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'99 AND UNDER' Featured On CUNY TV 12/7 & 12/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 5, 2008

The American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' will feature '99 and Under' on CUNY TV on Sunday, December 7 at 5 p.m. The segment will repeat on Friday, December 12 at 9 a.m., 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, December 13 at 11 a.m. The program becomes available as streaming audio and podcast from www.americantheatrewing.org beginning Wednesday, December 10.

New Georges to Present Premiere of Weiner's HILLARY: A MODERN GREEK TRAGEDY With Mia Barron
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 31, 2008

New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Associate Director), the OBIE Award-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, will present the world premiere of Wendy Weiner's 'HILLARY: A Modern Greek Tragedy With a (Somewhat) Happy Ending,' directed by Julie Kramer. Mia Barron, last seen on Broadway in Tom Stoppard's Tony Award-winning Best Play The Coast of Utopia, and stage and television's Darren Pettie will head up the eight-member cast as Hillary and Bill Clinton.

LCT3's STUNNING to Open at the Duke 6/1
by Reynard Loki - Oct 22, 2008

LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater's new initiative devoted to producing work of emerging playwrights, directors and designers, will produce STUNNING, a new play by David Adjmi, directed by Anne Kaufmann, as the second offering of its inaugural season. STUNNING will be presented June 1 - 27, 2009 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street project, (229 W. 42 Street).

PRELUDE '08; Free Festival of New Works to Take Place Sept. 24-27
by Robert Diamond - Aug 18, 2008

PRELUDE '08 -- the fifth annual FREE festival of new work by more than 20 of New York's most distinctive contemporary theatre artists including Richard Foreman, Big Art Group, NYC Players, Builders Association, Jenny Schwartz and NTUSA -- will be presented September 24 to 27 at the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center (MESTC) at The Graduate Center (365 Fifth Ave. at 34 St.) at The City University of New York in Manhattan.

'Bound in a Nutshell' Part of Fringe Beginning August 9th
by BWW News Desk - Aug 8, 2008

Moonwork, Inc. -- a company known for its imaginative, original interpretations of Shakespeare, including critically acclaimed productions of RICHARD III, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and JULIUS CAESAR -- presents the world premiere of BOUND IN A NUTSHELL, a one-act based on William Shakespeare's HAMLET, as part of the 12th Annual New York International Fringe Festival.

'Bound in a Nutshell' Part of Fringe Beginning August 9th
by BWW News Desk - Jul 15, 2008

Moonwork, Inc. -- a company known for its imaginative, original interpretations of Shakespeare, including critically acclaimed productions of RICHARD III, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and JULIUS CAESAR -- presents the world premiere of BOUND IN A NUTSHELL, a one-act based on William Shakespeare's HAMLET, as part of the 12th Annual New York International Fringe Festival.

Soho Rep Hosts 2008 Roof Terrace Party June 24th
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2008

Off-Broadway's Soho Rep hosts its 2008 ROOF TERRACE PARTY to celebrate its upcoming season on Tuesday, June 24, beginning at 6:30pm on the roof terrace of 267 Fifth Avenue.

Soho Rep Hosts 2008 Roof Terrace Party June 24th
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2008

Off-Broadway's Soho Rep hosts its 2008 ROOF TERRACE PARTY to celebrate its upcoming season on Tuesday, June 24, beginning at 6:30pm on the roof terrace of 267 Fifth Avenue.

New Georges Holds Gala Honoring Plimpton 6/9
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2008

New Georges, the OBIE Award-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, will hold its 2008 Gala Benefit June 9th.

Tania Camargo Named New Executive Director of Soho Rep
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2008

Tania Camargo, who has worked for the past three years as the Management Associate of Roundabout Theater Company, has been named as the new Executive Director of Off-Broadway's Soho Rep, it has been announced today by John Dembrow, Chairman of the Board at Soho Rep.

Vineyard Announces Pre-Show 'Program' for 'God's Ear'
by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2008

Vineyard Theatre, in association with New Georges, hosts 'The Program' for Jenny Schwartz's 'God's Ear' -- a special free event featuring a pre-show discussion and cocktail party with critics David Cote and Helen Shaw and playwright/essayist Jeffrey Jones on Thursday, May 15, beginning at 6:45pm, at The Vineyard Theatre.

McCraney's 'Wig Out!' To Kick Off Vineyard Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2008

The Vineyard Theatre will present the world premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play WIG OUT! to kick off its 2008-2009 season in September, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, The Vineyard's artistic director.

Vineyard Presents Paula Vogel Award To Rajiv Joseph
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2008

Vineyard Theatre presents its 2008 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award to emerging playwright Rajiv Joseph, whose works include ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER and HUCK AND HOLDEN, it has been announced today by Vineyard Theatre's Artistic Director Douglas Aibel and Associate Artistic Director Sarah Stern.

Soho Rep Announces Writer/Director Lab Readings
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2008

Soho Rep launches the 10th season of its highly popular WRITER/DIRECTOR LAB READING SERIES, readings of the very newest work by writers and directors at Soho Rep on Monday, April 7 at 7pm with, playwright Mike Daisey's THE MOON IS A DEAD WORLD, directed by Maria Goyanes -- the first of six new plays commissioned for the lab.

New Georges Presents 'Stretch (a fantasia)' Starting 5/2
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2008

New Georges, the OBIE Award-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, will present Artistic Director Susan Bernfield's new politically charged comedy-drama 'STRETCH (a fantasia), ' directed by Emma Griffin (Five Course Love), with music by Rachel Peters.

'God's Ear' Comes To Vineyard Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2008

Jenny Schwartz's new play that was developed by Vineyard Theatre and debuted at New Georges last year -- will return to The Vineyard (108 East 15th Street) as the company's third mainstage production of the 2007-08 Season, with previews set to begin April 9, prior to its official press opening April 17, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, artistic director of Vineyard Theatre. Directed by Anne Kauffman (THE THUGS), the production was critically acclaimed when it opened at New Georges in May 2007. GOD'S EAR -- which The Vineyard will present in association with New Georges -- is a compelling and moving new play about a young couple struggling through their relationship after the loss of their child. About bringing GOD'S EAR back to The Vineyard for a mainstage production, Mr. Aibel says, 'It's really thrilling for me to welcome Jenny Schwartz and GOD'S EAR to The Vineyard. Jenny first worked with The Vineyard as an intern in our literary office some years ago, and then we had the honor of collaborating with her on a series of readings and workshops of GOD'S EAR. We were proud to see the play go on to a production at New Georges last season in a limited engagement - and absolutely delighted that the play will now have the opportunity to return to New York and The Vineyard.' The cast of GOD'S EAR includes Gibson Frazier, Judith Greentree, Christina Kirk, Raymond McAnally, Matthew Montelongo, Monique Vukovic, and Rebecca Wisocky. The production features original songs by Michael Friedman, with additional lyrics by Jenny Schwartz. GOD'S EAR has scenic design by Kris Stone; costume design by Olivera Gajic; lighting design by Tyler Micoleau; sound design by Leah Gelpe.

Judith Thompson Awarded 2008 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2008

The 2008 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to Judith Thompson for her acclaimed play Palace of the End, marking the first time a Canadian writer has received the prestigious playwriting award's highest honor.

2008 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Awarded to Judith Thompson for "Palace of the End"
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2008

The 2008 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to Judith Thompson for her critically acclaimed play Palace of the End, marking the first time a Canadian writer has received the prestigious playwriting award's highest honor. Thompson received $20,000 and a signed and numbered print by artist Willem de Kooning at a special 30th Anniversary ceremony on Monday, March 10th at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas where Ms. Blackburn first became involved in theatre.

Blackburn Prize Celebrates 30th Anniversary with 'Houston Voices' Reading
by BWW News Desk - Feb 27, 2008

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, which celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year, will mark the milestone with a special project saluting the accomplishments of female playwrights in Houston - 'Women in Theatre: Houston Voices.'

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Announces 10 Playwright Finalists
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2008

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced ten finalists for the prestigious playwriting award which celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year. The awards are given annually to recognize women from around the world who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre.

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