Marsha Norman News

Overwhelming public demand for Pulitzer Prize winning play 'night, Mother has led the producers to extend its run at the Old Red Lion by two weeks until Saturday 8 October.

Winner of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, ‘night, Mother takes a deep look into a mother-daughter relationship while making a disturbing statement about responsibility and courage. In this 90 minute harrowing story, the character's interactions culminate into a disturbing, yet unavoidable, climax.

MCC Theater presents the first production of their 2011-2012 season: Jeff Talbott's The Submission, directed by Walter Bobbie. Performances of this funny and furiously intelligent new play begin at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC) on September 8, 2011 and continue through October 22, 2011. An official opening is set for September 27, 2011. In the video below, Jonathan Groff chats about staying in shape in preparation for the show. Click below to hear what he has to say!

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater announced today that due to Hurricane Irene, performances of The Wood, a new play by award-winning filmmaker Dan Klores about the life of New York columnist Mike McAlary, have been delayed. The Wood will now begin performances on Thursday, September 1 at Rattlestick Theater (224 Waverly Place - off Seventh Avenue South, between Perry & West 11th Streets). Opening night, previously set for Friday, September 9, will now be Thursday, September 15 at 8pm. David Bar Katz directs.

Winner of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, ‘night, Mother takes a deep look into a mother-daughter relationship while making a disturbing statement about responsibility and courage. In this 90 minute harrowing story, the character's interactions culminate into a disturbing, yet unavoidable, climax.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater announced today that Vladimir Versailles has joined the cast of The Wood, a new play by award-winning filmmaker Dan Klores about the life of New York columnist Mike McAlary. Mr. Versailles assumes the role of Abner Louima, replacing Gregory Bastien who has left the production.

Winner of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, ‘night, Mother takes a deep look into a mother-daughter relationship while making a disturbing statement about responsibility and courage. In this 90 minute harrowing story, the character's interactions culminate into a disturbing, yet unavoidable, climax.

The Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC), 2011 IT Award Nominee for last season's The Human Comedy, announces their 11th Season featuring Ashlin Halfnight's A Hard Wall at High Speed and the musical The Secret Garden. Reflecting on the past ten years and with an eagerness for the upcoming year, Artistic Director Tom Wojtunik says, 'I am thrilled that in our 11th Season APAC will be producing primarily new work, as we begin to move away from our acclaimed revival productions into an arena of premieres and workshops.'

The Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC), 2011 IT Award Nominee for last season?s The Human Comedy, announces their 11th Season featuring Ashlin Halfnight?s A Hard Wall at High Speed and the musical The Secret Garden.

Juilliard's Drama Division announces the complete schedule for its 2011-2012 season of fully-staged productions featuring students in their fourth and final year of acting training at Juilliard. This season's plays include Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Harris Yulin, October 19-23; Juilliard alumnus Nathan Jackson's Broke-ology, directed by Kent Gash, November 10-14; and Noel Coward's Hay Fever, directed by Dakin Matthews, December 8-12. The Drama Division is led by James Houghton, Richard Rodgers Director of Drama.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of The Wood, a new play written by award-winning filmmaker Dan Klores.

Our sixth season will be a season of rediscovery. Join us as we bring to life five classic musicals and one comedy show. 'Make life a banquet' as we kick off 2012 with the hilarious and entertaining antics of Mame. Join us for a riotous, madcap comedy that will get everyone caught in the act with Michael Frayn's Noises Off. Next up, bring the entire family to the Theatre as we explore the mysterious wonders of The Secret Garden with 11-year old Mary Lennox.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater announced today complete casting for the world premiere of Asuncion, a new play written by Academy Award-nominee (The Social Network) and playwright Jesse Eisenberg. Joining the previously announced Mr. Eisenberg are Remy Auberjonois (The Country Girl Frost/Nixon), Justin Bartha (Lend Me A Tenor, The Hangover 1&2) and Camille Mana (Smart People, 'One on One') making her Off-Broadway debut in the title role.