Charlayne Woodard News

The Manhattan Theatre Club's new Broadway production of MASTER CLASS by Terrence McNally, directed by Stephen Wadsworth, began previews on Tuesday, June 14 and opened last night, July 7, to praise at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the starry arrivals and brings you photo coverage below!

Ann Arbor's professional theatre turns 30 next year, and as the award-winning troupe wraps up its 29th season with record-breaking attendance, PNT announces its long-awaited 30th anniversary season.

In an era when Waller had to enter some of the places he played by a side door, it would have been inhuman to resist completely the allure of white privilege. It's all on view in his song LOUNGIN' AT THE WALDORF, which contrasts the kind of freedom and looseness he could enjoy performing in Harlem with the stiffer, whiter milieu of the Waldorf Astoria. Nevertheless: "Ain't it swell doin' swell with the swells in the swellest hotel of them all? One of the strengths of the show is that it doesn't whitewash (if I may use that word here) this part of Waller's legacy.

Today it was announced that Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director of Manhattan Theatre Club, will receive a Lilly Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Jesse Berger, Artistic Director and the Board of Directors of Red Bull Theater are please to invite you to the third annual RUNNING OF THE RED BULLS BENEFIT honoring Richard Easton, Katherine Hoold and Lily Rabe, with THE MATADOR AWARDS for excellence in classical theater.

Red Bull Theater is offering two dynamic summer opportunities to get closer to the great classics you love.

Today it was announced that Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director of Manhattan Theatre Club, will receive a Lilly Award for Lifetime Achievement.

The 56th Annual Obie Awards were given out at a ceremony last night at Webster Hall in Greenwich Village. The event was co-hosted by S. Epatha Merkerson and David Hyde Pierce, and the awards were presented by Alec Baldwin, Andrew Rannells, Arian Moayad, Frank Wood, Jim Parsons, John Larroquette, Liev Schreiber, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mamie Gummer, Margaret Colin, Nina Arianda, Patina Miller, and Rose Hemingway. Anthony Rapp, of the original cast of the Obie Award-winning musical RENT and his band from the musical WITHOUT YOU performed at the ceremony.

The 56th Annual Obie Awards were given out at a ceremony last night at Webster Hall in Greenwich Village. The event was co-hosted by S. Epatha Merkerson and David Hyde Pierce, and the awards were presented by Alec Baldwin, Andrew Rannells, Arian Moayad, Frank Wood, Jim Parsons, John Larroquette, Liev Schreiber, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mamie Gummer, Margaret Colin,Nina Arianda, Patina Miller, and Rose Hemingway. Anthony Rapp, of the original cast of the Obie Award-winning musical RENT and his band from the musical WITHOUT YOU performed at the ceremony.

Jesse Berger, Artistic Director and the Board of Directors of Red Bull Theater are please to invite you to the third annual RUNNING OF THE RED BULLS BENEFIT honoring Richard Easton, Katherine Hoold and Lily Rabe, with THE MATADOR AWARDS for excellence in classical theater.

It was announced today that Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director of Manhattan Theatre Club, will be honored with the Lucille Lortel Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award recognizes Meadow's extraordinary accomplishments and dedication to producing and directing new work Off-Broadway for over three decades. The Lucille Lortel Award ceremony will be held Sunday, May 1 at the Jack. H Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 Laguardia Place).

Red Bull Theater is offering two dynamic summer opportunities to get closer to the great classics you love.

Charlayne Woodard's Pretty Fire, described as 'one of the most positive shows of the black-American experience' opens tonight at Gallatin's Palace Theatre, playing April 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. Presented by Mel O'Drama Theater, the production features actors from The Destiny Theatre Experience and Sista Style (headed by Shawn Whitsell, who directs Pretty Fire, and Mary McCallum, respectively).

Charlayne Woodard's Pretty Fire, described as 'one of the most positive shows of the black-American experience' opens tonight at Gallatin's Palace Theatre, playing April 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. Presented by Mel O'Drama Theater, the production features actors from The Destiny Theatre Experience and Sista Style (headed by Shawn Whitsell, who directs Pretty Fire, and Mary McCallum, respectively).

'Burn This' by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lanford Wilson opened last night, April 3, 2011, at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum. Directed by Nicholas Martin, performances of 'Burn This' continue through May 1. This production is dedicated to Lanford Wilson.

It was announced today that Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director of Manhattan Theatre Club, will be honored with the Lucille Lortel Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award recognizes Meadow's extraordinary accomplishments and dedication to producing and directing new work Off-Broadway for over three decades. The Lucille Lortel Award ceremony will be held Sunday, May 1 at the Jack. H Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 Laguardia Place).

Jubilee Theatre's Artistic Director, Tre Garrett, has announced the upcoming 2011-2012 Season.

Final few performances held for The Witch Of Edmonton, show closes Sunday

Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) announces that The Witch of Edmonton, directed by Mr. Berger, which begins a limited engagement January 25th at Theater at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues) will extend its acclaimed run until February 20th.

Final few performances held for The Witch Of Edmonton, show closes Sunday