Guthrie Director Joe Dowling today announced casting for the three productions slated to headline the theater?s Tony Kushner Celebration. A company of more than 25 Minneapolis and New York actors will come together at the Guthrie from April through June to participate in a one-of-a-kind celebration the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright?s work. More information on the Kushner Celebration can be found at www.CelebrateKushner.com.
The 'Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award' was presented to Tony Kushner at a ceremony on Tuesday, October 21, at 620 Loft & Garden at Rockefeller Center. The honor comes with a cash prize of $200,000, making this by far the largest award ever created to honor and encourage artistic achievement in the American theater. Mr. Kushner was also presented with 'The Mimi,' a statue designed by Tony Award-nominated scenic designer and architect David Rockwell.
On Monday, February 4 The Vineyard Theatre - where Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Three Tall Women debuted in 1994 - celebrated Albee's 50-year career as one of the world's leading dramatists, as he turns 80 during this theatrical season. Co-hosts for the evening were Tony Award-winners Tyne Daly and Bill Irwin plus international artist Eartha Kitt.
International singing sensation Eartha Kitt - one of only a handful of performers to be nominated for a Tony (three times), a Grammy (twice) and an Emmy Award - is set to join previously announced co-hosts Tony Award-winners Tyne Daly and Bill Irwin with a special performance at The Vineyard Theatre's 80th birthday tribute to Edward Albee on Monday, February 4 beginning at 6pm at The Rainbow Room
Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will present its 2007 Annual Benefit Gala and third annual Quiz Show on Monday, May 14
Yasmina Reza's A Spanish Play, in its English language premiere, opened on February 1st after beginning previews on January 10th. The show is set to play an extended run through March 4th.
Due to popular demand, Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Brian Kulick, Artistic Director and Jessica R. Jenen, Executive Director, has extended the run of the American premiere of Yasmina Reza's A SPANISH PLAY by an additional two weeks through Sunday, March 4.
Classic Stage Company will present four-time Tony Award-winner Zoe Caldwell in her return to the New York stage in the American and English language premiere of Tony Award winner Yasmina Reza's A Spanish Play, beginning January 10 for a limited engagement through February 18 only
Among the attractions of Classic Stage Company's next season will be Michael Cumpsty in the title role of Richard II and Zoe Caldwell, Denis O'Hare and Linda Emond in Yasmine Reza's A Spanish Play
Ginnifer Goodwin and Steve Skybell will join the previously-announced Richard Easton and Linda Emond for the Shakespeare evening A Question of Genius on June 5th
Kelli O'Hara, Harry Connick Jr. and Alan Cumming will be among the many stars performing at the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2006 spring gala on April 3rd
The Roundabout Theatre Company's 2006 spring gala will be a starry one, with The Pajama Game stars Kelli O'Hara and Harry Connick Jr. and The Threepenny Opera star Alan Cumming among those set to perform; the event will take place on Monday, April 3rd at Chelsea Piers at 7pm
Simon Russell Beale, Linda Emond and James Barbour will respectively play John Adams, Abigail Adams and Thomas Jefferson in a new edition of PBS' 'American Experience' that will air on January 23rd