Mike Daisey News

The 2009-2010 season at the Douglas was announced today by CTG's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie and it will include a world premiere, an American premiere and a West Coast premiere plus expanded DouglasPlus programming that includes an eclectic mix of theatre choices ranging from fully-staged productions to bare-bones workshops and readings. Limited-run, special events will also be a part of DouglasPlus.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces a one-night-only sneak peek performance of The Last Cargo Cult, a new work created and performed by monologuist Mike Daisey (If You See Something Say Something, How Theatre Failed America).

Mike Daisey returns to Joe's Pub with a one-night orgy of all things bacon: from sizzling fat to swine flu, from baco-bits to Hasids to Charlotte's Web. In one delicious hour we'll explore bacon in all its filthy, gorgeous deliciousness. Note: Bacon will be cooked and served by the performer during the performance. Mysteries of the Unexplained is a new series from Mike Daisey that presents one-night only performances that explore trivial elements of our modern world, in the belief that the things we honestly think about most of the time deserve time in the spotlight.

An impeccable blend of Folk, R&B, Soul, Afro-pop and more, Vocalist JENNIFER JOHNS/ SPARLHA SWA (of Fela the Musical) 6/5 at 11:30PM Cheap Tix avaliable.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces a one-night-only sneak peek performance of The Last Cargo Cult, a new work created and performed by monologuist Mike Daisey (If You See Something Say Something, How Theatre Failed America).

DanceNOW[NYC] presents David Parker and The Bang Group's SHOW DOWN, With Silent Hosts: Monica Bill Barnes and Deborah Lohse

Following the success of Martin Dockery's The Surprise in terraNOVA Collective's soloNOVA Arts Festival, The DR2 Theatre and terraNOVA Collective have chosen Martin Dockery to return for a special encore run of The Surprise along with his sold out hit of the Orlando Fringe Festival, Wanderlust, June 4-6 at the DR2 Theater (103 East 15th Street).

The Public Theater's Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson announced today that the 2009-2010 Season will feature premieres by Peter Sellars, Richard Foreman, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Mike Daisey, and Suzan-Lori Parks and include performances by John Ortiz, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Willem Dafoe.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present post-show discussions following select performances of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, the fourth play of the 2008-2009 Public LAB season. The Public LAB Speaker Series, held every Tuesday following Public LAB shows, consists of engaging conversations with the artists and notable panelists.

The 13th annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival, which will run from September 4 - 19, 2009, will feature fifteen cutting-edge works of dance, theater, and music including 12 World or U.S. Premieres. Acclaimed U.S. artists from Philadelphia and New York, along with internationally renowned artists from Poland, Austria, and Australia will present innovative and highly interdisciplinary performing arts events, offering a snapshot of trends at the forefront of the international performing arts scene.

Tarell Alvin McCraney and Will Power, two award-winning playwrights with longstanding relationships with McCarter Theatre Center, have both received national attention for their contributions to the American theatrical culture. The Advocate has selected McCraney for its special 'Forty Under 40' issue, while Power is featured in American Theatre magazine's 25th Anniversary issue.

Mike Daisey returns to Joe's Pub with a one-night orgy of all things bacon: from sizzling fat to swine flu, from baco-bits to Hasids to Charlotte's Web. In one delicious hour we'll explore bacon in all its filthy, gorgeous deliciousness. Note: Bacon will be cooked and served by the performer during the performance. Mysteries of the Unexplained is a new series from Mike Daisey that presents one-night only performances that explore trivial elements of our modern world, in the belief that the things we honestly think about most of the time deserve time in the spotlight.

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2008-09 season in 23 categories.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present post-show discussions following select performances of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, the fourth play of the 2008-2009 Public LAB season. The Public LAB Speaker Series, held every Tuesday following Public LAB shows, consists of engaging conversations with the artists and notable panelists.

An impeccable blend of Folk, R&B, Soul, Afro-pop and more, Vocalist JENNIFER JOHNS/ SPARLHA SWA (of Fela the Musical) 6/5 at 11:30PM Cheap Tix avaliable.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present post-show discussions following select performances of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, the fourth play of the 2008-2009 Public LAB season. The Public LAB Speaker Series, held every Tuesday following Public LAB shows, consists of engaging conversations with the artists and notable panelists.

terraNOVA Collective is proud to announce it will honor Mike Daisey (How Theater Failed America, If You See Something, Say Something) as this year's soloNOVA Artist of the Year at the 2009 soloNOVA Arts Festival, running May 6-31 at the DR2 Theatre and D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theatres off Union Square. Mr. Daisey will open the festival with the premiere of a new monologue Why Solo Performance Matters: A Manifesto on May 6, 2009 at 8pm in the DR2 Theatre.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, on the verge of turning the big 3-0, is excited to announce the lineup of plays for the 30th Season (2009-10). Featured are a World Premiere by Danai Gurira (In the Continuum), exciting new works from Mike Daisey (If You See Something Say Something), Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo), and Bruce Norris (The Unmentionables), and a large-scale work by Charles L. Mee (Big Love). In addition, Woolly Mammoth?s favorite out-of-town troupe, The Neo-Futurists, returns to DC for an unprecedented fourth engagement of their hit show, Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind in December.

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Gabriel Shanks, Executive Director) proudly announces nominations for the 2008-09 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at The 75th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 15, 2009 (noon) in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street). The event will be co-hosted by Jeremy Irons (Impressionism) and Cynthia Nixon (Distracted).

Based on a recommendation by the OCC Executive Committee, Special Achievement Awards will be given to David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish for their performances in 'Billy Elliot the Musical' and an Outstanding Ensemble Performance Award will be bestowed to the full cast of 'The Norman Conquests' (Amelia Bullmore, Jessica Hynes, Stephen Mangan, Ben Miles, Paul Ritter and Amanda Root).