Harold Pinter News

?Straight from a six-week tour of Australia, Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) acclaimed Funk It Up About Nothin' makes its London debut at Theatre Royal Stratford East beginning April 8, 2011.

Casting has been announced for the Broadway production of The Royal Court Theatre's JERUSALEM, the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning play by Jez Butterworth and starring Tony and Olivier Award-winner Mark Rylance (La Bête, Boeing-Boeing). The production, directed by Ian Rickson, will open on April 21, 2011 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street). Previews begin April 2. The production will play a limited 16-week engagement.

Playwright Allyson Currin and director Jessica Lefkow are pleased to announce the upcoming presentation of Allyson's newest play, BENCHED, featuring actresses Dionne Audain, Leigh Jameson and Liz Mamana.

Trickery and deceit take over in Anthony Shaffer's SLEUTH, which kicks off Theatre at the Center's 2011 season. This edge-of-your-seat mystery begins February 17 and runs through March 20 at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, with the press performance on February 20, 2011 at 7 p.m. The production, directed by William Pullinsi, stars Larry Yando and Lance Baker.

Trickery and deceit take over in Anthony Shaffer's SLEUTH, which kicks off Theatre at the Center's 2011 season. This edge-of-your-seat mystery begins February 17 and runs through March 20 at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, with the press performance on February 20, 2011 at 7 p.m. The production, directed by William Pullinsi, stars Larry Yando and Lance Baker.

A one-night-only encore benefit performance of Being Harold Pinter on February 21 at 7:30pm has just been added to Belarus Free Theatre's (BFT) sold-out engagement-concluding an historic theatrical event for the City of Chicago. Goodman Theatre, the League of Chicago Theatres and Chicago Shakespeare Theater together present this special event in which members from Chicago's theater community join the Belarusian company on stage during the moving climactic moments of Being Harold Pinter. Chicago participants will be announced closer to the event. The February 21, 7:30pm benefit takes place Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Tickets are $50 for the performance and $100 for the performance and post-show reception. To purchase tickets, contact Chicago Shakespeare Theater (800 E. Grand on Navy Pier) box office at 312.595.5600 or www.chicagoshakes.com.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. is excited to present for its' second show of their 25th season,The Homecoming by Harold Pinter at Angel Island, 735 W. Sheridan. It will open Friday, March 4th, 2011 at 8 p.m. and run Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 on Thursday and Sunday, $20 on Friday, and $22 on Saturday. There will be no performance on Thursday, November 25th. There will be previews on Wednesday & Thursday March 2nd and 3rd at 8 p.m. Tickets for previews are $5. We will close on Sunday, April 10th, 2011 at 7 p.m. There is parking available in the Mobil Gas Station across from the theater at a fee determined by Mobil Gas. For more information and reservations call (773) 871-0442.

Newburgh, NY?THE RAILROAD PLAYHOUSE continues to introduce its varied programming this February, with an art exhibit By Barthelemy Atsin plus a series of workshops sampling their upcoming educational series.

Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, present the U.S. premiere of The Old Masters by Simon Gray.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Carey Perloff announced Bruce Norris's critically-acclaimed Clybourne Park as the final play of the company's 44th subscription season. Home is where the heart-and history-is in Clybourne Park, a 'spiky and damningly insightful new comedy' (The New York Times).

The Theatre and Interpretation Center (TIC) at Northwestern University will continue its 30th anniversary season with performances of Rebecca Gilman's controversial play "Spinning Into Butter" (Jan. 28 to Feb. 6) and "Peribanez" (Feb. 11 to 20), Lope de Vega's romantic tale of desire, honor and revenge.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents DRUID and Atlantic Theater Company's production of The Cripple of Inishmaan running February 8 to 12 in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater.

Romantic Comedy Looks at Love on the Political Campaign Trail THE BODY POLITIC Off-Broadway Engagement begins February 10 at 59E59

Romantic Comedy Looks at Love on the Political Campaign Trail THE BODY POLITIC Off-Broadway Engagement begins February 10 at 59E59

Luna Theater Company is set to take audiences into a quaint hotel room in a war-torn land as it closes its season with the Philadelphia Premiere of a dark modern classic.

Romantic Comedy Looks at Love on the Political Campaign Trail THE BODY POLITIC Off-Broadway Engagement begins February 10 at 59E59

Vesturport Theatre Group, lead by Gisli Örn Gardarsson and Robin de Levita have announced they will be joining forces for international theatrical productions specifically aimed at Broadway, The West End and other first class theatrical territories.

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.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents DRUID and Atlantic Theater Company's production of The Cripple of Inishmaan running February 8 to 12 in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater.

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.