John Guare News

Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) announced three productions that it will produce during the 2010-2011 season at the Vivian Beaumont Theater and on Broadway. The first, a musical version of the Pedro Almodóvar film WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, with book by Jeffrey Lane, music and lyrics by David Yazbek and direction by Bartlett Sher, will begin previews Saturday, October 2 when it will reopen the newly restored Belasco Theatre (111 W. 44 Street). Opening night is Thursday, November 4.

Japan Society kicks off its Spring 2010 Performing Arts season with a reading of thecontemporary Japanese play Women in a Holy Mess, by celebrated playwright Ai Nagai, in a newEnglish translation. Featuring a cast of New York-based American actors led by award-winning director Cynthia Croot, Women in a Holy Mess takes place on Monday, February 22 at 7:30 PM.

Ma-Yi Theater Company - the Off-Broadway, Obie Award-winning company dedicated to producing new works about the Asian-American experience - will present the world-premiere of Michi Barall's play 'RESCUE ME (A Post-modern classic with snacks)', an adaptation of Euripides 'Iphigenia in Taurus,' previewing March 23 and opening March 30 at the Ohio Theatre (66 Wooster St.) in Manhattan.

The University of Pittsburgh theatre department will be presenting two student directed student-directed productions, The General of Hot Desire and Parallel Lives, beginning February 24th at the Henry Henymann Theatre. Tickets are $7-$10 and by be purchased by calling 412-624-PLAY (7529) (Monday-Friday, Noon-5 p.m.) or by visiting www.play.pitt.edu/shows/tickets.html.

In a story in the Los Angeles Times, veteran actor Martin Sheen is profiled for his current work in the Center Theatre Group production of 'The Subject Was Roses' helmed by Neil Pepe and currently in previews at the Mark Taper Theatre in Los Angeles. The play is familiar territory for Sheen who, 46 years ago, acted in the production during its run on Broadway when at the time Sheen played the role of the son; he is now playing the fathe

Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents Pilobolus, the provocative dance company of today's art world, with adult programming on Friday, Feb 12 and a family-friendly version on Saturday, Feb 13.

Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents Pilobolus, the provocative dance company of today's art world, with adult programming on Friday, Feb 12 and a family-friendly version on Saturday, Feb 13.

Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents Pilobolus, the provocative dance company of today's art world, with adult programming on Friday, Feb 12 and a family-friendly version on Saturday, Feb 13.

The sights and sounds of Italy alight in Arlington's Crystal City as Arena Stage presents the lush and soaring The Light in the Piazza, directed by Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith.

The New York Times is reporting that John Guare's new play 'Free Man of Color,' which was postponed last season at The Public Theater due to a fall-out in funding, will now get a full production at Lincoln Center in the fall of 2010.

Martin Sheen is returning to the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that brought him a Tony Award nomination in 1964, and join with Frances Conroy and Brian Geraghty in 'The Subject Was Roses' by Frank D. Gilroy. Previews begin today.

A world premiere adaptation of Jane Austen's romantic comedy Emma by Artistic Director Michael Bloom takes the stage at The Cleveland Play House.

Chita Rivera, Debra Monk and Karen Ziemba - three beloved actresses well-known for their work in Kander and Ebb musicals - will be joined by other stars, including Heidi Blickenstaff ([title of show], LITTLE MERMAID) and host David Hyde Pierce (Tony Award-winner star of Kander and Ebb's CURTAINS) to pay tribute to John Kander and the works of Mr. Kander and his late collaborator Fred Ebb when the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre honors John Kander at its annual Vineyard Theatre Gala on Monday, March 8 at the Hudson Theater (145 West 44 Street) in Manhattan, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, Artistic Director of Vineyard Theatre.

Horror, comedy, suspense and tragedy combine in Present Moment's interpretation of Christopher Marlowe's Dr Faustus, directed by Joss Bennathan, at Stratford Circus (Circus 1) will close on 6 February 2010. This classic drama is brought to life by a cast of fifteen, set in a modern metropolis where the devil is a puppet master and shadowy figures transform and shape the people and places on Faustus' journey.

Due to the forecast winter storm the Johns Hopkins University Theatre has canceled their weekend performances of John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves at theHomewood campus Merrick Barn. There are four performances scheduled for next Thursday-Saturday, 2/11-13, at 8pm and Sunday, 2/14, at 2pm. For ticket info and reservations please call JHUT's box office, 410-516-5153, or email inquiries and/or reservations to JHUT@jhu.edu.

Keen Company in association with Wiltsie Bridge Productions announced today that Matt Servitto will join Keir Dullea in the upcoming revival of I Never Sang for My Father by Robert Anderson at Theatre Row from March 23 - May 1.

Village Players Training Center, the education wing of Village Players Theater in Oak Park, is pleased to announce their Masters Class in New American Classics. The Masters Class in Scene Study compliments Village Players Theater's Mainstage Theme 'New American Classics' taught by Dan Taube, Artistic Director, Village Players Theater. The class begins January 30, 2010.

THE ORPHANS' HOME CYCLE, PART 3: THE STORY OF A FAMILY, the final part of the world premiere three part theatrical event by the Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award-winning playwright Horton Foote, opened last night at Signature Theatre Company at the Peter Norton Space, 555 West 42nd Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues - and the critics are cheering.

Due to conflicts with the Broadway opening night schedule, Signature Theatre Company is announcing new opening night dates for Parts 2 and 3 of Horton Foote's THE ORPHANS' HOME CYCLE.