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Rehearsals began the first week of February for Goodman Theatre's world premiere of A True History of the Johnstown Flood by Rebecca Gilman, whose work was most recently included in Time magazine's 'Best Theatre Productions of the Decade.' Commissioned by the Goodman and directed by Robert Falls, A True History of the Johnstown Flood runs March 13 – April 18, 2010 in the Goodman's Albert Theatre.

Rehearsals begin this week for Goodman Theatre's world premiere of A True History of the Johnstown Flood by Rebecca Gilman, whose work was most recently included in Time magazine's 'Best Theatre Productions of the Decade.' Commissioned by the Goodman and directed by Robert Falls, A True History of the Johnstown Flood runs March 13 - April 18, 2010 in the Goodman's Albert Theatre. Tickets start at $25 and go on sale this Friday, February 5 at GoodmanTheatre.org.

New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is thrilled to present Indulgences a New England premiere and farcical comedy by Chris Craddock. Indulgences opens for the press on Monday, January 18, 2010 at 7:30pm and plays through Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in the Charles Mosesian Theater.

New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is thrilled to present Indulgences a New England premiere and farcical comedy by Chris Craddock. Indulgences opens for the press on Monday, January 18, 2010 at 7:30pm and plays through Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in the Charles Mosesian Theater.

Free Theatre for All Ages! New York Classical Theatre runs Downtown with 'King Lear' by William Shakespeare in Battery Park, Meet at Castle Clinton. Directed by Stephen Burdman. On June 23, 24, 25, 26, 29 & 30 and July 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7: All Shows are at 7pm. Additionally, free drama workshops for families with kids ages 7-12 are on Thursday, June 25, Tues, June 30, Thursday, July 2 & Tuesday, July 7 at 5pm.

New York Classical Theater opens it's 10th Anniversary, 2009 Season with William Shakespeare's, 'King Lear'. A king confronting his own morality. Three daughters' love and loyalty are tested. As his kingdom is torn apart by war, he nears the edge of sanity. Can he learn to see through the tempest in his mind?

Free Theatre for All Ages! New York Classical Theatre runs Downtown with 'King Lear' by William Shakespeare in Battery Park, Meet at Castle Clinton. Directed by Stephen Burdman. On June 23, 24, 25, 26, 29 & 30 and July 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7: All Shows are at 7pm. Additionally, free drama workshops for families with kids ages 7-12 are on Thursday, June 25, Tues, June 30, Thursday, July 2 & Tuesday, July 7 at 5pm.

New York Classical Theater opens it's 10th Anniversary, 2009 Season with William Shakespeare's, 'King Lear'. A king confronting his own morality. Three daughters' love and loyalty are tested. As his kingdom is torn apart by war, he nears the edge of sanity. Can he learn to see through the tempest in his mind?

The 7 th Annual 7 th Inning Stretch: 7 10-minute plays about baseball Playwrights: William Burton Henline (MFA playwriting candidate at Rutgers University) Rand Higbee (alt. to National Theatre Festival at the Kennedy Center) Robin Rice Lichtig (Lincoln Center Director's Lab, New Georges) Jay Rehak (Inspirato Festival in Toronto, Knutsford Theater Festival in England)Donna Spector (Women Playwrights: Best Plays of 2002, Pushcart Prize Nom) Heather Woodbury (Kennedy Center Grantee, OBIE winner)

Culture Project (Allan Buchman, Artistic Director) has announced the schedule for its upcoming 2008 WOMEN CENTER STAGE festival (WCS), the annual multi-disciplinary event featuring women artists whose work calls attention to human struggles globally - April 8 - April 27, 2008.

Director Brian McEleney obviously has great affection for this play. He has created a layered, multi-dimensional production of Our Town.

Our Town, directed by Brian McEleney, opened in previews at Trinity Rep on January 26th and runs through March 4th