Lizan Mitchell News

A haunting American classic, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL marks the first Cleveland Play House production of a work by Pulitzer Prize- and Academy Award-winner Horton Foote, and the world-premiere performance of this play by an African-American cast. Receiving the blessing of Hallie Foote, daughter of the playwright, this co-production with Round House Theatre is helmed by Timothy Douglas and stars preeminent African-American actress Lizan Mitchell as Carrie Watts. THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL begins in the Drury Theatre at Cleveland Play House on Friday, February 4 and runs through Sunday, February 27, 2011. Tickets are available at Cleveland Play House box office by calling 216.795.7000 ext 4 or online at www.clevelandplayhouse.com. THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL is presented with support from US Bank, Turner Construction, Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, and the Ohio Arts Council.

A haunting American classic, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL marks the first Cleveland Play House production of a work by Pulitzer Prize- and Academy Award-winner Horton Foote, and the world-premiere performance of this play by an African-American cast. Receiving the blessing of Hallie Foote, daughter of the playwright, this co-production with Round House Theatre is helmed by Timothy Douglas and stars preeminent African-American actress Lizan Mitchell as Carrie Watts. THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL begins in the Drury Theatre at Cleveland Play House on Friday, February 4 and runs through Sunday, February 27, 2011. Tickets are available at Cleveland Play House box office by calling 216.795.7000 ext 4 or online at www.clevelandplayhouse.com. THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL is presented with support from US Bank, Turner Construction, Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, and the Ohio Arts Council.

Harlem Stage announces its event listings for September. The three main events offers film, dance, and music for all.

The Last Fall is a poignant love story that follows two fifty-somethings as they mature in life and love while facing difficult truths. The audience follows Rhea, an urban school teacher, and Neville, a Trinidad-born taxi driver, as they struggle with the challenges before them. The production will end its run May 2nd.

The Crossroad Theatre Company has announced the Dollar Days program for their current production of THE LAST FALL from April 29th through may 2nd. The deal allows those with the code DDAYS to, on the purchase of one ticket at full price, purchase a second ticket for $1. The deal is valid for all productions April 29th to May 2nd.

The Last Fall is a poignant love story that follows two fifty-somethings as they mature in life and love while facing difficult truths. The audience follows Rhea, an urban school teacher, and Neville, a Trinidad-born taxi driver, as they struggle with the challenges before them.

The Last Fall is a poignant love story that follows two fifty-somethings as they mature in life and love while facing difficult truths. The audience follows Rhea, an urban school teacher, and Neville, a Trinidad-born taxi driver, as they struggle with the challenges before them.

On Monday, March 22nd at 7 pm WomenArts will present Towards A New WPA: Supporting Women Artists Now, a play reading and panel discussion, at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street, NYC. This free event is offered by the League of Professional Theatre Women in collaboration with NewShoe Theatre Group, the Cherry Lane Theatre, and Women Arts, and is one of approximately 170 celebrations of Support Women Artists Now Day / SWAN Day taking place during March.

On Monday, March 22nd at 7 pm WomenArts will present Towards A New WPA: Supporting Women Artists Now, a play reading and panel discussion, at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street, NYC. This free event is offered by the League of Professional Theatre Women in collaboration with NewShoe Theatre Group, the Cherry Lane Theatre, and Women Arts, and is one of approximately 170 celebrations of Support Women Artists Now Day / SWAN Day taking place during March.

Goodspeed Musicals' production of 'Big River' and its director Rob Ruggiero are big winners of the 19th annual Connecticut Critics Circle awards, announced June 15. The show received nods for best musical, for Russell Joel Brown who played Big Jim as best actor in a musical, for Michael Schweikardt's sets, and for Ruggiero's direction.

Theater News from Broadway and the Baltimore/Washington Area

Signature Theatre Company continues its celebration of the Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) with special presentations of three more plays from the historic NEC repertoire. Curated by NEC Founder Douglas Turner Ward, Signature Associate Artist Ruben Santiago-Hudson and the Signature Theatre Company staff, these plays will be read on stage at the Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street) on select evenings throughout the season. These classic works give greater insight into the history of this vital and groundbreaking company.

Russell stars as Citizen Barlow in the Everyman Theatre production of 'Gem of the Ocean'

With apologies for a little self-promotion, I will be a guest on 'Mid-Day with Dan Rodricks' radio program between 1-2 p.m. (WYPR-FM, 88.1) on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 for a discussion on theater coming this spring to the Baltimore/Washington area and Broadway. You can access the program live on www.wypr.org or for about a month after the program on the WYPR web site. I hope to hear from many of my readers. You may call during the program at 410-662-8780 or long-distance at 866-661-9309.

All latest Theatre Nesw in the Baltimore/DC Area! BEST BETS this week include: A Little Night Music and Gem of the Ocean!

REVIEW: Everyman Theatre presents the regional premiere of August Wilson's play about the first decade of the 20th Century.

All the latest theatre news in Baltimore and Beyond. This week's BEST BET: Kiss of the Spider Woman at Virginia's Signature Theatre!

NEW THIS WEEK: News of CENTERSTAGE, CCBC Catonsville! A New BEST BET! Plus audition notices and more!

NEW NEWS OF: Single Carrot, Everyman, Signature THeatre, and MUCH MORE! BEST BET & READERS WRITE!

Soho Rep will commence its inaugural series 'Soho Rep Studio,' new plays in development at Soho Rep which are free and open-to-the-public