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Two River Theater Company Welcomes HS Students To Audition For Two Programs
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2010

Two River Theater Company welcomes high school students from around the state to audition for two upcoming programs: PlayBack and its Metro Scholar program.

Women Cook For Women, Raise Money For Women's Theater Project
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 16, 2010

Top Chef Lee Anne Wong, 24 Prince's Chef & Top Chef's Nikki Cascone, Iron Chef America's Alexandra Guarnaschelli, Jo's Desert Chef Anne Kim and Back Forty's Shanna Pacific will prepare a gala dinner for Laurie Anderson, Joan Osborne and Suzanne Vega and 196 others to benefit Women's Project, the theater company that has been producing the work of female theater artists for 32 years, on Monday, March 8.

Two River Theater Company Welcomes HS Students To Audition For Two Programs
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 11, 2010

Two River Theater Company welcomes high school students from around the state to audition for two upcoming programs: PlayBack and its Metro Scholar program.

3Graces Theatre Co Presents PRESCRIPTION STRENGTH THEATRE, 2/23-3/13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2010

3GRACES THEATER CO., Elizabeth Bunnell, and Annie McGovern (Co-Artistic Directors), are pleased to announce GraceNotes presents Prescription Strength Theater, two World Premiere plays commissioned by 3Graces Theater Co. about Healthcare ? because healthcare is no laughing matter...or is it?

Red Bull Theater Presents A Staged Reading Of CALIGULA Featuring Michael Urie, 1/25
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2010

Red Bull Theater presents a staged reading of Albert Camus' CALIGULA featuring Michael Urie on Monday, January 25 at 7:30PM.

Athol Fugard's COMING HOME Opens at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 1/20
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2010

In January, South Africa's master dramatist comes back to Berkeley Repertory Theatre with his latest show: Coming Home.

Athol Fugard's COMING HOME Comes To Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Previews 1/15/2010
by BWW News Desk - Jan 15, 2010

In January, South Africa's master dramatist comes back to Berkeley Repertory Theatre with his latest show: Coming Home.

Primary Stages School of Theater To Offer Specialty Workshops in Spring 2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 13, 2010

The Primary Stages School of Theater (PSST) continues its highly successful specialty workshops as a way for students to quickly jumpstart new projects and refine important skills in a shortened amount of time.

Page 73 Announces Eliza Clark As 2010 Playwriting Fellow
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 12, 2010

After reviewing over 250 applications from across the country, PAGE 73, a non-profit theater company that develops and produces exclusively the work of early-career playwrights who have yet to receive substantial production opportunities in New York City, has announced that ELIZA CLARK is the 2010 P73 PLAYWRITING FELLOW.

Rachel Axler's Off-Broadway Debut SMUDGE Opens January 11
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2010

Two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Rachel Axler will make her off Broadway playwriting debut at the NEA-rejected Women's Project with Smudge, a dark comedy directed by Pam MacKinnon about the changing face of the American family and the limits of love and cheesecake. Smudge features Cassie Beck, Greg Keller and Brian Sgambati.

Laurie Anderson, Joan Osborne, & Suzanne Vega Perform Together for One Night Only 3/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 8, 2010

'Laurie Anderson, Joan Osborne and Suzanne Vega are legends in the music world,' said Julie Crosby, the Producing Artistic Director of Women's Project.

Red Bull Theater Presents A Staged Reading Of THE DUKE OF MILAN
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 7, 2010

Monday January 11, 7:30pm Red Bull Theater presents A STAGED READING OF THE DUKE OF MILAN by Philip Massinger, with DAVID ANZUELO • HEIDI ARMBRUSTER, ARTHUR BARTOW • DELPHI HARRINGTON, JULIE JESNECK • DALIYA KARNOVSKY, JASON KRAVITZ • ALEX MORF • PATRICK PAGE, STEVEN RATTAZZI • MATTHEW RAUCH, SAMANTHA SOULE • AND MORE

Rachel Axler Makes Her Off B'way Playwriting Debut In SMUDGE, Opens 1/11/2010
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2010

Two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Rachel Axler will make her off Broadway playwriting debut at the NEA-rejected Women's Project with Smudge, a dark comedy directed by Pam MacKinnon about the changing face of the American family and the limits of love and cheesecake. Smudge features Cassie Beck, Greg Keller and Brian Sgambati.

Bogosian & Emerson Lead Red Bull Theater's Revelation Readings this Season
by Aimee Savoth - Dec 22, 2009

Red Bull Theater's Revelation Readings series will feature Martha Plimpton, Michael Emerson and more. The series began readings on September 14th and will continue the series through June 14, 2010. The series is meant to rediscover neglected classics, and to develop new plays of heightened language and classical themes.

Rehearsals Are Underway For McCarter Theatre's FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 15, 2009

Rehearsals are now underway at McCarter Theatre Center for the world premiere of Will Power's new play Fetch Clay, Make Man. Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, the production will begin previews on Friday, January 8 with an Opening Night set for Friday, January 15, 2010.

Rachel Axler Makes Her Off B'way Playwriting Debut In SMUDGE, Opens 1/11/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 14, 2009

Two-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Rachel Axler will make her off Broadway playwriting debut at the NEA-rejected Women's Project with Smudge, a dark comedy directed by Pam MacKinnon about the changing face of the American family and the limits of love and cheesecake. Smudge features Cassie Beck, Greg Keller and Brian Sgambati.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre Celebrates The Longevity Of Its Staff
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 14, 2009

Berkeley Repertory Theatre isn't only celebrating the success of its shows at home and on Broadway - the Tony Award-winning nonprofit is also celebrating the longevity of its staff.

Kirk Douglas Theatre Presents THE WAKE, 3/21-4/18
by Alexandra Johnson - Dec 11, 2009

Kirk Douglas Theatre presents the world premiere of Lisa Kron's The Wake co-produced with Berkeley Repertory Theatre and directed by Leigh Silverman. Previews begin March 21. The Wake opens March 28 and is set to run through April 18, 2010.

Athol Fugard's COMING HOME Comes To Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Previews 1/15/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 9, 2009

In January, South Africa's master dramatist comes back to Berkeley Repertory Theatre with his latest show: Coming Home.

U.S. Playwright Kate Moira Ryan Adapts TANYA TANYA, Commissioned for the Russian Season at the Towson University Department of Theatre Arts
by BWW News Desk - Dec 7, 2009

U.S. playwright Kate Moira Ryan has adapted Tanya-Tanya, a major play by Russian playwright Olga Mukhina

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