Harriet Harris News

Joe Dowling of the Guthrie Theater and Margot Harley of The Acting Company have announced an expanded touring season beginning and ending in New York. This will be the third joint tour for the two TONY-winning theaters and will feature co-productions of Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET directed by Penny Metropulos in repertory with THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, directed by Ian Belknap. Ms. Metropulos has directed at Oregon Shakespeare Festival for 19 years; Mr. Belknap, Associate Artistic Director of The Acting Company, has apprenticed under several master directors including Mark Lamos and Doug Hughes.

Stltoday.com reports that the New Line Theatre in St. Louis has secured the rights to the musical Cry-Baby, which had a short run on Broadway in 2008. The musical will takes it's regional debut bow in the Spring of 2010, according to the report.

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents George Bernard Shaw's comedy about wild pirate tales, the high seas and one intrepid woman CAPTAIN BRASSBOUND'S CONVERSION

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents George Bernard Shaw's comedy about wild pirate tales, the high seas and one intrepid woman CAPTAIN BRASSBOUND'S CONVERSION

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), announces that Michael Halberstam of Writers' Theatre is the recipient of the 2010 Zelda Fichandler Award, which recognizes an outstanding director or choreographer who is transforming the regional arts landscape through singular creativity and artistry in theatre. The award heralds accomplishment to date and promise for the future, artistic vision, and deep commitment to a region outside of New York. It carries an unrestricted grant of $5000 to the individual recipient.

The New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF), The Somerled Charitable Foundation and Wendy Macdonald are proud to present the world premiere of BLOODTIES, written by Ned Massey, directed by Scott C. Embler, with musical direction by Michael Morris.

A.J. Shively joins Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW reading of George Bernard Shaw's comedy about wild pirate tales, the high seas and one intrepid woman CAPTAIN BRASSBOUND'S CONVERSION.

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents George Bernard Shaw's comedy about wild pirate tales, the high seas and one intrepid woman CAPTAIN BRASSBOUND'S CONVERSION

The New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF), The Somerled Charitable Foundation and Wendy Macdonald are proud to present the world premiere of BLOODTIES, written by Ned Massey, directed by Scott C. Embler, with musical direction by Michael Morris.

Joe Dowling of the Guthrie Theater and Margot Harley of The Acting Company have announced an expanded touring season beginning and ending in New York. This will be the third joint tour for the two TONY-winning theaters and will feature co-productions of Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET directed by Penny Metropulos in repertory with THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, directed by Ian Belknap. Ms. Metropulos has directed at Oregon Shakespeare Festival for 19 years; Mr. Belknap, Associate Artistic Director of The Acting Company, has apprenticed under several master directors including Mark Lamos and Doug Hughes.

Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's Love, Loss, and What I Wore attracts a whole new cast of actresses as it continues its Los Angeles run in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse through the month of September.

The New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF), The Somerled Charitable Foundation and Wendy Macdonald are proud to present the world premiere of BLOODTIES, written by Ned Massey, directed by Scott C. Embler, with musical direction by Michael Morris.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), announces a call for nominations for the second-annual Zelda Fichandler Award, which recognizes an outstanding director or choreographer making an exceptional contribution to the national arts landscape through theatre work in America.

Celebrating Stephen Sondheim's 80th Birthday this year, Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., presents the musical thriller, SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Directed by Julianne Boyd, with musical direction by Darren Cohen, Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece begins previews on June 17; opens June 23 at 7:00pm; and runs through July 17.

Favorites from both stage and screen came together for an all-star musical salute to Richard Rodgers, Mary Rodgers, and Adam Guettel to benefit The Acting Company last night, June 21 at the Kaye Playhouse.

Beginning Saturday, June 19, L.A. Theatre Works Radio Theatre Series will air Shadowlands by William Nicholson, starring Arthur Hanket, Harriet Harris, Nicholas Hormann, Martin Jarvis, Christopher Neame, Kenneth Schmidt and W. Morgan Sheppard.

Celebrating Stephen Sondheim's 80th Birthday this year, Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., presents the musical thriller, SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Directed by Julianne Boyd, with musical direction by Darren Cohen, Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece begins previews on June 17; opens June 23 at 7:00pm; and runs through July 17.

Beginning Saturday, June 19, L.A. Theatre Works Radio Theatre Series will air Shadowlands by William Nicholson, starring Arthur Hanket, Harriet Harris, Nicholas Hormann, Martin Jarvis, Christopher Neame, Kenneth Schmidt and W. Morgan Sheppard.

Celebrating Stephen Sondheim's 80th Birthday this year, Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Producing Director Richard M. Parison, Jr., presents the musical thriller, SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Directed by Julianne Boyd, with musical direction by Darren Cohen, Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece begins previews on June 17; opens June 23 at 7:00pm; and runs through July 17.

Alan Ball's FIVE ONE ACTS will be presented for the first time together on a New York stage as a special event for New Patrons of The Acting Company - young professionals aged 20 to 40 interested in the theater - on Monday, May 10, 7pm at the Baruch Performing Arts Center.