Naked Angels News

Hudson Stage Company proudly announces the cast for its upcoming spring mainstage production, LOVE SONG, by John Kolvenbach.

SAMUEL FRENCH INC. OFF OFF BROADWAY SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL has received a record number of submissions for its 35th annual presentation, which will take place beginning July 13 at The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row.

Williamstown Theatre Festival (Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director; Joe Finnegan, General Manager) announced today that Jenny Gersten has been named the company's new Artistic Director. Gersten will succeed current Artistic Director Nicholas Martin, who will depart after the upcoming 2010 summer season.

Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced May 4, 2010 by Broadway Star Lea Michele and Tony Award Nominee Jeff Daniels.

Patrick Breen, Harvey Fierstein, and Barbara Barrie are all set to guest star on this season of Showtime's dark comedy series 'Nurse Jackie,' which airs on Monday nights at 10 PM.

Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that Amari Cheatom, Brian D. Coats, Chuck Cooper, Maria Couch, Harriett D. Foy, Dion Graham, April Matthis, Jacob Ming-Trent, Seth Numrich, Stephen Plunkett, Michael Siberry and Shelley Thomas will be featured in its upcoming LCT3 world premiere production of ON THE LEVEE, a play with music, conceived and directed by Lear deBessonet, with play by Marcus Gardley, and music and lyrics by Todd Almond.

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Polly Stenham's THAT FACE will be directed by Sarah Benson (Blasted, Artistic Director of Soho Rep) and will feature three-time Obie winner Elizabeth Marvel (Top Girls, 50 Words). THAT FACE will begin previews on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I for a Tuesday, May 18, 2010 opening night.

NEXT FALL producer David Furnish was interviewed live via Skype on MSNBC discussing President Obama's recent mandate to hospitals nationwide prohibiting discrimination in visitation rights. He talks about his support of the President's decision, and how NEXT FALL emphasizes the basic human compassion that lies at the heart of all equal rights issues.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) announces Page 73's World Premiere production of JACK'S PRECIOUS MOMENT, written by Samuel D. Hunter and directed by Kip Fagan, part of the AMERICAS OFF BROADWAY festival.

On May 6th, CAP21 (Collaborative Arts Project 21) will transform its block box theater 'The Shop' into Europe during WWI, the backdrop for Fengar Gael's 'The Usher's Ball'. The play will have a month long run in May, as part of CAP21's Spring/Summer season.

The Life Stories Youth Ensemble, the collaborative education project between The New Group and Urban Arts Partnership, has selected five emerging playwrights to serve as writers for their inaugural Playwrights in Residence Program.

SHORT LOVE at the OHIO is a festival of short works by award-winning playwrights Bekah Brunstetter (OOHRAH!, Atlantic Theater), Dan Kitrosser (Night of the Butterfly, 45 Bleecker Theatre) and Justin Swain (OtherLife, American Place Theater) all woven together to into that big wicker basket we call Love, playing Wednesday - Saturday, April 21st - April 24th at 7pm, at The Ohio Theatre.

Hudson Stage Company proudly announces the cast for its upcoming spring mainstage production, LOVE SONG, by John Kolvenbach.

SHORT LOVE at the OHIO is a festival of short works by award-winning playwrights Bekah Brunstetter (OOHRAH!, Atlantic Theater), Dan Kitrosser (Night of the Butterfly, 45 Bleecker Theatre) and Justin Swain (OtherLife, American Place Theater) all woven together to into that big wicker basket we call Love, playing Wednesday - Saturday, April 21st - April 24th at 7pm, at The Ohio Theatre.

Five-time Emmy Award-winner John Larroquette will make a stage appearance this spring, joining Johanna Day, Monica Raymund, and Michael Zegen in the cast of Elizabeth Meriwether's new play OLIVER PARKER!, in its world-premiere by the Off-Broadway theatre company the stageFARM, with previews starting May 9 prior to its official opening night May 17 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce St.) in Manhattan.

SHORT LOVE at the OHIO is a festival of short works by award-winning playwrights Bekah Brunstetter (OOHRAH!, Atlantic Theater), Dan Kitrosser (Night of the Butterfly, 45 Bleecker Theatre) and Justin Swain (OtherLife, American Place Theater) all woven together to into that big wicker basket we call Love, playing Wednesday - Saturday, April 21st - April 24th at 7pm, at The Ohio Theatre.

Two-time Golden Globe and three-time Emmy Award-winner Edie Falco and Tony nominee Alison Pill will star in the Naked Angles-produced American premiere of This Wide Night, by Blackburn Prize-winning playwright Chloe Moss, directed by Anne Kauffman. Previews begin May 8, 2010 and the play will officially open at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre on May 16, 2010. This Wide Night will run through June 20, 2010. Today, the cast met the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the photo op.

Obie Award-winning Clubbed Thumb proudly presents Summerworks 2010, their 15th annual festival of new plays, from June 2 to 26, 2010, at the Ohio Theatre, located at 66 Wooster Street, between Spring & Broome, in Soho, NY.

Five-time Emmy Award-winner John Larroquette will make a stage appearance this spring, joining Johanna Day, Monica Raymund, and Michael Zegen in the cast of Elizabeth Meriwether's new play OLIVER!, in its world-premiere by the Off-Broadway theatre company the stageFARM, with previews starting May 9 prior to its official opening night May 17 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce St.) in Manhattan.

BWW Discounts is offering you the chance to save on Broadway's NEXT FALL, presented by Elton John and David Furnish and directed by Sheryl Kaller, currently running at the Helen Hayes Theatre.