Jules Verne News

An adaptation of the renowned novel and film 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and a contemporary musical by the creator of 'Rent' will be part of the six-play 2009 season at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director) in Westport, CT. The historic theatre's 79th season will run April 21 through December 2009.

The Irish Repertory Theatre in association with The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will present AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. This high-spirited, fast-moving and highly imaginative show, by Mark Brown from the novel by Jules Verne, begins previews July 11th, opens July 20th and continues through September 7th at the Irish Repertory Theatre.

The Irish Repertory Theatre in association with The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will present AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. This high-spirited, fast-moving and highly imaginative show, by Mark Brown from the novel by Jules Verne, begins previews July 11th, opens July 20th and continues through September 7th at the Irish Repertory Theatre.

San Jose Repertory Theatre's Artistic Director Timothy Near announced the Rep's 2008-2009 line-up, with five of the six plays of the season, which begins August 20, 2008 and runs through June 7, 2009.

Berkshire Theatre Festival Artistic Director Kate Maguire is pleased to announce the company's 2008 80th anniversary season, which will extend from May 22 through December 30 and be the longest-running season in the company's history.

Breakneck pace gives this earthbound stage adventure its wings

Amas Musical Theatre will present three free staged readings of Escape from Pterodactyl Island, 'a new musical adventure' featuring a star-studded cast.

John McMartin and Stephen Bogardus will be the voices of Nathan Leopold's Parole Board in The York Theatre Company production of THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD & LOEB STORY, which stars Matt Bauer and Doug Kreeger.