Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Managing Director) is proud to announce the world premiere production of Annie Baker's play BODY AWARENESS, directed by Karen Kohlhaas and featuring Jonathan Clem, Peter Friedman, Mary McCann and JoBeth Williams.
Atlantic Theater Company's (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Managing Director) 2008 Annual Spring gala, entitled 'Why Can't It Be a Musical? An Evening of Unexpected Musical Adaptations,' will be hosted by Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham and Atlantic ensemble member and Emmy Award winner Kristen Johnston on Monday, April 28th, 2008 at the fabled Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th floor).
Luna Stage, one of New Jersey's premiere theatres, revisits 'The Man in Room 306,' written and performed by Craig Alan Edwards. The play had its world premiere at Luna in 1995 and was met with stunning reviews. Scheduled to open April 3, on the eve of the fortieth anniversary of Dr. King's death, the production will run through May 4, 2008. Luna Stage is delighted to have the support of The National Civil Rights Museum for this production. The museum is housed in Memphis' historic Lorraine Motel, the site of Dr. King's assassination.
Today, The Broadway League, the national trade organization for the commercial theatre industry, announced the recipients for the 2008 'League Educator Apple Awards.'
Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to announce the appointment of several senior staff members to the Millburn Theatre.
Jason Alexander, new artistic director of Reprise! Broadway's Best, announced that Cleavant Derricks, Meg Gillentine, Amelia McQueen, Ken Page, Ty Taylor, Lillias White and Jackee Harry would head up the cast of Damn Yankees. Damn Yankees will perform Tuesday, November 6 through Sunday, November 25 (opening November 7) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.
According to Variety, The Hollywood Film Festival will award John Travolta for its Supporting Actor of the Year award for his performance as Edna Turnblad in New Line Cinema's Hairspray. The awards ceremony will be held October 22 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Keen Company has announced the first production of their 2007/08 season, the first major NYC revival of the A.R. Gurney's The Dining Room, directed by Jonathan Silverstein
Camp Broadway, the award-winning theater arts education company is auditioning and looking for 600 performance-loving kids, ages 10-16, to perform an original number 'Making Magic' live in the Opening Number of the 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will be televised on NBC-TV on November 22, 2007 beginning at 9:00a.m.
Dozens of theatre stars are among the nominees of the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which will be broacast live from L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, September 16th at 8 PM on FOX.
David Gurland will conclude his celebrated run of performances of the DGUR Concert Series on Thursday, July 12th with 'Girl Singers and Songwriters from the 1990's and 2000's.'
Camp Broadway, the award-winning theater company that creates special Broadway-themed events, experiences and educational programs for children, teens and families, proudly announces that for the third consecutive year it will perform in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will be televised on NBC-TV on November 22, 2007 beginning at 9:00a.m
David Gurland will conclude his celebrated run of performances of the DGUR Concert Series on Thursday, July 12th with 'Girl Singers and Songwriters from the 1990's and 2000's.'
The fourth performance of David Gurland's popular new 'DGUR in Concert' series will take place on Sunday, April 15th. The show will celebrate the Girl Singers of the 1990s and 2000s.
David Mamet, founder of the Atlantic Theater Acting School in Chelsea, has challenged and encouraged graduates of his school to 'Get out there and produce your own show.'
Atlantic Theater Company has announced the dedication and theater renaming ceremony of its main stage theater at 336 West 20th Street. In honor of Atlantic board member Linda Gross and husband Daniel Gross's contribution to the award winning theater company, the main stage theater will be renamed Atlantic Theater Company at The Linda Gross Theater on Monday, May 14th
