Brooklyn Boy News

The Meyer Rossabi Band featuring New York City Blues guitarist Meyer Rossabi, will unleash their electrifying live sound at Don Hills on Friday, June 4 at 8:45 pm. This special live performance will feature songs from Rossabi's CD Just A Little Taste of the Blues, as well as tracks from Rossabi's upcoming release Blues Is The Color. The Meyer Rossabi Band will also feature on bass Frankie Cheez and drummer John Thomas.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment present the fifth and final production of La Mirada Theatre's 2009-2010 season, the Pulitzer Prize-winning DINNER WITH FRIENDS, written by Donald Margulies and directed by La Mirada Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Brian Kite (Proof, Steel Magnolias).

Monday, May 17, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Donald Margulies Book Talk, Q&A, and Signing (FREE) Pulitzer Prize winner Margulies will read from and discuss his two plays currently running on Broadway: Time Stands Still (2010 Tony Best Play nominee) and Collected Stories. A book signing will follow.

Monday, May 17, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Donald Margulies Book Talk, Q&A, and Signing (FREE) Pulitzer Prize winner Margulies will read from and discuss his two plays currently running on Broadway: Time Stands Still (2010 Tony Best Play nominee) and Collected Stories. A book signing will follow.

Casting has been announced for Westport Country Playhouse's production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama, DINNER WITH FRIEND written by Connecticut's own Donald Margulies, and directed by David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director, playing June 1 through June 19.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces casting for In Love with Jobim, the next offering in its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series.

New York City Bluesman Meyer Rossabi and the Perfect Storm unleash their electrifying live sound at New York City's R Bar on May 6th at 7pm. This special live performance will feature songs from Rossabi's new CD 'Just A Little Taste of the Blues.' The Perfect Storm include coposer / drummer Fred Coscia and bassist Kristopher Scherer ('Pennsylvania Kris').

New York City Bluesman Meyer Rossabi and the Perfect Storm unleash their electrifying live sound at New York City's Alphabet Lounge on May 6th at 9pm. This special live performance will feature songs from Rossabi's new CD 'Just A Little Taste of the Blues.' The Perfect Storm include composer / drummer Fred Coscia and bassist Kristopher Scherer ('Pennsylvania Kris').

The Midwest premiere of Bill W. and Dr. Bob is an inspirational, gripping and timely story about the men and their wives whose relationships pioneered the beginning of Alcoholics Anonymous and the creation of Al-Anon. The production will close May 2nd.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces casting for In Love with Jobim, the next offering in its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will continue its popular Shakespeare Salon series on Thursday, April 22 at 6 p.m. with Shakespeare Initiative Director Barry Edelstein and acclaimed director Daniel Sullivan discussing the upcoming Shakespeare in the Park production of The Merchant of Venice, featuring Al Pacino as Shylock.

SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE will end its workshop production of A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO on Sunday, April 18, 2010.

Manhattan Theatre Club is pleased to announce guests for the upcoming session of After Words, the popular discussion panels held after selected Saturday matinees at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE's workshop production of A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO will end its run on April 11th. Though he is best known for his comedic work with the Latino performance troupe, Culture Clash, Siguenza was first a visual artist.

As Taproot Theatre Company celebrates the successful opening of Brooklyn Boy in its Greenwood playhouse, it looks back at a year of successes, trials and records in 2009. From its work on the Mainstage and Acting Studio to the shows it took on the road to schools across the Pacific Northwest, the year marked a memorable time in Taproot Theatre's history, and one packed with thanksgiving. Though the year drew near to a close with an arson next door that caused extensive damage to the theatre, Taproot exhibited grace in difficulty and moved forward without missing a beat. Here are some of the highlights of 2009.

Audiences just can't get enough of HEBERT SIGUENZA and his riveting portrayal of Pablo Picasso! SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE has extended the workshop production of A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO through Sunday, April 18, 2010.

Making its Midwest premiere in the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous, Bill W. and Dr. Bob is an inspirational, gripping and timely story about the men and their wives whose relationships pioneered the beginning of Alcoholics Anonymous and the creation of Al-Anon.

Florida Studio Theatre wraps up its Winter Mainstage Season with John Biguenet's, National New Play Networks Rolling World Premiere, Shotgun. 'Exposes with power and grace,' exclaimed The Times-Picayune, Shotgun begins April 7 and continues through May 29, 2010.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces casting for In Love with Jobim, the next offering in its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series.

Florida Studio Theatre wraps up its Winter Mainstage Season with John Biguenet's, National New Play Networks Rolling World Premiere, Shotgun. 'Exposes with power and grace,' exclaimed The Times-Picayune, Shotgun begins April 7 and continues through May 29, 2010.