George Bernard Shaw News

This spring we celebrate the opening of our new resident theatre with an exciting series of extraordinary stories written by six of the world's outstanding playwrights.

Colin Firth, who may walk away this March with an Academy Award for his role in 'The King's Speech', may add an iconic role of both stage and film to his impressive resume: MY FAIR LADY's Professor Henry Higgins.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) is offering three productions in the Nutmeg Summer Series between June 2 and July 17, 2011.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) is honored to host the 2011 Louisiana American Association of Community Theatres Fest (AACT/Fest) February 18-19, 2011 at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Ave in Westwego, Louisiana.

The Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presented 'OVERRULED,' last night, Feb. 14, 2011 at The Players. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) is honored to host the 2011 Louisiana American Association of Community Theatres Fest (AACT/Fest) February 18-19, 2011 at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Ave in Westwego, Louisiana.

Performance Workshop Theatre celebrates the opening of its new resident theatre in Hamilton with [Un]told Stories - playwrights off-stage, its critically acclaimed series of extraordinary stories written by six of the world's outstanding playwrights.

One of Shaw's most wicked of one-act comedies, the story follows two couples. Each pair has decided to take a trip away from their mate to go around the world to reawaken their romance when they reunite. On the journey, each meets the partner of the other couple with surprising results.

Queensland Theatre Company has postponed its upcoming production of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion until November this year due to delays in re-opening the Playhouse at QPAC.

LCT3's production of WHEN I COME TO DIE, a new play by Nathan Louis Jackson, directed by Thomas Kail, opens Thursday (February 10) at 6:45 pm at The Duke on 42nd Street, a NEW 42ND STREET® project, (229 W. 42 Street).

Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that Liz Baltes, Kate Fry, Drew Gehling, Marc Kudisch and Bobby Steggert will comprise the cast of its upcoming production of A MINISTER'S WIFE, a new musical with book by Austin Pendleton, music by Joshua Schmidt and lyrics by Jan Levy Tranen, based on Candida by George Bernard Shaw.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced plans to produce the New York premiere of A MINISTER'S WIFE, a new musical adapted from George Bernard Shaw's Candida by Austin Pendelton, with music by Joshua Schmidt and lyrics by Jan Tranen during its 2010-2011 season.

The American Conservatory Theater Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program presents Dario Fo's political comedy Archangels Don't Play Pinball, translated by Ron Jenkins, with assistance from Gloria Pastorino, and directed by A.C.T. Head of Movement and Physical Theater Stephen Buescher.

Scandinavia's rich cultural heritage, and the question of artistic conservatism in the modernist age, will be explored at the eighth annual Bard SummerScape festival, which once again features a sumptuous tapestry of music, opera, theater, dance, film, and cabaret, keyed to the theme of the 22nd annual Bard Music Festival.

Brisbane audiences now have an additional season of plays to choose from in 2011. Queensland Theatre Company's mainstage season will feature new plays, classic dramas, an absurdist masterpiece and a new version of an old legend.

LCT3's production of WHEN I COME TO DIE, a new play by Nathan Louis Jackson, directed by Thomas Kail, opens on Thursday, February 10 at 6:45 pm at The Duke on 42nd Street, a NEW 42ND STREET® project, (229 W. 42 Street).

One of Shaw's most wicked of one-act comedies, the story follows two couples. Each pair has decided to take a trip away from their mate to go around the world to reawaken their romance when they reunite. On the journey, each meets the partner of the other couple with surprising results.

The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program presents the world premiere of acclaimed San Francisco writer Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's Litter: The Story of the Framingham Dodecatuplets, directed by A.C.T. Associate Artistic Director Mark Rucker.

Providing a glimpse into one man's attempt to use words and poetry as a means to connect with young people living in an economically challenged community, 'Summer in Sanctuary' returns to the Abington Theatre in New York City for a 3-week run, Friday, March 25, 2011 to Sunday, April 17, 2011.

One of Shaw's most wicked of one-act comedies, the story follows two couples. Each pair has decided to take a trip away from their mate to go around the world to reawaken their romance when they reunite. On the journey, each meets the partner of the other couple with surprising results.