James Andreassi News

 "It's wanting to know that makes us matter," says one of the characters in Arcadia, Tom Stoppard's luminous comedy of ideas. In this profound, funny, moving, Olivier Award-winning masterpiece, Stoppard explores the great mysteries of science and art, and illuminates the very human desire for making connections - intellectual, romantic, and physical. Arcadia opens at Palm Beach Dramaworks on March 31 and continues throughApril 30, with specially priced previews on March 29 and 30.  

Elm Shakespeare Company announced today the 2017 Free Shakespeare in the Parkproduction will be Shakespeare's beloved and iconic story of ill fated love, The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet.  In addition to the traditional summer performances the company will present a series of community-wide events throughout the year focusing on the plays relevance today.

Elm Shakespeare Company continues its 20th anniversary season celebration Aug. 20-Sept. 6 with 16 performances of "Twelfth Night", one of Shakespeare's most beloved and riotous comedies of mistaken identity.

The Elm Shakespeare Company, a professional theatre company serving the greater New Haven community since 1995, has announced the selection of Rebecca Goodheart as its new Producing Director, replacing Founder and Artistic Director James Andreassi, and Managing Director Margaret Andreassi who are stepping down this Fall after 20 years of leadership. The selection was made after a national search and selection process, led by Transition Chair David Newton with Consultant John Conte.

Using a cast entirely comprised of alumni and members of the community, Long Wharf Theatre begins its 50th anniversary season with Our Town by Thornton Wilder, directed by Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein, through November 2, 2014 on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre.

Using a cast entirely comprised of alumni and members of the community, Long Wharf Theatre begins its 50th anniversary season with Our Town by Thornton Wilder, directed by Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein, from October 8 through November 2, 2014 on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre.

For the past week, The Lyric Stage has been collecting donations for The Saling ALS Residence in Quincy after performances of their current production of 33 Variations. The response has been heartening. Collections will continue after every performance for the remainder of the run, through February 2.

Casting Paula Plum as Katherine Brandt in Moisés Kaufman's 33 VARIATIONS was a no-brainer for Lyric Stage Artistic Director Spiro Veloudos. Her performance is courageous and heartfelt, and she and pianist Catherine Stornetta are the linchpins that give the play its heart and its soul.

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston presents Moises Kaufman's 33 VARIATIONS, tonight, January 4 - February 2, 2013.

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston presents Moises Kaufman's 33 VARIATIONS, January 4 - February 2, 2013.

Actors' Shakespeare Project (ASP) launches into its 8th season - Laughter, Loss & Longing - with one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, Twelfth Night, directed by Melia Bensussen who also directed ASP's The Merchant of Venice and The Taming of the Shrew.

Actors' Shakespeare Project (ASP) launches into its 8th season - Laughter, Loss & Longing - with one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, Twelfth Night, directed by Melia Bensussen who also directed ASP's The Merchant of Venice and The Taming of the Shrew.

Actors' Shakespeare Project inaugurates The Modern Theatre with William Shakespeare's Antony & Cleopatra, a treatise for the ages on love, passion, greatness, and political folly.

Actors' Shakespeare Project concludes its 2010?2011 season with Antony and Cleopatra, directed by Adrianne Krstansky - previewing April 27th, 28th & 29th, opening on April 30th, with a gala performance on May 1st, and running through May 21st at The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University, 525 Washington Street in Downtown Crossing.

James Andreassi, Artistic Director of The Elm Shakespeare Company, now in its second decade of presenting free, professional productions of classic plays, has announced the two plays that will be produced this August outdoors in New Haven/Hamden's Edgerton Park. Moliere's 17th century comedy The Imaginary Invalid and Philip Barry's 1920s comedy of manners Holiday will be presented in repertory from August 13 through September 6.

James Andreassi, Artistic Director of The Elm Shakespeare Company, now in its second decade of presenting free, professional productions of classic plays, has announced the two plays that will be produced this August outdoors in New Haven/Hamden's Edgerton Park. Moliere's 17th century comedy The Imaginary Invalid and Philip Barry's 1920s comedy of manners Holiday will be presented in repertory from August 13 through September 6.

James Andreassi, Artistic Director of The Elm Shakespeare Company, now in its second decade of presenting free, professional productions of classic plays, has announced the two plays that will be produced this August outdoors in New Haven/Hamden's Edgerton Park. Moliere's 17th century comedy The Imaginary Invalid and Philip Barry's 1920s comedy of manners Holiday will be presented in repertory from August 13 through September 6.

James Andreassi, Artistic Director of The Elm Shakespeare Company, now in its second decade of presenting free, professional productions of classic plays, has announced the two plays that will be produced this August outdoors in New Haven/Hamden's Edgerton Park. Moliere's 17th century comedy The Imaginary Invalid and Philip Barry's 1920s comedy of manners Holiday will be presented in repertory from August 13 through September 6.

James Andreassi, Artistic Director of The Elm Shakespeare Company, now in its second decade of presenting free, professional productions of classic plays, has announced the two plays that will be produced this August outdoors in New Haven/Hamden's Edgerton Park. Moliere's 17th century comedy The Imaginary Invalid and Philip Barry's 1920s comedy of manners Holiday will be presented in repertory from August 13 through September 6.

James Andreassi, Artistic Director of The Elm Shakespeare Company, now in its second decade of presenting free, professional productions of classic plays, has announced the two plays that will be produced this August outdoors in New Haven/Hamden's Edgerton Park. Moliere's 17th century comedy The Imaginary Invalid and Philip Barry's 1920s comedy of manners Holiday will be presented in repertory from August 13 through September 6.