Atlantic Theatre Company News

American Theater Company (ATC) continues its 26th season with the World Premiere of The Big Meal, written by New York Times 2010 Outstanding Playwright Award-winner Dan LeFranc and directed by Dexter Bullard.

George Clooney's upcoming film adaptation of the off-Broadway play Farragut North, entitled Ides of March, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood will begin filming next month. Clooney revealed his intentions to direct a film version of the play over three years ago. No release date has been announced.

Bay Street Theatre is pleased to announce that actor Chris Bauer has joined the Board of Trustees.

Broadway couple and former WICKED co-stars Norbert Leo Butz and Michelle Federer, welcomed newborn daughter Georgia Teresa to the world on January 2.

How do you discuss the undiscussable? Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Philadelphia premiere of David Mamet's provocative play Race, running January 21 through February 13, 2011 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets).

Matthew Morrison gave a holiday gift to his fans- an early sneak peek at the making of his debut album, which will be out in the spring of 2011.

Tony and Olivier Award winning star Mark Rylance (La Bête, Boeing-Boeing) will recreate his wildly acclaimed, multi award-winning performance as Johnny ‘Rooster' Byron on Broadway in the Royal Court Theatre production of Jez Butterworth's universally heralded new play, JERUSALEM. The production, directed by Ian Rickson, will also star Mackenzie Crook (The Seagull, 'The Office') as Ginger and most of the original Royal Court cast, with full casting to be announced at a later date. JERUSALEM will open on Broadway on April 21, 2011 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street). Previews will begin on April 2, 2011. The production will play a limited 16-week engagement.

The African American experience is not represented solely by one voice or one style. Horse Trade Theater Group (Erez Ziv, Managing Director, Heidi Grumelot, Artistic Director) will present THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL, a platform for talented early-career playwrights of African-American descent to explore new voices, styles and challenging new directions for 21st century performing arts, and move beyond common ideas of what is possible in “black theater.

About Face Theatre Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar and Executive Director Jason Held are pleased to announce the world premiere of FLOAT by AFT Artistic Associate Patricia Kane, directed by 500 Clown founder Leslie B. Danzig, with dramaturgy by Artistic Associate Jessica Thebus.

In a recent article in Huffington Post, Hollywood director Dan Mirvish goes on the record about how George Clooney ended up as directr for the upcoming film FARRAGUT NORTH.

GLEE star and Broadway vet Matthew Morrison recently opened up to ET about his wild child past and why he is not the best boyfriend material these days. Says Morrison: 'There was so much opportunity. There were all these beautiful, beautiful dancers. As a straight guy, I had some room ... I definitely hooked up with a lot of girls when I was a young guy on Broadway. It was exciting. Very joyous and free.'

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the full company of The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, by Tennessee Williams, directed by Michael Wilson. The cast will include Curtis Billings (Giulio), Elisa Bocanegra (Simonetta), Olympia Dukakis (Flora Goforth), Edward Hibbert (Witch of Capri), Maggie Lacey (Frances Black), Darren Pettie (Christopher Flanders).

About Face Theatre Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar and Executive Director Jason Held are pleased to announce the world premiere of FLOAT by AFT Artistic Associate Patricia Kane, directed by 500 Clown founder Leslie B. Danzig, with dramaturgy by Artistic Associate Jessica Thebus.

Award-winning, nationally renowned, playwright Kenny Finkle and the Operating Theater present 'Transatlantica', a new production of Finkle's lunatic fable about the denial of death.

Theatre on Fire opens its sixth season at the Charlestown Working Theater with Ethan Coen's ALMOST AN EVENING, October 8 - 23, 2010.

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT by Stephen Adly Guirgis will make its world premiere on Broadway starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, the production will open on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street, New York City). The strictly limited 14-week engagement will begin previews on Tuesday, March 22, 2011.

People's Light & Theatre Company presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, by Dale Wasserman, based on the novel by Ken Kesey, from September 12 - October 16, 2010 on the Main Stage. Jackson Gay directs. People's Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355.

Following the Tony-nominated Broadway transfer of Artistic Director Geoffrey Nauffts' new American play Next Fall and the celebrated, sold-out American premiere of Chloe Moss' This Wide Night starring Edie Falco and Alison Pill, NAKED ANGELS will celebrate its 25th Anniversary as one of the most innovative theatre companies in New York with a full season of exciting new works.

Award-winning, nationally renowned, playwright Kenny Finkle and the Operating Theater present 'Transatlantica', a new production of Finkle's lunatic fable about the denial of death.

About Face Theatre Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar and Executive Director Jason Held are pleased to announce the world premiere of FLOAT by AFT Artistic Associate Patricia Kane, directed by 500 Clown founder Leslie B. Danzig, with dramaturgy by Artistic Associate Jessica Thebus.