Arthur Miller News

'I should have taken the jail time,' moans the solo character in Randy Cohen's The Punishing Blow, not quite under his breath.

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company proudly presents Death of a Salesman, a Tony award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that is perhaps the greatest of all American plays, on its MainStage from August 26 through September 11.

The New Jersey Repertory Company located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch is proud to present the world premiere comedy Character Assassins by Charlie Schulman September 23 thru October 31.

The Eclipse Theatre Company's 2010 Arthur Miller Season continues with AFTER THE FALL, directed by Ensemble Member Steve Scott. Arthur Miller's ambitious and personal 1964 masterpiece explores a new sense of non-linear theatricality in its powerful study of one man's search for meaning through his memories and relationships. Images and scenes intertwine, illuminating his humanity and probing into the revealing, often painful events of his past.

La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast for its upcoming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, playing in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre July 20 - August 22, 2010 (press opening: July 27 at 7:00 pm).

New Village Arts, Carlsbad's award-winning, professional theatre is very proud to announce its Tenth Season. This will be NVA's biggest season ever, with eight full productions, NVA's first musical and two local premieres. Over the past nine seasons, NVA has established itself as one of the most important mid-sized theatres in San Diego, producing over 40 highly acclaimed productions, including a world-premiere holiday show, multiple regional and local premieres, unforgettable American and world classics, the intense work of Sam Shepard and the popular FREE Shakespeare in the Park. New Village Arts honors that history in Season 10 and introduces some exciting new traditions for North County, by selecting shows that honor the history of the company, recognize the amazing current growth and give an intriguing glimpse into the future. All of the plays take us on an adventure - into growing up, learning about love and loss and celebrating the power of the human soul.

The New Jersey Repertory Company located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch is proud to present the world premiere comedy Character Assassins by Charlie Schulman September 23 thru October 31.

Stage Left Theatre announces the upcoming World Premiere of Kingsville written by Andrew Hinderaker and directed by Artistic Director Vance Smith. Kingsville is the first production of Stage Left's 29th season, and also its first production as one of the resident companies at Theater Wit at 1229 W. Belmont.

Avalon Theatre Company announces their 2010-2011 season, with productions of THE GOOD DOCTOR, THE PRICE, AGNES OF GOD, and PORTRAIT OF MY PEOPLE.

SiNNERMAN Ensemble presents the Midwest premiere 'Too Much Memory,' a contemporary exploration of human desperation, political histrionics, hilarious confrontations and tragic relationships, by Keith Reddin and Meg Gibson, directed by Anna Bahow.

Westport Public Library is pleased to announce that The Malloy Lecture in the Arts will be held on Thursday, September 16, at 7:00 pm. The event will take place at Westport Country Playhouse (25 Powers Court, Westport). Entitled 'The Malloy Lecture in the Arts: Remembering Archie (Archibald MacLeish-The Poet and the Man), as told by Christopher Plummer,' the evening will feature Emmy and Tony award-winning actor Christopher Plummer, who will combine MacLeish's poetry with his personal reminiscences of the poet. In addition, Plummer will be interviewed by Westport Country Playhouse Artistic Advisor Anne Keefe about his own career and memoir, 'In Spite of Myself.'

Ruskin Group Theatre presents ALL MY SONS, the multi-award winning classic by Arthur Miller.

The Vagabond Players, America's Oldest Little Theatre, announced the lineup for its 95th season. The shows are certainly not to miss and the theatre is one rich with history. Some of the shows include Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Death of a Salesman, and Six Degrees of Separation.

The Weston Playhouse of Weston, Vermont has announced its summer 2010 season. The season will include four mainstage productions--THE 39 STEPS, AVENUE Q, DAMN YANKEES, and DEATH OF A SALESMAN-- as well as other productions.

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company proudly presents Death of a Salesman, a Tony award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that is perhaps the greatest of all American plays, on its MainStage from August 26 through September 11.

Road Less Traveled Productions announces its world premiere production of The Couple Next Door on Friday, September 10, 2010. This frank yet funny look at human sexuality in the suburbs is the first produced play by WNY writer Donna Hoke, and was developed in RLTP's 2009 Emanuel Fried New Play Workshop.

Eclipse Theatre Company (www.eclipsetheatre.com) concludes its One Playwright-One Season mission with the third of three plays by one of America's most prolific writers. Arthur Miller's personal drama A MEMORY OF TWO MONDAYS directed by Ensemble Member Steven Fedoruk, will be the final production of the Arthur Miller season.

Arthur Miller's 1950 adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 1882 play An Enemy of the People explores personal and political issues that resonate in both playwrights' worlds, with a brave central character against corrupt and hypocritical political systems and social intolerance. The themes of this play surface throughout Miller's canon and life, most significantly in his struggles with McCarthyism and the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Arthur Miller's 1950 adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 1882 play An Enemy of the People explores personal and political issues that resonate in both playwrights' worlds, with a brave central character against corrupt and hypocritical political systems and social intolerance. The themes of this play surface throughout Miller's canon and life, most significantly in his struggles with McCarthyism and the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Siskiyou Institute presents San Francisco based Real Vocal String Quartet on Thursday, September 9th at 8PM at Paschal Winery (1122 Suncrest Road, Talent). RVSQ explores West African rhythms, Latin influences and even some Afro Brazilian sounds as they weave their radically diverse backgrounds and sounds into something entirely new and different. For ticket information and reservations, please call 541-488-3869 or email info@siskiyouinstitute.com.