Julie Jensen News

CENTERSTAGE announces its electrifying, one-of-a-kind artistic initiative, My America-50 new monologues by 50 of America's leading and emerging playwrights, all filmed by award-winning filmmaker Hal Hartley. The films will debut at the theater on September 28, and begin a staggered release online at www.centerstage.org/MyAmerica, culminating on Election Day, November 6.

Closing at the Boston Center for the Arts tonight, May 19, the final performance of TWO-HEADED is followed by a talk-back with the cast and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich.

Plan-B Theatre Company has announced its ninth annual SLAM, 24-hour short play writing festival. After 23 hours of writing, the plays will be performed tonight, May 12th at 8 p.m.

"Our 34th season will be another ambitious one for the Coterie. The Coterie's Lab for New Family Musicals will host an awesome holiday production and work with the composing/writing team behind Shrek the Musical to create the premiere Theatre for Young Audiences version," said Jeff Church, producing artistic director. "There will be several wonderful productions based on books: Christopher Paul Curtis' Bud Not Buddy, Lois Lowry's Number the Stars and a piece based on Scholastic's Dear America Series.

Local director and actor Lane Richins talks about his current production, Chapter Two, those who have an influence on his work and bird watching.

GAN-e-meed Theatre Project has announced the special guests for talk-backs following performances of TWO-HEADED, including Pulitzer Prize winner Laurel Thatcher Ulrich.

Plan-B Theatre Company has announced its ninth annual SLAM, 24-hour short play writing festival. After 23 hours of writing, the plays will be performed on May 12th at 8 p.m.

Plan-B Theatre will spend 23 highly caffeinated hours slamming out five world premiere short plays by Utah playwrights. You spend the 24th hour with them to see the results!

Native Voices at the Autry, America's leading Native American theater company, continues its tradition of excellence developing works by new and established Native American playwrights at its highly regarded PLAYWRIGHTS RETREAT AND FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS, culminating in public readings of four new works on Thursday, June 16, 7:30 pm, Friday, June 17, 7:30 pm, and Saturday, June 18, 1 pm and 4 pm, at the Autry National Center's Wells Fargo Theater.

For 8 years, our annual fundraising event has focused on censorship. But, as Plan-B is the only Utah theatre company fully devoted to the development of new work by Utah playwrights, we felt it was important for our annual fundraising to reflect where we are as a company.

Today, May 4, Plan-B Theatre Company announced its 2010-11 Season. Productions scheduled include SHE WAS MY BROTHER, as well as the World Premieres of MESA VERDE, BORDERLANDS, and AND THE BANNED SLAMMED ON. The 2010-11 season marks the 20th anniversary of the first Plan-B production in 1991. 12 of the past 15 Plan-B productions have enjoyed sold-out runs. Subscriptions are $87 (a savings of 15% off the single ticket price of $20 per play and $40 for AND THE BANNED SLAMMED ON) go on sale May 3, 2010 at planbtheatre.org.

In association with The Growing Stage in Netcong, NJ, Playwrights Theatre is pleased to present ACROSS THE WIDE AND LONESOME PRAIRIE by Julie Jensen. The production (appropriate for ages 8 and up) will preview on November 4 and run for three weeks through November 21, 2010 (Press Opening: Friday, November 5 at 8:00pm). The production will be directed by John Pietrowski and features Jane Keitel and Lori Lawrence. Single tickets are on sale now $25 for adults, $22.50 for seniors, $20 for book clubs and groups of 10 or more, and $15 for students. For tickets, visit www.ptnj.org or call the box office at 973-514-1787 X10. Performances take place at Playwrights Theatre, 33 Green Village Road in Madison, NJ.

In association with The Growing Stage in Netcong, NJ, Playwrights Theatre is pleased to present ACROSS THE WIDE AND LONESOME PRAIRIE by Julie Jensen. The production (appropriate for ages 8 and up) will preview on November 4 and run for three weeks through November 21, 2010 (Press Opening: Friday, November 5 at 8:00pm). The production will be directed by John Pietrowski and features Jane Keitel and Lori Lawrence. Single tickets are on sale now $25 for adults, $22.50 for seniors, $20 for book clubs and groups of 10 or more, and $15 for students. For tickets, visit www.ptnj.org or call the box office at 973-514-1787 X10. Performances take place at Playwrights Theatre, 33 Green Village Road in Madison, NJ.

Plan-B Theatre launches its 2010/11 20th anniversary season with the regional premiere of Julie Jensen's SHE WAS MY BROTHER

Marc Geller joins the cast of Michael DeVito's IN LOCO PARENTIS in FringeNYC. Accomplished actor and director Marc Geller has joined the cast of IN LOCO PARENTIS in the pivotal role of Oliver Price.

Native Voices at the Autry's 12th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS: Two Staged Play Readings, VIP Reception, and Panel Discussion at Wells Fargo Theatre at the Autry National Center Sunday, June 27, 2010

Native Voices at the Autry, America's leading Native American theater company, continues its tradition of excellence in developing works by new and established Native American playwrights at its highly regarded PLAYWRIGHTS RETREAT AND FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS, culminating in public readings of three new works on Saturday, June 26, 2010, 1 PM, and Sunday, June 27, 1 PM and 4 PM, at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles.

Native Voices at the Autry, America's leading Native American theater company, continues its tradition of excellence in developing works by new and established Native American playwrights at its highly regarded PLAYWRIGHTS RETREAT AND FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS, culminating in public readings of three new works on Saturday, June 26, 2010, 1 PM, and Sunday, June 27, 1 PM and 4 PM, at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles.