Amy Ryan News

The Colony Theatre Company presents the third production of its 35th anniversary season, the West Coast Premiere of BETTER ANGELS, written by Wayne Peter Liebman and directed by Dan Bonnell. BETTER ANGELS will preview on Wednesday, October 21; Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, October 24 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, November 22 at The Colony Theatre.

The producers of the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway production of' Thornton Wilder's Our Town, have announced that Obie Award-winner Jason Butler Harner will assume the central role of 'Stage Manager' in David Cromer's staging of Wilder's timeless play. Beginning Tuesday, August 25th, Mr. Harner will succeed Mr. Cromer who departs the company to begin rehearsals for his Broadway directorial debut this fall with Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound.

The producers of the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway production of' Thornton Wilder's Our Town, have announced that Obie Award-winner Jason Butler Harner will assume the central role of 'Stage Manager' in David Cromer's staging of Wilder's timeless play. Beginning Tuesday, August 25th, Mr. Harner will succeed Mr. Cromer who departs the company to begin rehearsals for his Broadway directorial debut this fall with Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound.

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot the Musical, featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, will launch a U.S. national tour with an extended run in Chicago in the spring of 2010 before embarking on a multi-city tour. Performances will begin March 2010 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph, Chicago). Additional cities, dates and casting will be announced at a later date.

Due to the continued demand for tickets, Naked Angels (Geoffrey Nauffts, Artistic Director; Brittany O'Neill, Managing Director) has announced another extension of the world premiere engagement of Geoffrey Nauffts' play, Next Fall, directed by Sheryl Kaller. Next Fall opened to rave reviews and is nearly sold out through Sunday, July 5th. Next Fall will now continue performances through Saturday, July 11th at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street).

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 134 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2009 to the Academy's roster of voting members.

Naked Angels (Geoffrey Nauffts, Artistic Director; Brittany O'Neill, Managing Director) will hold their annual Tuesdays@9 Summer Benefit Party on June 23rd, 2009 at the American Thread Building (260 West Broadway). Performers will include Scott Cohen, Kieran Culkin, Noah Emmerich, and Amy Ryan among others!

Due to the continued demand for tickets, Naked Angels (Geoffrey Nauffts, Artistic Director; Brittany O'Neill, Managing Director) has announced another extension of the world premiere engagement of Geoffrey Nauffts' play, Next Fall, directed by Sheryl Kaller. Next Fall opened to rave reviews and is nearly sold out through Sunday, July 5th. Next Fall will now continue performances through Saturday, July 11th at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street).

PAGE 73, a non-profit theater company that develops and produces exclusively the work of early-career playwrights who have yet to receive substantial production opportunities in New York City, will present 'Page 73 on Page 73' on Monday, June 22 at the 92 Y Tribeca (200 Hudson Street) from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

PAGE 73, a non-profit theater company that develops and produces exclusively the work of early-career playwrights who have yet to receive substantial production opportunities in New York City, will present 'Page 73 on Page 73' on Monday, June 22 at the 92 Y Tribeca (200 Hudson Street) from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Naked Angels (Geoffrey Nauffts, Artistic Director; Brittany O'Neill, Managing Director) will hold their annual Tuesdays@9 Summer Benefit Party on June 23rd, 2009 at the American Thread Building (260 West Broadway). Performers will include Scott Cohen, Kieran Culkin, Noah Emmerich, and Amy Ryan among others!

Stagedoor Manor announces the upcoming book 'Theater Geek' , the tome will tell the story of the performing arts camp's rich history and amazing track record for producing the next generation of stars. 'Theater Geek' is penned by a GQ Senior Editor and author of 'Pitch Perfect,' Mickey Rapkin. The book will be published by Free Press an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. in June 2010.

Variety is reporting that Sandra Oh, Giancarlo Esposito and Jon Tenney will join Aaron Eckhart, Tammy Blanchard, Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller and Nicole Kidman in the big screen adaptation of David Lindsay-Abaire's Broadway play 'Rabbit Hole.'

Variety is reporting that Aaron Eckhart, Tammy Blanchard and Oscar winner Dianne Wiest will join Nicole Kidman in the big screen adaptation of David Lindsay-Abaire's Broadway play 'Rabbit Hole.'

On Monday, April 13, 2009 Our Time Theatre Company (Taro Alexander, Artistic Director, Everett Bradley, Musical Director), will be honoring 'the world's greatest' biographer and photographer, Howard L. Bingham.

On Monday, April 13, 2009 Our Time Theatre Company (Taro Alexander, Artistic Director, Everett Bradley, Musical Director), will be honoring 'the world's greatest' biographer and photographer, Howard L. Bingham.

Variety is reporting that Aaron Eckhart is in talks to star opposite Nicole Kidman in the big screen adaptation of David Lindsay-Abaire's Broadway play 'Rabbit Hole.'

Media blogger 'Moxie the Maven' is reporting the information that John Cameron Mitchell is being rumored as the top choice for directorial duties on the film version of David Lindsay-Abaire's acclaimed play 'RABBIT HOLE'.

On Monday, April 13, 2009 Our Time Theatre Company (Taro Alexander, Artistic Director, Everett Bradley, Musical Director), will be honoring 'the world's greatest' biographer and photographer, Howard L. Bingham.

On Monday, April 13, 2009 Our Time Theatre Company (Taro Alexander, Artistic Director, Everett Bradley, Musical Director), will be honoring 'the world's greatest' biographer and photographer, Howard L. Bingham.