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From October 26 to November 17, August Strindberg Repertory Theatre will present an innovative double-bill of Strindberg's plays, 'Casper's Fat Tuesday,' translated by Jonathan Howard, and 'The Stronger,' translated by Robert Greer. The evening is a 'sweet and sour' pairing of one undiscovered play and a novel adaptation of a more familiar one. Both translations are world premieres. The plays will be directed by Robert Greer, produced by the Strindberg Rep and the Pink Pig Ballet in association with Theater Resources Unlimited, and performed at Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond Street (East Village).

The producers and cast of August Strindberg Rep invite you to share the Off-Broadway opening of their production of Strindberg's 'Playing With Fire' tonight, June 21 at 8:00 PM in Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond Street (East Village). The performance will be followed by a reception in the theater space.

August Strindberg Repertory will move its all black cast production of Strindberg's 'Playing With Fire' to the Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond Street, from June 15 to June 30, raising it to an Off-Broadway contract.

Reinventing the traditions of circus, cabaret, variety and burlesque for the 21st century audience, Spiegelworld will bring its all new show, entitled Empire, to the heart of Broadway, pitching its infamous tent at 265 West 45th Street. Preview performances began on May 22, with an official opening night last night, May 31, 2012. Check out photos from opening night below!

August Strindberg's Chekhovian comedy, 'Playing With Fire' (Leka med elden, 1893), in a translation by Ulrika Brand that has been newly adapted by Obie-winner Leslie Lee, Executive Director of Negro Ensemble Company, will be presented tonight, May 18 to June 10 with an all-black cast as the inaugural production of August Strindberg Repertory Theatre, directed by Robert Greer. The play, to be staged at New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street (West Village), will be a co-production of August Strindberg Repertory Theatre and Negro Ensemble Company in association with Theater Resources Unlimited.

Tonight, May 14th, The Flea Theater will once again open its doors to the most skilled and inventive composers from around the world. For two weeks, 27 of these maestros will unite in welcoming you to their playground to experience first-hand new and experimental contemporary alternative classical music performances that take place at The Flea's FREE spring festival: Music With A View 2012.

On May 14th, The Flea Theater will once again open its doors to the most skilled and inventive composers from around the world. For two weeks, 27 of these maestros will unite in welcoming you to their playground to experience first-hand new and experimental contemporary alternative classical music performances that take place at The Flea's FREE spring festival: Music With A View 2012.

August Strindberg's Chekhovian comedy, 'Playing With Fire' (Leka med elden, 1893), in a translation by Ulrika Brand that has been newly adapted by Obie-winner Leslie Lee, Executive Director of Negro Ensemble Company, will be presented May 18 to June 10 with an all-black cast as the inaugural production of August Strindberg Repertory Theatre, directed by Robert Greer. The play, to be staged at New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street (West Village), will be a co-production of August Strindberg Repertory Theatre and Negro Ensemble Company in association with Theater Resources Unlimited.

Lookingglass Theatre, Frontera Grill and Silverguy Entertainment present Rick Bayless in Cascabel: Dinner - Daring - Desire, described as 'an unforgettable theatrical adventure featuring a sumptuous feast, world-class circus acts, and a tantalizing love story starring celebrity chef Rick Bayless.' The culinary and theatrical experience of the year runs for four weeks only, March 21 through tonight, April 22, 2012 at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson.

Lookingglass Theatre, Frontera Grill and Silverguy Entertainment announce additional performances of Rick Bayless in Cascabel: Dinner - Daring - Desire, a theatrical adventure featuring a feast, circus acts, and a love story starring celebrity chef Rick Bayless. The culinary and theatrical experience has been extended an additional week, through April 29, 2012, at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works.

Hartford Children's Theatre presents Little Women as part of the 2011-2012 Family Main Stage Series. Louisa May Alcott's classic American novel comes to life with music by Jason Howland, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and a book by Allan Knee. Directed by HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle with musical direction by Louise Fauteux, Little Women opens on Friday, January 13, 2012 at HCT's Carriage House Theatre (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford) where it will continue through Sunday, January 29, 2012.

Hartford Children's Theatre presents Little Women as part of the 2011-2012 Family Main Stage Series. Louisa May Alcott's classic American novel comes to life with music by Jason Howland, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and a book by Allan Knee. Directed by HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle with musical direction by Louise Fauteux, Little Women opens on Friday, January 13, 2012 at HCT's Carriage House Theatre (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford) where it will continue through Sunday, January 29, 2012.

Marking the beginning of its 2011-2012 Family Main Stage Series, Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) proudly announces a pink-a-riffic new production of Pinkalicious the Musical, directed by HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy with musical direction by Louise Fauteux and choreography by Caitlin Sailer.

Marking the beginning of its 2011-2012 Family Main Stage Series, Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) proudly announces a pink-a-riffic new production of Pinkalicious the Musical, directed by HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy with musical direction by Louise Fauteux and choreography by Caitlin Sailer.

This Summer, Manhattan Repertory Theatre will be presenting 18 new plays featuring some of this country's finest playwrights, actors and directors in a theatrical celebration of new work - MRT's SUMMER ONE ACT PLAY SERIES 2011. Tickets are $20. For reservations call: (646) 329-6588.

This Summer, Manhattan Repertory Theatre will be presenting 18 new plays featuring some of this country's finest playwrights, actors and directors in a theatrical celebration of new work - MRT's SUMMER ONE ACT PLAY SERIES 2011. Tickets are $20. For reservations call: (646) 329-6588.