Emily Mann News

On Wednesday, December 16 at 5:30pm, Labyrinth Books (122 Nassau Street, Princeton) will present A Conversation between playwright Emily Mann and international bestselling author Irene Dische.

Playwrights Horizons announced today that the New York premiere of ME, MYSELF & I, a new play by three-time Pulitzer Prize and three-time Tony Award winner Edward Albee (A Delicate Balance; Seascape; Three Tall Women; Who's Afraid of Virgina Wolf?; The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?) will open the theater company's 2010/2011 40th Anniversary Season. Mr. Albee will be making his Playwrights Horizons debut.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2009 7:00 PM at The Acorn Theatre- DRAMATIZING HISTORY: Rob Urbinati's Mama's Boy

Following an acclaimed original sold-out run, Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) proudly announces a limited return engagement of the company's recent World Premiere production of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, the new hit play by Annie Baker ('An original voice' - Daily News; 'A playwright to know' - Newsday). Directed by Sam Gold ('A magic-fingered director' - Variety; 'An uncommonly observant eye and ear' - The New York Times), the original engagement opened Tuesday, October 13 to across-the-board rave reviews and was ultimately extended twice by critical and audience demand through Saturday, November 21. The return limited engagement will begin performances Tuesday, December 15 at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater with tickets on sale through Sunday, January 17, 2010.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2009 7:00 PM at The Acorn Theatre- DRAMATIZING HISTORY: Rob Urbinati's Mama's Boy

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award-winner in years is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

EDMUND GAYNES/ST. LUKE'S THEATRE is pleased to present the return of THE TORTOISE & THE HARE'S HOLIDAY HOOP-LA written and directed by DENISE DEVIN with original music and lyrics by CHRISTOHER REINER and additional lyrics by DENISE DEVIN

This fall, Retro Productions proudly presents Holy Days by Sally Nemeth. Directed by Peter Zinn (writer/director: Off-Broadway hit Rumspringa), this haunting depression-era tale makes its New York City premiere November 6 -21, 2009.

Staying true to its mission to present 'retro theater,' Retro Productions is proud to announce its 2009 - 2010 season! Retro's 5th Birthday season kicks off with their fall production: the depression-era tale Holy Days by Sally Nemeth. In spring 2010, Retro Productions will present the classic 1950's office comedy William Marchant's The Desk Set. The 2009 - 2010 season marks Retro's third season in residence at The Spoon Theater.

Philip J. Smith, Chairman of the Shubert Organization and Robert E. Wankel, President of the Shubert Organization, announced today that they have entered into a development and production agreement with Broadway producers Robert Cole and Frederick Zollo.

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award-winner in years is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

EDMUND GAYNES/ST. LUKE'S THEATRE is pleased to present the return of THE TORTOISE & THE HARE'S HOLIDAY HOOP-LA written and directed by DENISE DEVIN with original music and lyrics by CHRISTOHER REINER and additional lyrics by DENISE DEVIN

The world premiere of Rajiv Joseph's (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) Gruesome Playground Injuries features Selma Blair (Hellboy, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, Storytelling, Legally Blonde, NBC's Kath & Kim) playing Kayleen and Brad Fleischer (Center Theatre Group's premiere of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Broadway's Coram Boy, Off Broadway's Streamers) playing Doug.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts calendar of events for the fall months has just been released. All events are subject to change without notice.

This fall, Retro Productions proudly presents Holy Days by Sally Nemeth. Directed by Peter Zinn (writer/director: Off-Broadway hit Rumspringa), this haunting depression-era tale makes its New York City premiere November 6 -21, 2009.

Staying true to its mission to present 'retro theater,' Retro Productions is proud to announce its 2009 - 2010 season! Retro's 5th Birthday season kicks off with their fall production: the depression-era tale Holy Days by Sally Nemeth. In spring 2010, Retro Productions will present the classic 1950's office comedy William Marchant's The Desk Set. The 2009 - 2010 season marks Retro's third season in residence at The Spoon Theater.

THE GOLDFISH TWINS SWIM THE BIG BLUE SEA! has announced an updated performance schedule. The show will hold performances at St. Luke's Theatre on Saturdays at 11:30 am through November 21, and at the Actors Temple Theatre on Sundays at 12 noon through January 31, 2010.

Sydney Theatre Company's A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, directed by Liv Ullmann, has embarked on its U.S. Tour. The production, which played the Sydney Theatre from 1 September to 10 October 2009, featuring STC Co-Artistic Director Cate Blanchett as Blanche DuBois, is now in previews at run at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington from October 29th to November 21st 2009 - with an opening night of October 31 - and Brooklyn Academy Of Music (BAM), New York from November 27th to December 20th 2009. The Washington D.C. engagement is now completely sold out.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts calendar of events for the fall months has just been released. All events are subject to change without notice.

Sydney Theatre Company's A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, directed by Liv Ullmann, has embarked on its U.S. Tour. The production, which played the Sydney Theatre from 1 September to 10 October 2009, featuring STC Co-Artistic Director Cate Blanchett as Blanche DuBois, is now in previews at run at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington from October 29th to November 21st 2009 - with an opening night of October 31 - and Brooklyn Academy Of Music (BAM), New York from November 27th to December 20th 2009. The Washington D.C. engagement is now completely sold out.