Craig Wright News

An annual hunting trip becomes the battleground for differing political views as three old friends dare to pull on the loose threads of their deteriorating relationship

The Horton Foote Festival will honor critically acclaimed playwright Craig Wright as the 2009 recipient of the Horton Foote Excellence in American Playwriting Award, according to notes on the Horton Foote Festival website. Amongst the events taking place during the festival weekend will be readings of Wright's plays ‘Grace' and ‘The Pavilion', academic panel discussions of his work, and a tribute to Horton Foote.

The New School for Drama presents The Rimers of Eldridge, written by Lanford Wilson and directed by Hal Books, on Thursday, October 29 through Saturday, October 31, at The New School Drama Theater.

A Red Orchid Theatre announces the extension of the World Premiere of Mistakes Were Made by the Emmy-nominated writer of Six Feet Under Craig Wright and directed by Dexter Bullard. The production, extended by two weeks, is now playing through October 31, 2009 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 North Wells St.

Three best friends are off on their yearly hunting trip deep in the woods of Illinois. Seemingly, they know each other very well, but discover they don't know each other at all. The characters include a pro-Bush, pro-war politician, and a loving dog, Lady, who just wants to be a good girl. One of them won't survive the day.

The New School for Drama presents The Rimers of Eldritch, written by Lanford Wilson and directed by Hal Books, on Thursday, October 29 through Saturday, October 31, at The New School Drama Theater.

A Red Orchid Theatre proudly welcomed Emmy-nominated playwright Craig Wright into its Ensemble at a celebratory gathering held on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Eivissa.

Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Judith Ivey portrays that great woman of American letters -- letters from readers seeking advice, that is -- as she plays the legendary, trailblazing columnist Ann Landers in David Rambo's play The Lady With All The Answers which opened Off-Broadway this fall at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) in New York City. B.J. Jones directs. The production will run through November 29. Opening night was October 14.

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust has announced that that playwrights Bruce Norris, Tarell Alvin McCraney and David Adjmi are the first recipients of the Steinberg Playwright Award.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater continues its 15th anniversary season with the world premiere of Post No Bills, a Tex-Mex play with music by Mando Alvarado. Directed by Michael Ray Escamilla, performances begin Thursday, November 11th, 2009. Opening night is Thursday, November 19th at 7pm. The show is scheduled to run through Sunday, December 13th, 2009.

Tony Award winner B.D. Wong will be joined by Anastasia Barzee, Clarke Thorell, Cindy Cheung, and Orville Mendoza in the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's musical production of ‘Musical Mix 'n Mingle'. The show will be presented at St. John's in the Village on Monday, October 19.

InProximity Theatre Company is proud to present THE MAIDEN'S PRAYER by Nicky Silver (Beautiful Child, Pterodactyls, The Eros Trilogy, Raised in Captivity, The Food Chain, Fat Men in Skirts, Fit to be Tied, The Maiden's Prayer, Free Will & Wanton, My Marriage to Ernest Borgnine, The Altruists and The Agony & The Agony), directed by Terry Berliner; Starring Jonathan Todd Ross, Jolie Curtsinger, Laurie Schaefer, Josh Clayton, and Ari Rossen.

The New School for Drama presents The Rimers of Eldridge, written by Lanford Wilson and directed by Hal Books, on Thursday, October 29 through Saturday, October 31, at The New School Drama Theater.

The Horton Foote Festival will honor critically acclaimed playwright Craig Wright as the 2009 recipient of the Horton Foote Excellence in American Playwriting Award, according to notes on the Horton Foote Festival website. Amongst the events taking place during the festival weekend will be readings of Wright's plays ‘Grace' and ‘The Pavilion', academic panel discussions of his work, and a tribute to Horton Foote.

Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Judith Ivey will portray that great woman of American letters -- letters from readers seeking advice, that is -- when she plays the legendary, trailblazing columnist Ann Landers in David Rambo's play The Lady With All The Answers Off-Broadway this fall, starting performances October 7, 2009 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) in New York City. B.J. Jones directs. The production will run through November 29. Opening night is October 14.

Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Judith Ivey portrays that great woman of American letters -- letters from readers seeking advice, that is -- when she plays the legendary, trailblazing columnist Ann Landers in David Rambo's play THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS Off-Broadway this fall, which started performances October 7, 2009 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce St.) in New York City. B.J. Jones directs. The production will run through November 29. Opening night is scheduled for October 14.

On Monday, October 5th, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (David van Asselt, Artistic Director) held its 15th Anniversary Gala Benefit at Caroline's Comedy Club. The celebratory evening was hosted by Rattlestick Benefit co-chairs Sandra Coudert, Lawrence Benenson and Colleen Jones. Guests included many of Rattlestick's distinguished alumni including playwrights Craig Wright, Lucy Thurber, Mando Alvarado and Adam Rapp, directors Lucie Tiberghien, Michael Ray Escamilla and Sam Gold, actors Thomas Sadoski, Deirdre O'Connell, Guy Boyd, Marylouise Burke, Matthew Stadelmann, Jessica Dickey and Bill Bowers, as well as many of the company's friends and longtime supporters.

Tony Award winner B.D. Wong will be joined by Anastasia Barzee, Clarke Thorell, Cindy Cheung, and Orville Mendoza in the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's musical production of ‘Musical Mix 'n Mingle'. The show will be presented at St. John's in the Village on Monday, October 19.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater will open its 15th anniversary season with a fresh look at Killers and Other Family, the provocative play by Lucy Thurber (Monstrosity, Where We're Born, Stay) which had its world premiere as part of the company's 2000-01 season.

wo-time Tony Award-winning actress Judith Ivey will portray that great woman of American letters -- letters from readers seeking advice, that is -- when she plays the legendary, trailblazing columnist Ann Landers in David Rambo's play THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS Off-Broadway this fall, starting performances October 7, 2009 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce St.) in New York City. B.J. Jones directs. The production will run through November 29. Opening night TBA.