Edmund White News

When Paul Bowles moved to Tangiers, Morocco in 1949, it was a sanctuary for artists, writers and the wealthy to do as they pleased without fear of prosecution.

Bridges Stage Company in collaboration with ACT Central Heating Lab presents the Pacific Northwest Premiere of Edmund White's Terre Haute, directed and produced by Aaron Levin. Terre Haute previews May 15th, opens May 16th to June 15th, 2014 at ACT's Eulalie Scanduzzi Space (the "Lalie").

The critically acclaimed Brits Off Broadway festival, host to the UK's most innovative and provocative theater in New York City, returns for its ninth season of New York premieres of new British theater. Presented by 59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer), Brits Off Broadway launches on Wednesday, March 27 and runs through Sunday, June 30. The single ticket prices range from $25 - $70 ($17.50 - $49 for 59E59 Members). Tickets to Brits Off Broadway are available by calling Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.59e59.org. For more information on Brits Off Broadway, visit www.59E59.org or www.britsoffbroadway.com.

THEATER TALK - Christopher Bram, co-hosted by Michael Riedel of the New York Post and producer Susan Haskins, will premiere at 1 a.m. on Friday, September 28 (2012; early Saturday morning) on Thirteen/PBS, followed in New York City on CUNY TV* Saturday at 8:30 PM, Sunday at 12:30 PM, and Monday at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.

The Blank Theatre (Daniel Henning, Founding Artistic Director) has announced a special preview engagement of Mike Farrell starring in Dr. Keeling's Curve by George Shea, directed by Kirsten Sanderson. There will be 12 performances only, tonight, September 21 through October 14, at the 2nd Stage Theatre in Hollywood.

The Blank Theatre (Daniel Henning, Founding Artistic Director) has announced a special preview engagement of Mike Farrell starring in Dr. Keeling's Curve by George Shea, directed by Kirsten Sanderson. There will be 12 performances only, September 21 through October 14, at the 2nd Stage Theatre in Hollywood.

This month's installment is hosted by JOHN MILHISER ('Late Night with Jimmy Fallon', NY Lotto's 'Little Bit of Luck') and features seductive electro-rocker BRETT GLEASON (20 weeks atop Logo's 'Click List'), comedy monologuist MARK SAM ROSENTHAL (the Off-Off-Broadway hits 'I Light Up My Life' and 'Blanche Survives Katrina in a FEMA Trailer Named Desire'), stand-up comedians EDDIE SARFATY ('Today Show', 'Joy Behar') and BOB SMITH ('The Tonight Show', MADTV), and singer-dancer KORY GELLER (The Met's 'Romeo & Juliet') along with music from DJ ROB REVERB and surprise giveaways including tickets to see Anna Chlumsky ('Veep', 'My Girl') in the outrageous new comedy '3C' at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.

This month's installment is hosted by JOHN MILHISER ('Late Night with Jimmy Fallon', NY Lotto's 'Little Bit of Luck') and features seductive electro-rocker BRETT GLEASON (20 weeks atop Logo's 'Click List'), comedy monologuist MARK SAM ROSENTHAL (the Off-Off-Broadway hits 'I Light Up My Life' and 'Blanche Survives Katrina in a FEMA Trailer Named Desire'), stand-up comedians EDDIE SARFATY ('Today Show', 'Joy Behar') and BOB SMITH ('The Tonight Show', MADTV), and singer-dancer KORY GELLER (The Met's 'Romeo & Juliet') along with music from DJ ROB REVERB and surprise giveaways including tickets to see Anna Chlumsky ('Veep', 'My Girl') in the outrageous new comedy '3C' at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.

The Blank Theatre's world premiere production of Sukie & Sue: Their Story by Michael John LaChiusa, directed by Kirsten Sanderson, was developed last year in The Blank's Living Room Series. Sukie & Sue: Their Story is the only play ever written by LaChiusa, who has received five Tony Award nominations for his musicals. Sukie & Sue: Their Story began previews on April 21, and opening is set for tonight, April 28 at 8pm. The engagement will run through Sunday, June 3.

Casting is complete and rehearsals have begun for The Blank Theatre's world premiere production of Sukie & Sue: Their Story by Michael John LaChiusa, directed by Kirsten Sanderson. Developed last year in The Blank's Living Room Series, Sukie & Sue: Their Story is the only play ever written by LaChiusa, who has received five Tony Award nominations for his musicals.

Casting is complete and rehearsals have begun for The Blank Theatre's world premiere production of Sukie & Sue: Their Story by Michael John LaChiusa, directed by Kirsten Sanderson. Developed last year in The Blank's Living Room Series, Sukie & Sue: Their Story is the only play ever written by LaChiusa, who has received five Tony Award nominations for his musicals.

On December 4, 2011, The New Inquiry, BOMB Magazine, and ForYourArt will host a marathon reading of Frederic Tuten's visionary first novel, The Adventures of Mao on the Long March, published in 1971.

We're Here, We're Queer, a new book by Chicago writer Owen Keehnen, contains more than 100 interviews with activists, artists, writers, and others who helped lay the groundwork for the current LGBTQ world.

Black Elephant Theatre will perform the Chicago premiere of "Terre Haute", by Edmund White at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport at 8:00pm March 17, 2011.

Black Elephant Theatre will perform the Chicago premiere of 'Terre Haute', by Edmund White at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport at 8:00pm March 17, 2011. The two person cast features veteran Chicago actor Danne W. Taylor and Cole Simon, making his first appearance with Black Elephant, and is directed by BE artistic director Michael Rashid.

Black Elephant Theatre will perform the Chicago premiere of "Terre Haute", by Edmund White at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport at 8:00pm March 17, 2011.

French novelist and playwright Jean Genet came twice to the United States: the first time, illegally, in 1968, to attend the Democratic convention in Chicago; the second time two years later, for campus lectures accompanied by his new-found friends, the Black Panthers.

French novelist and playwright Jean Genet came twice to the United States: the first time, illegally, in 1968, to attend the Democratic convention in Chicago; the second time two years later, for campus lectures accompanied by his new-found friends, the Black Panthers.

Joseph V. Melillo, executive producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, today announced programming for the BAM 2011 Spring Season, which runs from Jan 7 through Jun 11, 2011. The season comprises eight theater, opera, and dance engagements and features BAMcinématek series, BAMcafé Live weekend music events, artist talks, visual art exhibitions, and literary events.

Mike Farrell and Jim Parrack have been set to star in the first production of The Blank Theatre Company's 20th anniversary season, the Los Angeles premiere of Terre Haute by Edmund White. Directed by Kirsten Sanderson, Terre Haute will begin preview performances on Saturday, October 2, 2010 and is set to open on Saturday, October 9 at 8pm. The engagement will run through Sunday, November 14.