Euripides News

The Lincoln Center Festival began Wednesday with THE BACCHAE, a transplant from the National Theatre of Scotland. Alan Cumming stars in this new adaptation as Dionysus

The Lincoln Center Festival begins Wednesday with 'The Bacchae', a National Theatre of Scotland production.

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, has announced details for their upcoming 2008-09 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.

Wide Eyed Productions presents David Lindsay-Abaire's hilarious tragedy 'A Devil Inside.'

Yale Repertory Theatre will present the American premiere of HAPPY NOW? by Lucinda Coxon, directed by Liz Diamond, at Yale Repertory Theatre, October 24-November 15.

One of show business's most eclectic talents is taking on a new role. Stage and film star Alan Cumming will host the upcoming season of MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!, making his first appearance when the series premieres on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 9pm ET on PBS.

Target Margin Theater concludes its acclaimed Greek themed series 'On The Greeks' with the world premiere production of 'Old Comedy' from Aristophanes' Frogs, by David Greenspan, based on Aristophanes' Frogs, with original music by Thomas Cabaniss presented by Classic Stage Company.

Previews begin tomorrow, Tuesday May 6th, for Signature Theatre Company's world premiere production of Edward Albee's 'Occupant' starring Mercedes Ruehl and Larry Bryggman.

Nigel Redden, Festival Director, today announced the presentations for Lincoln Center Festival 08. The Festival opens on July 2 with The National Theatre of Scotland's acclaimed production of Euripides' The Bacchae starring Alan Cumming as Dionysus and ends July 27 with the Gate | Beckett marathon of Beckett dramas performed by Ralph Fiennes, Barry McGovern, and Liam Neeson. In all, there will be 57 Festival performances and events by artists and ensembles from nine countries, with three premieres. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 28 for all events.

Hal Ackerman takes a frank look at his own mortality in his play Testosterone: How Prostate Cancer Made a Man of Me. The playwright also takes center stage in his autobiographical work, joined by supporting cast members Dennis Lee Kelly and Lisa Robins. Michael Arabian directs a four-week run at The Powerhouse Theatre in Santa Monica April 18 through May 10.

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will present the return of its popular First Look Festival - a program of one-night only staged readings of rarely seen classics, performed by notable actors.

Women and war are the focus of Theatre Erindale's upcoming double bill.

Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company proudly presents the Professional World Premiere of The Trojan Women by lauded actress and playwright Ellen McLaughlin.

Acclaimed puppet artist and director Theodora Skipitares presents her world-premiere adaptation of Medea - an epic collection of myths about a betrayed woman and an adventuresome hero who travels to the edges of the known world, featuring five-foot Bunraku-style puppets, masks, live music and video projections - with previews beginning March 13, prior to an official opening on March 16 at La MaMa Annex (74A East 4th Street).

David Mirvish is delighted to present a total of eight shows in the new 2008/2009 Mirvish Theatre Season. Six of the shows - five acclaimed musicals and one classic drama - will be available in a subscripton package. Two bonus shows, both musicals, round out the season.

Take Wing And Soar Productions proudly presents Euripides' Medea, at the National Black Theatre, from February 15 - March 2. In a new translation by Nicholas Rudall and directed by Petronia Paley, Medea stars Tony Award Winning actress Trezana Beverley

Target Margin Theater, Off Broadway's extraordinary, Obie Award-winning theater company, continues its themed 2007-2008 On The Greeks: Aristophanika season with the revival of three critically acclaimed productions from last season's unique look at the Greeks: As Yet Thou Art Young and Rash, a timely adaptation of Euripides' 'Suppliants;' The Argument, based on Aristotle's 'Poetics;' and Dinner Party, adapted from Plato's 'Symposium.' Under the direction of David Herskovits, the strictly limited return engagement begins performances on Friday, January 11th and will continue through Monday, January 14 at Theater Three

Highwire Theatre is proud to present and open their inaugural season with Iphigenia at Aulis by Euripides, directed by Jill Landaker, running from December 6 through December 16, 2007.

Elektra will be performed November 15-18 at the Citizens Bank Theater, Pell Chafee Performance Center