The cast is set and rehearsals have begun for the American premiere of 'The School of Night' by Peter Whelan. This sublime and sensuous political thriller set in the 16th century opens at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum November 9, 2008, and continues through December 17. Previews begin October 30.
On Monday October 6th at 7PM the RED BULL THEATER will present a staged reading of A HORSE'S ASS by David Greenspan, roughly adapted from Pietro Aretino's Renaissance comedy Il Marescalco as part of the 'Revelation Readings' series.
Rocco Landesman, Oskar Eustis, Diane Paulus and Robert Brustein Set for Panel Discussion following the October 5th Performance of Robert Brustein's THE ENGLISH CHANNEL at Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th St.). The panel discussion is free and open to the public.
RED BULL THEATER presents on Monday September 29th 7pm a staged reading THE SILENT WOMAN by Ben Jonson adapted by Michael Kahn featuring F Murray Abraham and Dakin Matthews , Jason Butler Harner, Marcus Dean Fuller, Drew Foster, Stephen Bel Davies, Danny Scheie, John Livingston Rolle, Nicholas Galbraith, Cynthia Mace, Jennifer White, Beth Dixon, Alex Brown, Jason Kravits, Carolyn Seymour
Abingdon Theatre Company will present the New York premiere of Robert Brustein's comedy, THE ENGLISH CHANNEL, with previews beginning on Saturday, September 13, 2008.
Abingdon Theatre Company has announced that its production of THE ENGLISH CHANNEL will see a cast change. Lori Gardner will replace Rosal Colon, in the role of Emilia Lanier.
For the first time at Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), Shakespeare's contemporary rival playwright Christopher Marlowe, infiltrates Shakespeare's home as Sean Graney brings a contemporary perspective to The Troublesome Reign and Lamentable Death of Edward II, King of England, with the Tragical Fall of Proud Mortimer.
Abingdon Theatre Company will present the New York premiere of Robert Brustein's comedy, THE ENGLISH CHANNEL, with previews beginning on Saturday, September 13, 2008.
Red Bull Theater, artistic director Jesse Berger, announced the return of 'Revelation Readings', the Obie Award-winning reading series exploring new and classic plays of heightened language.
Abingdon Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Jan Buttram, announced today the forthcoming 16th season lineup, which includes five plays by American playwrights.
Christopher Marlowe, an English dramatist, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era, was the foremost Elizabethan tragedian before William Shakespeare.
February is filled with music at Barnes & Noble. The very popular Any Wednesday series celebrating cabaret and theater music continues; plus newly created a jazz series on Monday nights, entitled Cool Mondays, will featuring the best in jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. Each musical program is about a half hour, and followed by an autograph/meet-and-greet session with the featured artist. Barnes & Noble also offers other events related to music or theater!
The Red Bull Theater Revelation Readings continue in 2008 with a presentation of Bertolt Brecht's Edward II on Monday, January 7 at 7PM - featuring Michael Cerveris, Denis O'Hare, Randy Harrison and more.
The Center Theatre Group's Mark Taper Forum will usher in its 41st season with British favorites The History Boys and The School of Night beginning in November...
Scenes from The Eternal Romeo and Juliet, a play written by University of North Texas theatre professor Andrew Harris, will debut in London on February 7th at the remains of the historic Rose Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse where William Shakespeare is believed to have performed and his plays Henry VI Part I and Titus Andronicus were originally presented.
F. Murray Abraham, winner of the Academy Award for his portrayal of Salieri in Peter Shaffer's 1984 film Amadeus, will return to the 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center on Wednesday, December 6th at 8 PM.