E Faye Butler News

Wilder, Albee, Kushner musical, plus Nottage highlight next season!

Trouble in Mind, Alice Childress' drama of race, identity and opportunity in the American theatre, will be produced by Yale Repertory Theatre from October 26 to November 17. Opening night is Thursday, November 1.

New Musical 'Saving Aimee' a HIT!!!

Ringwald Reigns in Baltimore in 'Sweet Charity'

Carolee Carmello will star in the world premiere musical 'Saving Aimee' at the Signature Theatre April 10 - May 13.

From 'Grey's Anatomy' to Shakespeare...Roger Rees Arrives at the Folger Shakespeare Library Theatre

Butler is currently starring in Alice Childress' Trouble in Mind at Baltimore's CenterStage through March 4. Go to www.centerstage.org for tickets and information.

Broadway actors in 'Music and Lyrics' film with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore

WHO: CenterStage WHAT: Alice Childress' Trouble in Mind WHEN: Through March 4; Tues. - Sat. at 8PM, Sat. & Sun. at 2PM, Sun. at 7:30PM HOW MUCH: $10 - $60

Casting has been announced for the world premiere production of Saving Aimee, which will be presented at Arlington, VA's Signature Theatre from April 10th through May 13th in the Max.

BWW Discounts! New theatre offers all-girl Shakespeare! BPF offers free staged reading! Best bet! New shows at CenterStage, FPCT! Plus news of Wicked in Baltimore!

The winners of Chicago's Jefferson Awards were announced in a ceremony at the DePaul Merle Reskin Theatre (60 Balbo Drive) in Chicago on November 6th

La Jolla Playhouse has announced a two-week extension of Des McAnuff's re-imagination of the Tony Award-winning classic, The Wiz

The eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse reimagining of The Wiz began previews on September 26th and opens on October 11th

The eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse revival of The Wiz begins previews on September 26th for an October 11th opening

Stephen Flaherty, Frank Galati, Gary Griffin, Mary Zimmerman, David Ives and James Lapine, as well as performers Tyler Hanes, Rondi Reed, Mary Beth Peil, Hollis Resnik, Anthony Crivello and E. Faye Butler are among the nominees for the 2006 Joseph Jefferson Awards, which recognize achievement in Chicago-area Equity theatre

Calling all producers and directors – nominate your unsung heroes for Baltimore/BWW recognition! The return of Mamma Mia! BPF plays the Kennedy Center! Toby’s to open Ragtime! Summer wrap up – best shows of the summer and 15 young artists to watch for!

Due to scheduling conflicts, Wayne Brady has withdrawn from the eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse revival of The Wiz; Rashad Naylor has replaced him as Scarecrow

Variety reports the casting for the upcoming La Jolla production of The Wiz, directed by Des McAnuff. The show will feature Wayne Brady (Scarecrow), David Alan Grier (the Wizard), Nikki M. James, (Dorothy), Tituss Burgess (the Lion) and Michael Benjamin Washington (Tin Man).

Here are a baker's dozen of questions for the young actress making her CenterStage debut as Ernstine Crump in Lynn Nottage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy. The show runs through June 11th.