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Photo Coverage: Second Stage Celebrates Opening Night of SMART PEOPLE

Second Stage Theatre presents Lydia R. Diamond's play, Smart People, which opened last night, February 11, 2016, at Second StageTheatre's Tony Kiser Theatre (305 West 43rd street). BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below!

Review Roundup: SMART PEOPLE Opens at Second Stage

Second Stage Theatre presents Lydia R. Diamond's play, SMART PEOPLE, opening tonight, February 11, 2016, at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theatre (305 West 43rd Street). Let's see what the critics had to say...

Second Stage Theatre's SMART PEOPLE Opens Tonight

Second Stage Theatre presents Lydia R. Diamond's play, Smart People, opening tonight, February 11, 2016, at Second Stage Theatre's Tony Kiser Theatre (305 West 43rd street).

Second Stage Theatre's SMART PEOPLE Begins Tonight

Second Stage Theatre presents Lydia R. Diamond's play, SMART PEOPLE, beginning previews tonight, January 27, at Second Stage Theatre's Tony Kiser Theatre (305 West 43rd street).

Second Stage Theatre Delays First Preview of SMART PEOPLE

Due to the blizzard over the weekend and the state of emergency declared in New York,SMART PEOPLE was forced to halt rehearsals. As such, Second Stage Theatre has delayed its first preview of Lydia R. Diamond's play, SMART PEOPLE, by one day. The first preview will now take place on Wednesday, January 27 at Second Stage Theatre's Tony Kiser Theatre (305 West 43rd street).

TV: SMART PEOPLE is Coming to Second Stage- Meet the Company!

Second Stage Theatre will soon present the New York premiere production of SMART PEOPLE, the new play by LYDIA R. DIAMOND (Stick Fly), directed by Tony® Award winner KENNY LEON (A Raisin in the Sun, The Wiz Live!). MAHERSHALA ALI (House of Cards), JOSHUA JACKSON (The Affair), ANNE SON (My Generation), and TESSA THOMPSON (Creed) will co-star in the production.

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of Second Stage's SMART PEOPLE!

Second Stage Theatre will soon present the New York premiere production of SMART PEOPLE, the new play by LYDIA R. DIAMOND (Stick Fly), directed by Tony® Award winner KENNY LEON (A Raisin in the Sun, The Wiz Live!). MAHERSHALA ALI (House of Cards), JOSHUA JACKSON (The Affair), ANNE SON (My Generation), and TESSA THOMPSON (Creed) will co-star in the production. Performances for SMART PEOPLE will begin on January 26, 2016 at Second Stage Theatre's Tony Kiser Theatre (305 West 43rd street); opening night is February 11, 2016. Season subscriptions are currently available through 2ST.com or by calling the box office at 212-246-4422. The cast just met the press and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the special day below!

Up on the Marquee: Second Stage's SMART PEOPLE

Second Stage Theatre will soon present the New York premiere production of SMART PEOPLE, the new play by LYDIA R. DIAMOND (Stick Fly), directed by Tony® Award winner KENNY LEON (A Raisin in the Sun, The Wiz Live!). MAHERSHALA ALI (House of Cards), JOSHUA JACKSON (The Affair), ANNE SON (My Generation), and TESSA THOMPSON (Creed) will co-star in the production.

Around the Corner! Off-Broadway's Big 2016 Openings

We're just three days into the New Year, and we can't wait for all the new shows set to open around the corner from Broadway! Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look at some of the upcoming plays and musicals from The Public, Classic Stage, Atlantic Theater, Second Stage, Manhattan Theatre Club, Signature Theatre, Roundabout, the Encores! series and more, currently slated to open off-Broadway in 2016!

Rivendell Sets 2016 Season; Hallie Gordon Joins Ensemble

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble proudly announces its 2016 Season, 'The Body Politic.' As the election circus swirls around us, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE) presents a season in which the political is deeply personal. In the widening chasm between our diverse American dreams and the ways elected officials actually conduct our nation's affairs, we offer three bold productions, all directed by women RTE ensemble members, about women choosing to take matters into their own hands. The season will be performed at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Avenue in Chicago.

Joshua Jackson, Anne Son, Mahershala Ali & Tessa Thompson Will Lead Second Stage's SMART PEOPLE

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director, Casey Reitz Executive Director) just announced complete casting for its upcoming New York premiere production of SMART PEOPLE, the new play by LYDIA R. DIAMOND (Stick Fly), directed by Tony® Award winnerKENNY LEON (A Raisin in the Sun, The Wiz Live!).  MAHERSHALA ALI (House of Cards), JOSHUA JACKSON (The Affair), ANNE SON (My Generation), and TESSA THOMPSON (Creed) will co-star in the production.

Steppenwolf Extends 1984

Due to popular demand, Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) extends the critically acclaimed production of George Orwell's 1984, adapted by Andrew White and directed by SYA Artistic and Educational Director Hallie Gordon. Hailed as "highly recommended…chilling, hard-hitting" (Chicago Sun-Times) and "a skillful blend of grimy proletariat despair and slick multimedia collage" (Chicago Tribune), 1984 adds three additional public performances, extending the run through November 21, 2015 in Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre with the original cast. Tickets ($20; $15 with student ID) to the added performances are now on sale through Audience Services (1650 N Halsted St) at 312-335-1650 and steppenwolf.org.

Tickets to INVISIBLE THREAD at Second Stage Now on Sale

Single tickets are now on sale to the general public for Second Stage Theatre's world premiere production of INVISIBLE THREAD, a new musical by Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews, in association with American Repertory Theater, directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Finding Neverland, Pippin).  INVISIBLE THREAD will begin previews on Saturday, October 31st at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theatre (305 West 43rd street).  Opening night is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2nd.   

George Orwell's 1984 Begins 10/21 at Steppenwolf

On the heels of a sold-out production of George Orwell's Animal Farm last season, Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) begins the 2015/16 season with another Orwellian masterpiece, 1984. Adapted by Andrew White and directed by SYA Artistic and Educational Director Hallie Gordon, Orwell's 1984 receives a cutting-edge, multi-media production with projection design by Joseph A. Burke and photography direction by Joel Moorman.

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