Jean Cocteau News

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its 10th Anniversary season with the debut of ALEXIS HOUSTON. In her show 'Speak Love - The Art of Song,' the songwriter and producer shares a selection of her standard favorites and original compositions in this one night only performance which includes a special surprise guest. Musical Director Shelton Becton will lead a seven-piece band. The show, produced by All's Well Music/Houston Entertainment, will be at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its 10th Anniversary season with the debut of ALEXIS HOUSTON. In her show 'Speak Love - The Art of Song,' the songwriter and producer shares a selection of her standard favorites and original compositions in this one night only performance which includes a special surprise guest. Musical Director Shelton Becton will lead a seven-piece band. The show, produced by All's Well Music/Houston Entertainment, will be at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Café (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue our Friday night soiree, THE AFTER PARTY.

The Living Theatre (21 Clinton St.) will begin its 2008-2009 season with the limited run of Judith Malina and Hanon Reznikov's EUREKA!, based on an Edgar Allen Poe essay about the origin of the Universe. Previews begin on Saturday, September 27, 2008 and will officially open on Wednesday, October 1. The production is directed by Judith Malina and features an original score by Patrick Grant.

The Living Theatre will begin its 2008-2009 season with the limited run of Judith Malina and Hanon Reznikov's 'Eureka!', based on an Edgar Allen Poe essay about the origin of the Universe. Previews begin on Saturday, September 27, 2008 and will officially open on Wednesday, October 1. The production is directed by Judith Malina and features an original score by Patrick Grant.

Eclipse Theatre Company of Chicago announces that their 2009 season, including four full productions, will be the second and final year of celebrating their past ten years focusing on one playwright per season.

Due to a scheduling conflict Allyce Beasley will not be able to perform in the upcoming Fringe Festival comedy, The Grecian Formula.

Just in time for the elections, Writers' brings back its critically-acclaimed, award-winning production of 'Nixon's Nixon'

The After Party welcome's Matt Castle and the cast of 'Dutch Courage.'

Hudson Warehouse announced today the company's fifth season of Free Classics in Riverside Park.

The Exchange (formerly Jean Cocteau Rep) takes on some of the greatest horror stories in history with the Off-Broadway premiere of The Scariest. This evening length collection of new plays by Kristin Newbom, Laura Schellhardt, Mark Schultz, and Gary Sunshine is based on the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, W.W. Jacobs, Hans Christian Anderson, and 'The Book of Revelations.' Opening Night is March 6.

The Oberon Theatre Ensemble will present their annual winter show Winter Rep 08. This year the company presents Shakespeare's classic tragedy Macbeth in rep with Michael Weller's Ghost on Fire. Performances begin on February 14th at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street).

Tomorrow, January 11, 'The After Party' welcomes Matt Castle (Company) and 2005 Miss Fire Island Entertainer of the Year Gusty Winds. Doors open at 10:30PM, show begins at 11PM. 'The After Party' takes place every Friday night at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Café (407 w42nd St.). Admission is free

Playwrights Harrison, Eno, Groff, Gardley to receive Kesselring Awards

A dazzling array of some 150 theatrical set and costume design models and sketches will be on display in StageStruck: The Magic of Theatre Design at Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation Gallery from November 14 to December 22.

Roadworks Productions NY will present the world premiere of Ethan Lipton's new play Goodbye April, Hello May. Patrick McNulty will stage the production set to open on the mainstage of HERE Arts Center beginning June 28, 2007

The Laurie Beechman Theatre continues The After Party, which runs every Friday from 10:30PM till 2AM, with a visit by Matt Castle

Casting for Goodbye April, Hello May has been announced

David Gurland and the Laurie Beechman Theatre are presenting Gurland Does Garland, an evening of songs made famous by Judy Garland. The show will take place Sunday, June 17th at 7PM, at the West Bank Cafe's Laurie Beechman Theatre, as part of the DGUR Concert series, and in celebration of Gay Pride Week in New York.