Dalton Trumbo News

Rep Stage, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), kicks off its 18th season with Giles Havergal's adaptation of Graham Greene's 'Travels With My Aunt.'

Rep Stage, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), kicks off its 18th season with Giles Havergal's adaptation of Graham Greene's 'Travels With My Aunt.'

Early coverage compares songwriter/composer Rob Morsberger to a 'Tom Petty/Bob Dylan hybrid,' and says his songs have 'musical depth that is rare in pop music.' On his upcoming May 11th release, ‘The Chronicle of a Literal Man,' Morsberger takes surreal inspirations and builds a literate rock feast for listeners.

The world premiere production of ROSE BOWL QUEENS, written by Grammy nominated song writer Barbara Hart and Cheryl Gimbel and directed by Kay Cole, will end its run at The Lounge Theatre on April 11th.

Early coverage compares songwriter/composer Rob Morsberger to a 'Tom Petty/Bob Dylan hybrid,' and says his songs have 'musical depth that is rare in pop music.' On his upcoming May 11th release, ‘The Chronicle of a Literal Man,' Morsberger takes surreal inspirations and builds a literate rock feast for listeners.

Grammy nominated song writer Barbara Hart and Cheryl Gimbel have joined forces to create a world premiere musical debuting in Los Angeles, with the incomparable Kay Cole at the helm. In the musical, a low-life building inspector tries to bring down the decades old Rose Bowl bowling alley. As justice is being sought, Cupid's arrow is launched...but the Rose Bowl Queens may not survive. Ain't likely ta git much funner en this.

LECTURES/EVENTS Papo Colo and Jeanette Ingberman: Iconic Shows: A Talk with Exit Art's Founders Thursday, February 4, 7pm

Grammy nominated song writer Barbara Hart and Cheryl Gimbel have joined forces to create a world premiere musical debuting in Los Angeles, with the incomparable Kay Cole at the helm. In the musical, a low-life building inspector tries to bring down the decades old Rose Bowl bowling alley. As justice is being sought, Cupid's arrow is launched...but the Rose Bowl Queens may not survive. Ain't likely ta git much funner en this.

ZERO HOUR, Jim Brochu's award-winning play about the life of theatre legend Zero Mostel, will host 'Survivors of the Blacklist: A Panel Discussion' on Tuesday evening, November 24th at 7 p.m. at Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street). This very special event is free to the public (reservations strongly suggested).

ZERO HOUR, Jim Brochu's award-winning play about the life of theatre legend Zero Mostel, will host 'Survivors of the Blacklist: A Panel Discussion' on Tuesday evening, November 24th at 7 p.m. at Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street). This very special event is free to the public (reservations strongly suggested).

ZERO HOUR, Jim Brochu's award-winning play about the life of theatre legend Zero Mostel, will host 'Survivors of the Blacklist: A Panel Discussion' on Tuesday evening, November 24th at 7 p.m. at Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street). This very special event is free to the public (reservations strongly suggested).

Dalton Trumbo survived the blacklist, as did many other marked writers, mostly by writing screenplays under pseudonyms. Names like Ian Hunter (Roman Holiday), Millard Kaufman (Gun Crazy) and Robert Rich (The Brave One) allowed Trumbo to make a living...

Horse Trade Theater Group in association with Exit Theater presents the 2009 NEW YORK FRIGID FESTIVAL: An Open and Uncensored Theater Festival A CAFF Member festival February 25th - March 8th, 2009, Monday thru Friday 6pm - Midnight, Saturday and Sunday 1pm - 1am Tickets: $8 - $15 Tickets will be available on Smarttix @ 212-868-4444 Or online @ www.FRIGIDnewyork.info The Kraine Theater & The Red Room at 85 E 4th St New York, NY 10003 No Wheelchair access UNDER St. Marks 94 St. Marks Place New York, NY 10009 Basement Theater - No Wheelchair access FRIGID SNAPSHOTS! Not sure what to expect at this years FRIGID Fest? Then come to UNDER St. Marks on Thursday, January 29 at 8pm for FREE 'snapshot' performances from selected shows in this year's festival! Melting in Madras A darkly comic look at storyteller H.R. Britton's quixotic 'pilgrimage' to India. Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun The inspiring story of twenty-year-old Joe Bonham, a quadruple amputee who has also lost his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth during his service in World War I.

Today, as our young soldiers return home with scarred psyches and injuries never before imagined, JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN's relevance is once again clear. Based on American author Dalton Trumbo's classic 1939 novel and adapted for the stage by Bradley Rand Smith, JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN is the inspiring story of twenty-year-old Joe Bonham, a quadruple amputee who has lost his ability to see, hear and speak during his service in World War I. Regaining consciousness, Joe discovers that while his brain is healthy and able to reason, the rest of his body is irreparably shattered, leaving him trapped forever within the confines of his own imagination. The play follows his valiant struggle to find some way to communicate with the outside world, to rejoin humanity and to confront society as a living example of the cost of war.

Horse Trade Theater Group in association with Exit Theater presents the 2009 NEW YORK FRIGID FESTIVAL: An Open and Uncensored Theater Festival A CAFF Member festival February 25th - March 8th, 2009, Monday thru Friday 6pm - Midnight, Saturday and Sunday 1pm - 1am Tickets: $8 - $15 Tickets will be available on Smarttix @ 212-868-4444 Or online @ www.FRIGIDnewyork.info The Kraine Theater & The Red Room at 85 E 4th St New York, NY 10003 No Wheelchair access UNDER St. Marks 94 St. Marks Place New York, NY 10009 Basement Theater - No Wheelchair access FRIGID SNAPSHOTS! Not sure what to expect at this years FRIGID Fest? Then come to UNDER St. Marks on Thursday, January 29 at 8pm for FREE 'snapshot' performances from selected shows in this year's festival! Melting in Madras A darkly comic look at storyteller H.R. Britton's quixotic 'pilgrimage' to India. Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun The inspiring story of twenty-year-old Joe Bonham, a quadruple amputee who has also lost his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth during his service in World War I.

London's leading Off-West-End performance space, The Jermyn Street Theatre has announced its upcoming 2009 season.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will pay tribute to late literary legend Studs Terkel with a free staged reading with music of Will the Circle Be Unbroken?, adapted by Derek Goldman from Terkel's book Will the Circle Be Unbroken?

Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, will present the first major New York revival of Irwin Shaw's Bury the Dead, directed by Joe Calarco, beginning performances Friday, October 31, at 220 East 4 Street, between Avenues A and B (6 to Astor Place, W/N to 8th Street or F/V to Second Avenue). The opening has been scheduled for Sunday, November 9, at 3pm.

Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, will present the first major New York revival of Irwin Shaw's Bury the Dead, directed by Joe Calarco, beginning performances Friday, October 31, at 220 East 4 Street, between Avenues A and B (6 to Astor Place, W/N to 8th Street or F/V to Second Avenue). The opening has been scheduled for Sunday, November 9, at 3pm.

UPDATED: Audition Info! NEW THIS WEEK! Family Show at MET! Adult Baseball Drama at FPCT! Single Carrot Announces New Season!