Drew Cortese News

Alan Ball's FIVE ONE ACTS will be presented for the first time together on a New York stage as a special event for New Patrons of The Acting Company - young professionals aged 20 to 40 interested in the theater - on Monday, May 10, 7pm at the Baruch Performing Arts Center.

Alan Ball's FIVE ONE ACTS will be presented for the first time together on a New York stage as a special event for New Patrons of The Acting Company - young professionals aged 20 to 40 interested in the theater - on Monday, May 10, 7pm at the Baruch Performing Arts Center.

Intense. Amazing. Life-changing. These are just some of the words that former members of the Powerhouse Theater Training Program, one of the country's leading theater immersion programs, use to describe their experience at Vassar. Now, this nationally-recognized training program entering its 26th season is accepting applications for actors, designers, directors, and writers for the 2010 Powerhouse season.

A Denver Center Commissioned World Premiere Eventide by Eric Schmiedl From the novel by Kent Haruf Directed by Kent Thompson January 29 - February 27, 2010 (Opening Thursday, February 4) The Stage Theatre

A Denver Center Commissioned World Premiere Eventide by Eric Schmiedl From the novel by Kent Haruf Directed by Kent Thompson January 29 - February 27, 2010 (Opening Thursday, February 4) The Stage Theatre

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will open its Thompson Shelterhouse 50th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of VICTORIA MUSICA by Michele Lowe. This fast-moving story that journeys into the heart of an artist and the nature of fame begins public previews on September 26 and continues through October 25.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) continues its 2008-09 season with Boleros for the Disenchanted, the brilliant new work by José Rivera (A.C.T.'s Brainpeople, Marisol), the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of The Motorcycle Diaries. One of Rivera's most personal plays, Boleros for the Disenchanted explodes with pungent humor and visceral longing and desire, filtered through his unique poetic language.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) continues its 2008-09 season with Boleros for the Disenchanted, the brilliant new work by José Rivera (A.C.T.'s Brainpeople, Marisol), the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of The Motorcycle Diaries. One of Rivera's most personal plays, Boleros for the Disenchanted explodes with pungent humor and visceral longing and desire, filtered through his unique poetic language.

Red Bull Theater presents Monday March 23, 7pm A staged reading of A NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS by Philip Massinger With characters like Justice Greedy and Sir Giles Overreach, this vicious satire is a classic battle of young love versus parent's plans, bustling in the marketplace of debtors, creditors, and everyday profligates of 17th-century Nottinghamshire.

Red Bull Theater presents Monday March 23, 7pm A staged reading of A NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS by Philip Massinger With characters like Justice Greedy and Sir Giles Overreach, this vicious satire is a classic battle of young love versus parent's plans, bustling in the marketplace of debtors, creditors, and everyday profligates of 17th-century Nottinghamshire.

The Denver Center Theatre Company has announced casting for the 2009 Colorado New Play Summit readings, which includes top talent from Denver and across the country. The Summit, which will gather theatre enthusiasts and industry professionals in Denver February 12-14, will feature the reading of a new adaptation of the classic musical THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN and readings of four new plays - EVENTIDE, WHEN TANG MET LAIKA, TAKE ME TO THE RIVER and FLOODED. For more information on these shows, please visit www.denvercenter.org.

The Denver Center Theatre Company has announced casting for the 2009 Colorado New Play Summit readings, which includes top talent from Denver and across the country. The Summit, which will gather theatre enthusiasts and industry professionals in Denver February 12-14, will feature the reading of a new adaptation of the classic musical THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN and readings of four new plays - EVENTIDE, WHEN TANG MET LAIKA, TAKE ME TO THE RIVER and FLOODED. For more information on these shows, please visit www.denvercenter.org.

The Essentials will present 'PERFECT HARMONY,' a hit of the 2006 New York International Fringe Festival, this summer on Theatre Row.

The Essentials will present 'PERFECT HARMONY,' a hit of the 2006 New York International Fringe Festival, this summer on Theatre Row.

Soho Think Tank will present Kirk Wood Bromley's latest play, Me, directed by Alec Duffy. Performances will be at the Ohio Theater, located at 66 Wooster Street, between Spring and Broome Streets in Soho. Performances will begin on Saturday, May 3rd, continuing through Saturday, May 24th.

Soho Think Tank to present 'Me' by Kirk Wood Bromley beginning May 3rd.

Soho Think Tank will present Kirk Wood Bromley's latest play, Me, directed by Alec Duffy. Performances will be at the Ohio Theater, located at 66 Wooster Street, between Spring and Broome Streets in Soho. Performances will begin on Saturday, May 3rd, continuing through Saturday, May 24th.

Soho Think Tank will present Kirk Wood Bromley's latest play, Me, directed by Alec Duffy. Performances will be at the Ohio Theater, located at 66 Wooster Street, between Spring and Broome Streets in Soho. Performances will begin on Saturday, May 3rd, continuing through Saturday, May 24th.

Page 73 Productions has announced a post-show discussion on Wednesday, November 14 with 1001 playwright Jason Grote and the play's cast, which includes Mia Barron, Drew Cortese, Roxanna Hope, Jonathan Hova, Matthew Rauch, and John Livingstone Rolle. The discussion will focus on the author's collaboration with the cast in creating 1001.

On Saturday, November 3 between Jason Grote (author of 1001) and award-winning playwright Theresa Rebeck after tomorrow's matinee performance of 1001. Grote and Rebeck's discussion will focus on the playwright's process when she or he is telling a human story in a political context.