Derek Walcott News

In commemoration of the fifth anniversary of hurricane Katrina and in awareness of a world in which natural and man-made disasters have become regular occurrences and a necessary part of the human dialogue, we are proud to present the world premiere of BLOOD DAZZLER.

In commemoration of the fifth anniversary of hurricane Katrina and in awareness of a world in which natural and man-made disasters have become regular occurrences and a necessary part of the human dialogue, we are proud to present the world premiere of BLOOD DAZZLER.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced initial casting today for the concert version of Paul Simon's THE CAPEMAN, running August 14-16 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting today for the concert version of Paul Simon's THE CAPEMAN, running August 14-16 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Ivan Hernandez completes the cast as Salvador Agrón. All performances for the three night concert version of THE CAPEMAN will be at 8 p.m. Free tickets will be distributed the day of the show.

Boston Playwrights' Theatre starts its 2010/2011 season close to home with Five Down, One Across, a comedy by recent Boston Playwrights' Theatre alum Michael Towers. In Five Down, One Across, Betty relocates her 85-year-old mother to her not-so-ordinary Brookline home, but now she's got to tell the truth about her failed marriage, her mysterious pet, her prestigious career and her sixteen-year relationship with her 'roommate' Sharon. A serio-comic look at 'coming out' in more ways than one. Directed by Sidney Friedman and featuring Alice Duffy and Chloe Leamon.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will begin performances on Saturday, August 14 for the FREE concert version of Paul Simon's THE CAPEMAN, running for three nights only through August 16 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. All performances will be at 8 p.m. and free tickets will be distributed the day of the show.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting today for the concert version of Paul Simon's THE CAPEMAN, running August 14-16 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Ivan Hernandez completes the cast as Salvador Agrón. All performances for the three night concert version of THE CAPEMAN will be at 8 p.m. Free tickets will be distributed the day of the show.

Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) has received a $1 million gift from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in support of the activities of the Yale Center for New Theatre over the next five years.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced initial casting today for the concert version of Paul Simon's THE CAPEMAN, running August 14-16 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. All performances for the three night concert version of THE CAPEMAN will be at 8 p.m. Free tickets will be distributed the day of the show.

Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) announces a $950,000 gift from the Robina Foundation in support of the Yale Center for New Theatre.

Luba Mason, Broadway Actress, Jazz Vocalist and wife of Latin superstar Ruben Blades, will return to her role of Mrs. Kresynski in Paul Simon's 'THE CAPEMAN' being staged at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park August 14th-16th. Mason returns to the role hot on the heels of the release of her critically-acclaimed CD, KRAZY LOVE, and accompanying tour.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world-premiere production of The Gay American by Kristian O'Hare, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world-premiere production of The Gay American by Kristian O'Hare, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker. The Gay American is performed at The Side Project Theatre May 16 - 26, 2010. All performances are at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present a concert version of Paul Simon's THE CAPEMAN, August 14-16, at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park following the eight week Shakespeare in the Park repertory of The Winter's Tale and The Merchant of Venice. All performances for THE CAPEMAN will be at 8 p.m. Free tickets will be distributed the day of the show.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world-premiere production of The Gay American by Kristian O'Hare, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker.

Bay Area audiences will be given a rare opportunity to see one of his vivid worlds come to life when the work of Peter S. Beagle, iconic American fantasy author best known for his international bestseller The Last Unicorn, will be presented on stage in the World Premiere of GIANT BONES. Written and directed by acclaimed Bay Area playwright Stuart Bousel, GIANT BONES is based on four of Beagle's short stories, as told by a traveling troupe of actors in a distant land. Interlacing myth and memory with dangerous magic and absurd bravery, and culminating in a climactic play within a play that questions who writes history and who remembers it, GIANT BONES runs May 14 through June 19 at the EXIT Theatre (156 Eddy Street, San Francisco). For tickets (previews $15, regular $20-$30, opening $40, Gala $50), call 650 728 8098 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world-premiere production of The Gay American by Kristian O'Hare, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker. Former New Jersey governor James McGreevey returns to the stage in this funny and filthy retelling of the months and weeks leading to his fall from power.

Crossing cultures and performance styles, Central Square Theater unveils its third and most dynamic season yet, featuring a World Premiere musical, a Haitian folktale by Derek Walcott, a beautiful trilogy about the Israel-Palestine conflict, and a classic by Eugene O'Neill.

Catalyst Collaborative@MIT, Underground Railway Theater's science theater initiative with MIT, presents the World Premiere of From Orchids To Octopi: An Evolutionary Love Story by award-winning playwright Melinda Lopez and commissioned by the National Institutes of Health in order to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of 'On the Origin of Species'. Surprises erupt as a muralist's work is derailed by hallucinations, pregnancy, and dinosaurs in this witty take on how we understand - or do not - the theory of evolution.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world-premiere production of The Gay American by Kristian O'Hare, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker. The Gay American is performed at The Side Project Theatre May 16 - 26, 2010. All performances are at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10.