John Patrick Shanley News

Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theater is pleased to announce the casts of the two Martel Musicals presented during the 2010 season: BONFIRE NIGHT (July 16 - 18) and ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER (July 29 - August 1).

Join Kate Hawkes when she brings Performing WellnessTM, an extraordinary event that meshes the writing of everyday people living with a life threatening experience with the power of live performance to Arizona for the first time.

Manhattan Repertory Theater's Summerfest 2010 presents the world premiere of To Protect the Poets, a new play by John Doble. The cast of nine includes Patricia Damon, Richard Fiske, Elizabeth Dilley, Cora Poage, Todd Tour'e, Reza Salazar, Keet Davis, Morgan Parpan, and Kiat-Sing Teo.

Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, will be hosting Equity and Non-Equity auditions for its 2010-2011 season.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theater is pleased to announce the cast of PIRATE (July 21 - Aug 1), the latest among 13 new works by John Patrick Shanley to have premiered at Powerhouse since 1985. The cast will feature Bill Camp (Coram Boy, Heartbreak House, Revolutionary Road), Ivan Hernandez (Yank!, Romantic Poetry, Most Happy Fella), Charlotte Parry (Equivocation, Coram Boy, The Real Thing), and Michael Puzzo (Killing Women, Khartoum, Dirty Story, In Arabia We'd All be Kings).

Spotlighters present another season of great theatre for the Baltimore community! For over 48 years Spotlighters has challenged actors and audiences with powerful performances in our intimate space. Balitmore's only theatre in the round, where no seat is more that 15 feet from the edge of the stage - no one can hide from the drama on stage!

The Ensemble Studio Theatre and the New York Arts Program of Ohio Wesleyan University are offering their first summer conservatory in New York City, an intensive, immersive, six-week play development program for student actors, writers, and directors.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film is pleased to announce the cast of the world premiere play WE ARE HERE (June 29 - July 11) by Tracy Thorne, directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller (Next Fall), the first of two fully-staged and designed Powerhouse Mainstage productions for the 2010 season.

Classic 8, a new dark comedy by Amy E. Witting, will receive its world premiere at the Cherry Lane's Cherry Pit Theatre, running from June 23rd to June 27th. Classic 8, which will also be directed by playwright Amy E. Witting, humorously explores the depths of loneliness, and how a true family doesn't have to be linked by blood.

The Boulevard Ensemble Studio Theatre, located at 2252 South Kinnickinnic, celebrates 25 years of staging dynamic, eclectic theatre when its 2010-2011 season opens on July 28th with FOURPLAY: 4 Comedies Of Seduction.

The Ross Valley Players kicks off it's new season with David Mamet's political comedy 'November,' opening on Sept. 17. James Dunn directs this play about U.S. President Charles 'Chucky' Smith nearing the end of his first term and dealing with the unfavorable prospects that he will be elected for a second term.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film is pleased to announce the casts for the free Readings Festival 1 (June 25 - 27), which opens the 26th annual Powerhouse Theater season on the Vassar campus.

Powerhouse Theater, a unique collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film, will enter its second quarter-century this summer, continuing its mission to offer a haven for world-class artists to gather and explore new material in an atmosphere that is both protected and challenging.

A world premiere, fully-staged production by John Patrick Shanley, the first professional production for playwright Tracy Thorne, and the newest musical project from the multi-award winning director Michael Mayer will be just a few of the many highlights of Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theater season, June 25 - August 1, 2010.

The Boulevard Ensemble Studio Theatre, located at 2252 South Kinnickinnic, celebrates 25 years of staging dynamic, eclectic theatre when its 2010-2011 season opens on July 28th with FOURPLAY: 4 Comedies Of Seduction. Tickets are $20 and all performances will be at the Boulevard's charming studio space. Call the 24-hour ticket line at (414) 744- 5757. Please visit the website at www.boulevardtheatre.com for additional information.

Classic 8, a new dark comedy by Amy E. Witting, begins its limited world premiere run June 23rd at the Cherry Lane's Cherry Pit Theatre, running to June 27th. Classic 8, which will also be directed by playwright Amy E. Witting, humorously explores the depths of loneliness, and how a true family doesn't have to be linked by blood.

Classic 8, a new dark comedy by Amy E. Witting, will receive its world premiere at the Cherry Lane's Cherry Pit Theatre, running from June 23rd to June 27th. Classic 8, which will also be directed by playwright Amy E. Witting, humorously explores the depths of loneliness, and how a true family doesn't have to be linked by blood.

NVA's Ninth Season concludes with Tennessee Williams's American classic SUMMER AND SMOKE, directed by NVA Executive Artistic Director Kristianne Kurner. SUMMER AND SMOKE features Williams's most complex female character in Alma Winemiller, the minister's daughter caught up in a romantic relationship with the hedonistic doctor next door.

Second Story Theatre presents ST. NICHOLAS, written by Tony Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson (The Seafarer, The Weir), directed by Scott Paulin (Getting Frankie Married, The Roads to Home) and performed by Michael McGee. ST. NICHOLAS will open on Friday, June 18 at 8pm and will run for six weeks through Sunday, July 25th (there will be no performances the Fourth of July weekend) at the SFS Theatre, 5636 Melrose Ave.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theater is pleased to announce the casts of the two Martel Musicals presented during the 2010 season: BONFIRE NIGHT (July 16 - 18) and ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER (July 29 - August 1).