Casey Childs News

Primary Stages Marvin and Anne Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA), the company's professional training school, has announced its 2011 summer schedule of classes.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), in keeping with its mission of inspiring, supporting and sharing the art of playwriting, has announced the line-up for the annual Fresh Ink Reading Series, with staged readings of new plays by members of the Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group: Bekah Brunstetter, David Caudle, Cheri Magid, Rogelio Martinez, Janine Nabers, Tommy Smith, and Adam Szymkowicz.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) launches its 27th season with the World Premiere of the new comedy, Olive and the Bitter Herbs by Charles Busch. Directed by Mark Brokaw, the cast will feature Dan Butler as Trey, Julie Halston as Wendy, Marcia Jean Kurtz as Olive and Richard Masur as Sylva. The role of Robert will be announced shortly.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), in keeping with its mission of inspiring, supporting and sharing the art of playwriting, has announced the line-up for the annual Fresh Ink Reading Series, with staged readings of new plays by members of the Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group: Bekah Brunstetter, David Caudle, Cheri Magid, Rogelio Martinez, Janine Nabers, Tommy Smith, and Adam Szymkowicz.

Last week, Primary Stages toasted the legendary theater doyenne Elizabeth Wilson in celebration of her 90th birthday with guest speakers Mike Nichols, Austin Pendleton and friends Penny Fuller, John Glover, Estelle Parson, director Jack Hofsis, Primary Stages artistic team Casey Childs, Elliot Fox, and Andrew Leynse, among others.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), presents the final production of the 2010-2011 season

By popular demand, Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), has announced a one-week extension for the final production of the 2010-2011 season: the World Premiere of the new comedy, Black Tie by A.R. Gurney. Originally scheduled to end its limited run on Sunday, March 20th, Black Tie will now play through Sunday afternoon, March 27th at 3:00p.m.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), presents the final production of the 2010-2011 season

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) has announced the line-up for its upcoming 27th season of producing new works with the world premieres of two plays: Olive and the Bitter Herbs by Charles Busch; Rx by Kate Fodor; and the New York premiere of The Morini Strad by Willy Holtzman; and In Mother Words, conceived by Susan R. Rose and Joan Stein, and written by Leslie Ayvazian, David Cale, Jessica Goldberg, Beth Henley, Lameece Issaq, Lisa Loomer, Michele Lowe, Marco Pennette, Lisa Ramirez, Theresa Rebeck, Luanne Rice, Annie Weisman and Cheryl L. West at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street).

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) is asking for something different through their Year-End Campaign.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), has announced today the complete cast for the final production of the 2010-2011 season: the World Premiere of the new comedy, Black Tie by A.R. Gurney under the direction of Mark Lamos, who return to Primary Stages where they collaborated on the world premiere productions of Indian Blood and Buffalo Gal.

Off-Broadway's acclaimed Irish Repertory Theatre announces a one-week extension of its hit revival of Tony Award-nominated Irish playwright Conor McPherson's ST. NICHOLAS - a modern-day Gothic tale about a theatre critic, a beautiful actress, and a coven of vampires -- starring John Martello and directed by Alex Dmitriev, with performances now set to run through November 28 at Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street).

Off-Broadway's acclaimed Irish Repertory Theatre announces a one-week extension of its hit revival of Tony Award-nominated Irish playwright Conor McPherson's ST. NICHOLAS - a modern-day Gothic tale about a theatre critic, a beautiful actress, and a coven of vampires -- starring John Martello and directed by Alex Dmitriev, with performances now set to run through November 28 at Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street).

The annual Primary Stages Gala, a fundraiser benefiting the extensive artistic development programs offered by the company, was held at the Edison Ballroom last night, November 1, 2010. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.

The annual Primary Stages Gala, a fundraiser benefiting the extensive artistic development programs offered by the company, will be held at the Edison Ballroom (240 west 47th Street, between Broadway & 8th Avenue) on Monday, November 1, 2010.

Off-Broadway's acclaimed Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 23rd Season with Tony Award-nominated Irish playwright Conor McPherson's ST. NICHOLAS - a modern-day Gothic tale about a theatre critic, a beautiful actress, and a coven of vampires -- starring John Martello and directed by Alex Dmitriev, with previews set to begin October 15, prior to its official press opening on October 20 at Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street).

The annual Primary Stages Gala, a fundraiser benefiting the extensive artistic development programs offered by the company, will be held at the Edison Ballroom (240 west 47th Street, between Broadway & 8th Avenue) on Monday, November 1, 2010.

Off-Broadway's acclaimed Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 23rd Season with Tony Award-nominated Irish playwright Conor McPherson's ST. NICHOLAS - a modern-day Gothic tale about a theatre critic, a beautiful actress, and a coven of vampires -- starring John Martello and directed by Alex Dmitriev, with previews set to begin October 15, prior to its official press opening on October 20 at Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street).

Off-Broadway's acclaimed Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 23rd Season with Tony Award-nominated Irish playwright Conor McPherson's ST. NICHOLAS - a modern-day Gothic tale about a theatre critic, a beautiful actress, and a coven of vampires -- starring John Martello and directed by Alex Dmitriev, with previews set to begin October 15, prior to its official press opening on October 20 at Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street).

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), has announced today the complete cast of the World Premiere musical event, In Transit.