Joan Kane News

Ego Actus and Scandinavian American Theater Company (SATC) present the US Premiere of NORWAY PLAYS: DRAMA BEYOND IBSEN. The evening features two 70-minute one act plays by contemporary Norwegian playwrights, both of whom have won the prestigious Ibsen Award: THE RETURNING by Fredrik Brattberg (directed by Henning Hegland) and MORE by Maria Tryti Vennerod (directed by Joan Kane). Previews of this limited Off-Broadway engagement begin November 9 at Theater For The New City with opening is slated for November 13.

Ego Actus and Kim M. Jones present Love Stinks, a sexy comedy by Kate Plumb Rader opening at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre tonight, July 16th as part of theMidtown InterNational Theatre Festival. Joan Kane directs. The cast features Rosie Cosch* and Matthew Collier Hammond.

Ego Actus and Kim M. Jones present Love Stinks, a sexy comedy by Kate Plumb Rader opening at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre on July 16th as part of theMidtown International Theatre Festival. Joan Kane directs. The cast features Rosie Cosch* and Matthew Collier Hammond.

Ego Actus (Bruce A! Kraemer and Joan Kane producers) will present Kate Fodor's 100 Saints You Should Know from May 9th thru May 26th at Urban Stages. Joan Kane directs. The cast features Rosie Cosch*, Eric Percival, Carolyn Cutillo, Phoenix Lee and Annette Hunt* (Ivanov at CSC Rep). (*Members of Actors' Equity)

Ego Actus (Bruce A! Kraemer and Joan Kane producers) presents I Know What Boys Want, a new drama by award winning playwright Penny Jackson opening March 28th at the WorkShop Theater. Joan Kane directs. The cast features Sara Hogrefe*, Dara O' Brien* (The Seagull at Classic Stage), Janice Amano, Kimberly Diamond, Lauren D. Salvo, Liam Rhodes*, Teddy Lytle and Nick Vennekotter. (*Members of Actors' Equity)

Dating Depression and Dirtbags…A Love Story written by and starring Elza Zagreda has returned by popular demand to Stage Left Studios, now through June 30th. Joan Kane directs. Check out the video promo below!

Dating Depression and Dirtbags…A Love Story, written by and starring Elza Zagreda returns tonight Wednesday, June 20th at Stage Left Studios. Joan Kane directs.

Dating Depression and Dirtbags…A Love Story, written by and starring Elza Zagreda returns starting Wednesday, June 20th at Stage Left Studios. Joan Kane directs.

Planet Connections and Ego Actus present SAFE by Penny Jackson, directed by Joan Kane in the 2012 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. Nina Foster's mom is in rehab for alcoholism, her father goes on endless business trips, she hates high school and Liz, her anorexic best friend, wants to kidnap her baby niece. What else can she do but go to meet a dangerous man? SAFE is about trying to find your way in a scary world. In keeping with the social conscious values of Planet Connections this production is in support of the National Eating Disorders Association.

Planet Connections and Ego Actus present SAFE by Penny Jackson, directed by Joan Kane in the 2012 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. Nina Foster's mom is in rehab for alcoholism, her father goes on endless business trips, she hates high school and Liz, her anorexic best friend, wants to kidnap her baby niece. What else can she do but go to meet a dangerous man? SAFE is about trying to find your way in a scary world. In keeping with the social conscious values of Planet Connections this production is in support of the National Eating Disorders Association.

Following their successful, off Broadway productions of Aliens with Extraordinary Skills by Saviana Stanescu at Theater 54 and Play Nice! at 59e59 Theaters, Ego Actus has announced their next production, Pizza Man by Darlene Craviotto. Pizza Man will be directed by Joan Kane, one of nytheatre.com's 2011 People of the Year in indie theatre. Joan has also recently directed in Lower East Side Festival, the Midtown International Festival, and the Planet Connections Festivity (Award for Best Direction).

Following their successful, off Broadway productions of Aliens with Extraordinary Skills by Saviana Stanescu at Theater 54 and Play Nice! at 59e59 Theaters, Ego Actus has announced their next production, Pizza Man by Darlene Craviotto. Pizza Man will be directed by Joan Kane, one of nytheatre.com's 2011 People of the Year in indie theatre. Joan has also recently directed in Lower East Side Festival, the Midtown International Festival, and the Planet Connections Festivity (Award for Best Direction).

The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, New York's premiere eco-friendly/socially-conscious theatre festival, is proud to announce this year?s line-up which include new works, musicals, adaptations, one-acts, solo shows and more.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Ego Actus Design with the NYC premiere of PLAY NICE!, written by Robin Rice Lichtig and directed by Joan Kane. PLAY NICE! ends performances on Sunday, March 27.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Ego Actus Design with the NYC premiere of PLAY NICE!, written by Robin Rice Lichtig and directed by Joan Kane. PLAY NICE! begins previews on Tuesday, March 8 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 27. Press Opening is Tuesday, March 15 at 7:15 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Wednesday at 7:15 PM, Thursday - Friday at 8:15 PM; Saturday at 2:15 PM and 8:15 PM; Sunday at 3:15 PM and 7:15 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison). Tickets are $25 ($17.50 for 59E59 Members) and are available by calling Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.59E59.org.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Ego Actus Design with the NYC premiere of PLAY NICE!, written by Robin Rice Lichtig and directed by Joan Kane. PLAY NICE! begins previews on Tuesday, March 8 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 27. Press Opening is Tuesday, March 15 at 7:15 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Wednesday at 7:15 PM, Thursday - Friday at 8:15 PM; Saturday at 2:15 PM and 8:15 PM; Sunday at 3:15 PM and 7:15 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison). Tickets are $25 ($17.50 for 59E59 Members) and are available by calling Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.59E59.org.