Century Theater News

William Aitkin will direct master playwright Eugene O'Neill's 1924 work Desire Under the Elms for the American Century Theater. Performances begin January 5, 2007.

The American Century Theater in Arlington, VA will bring Barbara Garson's controversial '60s satire MacBird! back to the Washington, D.C. area from September 8th through October 7th

The American Century Theater, dedicated to producing worthy but neglected 20th century stage works, has announced its 2006-07 season

A number of June events will celebrate books released by Back Stage Books; among the stars set to participate are Kitty Carlisle Hart, Shirley Knight and Julie Wilson

Bruce F. Winston remembers his 'musical theatre mentor' Harold Rome, the composer/lyricist of Call Me Mister, Fanny, I Can Get It for You Wholesale and more

A theatrical adaptation of John Dos Passos' U.S.A. Trilogy is headed for Washington, D.C.'s American Century Theatre, where it will open on June 22nd

On May 16th, the Redgraves, Alan Rickman and more will appear at an awareness-raising event for London's Theatre Museum, which is in danger of closing

Linda Mugleston will star in the American Conservatory Theatre's production of the Weill-Brecht musical Happy End in San Francisco this June; the production will feature choreography by John Carrafa

The Helen Hayes Awards honor achievement, celebrate, and promote the Washington D.C. professional theatre.

Jonathan Leaf's drama The Caterers will begin October 6th previews at Altered Stages and run through October 30th

Due to popular demand for tickets, the venue for the Acting Company's Benefit Reading has changed.

In a show originally produced by the Ars Nova Broadway Spotlight series, Jesse Tyler Ferguson moves downtown to Joe's Pub where he name drops, practices the art of storytelling and sings the music of Michael John LaChiusa and William Finn, including songs from their new works, R SHOMON and THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. The evening is directed by Jason Eagan and musical directed by Mary Mitchell Campbell.

Entertainment Events Inc., and Waxman Williams Entertainment with Robert Dragotta, will present the US premiere of We're Still Hot, the award-winning musical from Canada, that tells the story of four 50+ women putting together a show for their 35th high school reunion. We're Still Hot, with a book by JJ McColl and score by Ms. McColl and Rueben Gurr, has taken Canada by storm, performing for sold out engagements in Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Sue Wolf will direct.