Eve Ensler News

Open auditions are being held in Provincetown, MA on Saturday, May 15th from 10AM to 3PM for the summer-run of David Parr's new play Slap&Tickle at the Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford Street. To be directed by Obie Award winner David Drake, this pre-New York engagement of Slap&Tickle will run Tuesdays thru Saturdays, July 6th thru August 14th at the Provincetown Theater.

Silver Spring Stage is proud to present The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler as a special benefit to the theater for 5 performances only this weekend May 14 to May 16. This exceptional celebration of women and empowerment will move audiences seamlessly from laughter to tears to rejoicing. Silver Spring Stage dedicates this benefit to two veterans of its theater community who succumbed to cancer last year. The proceeds will support Silver Spring Stage and two cancer foundations. The production is directed by Grace Overbeke, Christie Walser, and Rayona Young and features new and familiar actors to the Stage.

Powerhouse Theater, a unique collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film, will enter its second quarter-century this summer, continuing its mission to offer a haven for world-class artists to gather and explore new material in an atmosphere that is both protected and challenging.

Tony Award Winner LaChanze will sign copies of her new children's book 'Little Diva' on Tuesday May 11. LaChanze will also be performing the original song that accompanies the book.

Flashpoint Theatre Company presents the Philadelphia premiere of Sheila Callaghan's Crumble (Lay Me Down Justin Timberlake), April 15 - May 8, 2010. All performances will be held at Second Stage at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom Street, in Philadelphia.

Tony Award Winner LaChanze will sign copies of her new children's book 'Little Diva' on Tuesday May 11. LaChanze will also be performing the original song that accompanies the book.

HERE presents Ex.Pgirl's Paris Syndrome, Thursday, June 3 - Saturday, June 19 at HERE Arts Center. The show depicts the real-life phenomenon of the extreme culture shock experienced by some Japanese women when visiting Paris. Created by Bertie Ferdman and Suzi Takahashi and directed by Emma Griffin, this production's official opening night is set for Saturday, June 5 at 8:30 PM.

Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company is proud to announce a call for submissions for its sixth season of the Global Age Project (GAP) festival of new works. The company will choose four new plays to be presented as staged readings with professional directors and actors during the GAP festival in February of 2011; the festival will coincide with the company's fully-staged World Premiere of 2010 GAP finalist Allison Moore's new comedy, COLLAPSE, the second main stage production to develop from the GAP.

American Stage Theatre Company's After Hours Series continues with four new productions running in May. All performances are 'Pay-What-You-Can' at the door and $20 in advance.

Women's Project & Cherry Lane Theatre present Sheila Callaghan's LASCIVIOUS SOMETHING is irected by Daniella Topol and begins Previews Sunday, May 2, at 3:00pm. The show opens Tuesday, May 11, at 7:00pm at Women's Project Rob Campbell + Dana Eskelson + Ronete Levenson + Elisabeth Waterston

Women's Project, the 32-year-old non-profit theater dedicated to producing plays written and directed by women, and Cherry Lane Theatre, home to bold new voices, will present the world premiere of Sheila Callaghan's Lascivious Something directed by Daniella Topol and starring Rob Campbell, Dana Eskelson, Ronete Levenson and Elisabeth Waterston.

The Nuyorican presents groundbreaking works of literature, music, theater, performance art, poetry slam, hip hop, visual art and champions established as well as rising artists from every background imaginable.

Looking Glass Theatre proudly announces its exciting Spring 2010 lineup featuring special V-Day New York City 2010 events, a return engagement of its popular children's show Ready, Set, Story! How Katie Saved the Sneaky Spider's Tales, new multimedia show Shriek! and a new family-friendly comedy about the environment, 70 Million Tons.

The Vagina Monologues- 10th Anniversary Edition is now set to run through May 16th. Th-Sat Through April 25 Th-Sat @8pm; Sun at 2pm $13-20 General Admission. TPS Members always $10

American Stage Theatre Company's After Hours Series continues with four new productions running in May. All performances are 'Pay-What-You-Can' at the door and $20 in advance.

Women's Project & Cherry Lane Theatre present Sheila Callaghan's LASCIVIOUS SOMETHING is irected by Daniella Topol and begins Previews Sunday, May 2, at 3:00pm. The show opens Tuesday, May 11, at 7:00pm at Women's Project Rob Campbell + Dana Eskelson + Ronete Levenson + Elisabeth Waterston

The League of Independent Theater and the Innovative Theatre Foundation will co-sponsor The Community Forum on the Ohio Theatre. The event will begin at 6:30pm at the Ohio Theatre located at 66 Wooster Street in Soho, NY. After two years of negotiation, two lease extensions, and a 29-year history as an indispensable pillar of the downtown theatre scene, the Ohio Theatre must close the doors at its Wooster Street space forever on August 31, 2010.

The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center Presents THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES: Filipinas 2010 on Sunday April 25. The all-Filipina cast includes Grammy Award winner Tia Carrere, recording artist and performer Becca Godinez, Ovation Award winner Jennifer Paz, actress Tamlyn Tomita, actress/singer Giselle Tongi and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga.

Stone Soup Theatre in Seattle, Washington will end its run of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES: 10 ANNIVERSARY EDITION on April 25th. This version of the play will include five new monologues, presented by five multi-ethnic, gender-diverse women. The two casts feature Janet Hietter, Melissa Malloy, Joan Patrie, Marisol Sanchez, Heather Ward for Fridays and Sundays. Camille Campbell, Geni Hawkins, Frances Hearn, Aidan Karamanyan, Melissa Topscher are featured Thursdays and Saturdays.

The Barn Players To Hold Auditions For THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES 4/24-25