John Simpkins News

Frances Hill, Founder/Artistic Director Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director in association with Sara Katz presents Larson & Kleban Award Winning Composer JOE ICONIS' World Premiere of ReWrite; a musical comedy triple feature, directed by John Simpkins.

Things To Ruin, an incendiary collection of songs by Joe Iconis returns to play a limited, four-performance run at The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).

Things To Ruin, an incendiary collection of songs by Joe Iconis returns for a limited, four-performance run at The Zipper Factory in New York. The musical, directed by John Simpkins (Theatreworks USA's The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks) will be performed at 8pm on Friday, October 31, Friday, November 14, Saturday, November 22 and Friday, November 28.

Several great performers have joined the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals on October 20 & 21 at New World Stages and more have been added to the benefit concert A Toast for 20! on October 19th at COMIX.

Several great performers have joined the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals on October 20 & 21 at New World Stages and more have been added to the benefit concert A Toast for 20! on October 19th at COMIX.

Things To Ruin, an incendiary collection of songs by Joe Iconis returns for a limited, four-performance run at The Zipper Factory in New York. The musical, directed by John Simpkins (Theatreworks USA's The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks) will be performed at 8pm on Friday, October 31, Friday, November 14, Saturday, November 22 and Friday, November 28.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) and Executive Director Kathy Evans announced the directors and casts for the eight musicals being presented at its 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th St) on Monday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Also, announced were the line-up for this year's Songwriter Showcase happening during the Festival.

A young woman's quest for outer beauty brings her to inner beauty in this impressive production of Jeanine Tesori's 1997 musical.

The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue.

This bright new family-friendly musical is TheatreworksUSA's latest offering.

For the first time, SPF will be held at The Public Theater on Lafayette Street in New York City. The festival will run from July 1st - July 27th.

It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue.

Theatreworks USA the leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, is pleased to announce that NBC 'Today' host Matt Lauer will serve as Honorary Chair for the 20th Annual Free Summer Theatre Program. This summer's featured production is THE PLANT THAT ATE DIRTY SOCKS, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Joe Iconis.

Joe's Pub presents Justin Bond and Joe Iconis.

On June 25th, 2008 SPF held its launch party in celebration of its fifth season. This year the Summer Play Festival will be held at The Public Theater on Lafayette Street in New York City. The festival will run from July 1st - July 27th.

The Summer Play Festival announces casting for the eagerly anticipated Summer Play Festival (SPF) now celebrating its fifth season in New York. Casts include Annie Golden, former lead singer for 'The Shirts' who has appeared in the movie HAIR; Marin Hinkle from CBS' TWO AND A HALF MEN; Annie Parisse from NBC's LAW & ORDER; Jenny Ikeda from MTC's acclaimed production of TOP GIRLS; and Dan Lauria from the long running series THE WONDER YEARS. Singer, songwriter and Tony Award winning Stew from the musical PASSING STRANGE will also be writing new music for one of the plays.

Theatreworks USA presents 'The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks.'

Celebrating its fifth season, The Summer Play Festival announced today that tickets are on-sale. For the first time, SPF will be held at The Public Theater on Lafayette Street in New York City. The festival will run from July 1st - July 27th.

Theatreworks USA,the leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, is pleased to announce that NBC 'Today' host Matt Lauer will serve as Honorary Chair for the 20th Annual Free Summer Theatre Program. This summer's featured production is THE PLANT THAT ATE DIRTY SOCKS, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Joe Iconis.