Karen Azenberg News

A Christmas Memory, Truman Capote's timeless holiday tale set in rural Alabama during the 1930s, has been adapted into an enchanting new family musical which will have its Southern premiere on the stage of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, November 25 through December 24.

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced that the New York premiere of Now the Cats With Jewelled Claws by Tennessee Williams and directed by Jonathan Warman, will begin performances Thursday, October 27, at 10pm, at The Club at La MaMa, (74A E 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery).

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced that the New York premiere of Now the Cats With Jewelled Claws by Tennessee Williams and directed by Jonathan Warman, will begin performances Thursday, October 27, at 10pm, at The Club at La MaMa, (74A E 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery).

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced that the New York premiere of Now the Cats With Jewelled Claws by Tennessee Williams and directed by Jonathan Warman, will begin performances Thursday, October 27, at 10pm, at The Club at La MaMa, (74A E 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery).

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the Utah Premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical, Next to Normal.

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the Utah Premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical, Next to Normal.

Auditions for the pop-rock musical Next to Normal, the first show in Pioneer Theatre Company's 2011-2012 season, will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Callbacks will be Thursday, June 16, 2011; that time will be announced to those called back.

On June 9, 2011, the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) formally filed an arbitration claim against Spider-Man Broadway, LLC, the Producer of 'Spider-Man/Turn Off the Dark' (the 'Producer'), for failure to pay royalties to the Director Julie Taymor.

Auditions for the pop-rock musical Next to Normal, the first show in Pioneer Theatre Company's 2011-2012 season, will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Callbacks will be Thursday, June 16, 2011; that time will be announced to those called back.

Auditions for RENT, the final show in Pioneer Theatre Company's 2010-2011 season, will be held on Friday, January 14, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Callbacks will be Saturday, January 15, 2011; that time will be announced to auditioners.

Auditions for RENT, the final show in Pioneer Theatre Company's 2010-2011 season, will be held on Friday, January 14, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Callbacks will be Saturday, January 15, 2011; that time will be announced to auditioners.

Peter Pan the Musical, the biggest selling show in the history of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, will be extended through the holiday season, Dec. 26-31.

Auditions for RENT, the final show in Pioneer Theatre Company's 2010-2011 season, will be held on Friday, January 14, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Callbacks will be Saturday, January 15, 2011; that time will be announced to auditioners.

Karen Azenberg elected to serve second three-year term as SDC president. Tony-winner Melvin Bernhardt ('Da') awarded President's Award for Extraordinary Service.

Peter Pan the Musical, the biggest selling show in the history of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, will be extended through the holiday season, Dec. 26-31.

Acclaimed director Jonathan Warman will direct IN LOCO PARENTIS by Michael DeVito, as part of the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival (August 13-29), at the Fourth Street Theatre, dates to be announced soon.

In the tradition of Honky Tonk Angels, Always... Patsy Cline and Beehive the Alabama Shakespeare Festival will complete its 2009-10 season with the summer-fun musical Cowgirls, June 11-27.

Acclaimed director Jonathan Warman will direct IN LOCO PARENTIS by Michael DeVito, as part of the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival (August 13-29), at the Fourth Street Theatre, dates to be announced soon.

Local Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs) for Pioneer Theatre Company's 2010-2011 Season will be held on Friday, June 25th, 2010. Auditions are for actors ages 18 and up. Audition time slots are from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. If these slots are 75% filled in advance, additional time will be made available.

In the tradition of Honky Tonk Angels, Always... Patsy Cline and Beehive the Alabama Shakespeare Festival will complete its 2009-10 season with the summer-fun musical Cowgirls, June 11-27.