Manhattan Class Company News

Acclaimed Dustbowl Drama Returns DECADE AT A GLANCE July 10 & 11 at Teatro IATI. After acclaimed productions in New York and New Orleans this spring, Teatro IATI's Performing Arts Marathon 2010 will present a return engagement of DECADE AT A GLANCE, created, directed, and choreographed by Joan Evans.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce that Kate Walsh ('Private Practice,' 'Grey's Anatomy') and Paul Sparks (Broadway's Hedda Gabler) will star in the world premiere of Stephen Belber's play DUSK RINGS A BELL directed by Sam Gold.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to present Kate Walsh ('Private Practice,' 'Grey's Anatomy') and Paul Sparks (Broadway's Hedda Gabler) in the world premiere of Stephen Belber's play DUSK RINGS A BELL, directed by Sam Gold.

Dusk Rings a Bell, written by Stephen Belber will be performed at Atlantic Stage 2 as Atlantic Theater Company's final production of the season. The play will be directed by Sam Gold and will run May 19-June 20. Performances take place Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30 PM and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 PM.

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce that A Minister's Wife, Writers' Theatre's musical adapted from George Bernard Shaw's Candida, will be produced by Lincoln Center Theater in the 2010-11 season. The original musical was conceived and directed by Michael Halberstam, adapted by Austin Pendleton with music by Joshua Schmidt and lyrics by Jan Tranen. The Lincoln Center production will be directed by Halberstam. Performances begin on Thursday, April 7, 2011 and opens on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (150 West 65 Street, New York City).

The Midwest premiere of Bill W. and Dr. Bob is an inspirational, gripping and timely story about the men and their wives whose relationships pioneered the beginning of Alcoholics Anonymous and the creation of Al-Anon. The production will close May 2nd.

Michael C. Hall, star of the hit Showtime television show 'Dexter,' has been cured of cancer according to a recent report from BBC News. Hall's wife and costar Jennifer Carpenter said that, as of his most recent doctor's visit, Hall is no longer suffering from Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater will conclude its 15th Anniversary season with the world premiere of The Aliens, by Annie Baker (Circle Mirror Transformation, Body Awareness). Directed by Sam Gold (Circle Mirror Transformation, Rag and Bone), performances begin Wednesday, April 14th, 2010. Opening night is Thursday, April 22nd at 7pm. The show is scheduled to run through Sunday, May 23rd, 2010.

TRYING, a new play by Erin Browne, will end its limited engagement premiere at the Bushwich Starr Theatre on April 18th.

TRYING, a new play by Erin Browne directed by Lou Moreno will feature Jody Christopherson, Rachael Hip-Flores, and Maria Helan* at the Bushwick Starr. It is located at 207 Starr Street Brooklyn, NY 11237 on April 15. 16, 17th at 8pm and April 17, 18th at 2pm.

TRYING, a new play by Erin Browne directed by Lou Moreno will feature Jody Christopherson, Rachael Hip-Flores, and Maria Helan* at the Bushwick Starr. It is located at 207 Starr Street Brooklyn, NY 11237 on April 15. 16, 17th at 8pm and April 17, 18th at 2pm.

TRYING, a new play by Erin Browne, will receive its premiere at the Bushwich Starr Theatre on April 15th for a limited engagement through April 18th.

Burning Coal Theatre Company of Raleigh, NC will present two plays in repertory, Gee's Bend by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder and Southeastern Center for Contemporary Arts by Angus MacLachlan April 15 - May 2, 2010 at Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh.

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce that A Minister's Wife, Writers' Theatre's musical adapted from George Bernard Shaw's Candida, will be produced by Lincoln Center Theater in the 2010-11 season. The original musical was conceived and directed by Michael Halberstam, adapted by Austin Pendleton with music by Joshua Schmidt and lyrics by Jan Tranen. The Lincoln Center production will be directed by Halberstam. Performances begin on Thursday, April 7, 2011 and opens on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (150 West 65 Street, New York City).

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater will conclude its 15th Anniversary season with the world premiere of The Aliens, by Annie Baker (Circle Mirror Transformation, Body Awareness). Directed by Sam Gold (Circle Mirror Transformation, Rag and Bone), performances begin Wednesday, April 14th, 2010. Opening night is Thursday, April 22nd at 7pm. The show is scheduled to run through Sunday, May 23rd, 2010.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce that Kate Walsh ('Private Practice,' 'Grey's Anatomy') and Paul Sparks (Broadway's Hedda Gabler) will star in the world premiere of Stephen Belber's play DUSK RINGS A BELL directed by Sam Gold.

Making its Midwest premiere in the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous, Bill W. and Dr. Bob is an inspirational, gripping and timely story about the men and their wives whose relationships pioneered the beginning of Alcoholics Anonymous and the creation of Al-Anon.

The Public Theater has announced additional casting for the 2010 Shakespeare in the Park summer season featuring THE WINTER'S TALE, directed by Michael Greif, and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, directed by Daniel Sullivan, in repertory June 9-August 1.

TRYING, a new play by Erin Browne directed by Lou Moreno will feature Jody Christopherson, Rachael Hip-Flores, and Maria Helan* at the Bushwick Starr. It is located at 207 Starr Street Brooklyn, NY 11237 on April 15. 16, 17th at 8pm and April 17, 18th at 2pm.

TRYING, a new play by Erin Browne, will receive its premiere at the Bushwich Starr Theatre on April 15th for a limited engagement through April 18th.