Edge Theater News

Playwrights Horizons, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tim Sanford and Managing Director Leslie Marcus, has announced additional casting and dates for its upcoming 2008/2009 Season.

The Public Theater's Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Mara Manus announced today that the 2008-2009 Season will feature premieres by Mike Daisey, Christopher Durang, John Guare, Danny Hoch, Craig Lucas, Stephen Sondheim, and Tracey Scott Wilson.

In the spirit of last season's acclaimed VENGEANCE, the Off-Broadway theatre company the stageFARM (Carrie Shaltz, Founder / Executive Director and Alex Kilgore, Artistic Director) will present the world premiere of SPIN, a series of new short plays commissioned on the timely topic by Adam Rapp, Gina Gionfriddo, Judith Thompson, Elizabeth Meriwether, and Mark Schultz. With direction by Alex Kilgore and Special Guest Director (TBD), SPIN begins performances Friday evening, October 3, 2008 for a limited engagement through Saturday evening, November 8, 2008 at The Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street between Barrow & Bedford Streets). Opening night is Saturday evening, October 11, 2008 at 8:00PM.

The Drama Desk will shine the spotlight on some of New York theater's leading behind-the-scenes creative talents at the organization's first special Panel of the new year on Thursday, January 31, 2008, 5:30 to 7:30 PM at BMI, 320 West 57th Street, 3rd Floor.

The Drama Desk will shine the spotlight on some of New York theater's leading behind-the-scenes creative talents at the organization's first special Panel of the new year on Thursday, January 31 at 5:30-7:30PM at BMI

Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed production of Abbie Spallen's Pumpgirl will conclude its limited engagement on Sunday, January 13.

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Abbie Spallen's Pumpgirl officially opens tonight, Tuesday December 4 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage II (131 West 55th Street).

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Abbie Spallen's Pumpgirl, now playing at MTC at New York City Center - Stage II, will open Tuesday, December 4.

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Abbie Spallen's Pumpgirl will begin previews today, Thursday, November 8 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage II (131 West 55th Street). The production will open Tuesday, December 4.

13P (Thirteen Playwrights, Inc.), the OBIE Award-winning theater company comprised of 13 playwrights, will present the world premiere of Ann Marie Healy's (P#6) Have You Seen Steve Steven?, to be directed by 2007 OBIE Award-winning director Anne Kauffman

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater opens its 13th season with the World Premiere of American Sligo, described as 'a darkly humorous saga about the quintessential American family,' written and directed by Adam Rapp

The Public Theater's Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Mara Manus announced today the lineup for its 2007-08 season: seven exciting new productions that will mark the return of three of The Public's most-produced playwrights and introduce several emerging new voices to Public Theater audiences.

Edge Theater Manhattan Theatre Club, New York Theater Workshop and Playwrights Horizons are some of the organizations that will take part in the 4th Annual Off-Broadway Blood Drive on June 11th.

The Irish Repertory Theatre will host a New Works Reading Series to support new plays and emerging playwrights.

Playwrights Horizons and Edge Theater are presenting the world premiere of Essential Self-Defense, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Adam Rapp

Heather Goldenhersh and Paul Sparks will star in Adam Rapp's Essential Self-Defense at Playwrights Horizons

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan, and Josh Charles have been added to the list of celebrity Bingo callers for Edge Theater's Bingo Night 2007, a benefit for the theater company that will take place Monday, February 12 at 8pm at Epiphany Church, Second Avenue at 22 Street.

Edge Theater artistic director Carolyn Cantor and producer David Korins have announced that Bingo Night 2007, a benefit for the theater company, will take place Monday, February 12 at 8pm at Epiphany Church, Second Avenue at 22 Street. This year's celebrity Bingo callers include Patricia Clarkson and Will Forte.

The Public Theater's Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Mara Manus announce its 2006-07 Season, exciting new productions that will usher in The Public's next 50 years as one of the nation's leading producers of Shakespeare and new work.

Adam Rapp's Essential Self-Defense will have its New York premiere at Playwrights Horizons in spring of 2007