Playwrights Horizons announced today that the New York premiere of ME, MYSELF & I, a new play by three-time Pulitzer Prize and three-time Tony Award winner Edward Albee (A Delicate Balance; Seascape; Three Tall Women; Who's Afraid of Virgina Wolf?; The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?) will open the theater company's 2010/2011 40th Anniversary Season. Mr. Albee will be making his Playwrights Horizons debut.
Following critical acclaim and popular demand, Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced a three-week extension for the World Premiere of THIS, the new play by Obie Award winner Melissa James Gibson (Suitcase, [sic]). Directed by Obie Award winner Daniel Aukin ([sic], eight seasons as Artistic Director of Soho Rep), the production opened Wednesday, December 2. Originally set to run through Sunday, December 13, the limited engagement will now play through Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the theater company's Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd Street). This date represents the latest extension possible for the show.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present post-show discussions following select performances of JUAN AND JOHN, the first play of the 2009-2010 Public LAB season.
The Joyce Theater Foundation announced today that it has leased new rehearsal space at 305 West 38th Street in Manhattan, formerly home of New Dance Group.
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company continues Season 30 with the return of our Chicago friends The Neo-Futurists with their long-running late-night sensation TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND (30 Plays in 60 Minutes) following three sold-out runs at the theatre in 2008 and 2009.
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) has begun its ambitious 2009-10 season with Shakespeare Exploded!, a festival of theatrical events inspired by three classic plays by The Bard.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present a special performance of Roger Guenveur Smith's JUAN AND JOHN this Saturday, December 5, that will be attended by legendary Dominican-American pitcher Juan Marichal and the family of the late L.A. Dodgers catcher John Roseboro.
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) has begun its ambitious 2009-10 season with Shakespeare Exploded!, a festival of theatrical events inspired by three classic plays by The Bard.
Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) announced today that it has been awarded over $200,000 in grant funding for its new play development program, HOTHOUSE AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
14 Companies boasting over 100 artists and collaborators, and spanning theatre, dance, multi-media, gothic storytelling, live art, cinema, glove puppetry, not to mention an interactive self-help focus group will take part in this year's COIL festival at Performance Space 122.
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) has begun its ambitious 2009-10 season with Shakespeare Exploded!, a festival of theatrical events inspired by three classic plays by The Bard.
Following an acclaimed original sold-out run, Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) proudly announces a limited return engagement of the company's recent World Premiere production of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, the new hit play by Annie Baker ('An original voice' - Daily News; 'A playwright to know' - Newsday). Directed by Sam Gold ('A magic-fingered director' - Variety; 'An uncommonly observant eye and ear' - The New York Times), the original engagement opened Tuesday, October 13 to across-the-board rave reviews and was ultimately extended twice by critical and audience demand through Saturday, November 21. The return limited engagement will begin performances Tuesday, December 15 at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater with tickets on sale through Sunday, January 17, 2010.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present a special performance of Roger Guenveur Smith's JUAN AND JOHN this Saturday, December 5, that will be attended by legendary Dominican-American pitcher Juan Marichal and the family of the late L.A. Dodgers catcher John Roseboro.
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company hosts a special art sale and benefit reception with local artist Tina Palmer on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 6:30 - 9pm.
It has been quite a year for Diane Paulus. Already an internationally acclaimed freelance director for nearly 10 years, Paulus began 2008 in London directing the opera LOST HIGHWAY at the Young Vic. HAIR was on the docket for Shakespeare in the Park summer season. And then came the phone call asking if this soon-to-explode director was interested in throwing her hat in the ring for the job of Artistic Director at the famed A.R.T. Theatre in Boston.
Performances of TRANSMOTION - sponsored by the Performing Arts Department (PAD) in Arts & Sciences - will feature more than three dozen student dancers, selected by audition, in seven original works by faculty and guest choreographers. Pieces range from ballet and contemporary dance to works drawing on Chinese and Native American traditions.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will begin previews Tuesday, December 1 for the world premiere of JUAN AND JOHN, written, directed and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith and featuring sound and video design by Marc Anthony Thompson.
Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced a two-week extension for the World Premiere of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, a new play by Annie Baker ('An original voice' - Daily News; 'A playwright to know' - Newsday) that has just opened to across-the-board rave reviews. Directed by Sam Gold ('A magic-fingered director' - Variety; 'An uncommonly observant eye and ear' - New York Times), the production opened Tuesday, October 13. Originally set to run through Sunday, November 1, the limited engagement will now play through Sunday, November 22 at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street).
Intiman Theatre Artistic Director Bartlett Sher, Co-Artistic Director Kate Whoriskey and Managing Director Brian Colburn announce the lineup of plays for Intiman's 2010 Season, the first under Whoriskey's artistic leadership. Subscription packages are available now from www.intiman.org or 206.269.1900.
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company hosts a special art sale and benefit reception with local artist Tina Palmer on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 6:30 - 9pm.
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