Anne Kauffman News

Nine-time Obie Award-winning Soho Rep (46 Walker Street) will present a full slate of new works representing a diverse array of contemporary theater artists during the company's 2008-09 season, beginning with the New York premiere of English playwright Sarah Kane's BLASTED starting October 2, it has been announced by Sarah Benson, artistic director of Soho Rep.

Sarah Kane's bleak and controversial drama 'Blasted,' which drew outrage from audiences and critics when it had its premiere in 1995 at the Royal Court Theater Upstairs in London, will make its American debut at SoHo Rep as the first show in that theater's 2008-9 season.

Off-Broadway's Soho Rep hosts its 2008 ROOF TERRACE PARTY to celebrate its upcoming season on Tuesday, June 24, beginning at 6:30pm on the roof terrace of 267 Fifth Avenue.

Off-Broadway's Soho Rep hosts its 2008 ROOF TERRACE PARTY to celebrate its upcoming season on Tuesday, June 24, beginning at 6:30pm on the roof terrace of 267 Fifth Avenue.

Vineyard Theatre, in association with New Georges, hosts 'The Program' for Jenny Schwartz's 'God's Ear' -- a special free event featuring a pre-show discussion and cocktail party with critics David Cote and Helen Shaw and playwright/essayist Jeffrey Jones on Thursday, May 15, beginning at 6:45pm, at The Vineyard Theatre.

13P, the OBIE-winning collective of 13 playwrights, as previously announced, will present its spring benefit '13P: UNDONE' at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, for one performance only on Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.)

13P, the OBIE-winning collective of 13 playwrights, will present '13P: UNDONE' at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, for one performance only on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.)

Vineyard Theatre presents its 2008 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award to emerging playwright Rajiv Joseph, whose works include ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER and HUCK AND HOLDEN, it has been announced today by Vineyard Theatre's Artistic Director Douglas Aibel and Associate Artistic Director Sarah Stern.

Soho Rep launches the 10th season of its highly popular WRITER/DIRECTOR LAB READING SERIES, readings of the very newest work by writers and directors at Soho Rep on Monday, April 7 at 7pm with, playwright Mike Daisey's THE MOON IS A DEAD WORLD, directed by Maria Goyanes -- the first of six new plays commissioned for the lab.

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer; Daniel Sullivan, Acting Artistic Director 2007-2008 Season) is pleased to announce the lineup for this spring's Ernst C. Stiefel '7@7' Reading Series, formerly known as '6@6.'

Jenny Schwartz's new play that was developed by Vineyard Theatre and debuted at New Georges last year -- will return to The Vineyard (108 East 15th Street) as the company's third mainstage production of the 2007-08 Season, with previews set to begin April 9, prior to its official press opening April 17, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, artistic director of Vineyard Theatre. Directed by Anne Kauffman (THE THUGS), the production was critically acclaimed when it opened at New Georges in May 2007. GOD'S EAR -- which The Vineyard will present in association with New Georges -- is a compelling and moving new play about a young couple struggling through their relationship after the loss of their child. About bringing GOD'S EAR back to The Vineyard for a mainstage production, Mr. Aibel says, 'It's really thrilling for me to welcome Jenny Schwartz and GOD'S EAR to The Vineyard. Jenny first worked with The Vineyard as an intern in our literary office some years ago, and then we had the honor of collaborating with her on a series of readings and workshops of GOD'S EAR. We were proud to see the play go on to a production at New Georges last season in a limited engagement - and absolutely delighted that the play will now have the opportunity to return to New York and The Vineyard.' The cast of GOD'S EAR includes Gibson Frazier, Judith Greentree, Christina Kirk, Raymond McAnally, Matthew Montelongo, Monique Vukovic, and Rebecca Wisocky. The production features original songs by Michael Friedman, with additional lyrics by Jenny Schwartz. GOD'S EAR has scenic design by Kris Stone; costume design by Olivera Gajic; lighting design by Tyler Micoleau; sound design by Leah Gelpe.

God's Ear - Jenny Schwartz's new play that was developed by The Vineyard Theatre and debuted at New Georges earlier this year - will return to The Vineyard as the company's third mainstage production of the 2007-08 Season, with previews set to begin in early April, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, artistic director of The Vineyard Theatre.

This October, Berkeley is the epicenter of Bay Area drama when Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati brings after the quake to Berkeley Repertory Theatre; performed on the Thrust Stage beginning previews October 12, opening October 17 and runs through November 25.

13P (Thirteen Playwrights, Inc.), the OBIE Award-winning theater company comprised of 13 playwrights, will present the world premiere of Ann Marie Healy's (P#6) Have You Seen Steve Steven?, to be directed by 2007 OBIE Award-winning director Anne Kauffman

The 52nd Annual Village Voice Obie Awards were presented this evening at a ceremony hosted by Cynthia Nixon and T.R. Knight at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of New York University

The Irish Repertory Theatre will host a New Works Reading Series to support new plays and emerging playwrights.

God's Ear, a full-length play written by Jenny Schwartz (Cause for Alarm) and directed by Anne Kauffman (Soho Rep's The Thugs), will see its world premiere Off Broadway at the East 13th Street Theater, 136 East 13th Street (between 3rd and 4th Avenues).

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for Spring Boards, its newly-renamed rehearsed reading series. Formerly known as 6@6, the annual series is dedicated to the support and development of innovative new work.

La Jolla Playhouse Artistic Director Des McAnuff has announced the cast of his upcoming Page To Stage Workshop Production of The Farnsworth Invention, written by Aaron Sorkin. Headlining the cast are Jimmi Simpson as Philo T. Farnsworth and Stephen Lang as David Sarnoff.

East West Players will present the first show of its 41st Anniversary Season, SIDES: The Fear is Real... in association with Mr. Miyagi's Theatre Company of New York City