Laura Linney News

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting hosted its 4th annual Stella by Starlight gala benefit last night at Cipriani 23rd Street. Actor Martin Sheen accepted the Marlon Brando Award for a life committed to social activism and excellence in film art.

Timothy Busfield and Helen Stenborg star in the dark comedy Vigil at Westport Country Playhouse, now playing through March 15.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Artistic Director Todd Haimes is proud to announce the launch of a seat naming initiative to support the $32 million capital campaign - Building Partnerships for Artistic Excellence: A Campaign for Roundabout Theatre Company.

The Telluride Playwrights Festival, now in its second year, is an intensive eight-day workshop for serious writers and directors to further their work and observe readings of their plays before audiences.

Timothy Busfield and Helen Stenborg star in the dark comedy Vigil at Westport Country Playhouse, now playing through March 15.

Sterling's Upstairs in Studio City, CA is pleased to announce its March, 2008 roster of headliners Nick Palance, Jennifer Cetrone, Tricia Kelly and Kelly Meyersfield, and Jenna Gavigan.

The 80th Annual Academy Awards were broadcast live from the Hollywood Kodak Theatre on February 24 on ABC-TV, hosted by Jon Stewart.

The 80th Annual Academy Awards are broadcast live from the Hollywood Kodak Theatre tonight, February 24 on ABC-TV, hosted by Jon Stewart. Winners list announced here!

Joining previously announced stars Laura Linney as 'La Marquise de Merteuil' and Ben Daniels as 'Le Vicomte de Valmont' in a new Broadway production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, by Christopher Hampton, directed by Rufus Norris at the American Airlines Theatre: Siân Phillips as 'Madame De Rosemonde,' Jessica Collins 'Madame De Tourvel', Mamie Gummer as 'Cecile Volanges', Kristine Nielsen as 'Madame De Volanges', Benjamin Walker as 'Danceny,' Rosie Benton as 'Emile,' Derek Cecil as 'Azolan,' Kevin Duda 'Servant' and Jane Pfitsch 'Servant.'

Arena Stage will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Death of a Salesman and A View from the Bridge in rotating repertory as a salute to one of America's best playwrights, Arthur Miller.

Westport Country Playhouse has announced that Emmy Award winner Timothy Busfield and Drama Desk Lifetime Achievement Award and Obie Award winner Helen Stenborg will open the Playhouse's 78th season in the dark comedy Vigil by Morris Panych. The play will run from February 26 through March 15. Director is Stephen DiMenna.

The 80th Annual Academy Awards take place on February 24, 2008. Here's all the nominees! Among the nominees include Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz for 'Enchanted,' Johnny Depp in 'Sweeney Todd,' plus screen and stage actors Laura Linney and Hal Holbrook.

The Schoolhouse Theater and Mare Nostrum Elements presents a rare Off-Broadway revival of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Arthur Miller's The Crucible at The Arclight Theatre. Directed by Pamela Moller Kareman, performances of this limited engagement begin February 6 with opening night scheduled for Saturday, February 9 at 6:30PM. This acclaimed regional production arrives in NYC from Croton Falls, New York.

Joining the company of the Roundabout Revival of 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' are Siān Phillips as 'Madame De Rosemonde,' Mamie Gummer as 'Cecile Volanges', Kristine Nielsen as 'Madame De Volanges', Benjamin Walker as 'Danceny,' Rosie Benton as 'Emile' and Derek Cecil as 'Azolan.'

Roundabout Theatre Company presents Laura Linney and Ben Daniels in a new Broadway production of the romantic drama, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, by Christopher Hampton; directed by Rufus Norris. The limited engagement begins preview performances on April 11, 2008; opening May 1, 2008 at the American Airlines Theatre

Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere production of Lucy Thurber's play Scarcity, directed by Jackson Gay officially opens tonight, Thursday, September 20. The limited engagement plays through Sunday, October 14 Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company at the Linda Gross Theater (336 West 20th Street).

Jesse Eisenberg, now starring in Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere production of Lucy Thurber's play Scarcity, will sit down live with CW 11 Morning News anchor Emily Frances tomorrow morning Thursday, September 6 in the 8AM half hour.

Atlantic Theater Company has announced casting for the first production of its 2007-2008 season, world premiere production of Lucy Thurber's play Scarcity, directed by Jackson Gay

For more information and tickets, call the box office at (203) 227-4177, or for out-of-town callers toll-free at 888-927-7529, or visit the box office at 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport. Information about the Playhouse is also available at www.westportplayhouse.org.

On January 19th, Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman attended the premiere of their film The Savages at the Sundance Film Festival, held in Park City, UT.