Kathleen Turner News

In a lighthearted piece by NY Magazine, Sarah Paulson provides insight into her NY lifestyle.

This year, the beloved Berenstain Bears may be coming to a theatre near you. Presented by Matt Murphy Productions, The Berenstain Bears in Family Matters, the Musical is touring throughout the east coast this spring, including a performance on May 11th for New York City school students at The Town Hall in Manhattan's theatre district.

Philadelphia Theatre Company kicks off its 35th Anniversary Season with something new and festive as the organization celebrates its roots with the entire month of October dedicated to new plays to begin its 2010-2011 season. The season also includes the multiple Tony Award winner The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with music and lyrics by William Finn, the Philadelphia premiere of Anna Deavere Smith in her one-woman, award-winning show Let Me Down Easy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Ruined by Lynn Nottage, and a fourth play to be announced.

Philadelphia Theatre Company's (PTC) world premiere production of Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit Of Molly Ivins by Allison Engel and Margaret Engel starring Kathleen Turner shattered all PTC box office records in ticket sales.

Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 Season with a revival of BETH HENLEY's Pulitzer Prize-winning play CRIMES OF THE HEART. Set in Mississippi in 1974 (five years after Hurricane Camille), this sweet, sexy comedy follows the travails of the three Magrath sisters, who come together at the family home in Hazelhurst when the youngest Babe is charged with shooting her husband 'cause she didn't like his looks.'

Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 Season with a revival of BETH HENLEY's Pulitzer Prize-winning play CRIMES OF THE HEART. Set in Mississippi in 1974 (five years after Hurricane Camille), this sweet, sexy comedy follows the travails of the three Magrath sisters, who come together at the family home in Hazelhurst when the youngest Babe is charged with shooting her husband 'cause she didn't like his looks.'

San Jose Repertory Theatre is thrilled to add The Flying Karamazov Brothers to the 30th Anniversary Season! The Flying Karamazov Brothers are best known for bringing together the worlds of performance art, improvisation, word play, harmony and emotion for a stupendously entertaining evening! The Brothers bring their latest creation, 4PLAY, a ground-breaking blend of nouveau cirque, comedy, theatre, music and, of course, juggling to San Jose. This exuberant and hilarious off-Broadway rave is full of fast-paced virtuosity and fun as the four brothers, master practitioners of cheap theatrics, juggle ‘til they drop. This limited engagement will run from November 10 to November 14, 2010.

Down Payment Productions (Jessica Fisch, Artistic Director; Brian Smith, Executive Producer) will end the New York City premiere of THE REALM, a play by Sarah Myers (Rude Mechanicals), directed by Jessica Fisch on April 18th.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) has made a change to the previously announced Mainstage season. Due to a schedule conflict that has developed for the performers (who are also the authors), Louis and Keely: Live at the Sahara will no longer be included on the schedule. Over the Tavern, which was scheduled to close The Rep season will now be presented in the holiday slot December 1 through 26.

In our first official season since changing our name to Texas Performing Arts, we aspire to present programming that, 'more intentionally aligns with the academic mission of the University of Texas, increases student arts participation and engagement, and leverages our relationships with other community based arts and cultural organizations,' according to Texas Performing Arts Director and Associate Dean Kathy Panoff.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has adjusted the order of the shows in the 2010 - 2011 Robert S. Marx Theatre Season. Over the Tavern by Tom Dudzick will now play January 22 - February 19, 2011 (previously April 23 - May 21, 2011).

GPR Records, the new CD label specializing in Broadway, classical, spoken word and children's music, is sponsoring a poetry contest that will take place on Twitter, called TwItsPoetic, to celebrate National Poetry Month and the release of their first CD Poetic License: 100 Poems by 100 Performers.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced today that the 2010 Summer Gala will honor Lincoln Center Theater Executive Producer and former Public Theater Associate Producer Bernard Gersten and Bank of America.

Down Payment Productions (Jessica Fisch, Artistic Director; Brian Smith, Executive Producer) will present the New York City premiere of THE REALM, a play by Sarah Myers (Rude Mechanicals), directed by Jessica Fisch.

Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 Season with a revival of BETH HENLEY's Pulitzer Prize-winning play CRIMES OF THE HEART. Set in Mississippi in 1974 (five years after Hurricane Camille), this sweet, sexy comedy follows the travails of the three Magrath sisters, who come together at the family home in Hazelhurst when the youngest Babe is charged with shooting her husband 'cause she didn't like his looks.'

Has America become too complacent in its acceptance of political figures and their decisions? Molly Ivins certainly thought so. The outspoken, sharp-tongued Texan journalist is immortalized in the play Red Hot Patriot, now enjoying its world premier at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre as part of Philadelphia Theatre Company's season.

Down Payment Productions (Jessica Fisch, Artistic Director; Brian Smith, Executive Producer) will present the New York City premiere of THE REALM, a play by Sarah Myers (Rude Mechanicals), directed by Jessica Fisch.

In 2009-10, Centerstage decided to take the plunge and try something that, though they had been pondering it for years, was totally new. The result has been a season of nonstop, almost unprecedented stylistic diversity. And a heck of a lot of activity. On our two stages, by season's end, they'll have hosted 14 different performances, running the gamut from intimate cabarets to a rollicking special-engagement holiday show to a three-week festival of readings (coming in April), alongside six fully staged theatrical productions. If you saw even half of what was put on this year, you saw a season of theater like few in Baltimore's history.

The Flying Karamazov Brothers bring their unique blend of comedy, theater, music and juggling to The Orleans Showroom for two hi-jinx filled performances, March 27 and 28.

The Flying Karamazov Brothers bring their unique blend of comedy, theater, music and juggling to The Orleans Showroom for two hi-jinx filled performances, March 27 and 28.