Jean Genet News

The Metropolitan Museum celebrates the 75th birthday of Philip Glass with two events: a conversation with his longtime friend the artist Chuck Close, and a chamber music concert with Glass at the piano with violinist Tim Fain at the Museum's fabled Temple of Dendur.

Playwright and raconteur (what else would you call a man orphaned by his prostitute mother, who grew into a thief, before finding his niche as a controversial and often banned writer?) Jean Genet's THE MAIDS (translated by Martin Crimp) is a peculiar and provocative one act whose images stay with you long after its 90 minutes are finished. It's an interesting take on the separation of the classes, focusing on the maids of a wealthy mistress and the humiliation she submits them to, although we only briefly glimpse this. The play shows two different reactions to this abusive behavior, and tells its story mostly through the playacting of the maids themselves. It's a fascinating and rarely seen work that's well worth your time, and Upstream Theater's current production is helped by three stellar performances and sharp, incisive direction.

Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) will present Jean Genet's The Maids for a strictly limited engagement beginning March 6th at Theater at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues).

Rosette C. Lamont, a renowned theater critic, eminent author, distinguished teacher and leading authority on the works of Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco, died on January 5, 2012 in Falmouth, Massachusetts after a lengthy illness.

Oracle Productions has announced the opening of Jean Genet's THE MAIDS, translated by Bernard Frechtman, directed by Executive Producer Ben Fuchsen. THE MAIDS opens March 10, 2012, and runs through April 21.

Developed in the psychedelic performance venue of Kenny Scharf's Cosmic Cavern, Matt Wilson's The Ventriloquist Circle dives into the madcap world of legendary adult-film star, Hugh Cox.

Developed in the psychedelic performance venue of Kenny Scharf's Cosmic Cavern, Matt Wilson's The Ventriloquist Circle dives into the madcap world of legendary adult-film star, Hugh Cox.

The Mad Horse Theatre Company's new season will start with the hilarious play BECKY SHAW, followed by a return of the theatre's DARK KNIGHT SERIES.

In its fifth consecutive year, BET Networks presents BET HONORS, a memorable night celebrating the outstanding achievements of seven extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. Hosted by talented actress Gabrielle Union at the historic Warner Theater in Washington, D.C., BET HONORS celebrates the lifetime contributions and exceptional service of certain individuals to African-American culture in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. The star-studded, unforgettable special will premiere during 1st quarter 2012 on BET.

Developed in the psychedelic performance venue of Kenny Scharf's Cosmic Cavern, Matt Wilson's The Ventriloquist Circle dives into the madcap world of legendary adult-film star, Hugh Cox.

Since its world premiere in Ljubljana nearly three years ago, the Mini teater (Ljubljana, Slovenia) / Novo kazalište Zagreb (Croatia) co-production of Heiner Müller's controversial Macbeth after Shakespeare has garnered critical praise and awards all over the world, including such far-flung locales as Seoul and Havana.

HEINER MÜLLER'S MACBETH AFTER SHAKESPEARE will make its North American premiere at La MaMa.

Since its world premiere in Ljubljana nearly three years ago, the Mini teater (Ljubljana, Slovenia) / Novo kazalište Zagreb (Croatia) co-production of Heiner Müller's controversial Macbeth after Shakespeare has garnered critical praise and awards all over the world, including such far-flung locales as Seoul and Havana.

INTAR's (Lou Moreno, Artistic Director/John McCormack, Executive Director) production of Intringulis, (n. a complex web, an ulterior motive), a new play written and performed by Carlo Albán, directed by David Anzuelo, will close October 30 at INTAR's theater space (500 West 52nd Street, at Tenth Avenue, on the 4th Floor).

INTAR (Lou Moreno, Artistic Director/John McCormack, Executive Director) has announced that due to overwhelming demand, Intringulis, (n. a complex web, an ulterior motive), a new play written and performed by Carlo Albán, directed by David Anzuelo, will extend performances for a third time, through November 13th, at INTAR's theater space (500 West 52nd Street, at Tenth Avenue, on the 4th Floor).

INTAR (Lou Moreno, Artistic Director/John McCormack, Executive Director) has announced that due to popular demand, Intringulis, (n. a complex web, an ulterior motive), a new play written and performed by Carlo Albán, directed by David Anzuelo, will extend performances for a second time, through October 30th, at INTAR's theater space (500 West 52nd Street, at Tenth Avenue, on the 4th Floor).