Luna Stage News

Two lost souls share an intimate moment, each learning to love and dream again, in playwright Nancy P. Moss's intimate historical drama Anna: Love in the Cold War. The play takes place during a bitter winter night in 1945 Leningrad, where oppression and suspicion are commonplace and one never knows who may be listening. Directed by Joshua A. Kashinsky, Anna: Love in the Cold War will begin performances on April 22nd at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre, located at 312 West 36th Street.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announced today four musicals to be developed at its 2011 National Music Theater Conference under the leadership of Artistic Director Paulette Haupt.

La Jolla Playhouse presents A Dram of Drummhicit, by Arthur Kopit and Anton Dudley, directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, running in the Mandell Weiss Theatre May 17 - June 12 (media night: Sunday, May 22 at 7:00 pm). Tickets for A Dram of Drummhicit are available at the Playhouse Box Office: (858) 550-1010 or online at LaJollaPlayhouse.org.

La Muse Venale presents a musical tale of dreams, possibilities and heartbreak in Robert L. Hecker's Honestly Abe, which shines a spotlight on a little-known early chapter in the life of President Abraham Lincoln. Directed by Joshua A. Kashinsky, Honestly Abe will begin performances at the Mint Theater at 311 West 43rd Street.

The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, presents the Pittsburgh premiere of Mercy and the Firefly, written by Amy Hartman, at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse April 1 - 17 with a preview performance open to the public on Thursday, March 31; it is directed by Melissa Martin, an award-winning producer/writer/director working in independent film and theatre.

The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, presents the Pittsburgh premiere of Mercy and the Firefly, written by Amy Hartman, at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse April 1 - 17 with a preview performance open to the public on Thursday, March 31; it is directed by Melissa Martin, an award-winning producer/writer/director working in independent film and theatre.

Two lost souls share an intimate moment, each learning to love and dream again, in playwright Nancy P. Moss's intimate historical drama Anna: Love in the Cold War. The play takes place during a bitter winter night in 1945 Leningrad, where oppression and suspicion are commonplace and one never knows who may be listening. Directed by Joshua A. Kashinsky, Anna: Love in the Cold War will begin performances on April 22nd at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre, located at 312 West 36th Street.

ASTORIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER is pleased to announce the upcoming production of Galt MacDermot's (HAIR) musical, THE HUMAN COMEDY, with libretto by William Dumaresq based on the story by William Saroyan.

McCarter Theatre presents Beth Henley's modern American classic Crimes of the Heart. Directed by Liesl Tommy, the cast features Mary Bacon (Lenny MaGrath), Molly Camp (Babe Botrelle), Georgia Cohen (Meg MaGrath), Dustin Ingram (Barnette Lloyd), Lucas Van Engen (Doc Porter) and Brenda Withers (Chick Boyle). The production is sponsored by The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation. Crimes of the Heart will close Sunday, March 27.

La Muse Venale presents a musical tale of dreams, possibilities and heartbreak in Robert L. Hecker's Honestly Abe, which shines a spotlight on a little-known early chapter in the life of President Abraham Lincoln. Directed by Joshua A. Kashinsky, Honestly Abe will begin performances at the Mint Theater at 311 West 43rd Street.

Nick Cearley, who originated the role of Randall, the perspiring actor-singer-songwriter-dancer-secretary in the 'one-man musical whirwind' ...And Then I Wrote a Song About It, will reprise his role at Diversionary in the west coast premiere March 25-April 10. Diversionary will produce the new musical as the 5th show in its 2010-2011 season. ...And Then I Wrote a Song About It had its world premiere at the acclaimed New York City area theatre Luna Stage last November, directed by Igor Goldin. Goldin will direct the Diversionary production (he directed Yank! and The New Century for Diversionary).

The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, presents the Pittsburgh premiere of Mercy and the Firefly, written by Amy Hartman, at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse April 1 - 17 with a preview performance open to the public on Thursday, March 31; it is directed by Melissa Martin, an award-winning producer/writer/director working in independent film and theatre.

MERCY AND THE FIREFLY by Amy Hartman. Directed by Cheryl Katz. Soaring prose and aching emotion stalk this powerful new play in which a woman drives non-stop from LA to Pittsburgh, back to the home she fled.

McCarter Theatre has announced the complete casting for its new production of Beth Henley's modern American classic Crimes of the Heart.

Nick Cearley, who originated the role of Randall, the perspiring actor-singer-songwriter-dancer-secretary in the 'one-man musical whirwind' ...And Then I Wrote a Song About It, will reprise his role at Diversionary in the west coast premiere March 25-April 10. Diversionary will produce the new musical as the 5th show in its 2010-2011 season. ...And Then I Wrote a Song About It had its world premiere at the acclaimed New York City area theatre Luna Stage last November, directed by Igor Goldin. Goldin will direct the Diversionary production (he directed Yank! and The New Century for Diversionary).

MERCY AND THE FIREFLY by Amy Hartman. Directed by Cheryl Katz. Soaring prose and aching emotion stalk this powerful new play in which a woman drives non-stop from LA to Pittsburgh, back to the home she fled.

On the heels of the highly successful preview of the new musical THE GOOD GIRL in October, MUSICAL MONDAYS THEATRE LAB Artistic Directors Bick Goss and Frank Evans and Board President Stephen Hanks are pleased to announce another exciting musical preview for its fall/winter 2010-11 season.

MERCY AND THE FIREFLY by Amy Hartman. Directed by Cheryl Katz. Soaring prose and aching emotion stalk this powerful new play in which a woman drives non-stop from LA to Pittsburgh, back to the home she fled.

The BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop announces its Winter Smoker, a semi-annual showcase for new songs from Workshop writers.

The BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop announces its Winter Smoker, a semi-annual showcase for new songs from Workshop writers.