Anna-Deavere Smith News

Last night the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact launched the all-star Broadway premiere of '8' to a packed and enthusiastic audience. The play, which chronicles the historic trial in the federal legal challenge to California's Proposition 8, was written by AFER Founding Board Member and Academy Award-winning writer Dustin Lance Black and directed by Tony Award-winning actor and director Joe Mantello.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting's 6th annual Harold Clurman Festival of the Arts opens tonight, bringing artists and activists together to discuss the relationship between art and social activism.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting will hold the 6th annual Harold Clurman Festival of the Arts this month, bringing artists and activists together to discuss the relationship between art and social activism.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting will hold the 6th annual Harold Clurman Festival of the Arts this month, bringing artists and activists together to discuss the relationship between art and social activism.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting will hold the 6th annual Harold Clurman Festival of the Arts this month, bringing artists and activists together to discuss the relationship between art and social activism.

Ten years ago, when Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein was hired to lead Long Wharf Theatre, he was asked by the New York Times about what draws him to a particular play.

During September and October the Brooklyn Museum will present a variety of public programs for adults, including a conversation with artist Sanford Biggers, award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson, and hip-hop artist Mos Def; a taping of the television program Cooking with GalleryBeat; a performance by acclaimed soul-jazz vocalist Somi; and Thursdays @ 7, a series of engaging adult programs that takes place every Thursday evening.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) has announced the complete cast for its upcoming production of the new musical THE BLUE FLOWER: Sebastian Arcelus (Buddy in Elf, Wicked, Jersey Boys), Marc Kudisch (Three-time Tony Award nominee for 9 to 5, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Meghan McGeary (The Blue Flower at A.R.T.), Joseph Medeiros (Irving Berlin's White Christmas), Julia Osborne (National Tour of South Pacific), Graham Rowat (Guys and Dolls), Aaron Serotsky (August: Osage County), and Teal Wicks (Elphaba in Wicked).

The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia today announced 121 nominations in 23 categories for the 2011 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. The nominees were selected by an independent committee of 66 voters who each saw 8 of the 147 shows nominated this year. Four additional awards-Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Service Award, the Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for New Approaches to Collaborations, Brown Martin Philadelphia Award and the F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist-will also be distributed at the ceremony.

Classic drama returns to Hartford Stage this season, beginning with Arthur Miller's Tony Award-winning play The Crucible.

The 2nd annual United Solo, the world's largest solo theatre festival, presents a lineup of seventy-seven local and international productions invited to perform at Theatre ROW on 42nd Street in New York City between October 20 - November 20, 2011.

Classic drama returns to Hartford Stage this season, beginning with Arthur Miller's Tony Award-winning play The Crucible.

Caffeine Theatre has announced that founding company member Jason Beck has been named Producing Artistic Director, after having served as Managing Director for the last two seasons.

Off-Broadway's The New Group proudly announces that Lily Rabe will star in the company's world premiere of David Rabe's An Early History of Fire. Directed by Jo Bonney, this production opens in April 2012 at The New Group @ Theatre Row as part of the company's 2011-2012 Season.

During September and October the Brooklyn Museum will present a variety of public programs for adults, including a conversation with artist Sanford Biggers, award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson, and hip-hop artist Mos Def; a taping of the television program Cooking with GalleryBeat; a performance by acclaimed soul-jazz vocalist Somi; and Thursdays @ 7, a series of engaging adult programs that takes place every Thursday evening.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) announced today the establishment of The Donna Perret Rosen Award, an annual cash prize to be awarded to a promising composer/lyricist. The $10,000 award was established at the off-Broadway company's annual gala to honor Second Stage Theatre trustee Donna Perret Rosen in recognition of her long-standing commitment to young artists and new works. The award will be chosen by Tony Award-winners James Lapine, Susan Stroman, and Jack Viertel. The first 'Donna Award' will be awarded in 2012.

Emmy® Award winner and two-time Tony® Award nominee Bobby Cannavale will appear as a special guest star in all 10 episodes of the fourth season of NURSE JACKIE. Cannavale will play a formidable hospital administrator sent by the new conglomerate that buys the financially beleaguered All Saint's Hospital to improve the hospital's efficiency and profitability, but his arrival is sure to shake things up. Production on season four begins in September in New York for a 2012 premiere.

Anna Deveare Smith, who received a MacArthur Genius Award for her unique 'blend of theatrical art, social commentary, journalism, and intimate reverie,' is bringing her latest one-woman show Let Me Down Easy to The Broad Stage. There will be Previews on July 20 and Opening Night is July 22.

David Letterman: Brian Williams, Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band Jay Leno: Jessica Alba, Sue Johanson, Gomez

David Letterman: Brian Williams, Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band Jay Leno: Jessica Alba, Sue Johanson, Gomez