Anna Deavere Smith's latest one-woman production, Let Me Down Easy, will be videotaped at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater by Great Performances in February for airing on PBS during the series' 2011-2012 season.
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents the World premiere of Sense & Sensibility written and directed by Jon Jory, adapted from the novel by Jane Austen. Sense & Sensibility runs March 10-April 17, 2011. The press opening is March 19, 2011.
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON, directed by Liesl Tommy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) January 28-February 19, 2011.
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON, directed by Liesl Tommy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) January 28-February 19, 2011.
Philadelphia Theatre Company continues its 35th Anniversary Season with the Philadelphia debut of Anna Deavere Smith in her one-woman, award-winning show Let Me Down Easy, running March 18 through April 10, 2011 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets).
Direct from filming her new feature film entitled Varla Jean & The Mushroomheads, Varla returns to New York for the first time in 3 years with this all new show. Miss Merman spices up the gig with the appearance of Tom Judson aka 'Gus Mattox' on piano. Come hear the Ambien sounds of Varla Jean!  ; THE LOOSE CHANTEUSE features new videos, saucy songs and dazzling dresses. Performances are February 17th - 27th; Thursday - Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 7PM at Ars Nova. For tickets please visit www.arsnovanyc.com
Broadway veteran Kevin Anderson leads the cast in the Los Angeles run of world premiere production of Neil LaBute's The Break of Noon. The Break of Noon, which is a co-production with MCC in New York, will feature Catherine Dent as well as Tracee Chimo and John Earl Jelks, who performed their roles in the New York portion of the run. Helmed by director Jo Bonney, The Break of Noon begins in previews on January 25, 2011 and officially opens February 2, 2011.
Two River Theater Company announces that directors David Staller and Amanda Dehnert will helm the final two shows of the company's current season, Shaw's Candida and the musical revue Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, respectively.
Long Wharf Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, presents the National New Play Network rolling World Premiere of Agnes Under the Big Top, written by Aditi Brennan Kapil, directed by Eric Ting.
Michael Donald Edwards, Asolo Repertory Theatre's producing artistic director, announced today his selections for the 2010-2011 season. A major highlight of Asolo Rep's 52nd season is the pre-Broadway try-out production of Bonnie & Clyde opening on November 19, 2010.
The real life relationship between mid 20th century art connoisseur Bernard Berenson and art dealer Joseph Duveen was fascinatingly complex, one that immeasurably impacted the fields of art history and art collecting.
How do you discuss the undiscussable? Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Philadelphia premiere of David Mamet's provocative play Race, running January 21 through February 13, 2011 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets).
Direct from filming her new feature film entitled Varla Jean & The Mushroomheads, Varla returns to New York for the first time in 3 years with this all new show. Miss Merman spices up the gig with the appearance of Tom Judson aka 'Gus Mattox' on piano. Come hear the Ambien sounds of Varla Jean!  ; THE LOOSE CHANTEUSE features new videos, saucy songs and dazzling dresses. Performances are February 17th - 27th; Thursday - Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 7PM at Ars Nova. For tickets please visit www.arsnovanyc.com
Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) has announced that STEPHANIE J. BLOCK, DANIEL BREAKER, KIMBERLY HÉBERT GREGORY, KEVIN ISOLA and KAREN OLIVO will star in the world premiere comedy, BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK, the new play by Lynn Nottage, directed by Jo Bonney. BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK is Ms. Nottage's first play to be produced in New York since she won the Pulitzer Prize for Ruined in 2009.
Acclaimed actors Jeff McCarthy, Jay O. Sanders and Harris Yulin will join Vanessa Redgrave in a one night only reading based on Philippe Sands' book Torture Team, adapted and directed by Long Wharf Theatre Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein.