Jan Buttram News

Abingdon Theatre Company -- which has produced nearly 60 new American plays in its 16-year history -- launches its 2009-2010 Off-Broadway Season with the world premiere of INVENTING AVI, a new comedy by Robert Cary and Benjamin Feldman, set to begin previews on October 2 at the Abingdon Theatre Complex (312 West 36th Street).

From a selection of 40 short plays, six plays have been chosen as the winning scripts from the 34th Annual Samuel French Inc. Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival, which concluded yesterday, July 19th at Off-Broadway's Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd Street).

Twelve of theatre's most highly regarded artistic directors and literary agents and have been added to judging panel and will jury the 40 short plays featured in the 34th Annual Samuel French Inc. Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival beginning July 14th at Peter Jay Sharp Theatre (416 West 42nd Street).

Friends of The Abingdon Theatre present 'IT'S THE TALK OF THE TOWN' a Musical Tribute to Jerry Livingston on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:30pm at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street (between Broadway & Columbus). This original musical revue conceived and directed by David Flora with musical director Julie Bearden features performers Kyle Gonyea, Jennifer Houston, Holli Leggett, Karen Paulemon and Robert Vest.

Friends of The Abingdon Theatre present 'IT'S THE TALK OF THE TOWN' a Musical Tribute to Jerry Livingston on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:30pm at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street (between Broadway & Columbus). This original musical revue conceived and directed by David Flora with musical director Julie Bearden features performers Kyle Gonyea, Jennifer Houston, Holli Leggett, Karen Paulemon and Robert Vest.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) and Back Stage will host the networking panel, How to Run That Theater Company That's Been Running Your Life, a follow-up to September's panel, on Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street (below W. 3rd Street), NYC.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) and Back Stage will host the networking panel, How to Run That Theater Company That's Been Running Your Life, a follow-up to September's panel, on Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street (below W. 3rd Street), NYC.

Abingdon Theatre Company will celebrate its 16th Anniversary by honoring Austin Pendleton and Pamela Paul (former Co-Artistic Director) Monday, November 10, 2008 at Tavern on the Green, Central Park West at 67th St.

Joe & Sandi Black and The Modern Stage will present the New York premiere of Tom Sime's new comedy MY FAVORITE ANIMAL. Performances will be at the 45th Street Theatre, 354 W. 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). The opening date is scheduled for Wednesday, Nove

Abingdon Theatre Company will celebrate its 16th Anniversary by honoring Austin Pendleton and Pamela Paul (former Co-Artistic Director) Monday, November 10, 2008 at Tavern on the Green, Central Park West at 67th St.

Rocco Landesman, Oskar Eustis, Diane Paulus and Robert Brustein Set for Panel Discussion following the October 5th Performance of Robert Brustein's THE ENGLISH CHANNEL at Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th St.). The panel discussion is free and open to the public.

Abingdon Theatre Company will present the world premiere of BEACHWOOD DRIVE, a gripping new drama exploring contemporary themes of human trafficking, October 17 - November 16, 2008 at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex's June Havoc Theatre. The official opening will be on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 7 PM.

Presented by Diodati Productions, Villa Diodati has music by Mira J. Spektor, lyrics by Colette Inez, book by Colette Inez & Mira J. Spektor with additional lyrics by Byron, Shelley, Spektor & Wordsworth and will be directed by Rob Urbinati with musical direction by Thomas Carlo Bo. Villa Diodati is an official selection of the 2008 New York Music Theatre Festival and will be performed at the 45th Street Theatre (354 W 45 Street).

Abingdon Theatre Company will present the New York premiere of Robert Brustein's comedy, THE ENGLISH CHANNEL, with previews beginning on Saturday, September 13, 2008.

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced that its production of THE ENGLISH CHANNEL will see a cast change. Lori Gardner will replace Rosal Colon, in the role of Emilia Lanier.

Presented by Diodati Productions, Villa Diodati has music by Mira J. Spektor, lyrics by Colette Inez, book by Colette Inez & Mira J. Spektor with additional lyrics by Byron, Shelley, Spektor & Wordsworth and will be directed by Rob Urbinati with musical direction by Thomas Carlo Bo. Villa Diodati is an official selection of the 2008 New York Music Theatre Festival and will be performed at the 45th Street Theatre (354 W 45 Street).

Abingdon Theatre Company will present the New York premiere of Robert Brustein's comedy, THE ENGLISH CHANNEL, with previews beginning on Saturday, September 13, 2008.

Abingdon Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Jan Buttram, announced today the forthcoming 16th season lineup, which includes five plays by American playwrights.

Abingdon Theatre Company will present the World Premiere of Jan Buttram's The President and Her Mistress on April 25, 2007

The off-Broadway Abingdon Theatre Company has announced the line-up for their Mainstage and Stage II 2005-2006 season