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The often unjust politics of Latin America play out through three generations of the Trueba family in Caridad Svich's play,

The often unjust politics of Latin America play out through three generations of the Trueba family in Caridad Svich's play,

The Guthrie Theater today announced complete casting for its upcoming production of David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly, the 1988 Tony and Drama Desk award-winning play about a French diplomat who falls in love with a Chinese actress who turns out to be not only a spy but a man.

On April 18th, 2009, nearly 1,000 attendees took part on the Guthrie Theater's Kick Off to Kushner, a community wide event, which featured 70 singers from the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus premiering 'I Want More Life,' a new choral commission with text from Kushner's Angels in America and music by Michael Shaieb.

Guthrie Director Joe Dowling today announced the complete cast and creative team for the theater's world premiere commission of The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner, under the direction of Tony- and Drama Desk-nominated Michael Greif (Broadway: Next to Normal, Rent, Grey Gardens). Performances begin May 15, with an official press opening on May 22, and continue through June 28 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage.

On April 18th, 2009, nearly 1,000 attendees took part on the Guthrie Theater's Kick Off to Kushner, a community wide event, which featured 70 singers from the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus premiering 'I Want More Life,' a new choral commission with text from Kushner's Angels in America and music by Michael Shaieb. In addition, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak presented a proclamation declaring April 18 'Tony Kushner Day' in Minneapolis.

The Guthrie Theater's unprecedented three-month celebration of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner kicks off this weekend in Minneapolis, with daylong festivities including a world premiere performance of 'I Want More Life,' commissioned by the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus with text from Kushner's Angels in America, the presentation of a 'Tony Kushner Day' proclamation by Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak to Tony Kushner, and a screening of the HBO film version of Angels in America. The three-month celebration includes productions on all three of the Guthrie's stages, classes, seminars, discussions, speakers and more.

The Guthrie Theater Announces Line-up for Spring 2009 EXTREME KUSHNER WEEKENDS Minneapolis is the place to be during the weekends of May 22-24 and June 5-8, as the Guthrie celebrates the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner.

A Delicate Balance is written by Edward Albee and directed by Gary Gisselman Over the course of a weekend, and with the help of numerous cocktails, Agnes and Tobias try to maintain the 'delicate balance' between self-destruction and survival, while providing refuge and a measure of comfort to family and friends in their suburban home. When their adult daughter Julia returns home after her fourth failed marriage, and two friends Harry and Edna move in unexpectedly, many well-masked feelings and opinions are finally vented. Thanks in part to a well-stocked liquor cabinet, and the permanent presence of Agnes's alcoholic sister Claire, sparks fly and the balance of their family life begins to topple.

The Guthrie today announced complete casting for its first-ever staging of A Delicate Balance, Edward Albee's 1966 Pulitzer Prize-winning portrait of upper-upper-middle-class suburban WASP culture. Under the direction of eight-time A Christmas Carol director Gary Gisselman, actors Margaret Daly (Jane Eyre) and Tom Tammi (Richard III, 1965) return for their second Guthrie productions, teaming to play Agnes and Tobias, the dysfunctional suburban couple at the center of Albee's sharp and witty masterpiece. A Delicate Balance begins previews January 10, opens January 16 and plays through March 1, 2009. Single tickets are priced from $24 to $60, with opening night prices ranging from $54 to $70. Tickets are on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE and online at www.guthrietheater.org.

The Guthrie's Shadowlands, directed by Joe Dowling stars Simon Jones (The Home Place, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy") playing C.S. Lewis alongside Guthrie favorite Charity Jones (Jane Eyre, A Christmas Carol), who plays his wife Joy Gresham Davidman. Shadowlands began previews November 1, opening November 7 and continuing through December 21 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage.

The Guthrie today announced casting for William Nicholson's Shadowlands, directed by Joe Dowling. English actor Simon Jones (The Home Place, 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy') returns to Minneapolis, playing C.S. Lewis alongside Guthrie favorite Charity Jones (Jane Eyre, A Christmas Carol), who will play his wife Joy Gresham Davidman. Shadowlands begins previews November 1, opening November 7 and continuing through December 21 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage.

Jeffrey Hatcher's hilarious adaptation of The Government Inspector closed late last month, concluding the Guthrie's official 2007-08 season. The 2008-09 season, kicked off by Little House on the Prairie, features an entire season of plays for the two main stages that are receiving their first-ever Guthrie productions.

The Guthrie today announced that audiences will have another opportunity to see Jane Eyre when its popular stage adaptation of the classic Charlotte Brontë novel returns for a limited engagement in March 2008.

Gary Gisselman returns to direct the 33rd year of A Christmas Carol, the Guthrie classic inspired by Charles Dickens' immortal tale.

The Guthrie announced the return of Jane Eyre, its popular stage adaptation of the classic Charlotte Bronte novel for a limited engagement in March 2008. The production, directed by Associate Artistic Director John Miller-Stephany, will play 20 performances on the Wurtele Thrust Stage from March 8 - 30.

The Guthrie is proud to present its 33rd annual production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. Adapted by Barbara Field and again under the direction of Gary Gisselman, A Christmas Carol will feature actor Raye Birk, who returns to play Ebenezer Scrooge for the third consecutive year. A Christmas Carol begins previews November 20, opens November 23 and plays through December 29, 2007. Tickets are priced from $29 to $64 and are on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE and online at www.guthrietheater.org.