Jocelyn News

Eric Bogosian's Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead' will close at the Trustus Black Box space on February 6, 2010.

GLORIA STEINEM, World Renowned Feminist Activist, Writer, Lecturer and Founder of Ms. and New York Magazines, will be honored for her activism and will appear as the Guest Speaker at a fundraiser entitled, 'An Evening With Gloria Steinem,' benefiting The Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project (WRRAP) to be held at a private home in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Internationally acclaimed theater ensemble Mabou Mines celebrates 40 years of creating groundbreaking theater with the world premiere of 'FINN', a digital and live-action adventure based on the ancient Celtic legend of Finn McCool opening on Thursday, March 4th (8PM) at Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place). Conceived & directed by Mabou Mines Co-Artistic Director Sharon Fogarty, and written by Jocelyn Clarke, this original theatrical work blends traditional storytelling and music with large-scale digital technology. Finn McCool, part mortal, part magical, battles his boyhood demons and emerges a young man ready to lead his band of men. Live performers interact with digital animation in a 21st century adaptation of a timeless legend. FINN is produced by Mabou Mines in association with Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York University.

Heralding Black History Month, The Canadian Stage Company presents the revival of Obsidian Theatre's acclaimed production of Intimate Apparel by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage.

Lauren Casey Hayes and Adam Blanshay present a reading - free and open to the public - of celebrated Canadian playwright Steve Galluccio's IN PIAZZA SAN DOMENICO on Monday, February 8th at 7:00pm and Tuesday, February 9th at 11:00am at the Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) in Manhattan.

After two wildly successful runs of Regina Taylor's gospel-driven musical Crowns in 2005 and 2007, Trustus Theatre is celebrating their 25th Anniversary by reviving this hit production in 2010. Crowns opens Friday, February 12 at 8:00pm on the Trustus Main Stage.

Trustus Theatre is reviving one of its most popular and moving Late Night shows, as Steve Harley returns to star in Eric Bogosian's Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead. This intensely stirring one-man show opens its doors to Columbia at the intimate Trustus Black Box space on Thursday, January 28 at 7:30pm.

Internationally acclaimed theater ensemble Mabou Mines celebrates 40 years of creating groundbreaking theater with the world premiere of 'FINN', a digital and live-action adventure based on the ancient Celtic legend of Finn McCool opening on Thursday, March 4th (8PM) at Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place). Conceived & directed by Mabou Mines Co-Artistic Director Sharon Fogarty, and written by Jocelyn Clarke, this original theatrical work blends traditional storytelling and music with large-scale digital technology. Finn McCool, part mortal, part magical, battles his boyhood demons and emerges a young man ready to lead his band of men. Live performers interact with digital animation in a 21st century adaptation of a timeless legend. FINN is produced by Mabou Mines in association with Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York University.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting for NEIGHBORS, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Niegel Smith, the second show of the 2009-2010 Public LAB season. NEIGHBORS begins performances on Tuesday, February 16 and runs through Sunday, March 7. Tickets go on-sale on Wednesday, January 20.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting for NEIGHBORS, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Niegel Smith, the second show of the 2009-2010 Public LAB season. NEIGHBORS begins performances on Tuesday, February 16 and runs through Sunday, March 7. Tickets go on-sale on Wednesday, January 20.

Trustus Theatre is reviving one of its most popular and moving Late Night shows, as Steve Harley returns to star in Eric Bogosian's Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead. This intensely stirring one-man show opens its doors to Columbia at the intimate Trustus Black Box space on Thursday, January 28 at 7:30pm.

After many years Brava! For Women in the arts presents it's first musical. D'Arcy Drollinger's darkly comedic rock satire, Scalpel!, will have it's world premiere on March 31st, 2010 and will run through April 17th.

Fee-fi-fo-fun - Classic Panto for everyone! Artistic Director Sean Holmes brings classic pantomime back to the Lyric Hammersmith for a glitter-filled festive feast that immerses audiences in one of the country's best-loved art forms. Directed by Steve Marmion, Jack and the Beanstalk starts previewing from 21 November 2009 and plays until 09 January 2010.

Grace in Winter Silver Ball will be held to honor the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Evidence, A Dance Company. The Gala Will Honor Ronald K. Brown, Reginald Van Lee & Booz Allen Hamilton. The event will take place at the Grand Ballroom, in the The Plaza Hotel, New York, Monday February 8, 2010.

Crumpet the Elf and Mrs. Jocelyn Dunbar return once again as New Edgecliff Theatre (NET) presents its annual holiday offering, David Sedaris' THE SANTALAND DIARIES.

If you're allergic to shopping malls, excessive commercialism or egg nog, Who Wants Cake? has the perfect solution to restore a smile to your overburdened holidays.

The Canadian Stage Company continues its 2009.2010 Season with the 20th anniversary production of 7 Stories, the first bona fide international hit play by two-time Governor General's Award-winner Morris Panych.

Crumpet the Elf and Mrs. Jocelyn Dunbar return once again as New Edgecliff Theatre (NET) presents its annual holiday offering, David Sedaris' THE SANTALAND DIARIES.

Crumpet the Elf and Mrs. Jocelyn Dunbar return once again as New Edgecliff Theatre (NET) presents its annual holiday offering, David Sedaris' THE SANTALAND DIARIES.

The Canadian Stage Company launches the 2009-2010 Season with the Canadian premiere of the Broadway and West End hit Rock 'n' Roll by Tom Stoppard.