Dan Rothenberg News

The OBIE Award-winning Pig Iron Theatre Company wants to change world theatre-or at least, they want to train the next generation of theatre artists to do so.

Philadelphia's Gabriel Quinn Bauriedel, Dan Rothenberg, and Dito van Reigersberg of Pig Iron Theatre Company and furniture designer Matthias Pliessnig were named USA Knight Fellows at a celebration last night at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Philadelphia's The Berserker Residents will present the New York Premiere of THE ANNIHILATION POINT, a sci-fi comedy by Tim Sawicki. Directed by Dan Rothenberg (of the Obie Award-winning Pig Iron Theatre Company), previews begins January 7 at the Abrons Arts Center. Opening is slated for Sunday, January 9 at 6pm.

The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival presents Pig Iron Theatre Company, Philadelphia's OBIE Award-winning physical theater ensemble, in the world premiere of Cankerblossom. This freewheeling, visually surreal tale will be performed at Christ Church Neighborhood House from September 1 -18, 2010.

The 14th annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival, which runs from September 3 - 18, 2010, will showcase 18 cutting-edge programs featuring over 35 original dance, theater, and music works by acclaimed U.S. artists from Philadelphia and New York, along with internationally recognized artists from France, China, and Ireland.

This Thursday, Sept. 2, 6:30 pm Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, The Graduate Center, CUNY 365 Fifth Avenue, at 34th St. THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF US STAGE DIRECTORS

This Thursday, Sept. 2, 6:30 pm Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, The Graduate Center, CUNY 365 Fifth Avenue, at 34th St. THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF US STAGE DIRECTORS

The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival presents Pig Iron Theatre Company, Philadelphia's OBIE Award-winning physical theater ensemble, in the world premiere of Cankerblossom. This freewheeling, visually surreal tale will be performed at Christ Church Neighborhood House from September 1 -18, 2010.

The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival presents Pig Iron Theatre Company, Philadelphia's OBIE Award-winning physical theater ensemble, in the world premiere of Cankerblossom. This freewheeling, visually surreal tale will be performed at Christ Church Neighborhood House from September 1 -18, 2010.

La Jolla Playhouse announces a new family-friendly Page To Stage Workshop Production: Cankerblossom, conceived and created by Pig Iron Theatre Company, directed by Dan Rothenberg, with cartoonist/puppeteer Beth Nixon, music by Rosie Langabeer, set and animation by Mimi Lien, lighting by James Clotfelter, video projection by Josh Higgason, and performed by Hinako Arao, Beth Nixon, David Sweeney and Alex Torra. Cankerblossom will run August 12 - 15, 2010 in the Mandell Weiss Forum, with performances Thursday, August 12 at 7:00 pm; Friday, August 13 at 7:00 pm; Saturday, August 14 at 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm and Sunday, August 15 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults; $20 for subscribers and $15 for children 12 and under.

La Jolla Playhouse announces a new family-friendly Page To Stage Workshop Production: Cankerblossom, conceived and created by Pig Iron Theatre Company, directed by Dan Rothenberg, with cartoonist/puppeteer Beth Nixon, music by Rosie Langabeer, set and animation by Mimi Lien, lighting by James Clotfelter, video projection by Josh Higgason, and performed by Hinako Arao, Beth Nixon, David Sweeney and Alex Torra. Cankerblossom will run August 12 - 15, 2010 in the Mandell Weiss Forum, with performances Thursday, August 12 at 7:00 pm; Friday, August 13 at 7:00 pm; Saturday, August 14 at 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm and Sunday, August 15 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults; $20 for subscribers and $15 for children 12 and under.

La Jolla Playhouse announces a new family-friendly Page To Stage Workshop Production: Cankerblossom, conceived and created by Pig Iron Theatre Company, directed by Dan Rothenberg, with cartoonist/puppeteer Beth Nixon, music by Rosie Langabeer, set and animation by Mimi Lien, lighting by James Clotfelter, video projection by Josh Higgason, and performed by Hinako Arao, Beth Nixon, David Sweeney and Alex Torra. Cankerblossom will run August 12 - 15, 2010 in the Mandell Weiss Forum, with performances Thursday, August 12 at 7:00 pm; Friday, August 13 at 7:00 pm; Saturday, August 14 at 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm and Sunday, August 15 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults; $20 for subscribers and $15 for children 12 and under.

Japan Society announces an exciting spring season featuring a variety of art forms, ranging from traditional Japanese comic theater to a weekend of experimental music.

The 14th annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival, which runs from September 3 - 18, 2010, will showcase 18 cutting-edge programs featuring over 35 original dance, theater, and music works by acclaimed U.S. artists from Philadelphia and New York, along with internationally recognized artists from France, China, and Ireland.

ENJOY -- the comedy by the renowned, contemporary Japanese playwright Toshiki Okada -- will extend one week Off-Broadway through May 1, it has been announced by The Play Company, whose production of the play at 59E59 Theaters has enjoyed considerable critical and popular acclaim since it began previews on March 27 and opened April 6, 2010.

ENJOY -- the comedy by the renowned, contemporary Japanese playwright Toshiki Okada -- will extend one week Off-Broadway through May 1, it has been announced by The Play Company, whose production of the play at 59E59 Theaters has enjoyed considerable critical and popular acclaim since it began previews on March 27 and opened April 6, 2010.

The Play Company - the Off-Broadway theatre company celebrating its 10th anniversary currently with the U.S. premiere of Toshiki Okada's play ENJOY, which concludes its critically-acclaimed engagement on May 1, 2010 at 59E59 Theaters in Manhattan -- is delighted to announce it has been awarded a three-year, $135,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation designated to support an artistic director's discretionary fund and cash reserves.

Japan Society announces an exciting spring season featuring a variety of art forms, ranging from traditional Japanese comic theater to a weekend of experimental music.

ENJOY - a new play by the renowned Japanese playwright Toshiki Okada -- will be end its English-language premiere in a production by the Obie award-winning Off-Broadway theatre company, The Play Company on April 25th. Kate Loewald is Founding Producer of The Play Company; Lauren Weigel is Managing Producer. This production is presented in association with Japan Society.

ENJOY -- the comedy by the renowned, contemporary Japanese playwright Toshiki Okada -- will extend one week Off-Broadway through May 1, it has been announced by The Play Company, whose production of the play at 59E59 Theaters has enjoyed considerable critical and popular acclaim since it began previews on March 27 and opened April 6, 2010.