Matt Shakman News

The annual Primary Stages Gala, a fundraiser benefiting the extensive artistic development programs offered by the company, will be held at the Edison Ballroom (240 west 47th Street, between Broadway & 8th Avenue) on Monday, November 1, 2010.

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT by Stephen Adly Guirgis will make its world premiere on Broadway starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, the production will open on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street, New York City). The strictly limited 14-week engagement will begin previews on Tuesday, March 22, 2011.

The annual Primary Stages Gala, a fundraiser benefiting the extensive artistic development programs offered by the company, will be held at the Edison Ballroom (240 west 47th Street, between Broadway & 8th Avenue) on Monday, November 1, 2010.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), has announced today the complete cast of the World Premiere musical event, In Transit.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), has announced today the complete cast of the World Premiere musical event, In Transit. The seven-member cast features Steve French as Bass, Celisse Henderson as Alto, Hannah Laird as Soprano/Ali, Chesney Snow as Boxman, Graham Stevens as Baritone/Nate, Denise Summerford as Mezzo/Jane, and Tommar Wilson as Tenor/Trent.

I was forty-five years old when a theatre professional I greatly admired first took me out to lunch to discuss his lifetime of experience and my fledgling career as a critic.  If my mother were alive to see it, I'm sure she would find nothing creepy about the scene.  But in his frequently clever coming-of-age-in-the-theatre story, Secrets of The Trade, playwright Jonathan Tolins teases the audience with moments of potential creepiness in drawing out the relationship between an 18-year-old aspiring Broadway Baby and the decades-older Tony-collecting writer/director he idolizes. 

Primary Stages, in association with Ted Snowdon, launched its 26th season with the New York premiere of SECRETS OF THE TRADE by Jonathan Tolins directed by Matt Shakman last night, August 10. The five-member cast features Amy Aquino as Joanne Lipman, Bill Brochtrup as Bradley, John Glover as Martin Kerner, Mark Nelson as Peter Lipman and Noah Robbins as Andrew Lipman.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), has announced today the complete cast of the World Premiere musical event, In Transit.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), in association with Ted Snowdon, launches its 26th season the New York premiere of Secrets of the Trade by Jonathan Tolins.

Primary Stages, in association with Ted Snowdon, launches its 26th season with the New York premiere of SECRETS OF THE TRADE by Jonathan Tolins directed by Matt Shakman. The five-member cast features Amy Aquino as Joanne Lipman, Bill Brochtrup as Bradley, John Glover as Martin Kerner, Mark Nelson as Peter Lipman and Noah Robbins as Andrew Lipman.

This summer, FOGLIGHT will present the World Premiere of NOTICE ME, the new play by acclaimed playwright Blair Singer (Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas, Meg's New Friend, Placement, TV's 'Weeds' 'Monk' & 'Book of Daniel') Off-Broadway July 19th through August 1st.

This summer, FOGLIGHT will present the World Premiere of NOTICE ME, the new play by acclaimed playwright Blair Singer (Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas, Meg's New Friend, Placement, TV's 'Weeds' 'Monk' & 'Book of Daniel') Off-Broadway July 19th through August 1st.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), in association with Ted Snowdon, launches its 26th season with the New York premiere of Secrets of the Trade by Jonathan Tolins directed by Matt Shakman.

FOGLIGHT's World Premiere of NOTICE ME, the new play by acclaimed playwright Blair Singer (Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas, Meg's New Friend, Placement, TV's 'Weeds' 'Monk' & 'Book of Daniel') opened Off-Broadway at The Wild Project on July 19th. It is scheduled to run through August 1st. BroadwayWorld brings you a special look at the opening night below!

This summer, FOGLIGHT will present the World Premiere of NOTICE ME, the new play by acclaimed playwright Blair Singer (Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas, Meg's New Friend, Placement, TV's 'Weeds' 'Monk' & 'Book of Daniel') Off-Broadway July 19th through August 1st.

This summer, FOGLIGHT will present the World Premiere of NOTICE ME, the new play by acclaimed playwright Blair Singer (Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas, Meg's New Friend, Placement, TV's 'Weeds' 'Monk' & 'Book of Daniel') Off-Broadway July 19th through August 1st.

This summer, FOGLIGHT will present the World Premiere of NOTICE ME, the new play by acclaimed playwright Blair Singer (Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas, Meg's New Friend, Placement, TV's 'Weeds' 'Monk' & 'Book of Daniel') Off-Broadway July 19th through August 1st.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), in association with Ted Snowdon, launches its 26th season the New York premiere of Secrets of the Trade by Jonathan Tolins. With direction by Matt Shakman, the five-member cast features Amy Aquino as Joanne Lipman, Bill Brochtrup as Bradley, John Glover as Martin Kerner, Mark Nelson as Peter Lipman and Noah Robbins as Andrew Lipman. Today, June 30, the company met the press. BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage below.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), in association with Ted Snowdon, launches its 26th season the New York premiere of Secrets of the Trade by Jonathan Tolins.

HAPPY NOW? will end its run at Primary Stages on March 21st. With direction by Liz Diamond, the seven-member cast features Kate Arrington as Bea, Kelly AuCoin as Johnny, Mary Bacon as Kitty, Brian Keane as Carl, Joan MacIntosh as June, Quentin Mare as Miles and CJ Wilson as Michael.