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Blue Roses Productions to Present C Douglas Stephens Infusion Series, Beg. 1/28

In their dedication to new play development, Blue Roses Productions will present 4 evenings of new play readings. The first evening, Not To Be Ignored, January 28 (Monday) at 7:00pm, includes plays by - Judy Stadt, Linda Billington, Judd Lear Silverman - each piece containing a lead character entering their golden years. Winter Shorts, January 29 (Tuesday) at 7:00pm, includes a mix of themes by master writers Karen Eterovich, Judd Lear Silverman, Dawson Moore, Arlitia Jones, Richard Cottrell. The third evening, offers Blue Roses the opportunity to introduce NYC audiences to some of the outstanding playwrights from the last frontier. Blue Roses Celebrates Alaskan Playwrights, February 4 (Monday) at 7:00pm - introduces plays by Mollie Ramos, Lucas Rowley, Tom Moran, Carolyn Roesbery, Dawson Moore, Linda Billington, Schatzie Schaefers, Kyra Meyer, Forrest Leo. The winter Infusion series concludes with a reading of Kennedy V, the latest full-length from popular playwright/filmmaker/composer - Roland Tec - February 26 (Tuesday) at 7:00pm.

New Georges Theatre Presents ALICEGRACEANON, Previewing 10/18

New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Producing Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Deputy Artistic Director; Jaynie Saunders Tiller, Managing Director) in association with Irondale Center (85 Oxford Street between Lafayette Avenue and Fulton Street, Brooklyn) will present the World Premiere of Kara Lee Corthron's ALICEGRACEANON, October 18-November 9.

Penumbra Presents HOLLY DOWN IN HEAVEN Tonight, 7/28

Penumbra Theatre Company, Minnesota's only African American theatre, previously announced the fourth annual Word(s)PLAY!, a forum designed to develop new plays by African American Playwrights. Word(s)PLAY! continues with its introduction of another new play to the Twin Cities tonight, July 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM.

Word(s)PLAY! 2012 Set for 7/28

Penumbra Theatre Company announced today the final staged reading of Word(s)PLAY! 2012, a forum designed to develop new plays by African American playwrights. Word(s)PLAY! will present Holly Down in Heaven by Kara Lee Corthron, directed by Ching Valdes-Aran, Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM.

Paula Vogel, Greg Pierce et al. Set for Vineyard's Paula Vogel Playwriting Award Luncheon with Linda Lavin 6/21

Best Actress Tony nominee Linda Lavin will be joined by an array of notable playwrights, directors and actors -- Vineyard Theatre artists all -- when she hosts The Vineyard's 5th annual luncheon presentation of the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award to emerging playwright Erika Sheffer (RUSSIAN TRANSPORT), today, June 21 (12 p.m. - 2 p.m.) at the National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.

Penumbra Presents Word(s)PLAY! 2012, 6/16 & 7/28

Penumbra Theatre Company, Minnesota's only African American theatre, proudly announced today the fourth annual Word(s)PLAY!, a forum designed to develop new plays by African American playwrights. Word(s)PLAY! will introduce two plays to the Twin Cities tonight, June 16 & July 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM.

Seven Devils Playwrights Conference Comes to McCall, Now thru 6/23

id Theater returns to McCall, Idaho for the 12th Seven Devils Playwrights Conference, today, June 11 through June 23, sponsored by the Alpine Playhouse. Playwrights, actors and directors from around the country will travel to McCall and, working with local artists and students, develop ten new plays that will be presented to the public free of charge. Since 2001, the Conference has developed more than 100 new plays by some of the most exciting voices in American Theater.

Paula Vogel, Greg Pierce et al. Set for Vineyard's Paula Vogel Playwriting Award Luncheon with Linda Lavin 6/21

Best Actress Tony nominee Linda Lavin will be joined by an array of notable playwrights, directors and actors -- Vineyard Theatre artists all -- when she hosts The Vineyard's 5th annual luncheon presentation of the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award to emerging playwright Erika Sheffer (RUSSIAN TRANSPORT), on Thursday, June 21 (12 p.m. - 2 p.m.) at the National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.

Penumbra Presents Word(s)PLAY! 2012, 6/16 & 7/28

Penumbra Theatre Company, Minnesota's only African American theatre, proudly announced today the fourth annual Word(s)PLAY!, a forum designed to develop new plays by African American playwrights. Word(s)PLAY! will introduce two plays to the Twin Cities June 16 & July 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM.

InterAct Theatre Company Closes 24th Season With ETCHED IN SKIN ON A SUNLIT NIGHT, Now thru 6/24

InterAct Theatre Company closes its 24th season with the world premiere of the dynamic drama ETCHED IN SKIN ON A SUNLIT NIGHT by Kara Lee Corthron, which opens officially tonight, June 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. ETCHED IN SKIN ON A SUNLIT NIGHT imagines an African American painter who has exiled herself to Iceland, only to have her secrets revealed and her racial demons unleashed during Barack Obama's Presidential election campaign.

InterAct Theatre Company Closes 24th Season With ETCHED IN SKIN ON A SUNLIT NIGHT, 6/1 - 6/24

InterAct Theatre Company closes its 24th season with the world premiere of the dynamic drama ETCHED IN SKIN ON A SUNLIT NIGHT by Kara Lee Corthron, which begins previews on Friday, June 1, and opens officially on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. ETCHED IN SKIN ON A SUNLIT NIGHT imagines an African American painter who has exiled herself to Iceland, only to have her secrets revealed and her racial demons unleashed during Barack Obama's Presidential election campaign.

Erika Sheffer to Receive Vineyard's Paula Vogel Playwriting Award

Vineyard Theatre will present its 5th annual Paula Vogel Playwriting Award to emerging playwright Erika Sheffer, author of the play RUSSIAN TRANSPORT, it has been announced by Vineyard Theatre's Artistic Director Douglas Aibel and Co-Artistic Director Sarah Stern.

Seven Devils Playwrights Conference Comes to McCall, 6/11-23

id Theater returns to McCall, Idaho for the 12th Seven Devils Playwrights Conference, June 11-23, sponsored by the Alpine Playhouse. Playwrights, actors and directors from around the country will travel to McCall and, working with local artists and students, develop ten new plays that will be presented to the public free of charge. Since 2001, the Conference has developed more than 100 new plays by some of the most exciting voices in American Theater.

Ars Nova Kicks Off 2012 With THE URBAN DICTIONARY PLAYS, 2/1-11

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) will kick off its 2012 season with The Urban Dictionary Plays, by Ars Nova's Play Group. Set to play 10 performances only from February 1-11, this year's incarnation of Ars Nova's annual Play Group production features original short plays and live music inspired by the irreverent entries on urbandictionary.com.

Ars Nova Presents THE URBAN DICTIONARY PLAYS, 2/1-11

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) kicks off its 2012 season with The Urban Dictionary Plays, by Ars Nova's Play Group. Set to play 10 performances only from February 1-11, this year's incarnation of Ars Nova's annual Play Group production redefines the short play genre, featuring original short plays and live music inspired by the irreverent entries on urbandictionary.com.

Photo Flash: Ars Nova's THE URBAN DICTIONARY PLAYS

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) will kick off its 2012 season with The Urban Dictionary Plays, by Ars Nova's Play Group. Set to play 10 performances only from February 1-11, this year's incarnation of Ars Nova's annual Play Group production features original short plays and live music inspired by the irreverent entries on urbandictionary.com. Check out photos from the productions below!

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