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NOT ABOUT HEROES, THE PHYSICISTS & More Set for Shakespeare Theatre's 2014 Reading Series

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, one of the nation's leading classic theatres, is proud to announce this year's exciting lineup of play titles for their Lend Us Your Ears Reading Series which offers audiences the opportunity to join Shakespeare Theatre directors, actors, and artistic staff as they explore diverse and compelling plays.

New Hampshire Theatre Project's Intelligent Theatre Festival Set for 3/21-30

Back by popular demand! The Intelligent Theatre Festival, which premiered in April 2013, is expanding to TWO weekends of provocative scripts and screenplays. Each reading is professionally directed by members of the NHTP resident company. Designed to expand awareness of NHTP's mission of collaborative theatre, Festival readers are a team of professional actors, students and community members - all of them donating their time and talent. The ITF offers audiences a chance to hear and discuss interesting, thought-provoking plays that might not otherwise be produced in the seacoast area. The 2014 Intelligent Theatre Festival is dedicated to the late Frank Aguilar, NHTP supporter and frequent audience member. Frank's wife Gillian will be reading in The Deadly Game, one of Frank's favorite scripts.

THE PHYSICISTS, WAKE & More Set for Columbia Stages 2014 Season

Columbia University School of the Arts is proud to announce the 2014 Columbia Stages season of director and playwright Thesis Productions at Cloud City, The Connelly Theater, and The Pershing Square Signature Center. Columbia Stages has expanded its season to a variety of venues throughout the city in order to provide third-year students with high-quality presentation spaces that meet the needs of their individual visions.

CONFIRMED! Kander & Ebb's THE VISIT Starring Chita Rivera Set For Williamstown Theatre Festival Summer 2014; Runs 7/31-8/17

The long-gestating late-career musical drama from John Kander and the late Fred Ebb based on Friedrich Durrenmatt's dark 20th century play THE VISIT is set for a new production at the Williamstown Theatre Festival this summer, starring the iconic Broadway legend who has taken on the major central role of the piece a few times prior, the one and only Chita Rivera.

THE VISIT, PETER PAN & HEDDA GABLER Set for Yale School of Drama's 2013-14 Season

Yale School of Drama (James Bundy, Dean; Victoria Nolan, Deputy Dean) is pleased to announce its 2013-14 season, three vividly imagined theatrical productions that invite us to examine some of the most morally ambiguous choices we humans ever make: to punish, to rebel, to die. The 2013-14 season includes The Visit by Friedrich Durrenmatt, translated by Maurice Valency, directed by Cole Lewis; Peter Pan by Sir James Matthew Barrie, adapted and directed by Dustin Wills; and Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Paul Walsh, directed by Katherine McGerr.

Roosevelt Theatre Announces 2013-14 Performances

The Midwest premiere of Ripper, a romantic thriller based loosely on the case of murders by Jack the Ripper, will be one of the highlights of the 2013-2014 performance season announced this month by the Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University.

Kathryn Hunter Stars in Arcola Theatre's MARE RIDER, Now thru Feb 16

Olivier Award-winner Kathryn Hunter returns to the Arcola Theatre in Leyla Nazli's evocative new play, The Mare Rider. The production runs tonight, 22 January - Saturday 16 February 2013, with press night slated for Friday 25 January at 7.30PM.

BWW's Top Casper Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Casper in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

Kathryn Hunter Cast in Arcola Theatre's MARE RIDER, Jan 22-Feb 16

Olivier Award-winner Kathryn Hunter returns to the Arcola Theatre in Leyla Nazli's evocative new play, The Mare Rider. The production runs Tuesday 22 January - Saturday 16 February 2013, with press night slated for Friday 25 January at 7.30PM.

BWW Reviews: Odyssey Gets Original with THEATRE IN THE DARK

Theatre in the Dark/Evening One: DARK/conceived by Ron Sossi and Sally Essex-Lopresti/with mini plays, some parables and others, original work by members of the company/directed by Sossi, Jeremy Aluma, Denise Blasor, David Bridel, Susan Heldfond/Odyssey Theatre/October 20 through December 16

Miranda Raison to Star in PHYSICISTS

The Daily Mail UK reports that Miranda Raison will star in Donmar Theatre's Physicists. The actress will play a physicist's wife and nurse in the stage version of Friedrich Durrenmatt's Cold War satire. Josie Rourke will direct the show, which begins rehearsals April 23 and starts performances May 31.

Stage III Community Theatre Presents THE MISSION OF VEGA, 2/23-26

Stage III Community Theatre and the Casper Planetarium Present THE MISSION OF THE VEGA, a radio play by Friedrich Durrenmatt performing February 23-26. Performances are Friday-Saturday at 7:30pm. A special presentation will be performed entirely in the original German, Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 pm.

Stage III Community Theatre Presents THE MISSION OF VEGA, 2/23-26

Stage III Community Theatre and the Casper Planetarium Present THE MISSION OF THE VEGA, a radio play by Friedrich Durrenmatt performing February 23-26. Performances are Friday-Saturday at 7:30pm. A special presentation will be performed entirely in the original German, Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 pm.

The Bee Returns to Soho on International Tour

Hideki Noda and Colin Teevan's play THE BEE returns for an International Tour in 2012 visiting New York, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo; opening for previews at Soho Theatre on Tuesday 24 January, with a press night on 26 January, 2012.

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