John Patrick Shanley News

Starring Nashville actress Nan Gurley as Sister Aloysius, with Steven Pounders as Father Flynn, Doubt will be directed by Mike Fernandez, Lipscomb's chair of theater. Shanley's June 3 appearance is part of an invitation-only preview of Doubt, which runs June 4-12. Shanley will present a talk-back session after the June 3 performance and will hold a book-signing after that at 9:30 p.m.

Autumn Hurlbert, Lori Prince, and Michael Puzzo are set to star in Killing Women, by Marisa Wegrzyn and presented by kef productions. The production runs at the Beckett Theatre May 13- June 5 and will be directed by Adam Fitzgerald. Additional casting is yet to be announced.

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.

NEW DRAMATISTS, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, proudly announces that two-time Tony Award winner Julie Taymor will be honored with their 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 61st Annual Spring Luncheon tribute, to be held Tuesday, May 18th at the New York Marriott Marquis.

This year, the beloved Berenstain Bears may be coming to a theatre near you. Presented by Matt Murphy Productions, The Berenstain Bears in Family Matters, the Musical is touring throughout the east coast this spring, including a performance on May 11th for New York City school students at The Town Hall in Manhattan's theatre district.

The Monkey Show, written an directed by John Patrick Shanley will be playing at the Lucille Lortel Theater for one-night-only on May 10. Serving as a fundraiser for LAByrinth Theater Company, the show will be co-hosted by Jackie Judd and Peter Picard.

Oscar, Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer John Patrick Shanley's Italian American Reconciliation play is coming to The Wilton Playshop this spring with performances beginning Friday, April 30th and running through Saturday, May 8th. This production is being sponsored by HSBC, The World's Local Bank.

BETC announces auditions for the role of Mrs. Muller in their upcoming production of Doubt by John Patrick Shanley.

This year, the beloved Berenstain Bears may be coming to a theatre near you. Presented by Matt Murphy Productions, The Berenstain Bears in Family Matters, the Musical is touring throughout the east coast this spring, including a performance on May 11th for New York City school students at The Town Hall in Manhattan's theatre district.

The 21st Annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival and Awards - taking place May 2-7 culminates with an awards ceremony and gala, Thursday, May 6 at 6:30PM at the SVA Theatre (333 West 23rd Street) and features a full roster of names from the world of film and animation.

LAByrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell and Yul Vázquez), has announced that the roster of performers for its Annual Spring Benefit will include Carlo Alban, Ivette Dumeng, Bill Evans, Ivan Hernandez, Sal Inzerillo, Andy Karl, Angela Lewis, Mark Linn-Baker, Orfeh, Ina Marie Smith and Mary Testa.

The Ensemble Studio Theatre will honor distinguished members Dominic Chianese, the actor best know for roles on The Sopranos and Godfather II and Ann Sachs and Roger Morgan, proprietors of Sachs Morgan Studio: Theatre Design Specialists, at a gala celebration Monday, May 3, at 6:00pm at Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 Broadway.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) concludes its celebratory 25th Anniversary Season with a special celebrity benefit stage reading performance of Godfather IV written by Emmy Award-winner Tom Fontana ('St. Elsewhere,' 'OZ'), with original music by Stephen Elkins.

On Sunday, May 2nd, a performance of ITALIAN AMERICAN RECONCILIATION: A FOLKTALE, playing April 30-May 8 at The Wilton Playshop, will feature open captioning for the hearing impaired for its matinee performance of Oscar, Tony and Pulitzer-Prize winning writer John Patrick Shanley's play. Open captioning is being coordinated by Alan Gould.

The 21st annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival and Awards kicks-off Sunday, May 2 and continues through Friday, May 7 and highlights over 100 films by students graduating from the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA). The program includes screenings of short films, videos and animations; and an awards ceremony and gala with notable presenters from the film industry.

The 21st annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival and Awards will highlight over 100 films by students graduating from the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA). The program includes screenings of short films, videos and animations; and an awards ceremony and gala with notable presenters from the film industry. All festival events take place at the SVA Theatre (333 West 23rd Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues). Many events are FREE and open to the general public.

The 21st annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival and Awards will highlight over 100 films by students graduating from the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA). The program includes screenings of short films, videos and animations; and an awards ceremony and gala with notable presenters from the film industry. This year's Screenwriters Night is a proud collaboration with The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in which SVA graduating screenwriters will have selected scenes performed live by alumni from The Neighborhood Playhouse. All festival events take place at the SVA Theatre (333 West 23rd Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).

The 21st annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival and Awards will highlight over 100 films by students graduating from the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).

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.

Oscar, Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer John Patrick Shanley's Italian American Reconciliation play is coming to The Wilton Playshop this spring with performances beginning Friday, April 30th and running through Saturday, May 8th. This production is being sponsored by HSBC, The World's Local Bank.