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The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes) will offer post-show discussions following select performances of TIMON OF ATHENS, the inaugural production of Public LAB SHAKESPEARE featuring Richard Thomas in the title role.

MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) today announced complete casting for the world premiere production of Sharr White's The Other Place, MCC's second offering of their 25th Anniversary season.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes) will begin previews on Tuesday, February 15 for TIMON OF ATHENS, the inaugural production of Public LAB SHAKESPEARE featuring Richard Thomas in the title role.

Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) will launch a new monthly performance series: DETENTION, that allows students to collaborate and showcase their craft as actors, writers and directors in front of a supportive audience.

The following productions are set for the Public Theater's Spring schedule:

Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) will launch a new monthly performance series: DETENTION, that allows students to collaborate and showcase their craft as actors, writers and directors in front of a supportive audience.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting today for TIMON OF ATHENS, the inaugural production of Public LAB SHAKESPEARE featuring Richard Thomas in the title role. Directed by Shakespeare Initiative Director Barry Edelstein, TIMON OF ATHENS runs February 15 through March 6 at The Public Theater, with an official press opening on Tuesday, March 1. Single tickets go on sale on Tuesday, January 18; all tickets for Public LAB productions are $15.

Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) will be launching DETENTION, a monthly performance series allowing students to collaborate and showcase their craft in front of a supportive audience.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced today that it will present TIMON OF ATHENS as the inaugural production of Public LAB SHAKESPEARE, a vital new platform for The Public's ongoing exploration of the Shakespeare canon that will continue the growth of The Public's Shakespeare Initiative and expand the many ways The Public produces American interpretations of Shakespeare.

Meredith Vieira, of the TODAY show and WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE, is producing the national tour of the hit Off-Broadway solo show LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION written & performed by James Braly. Her production company, Meredith Vieira Productions, is presenting it.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is pleased to announce that John M. Baker has joined Woolly as the theatre's Literary Manager, and Miriam Weisfeld has been appointed as the theatre's Director of Artistic Development in an organizational change that reflects Woolly Mammoth's holistic approach to new play production.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present post-show discussions following select performances of Richard Nelson's That Hopey Changey Thing, the first play of the 2010-2011 Public LAB season.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present post-show discussions following select performances of Richard Nelson's That Hopey Changey Thing, the first play of the 2010-2011 Public LAB season.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present post-show discussions following select performances of Richard Nelson's That Hopey Changey Thing, the first play of the 2010-2011 Public LAB season.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will begin previews Tuesday, October 26 for the world premiere of THAT HOPEY CHANGEY THING, written and directed by Richard Nelson.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will begin previews Tuesday, October 26 for the world premiere of THAT HOPEY CHANGEY THING, written and directed by Richard Nelson.

Philadelphia Theatre Company kicks off its 35th Anniversary Season with PTC@PLAY, a new play festival running October 5-21 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). The Festival, with staged readings of works by established playwrights as well as new voices, features Casa Cushman, by Leigh Fondakowski in conjunction with the Tectonic Theater Project, Strongman's Ghost by Jeffrey Hatcher, What We're Up Against by Theresa Rebeck, How To Write A New Book For The Bible by Bill Cain and Milk Like Sugar by Kirsten Greenidge. All readings are free with curtain time at 7:00 PM.

During the month of October the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) will present free play-readings on stage at the Loeb Drama Center, featuring new work by dynamic young American writers

Philadelphia Theatre Company kicks off its 35th Anniversary Season with PTC@PLAY, a new play festival running October 5-21 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). The Festival, with staged readings of works by established playwrights as well as new voices, features Casa Cushman, by Leigh Fondakowski in conjunction with the Tectonic Theater Project, Strongman's Ghost by Jeffrey Hatcher, What We're Up Against by Theresa Rebeck, How To Write A New Book For The Bible by Bill Cain and Milk Like Sugar by Kirsten Greenidge. All readings are free with curtain time at 7:00 PM.

During the month of October the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) will present free play-readings on stage at the Loeb Drama Center, featuring new work by dynamic young American writers