekah Brunstetter's Arms will run for four performances from May 12th through 20th as part of the More for Your Money '06 Festival

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, artistic director; Barry Grove, executive producer) is pleased to announce the full cast for the upcoming New York premiere of BEAUTY OF THE FATHER by Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz (Anna in the Tropics) with direction by Michael Greif (Rent).

Romulus Linney's new play Klonsky and Schwartz will run off-Broadway from November 28th through December 23rd

ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE (Curt Dempster, Founder/Artistic Director) will present Klonsky & Schwartz, the off-Broadway premiere of a new play by Romulus Linney, at E.S.T. (549 West 52nd Street).