Naomi Wallace News

Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis announced the line-up today for The Public's 2011-2012 Season. The 56th Season will feature new works by Mike Daisey, Nathan Englander, David Henry Hwang, Richard Nelson, and Stew and Heidi Rodewald, as well as the premiere of FEBRUARY HOUSE, a new musical by Gabriel Kahane and Seth Bockley that is the first commission of The Public's Musical Theater Initiative.

I like a theater of ideas as much as the next reviewer, but found that, in this somewhat trackless waste of a play, the ideas were either inarticulately expressed, trite, or both. The Strand Theater Company, dedicated to providing opportunities for female artists, writers, designers and directors, certainly fills a need. I only wish I could recommend this offering.

The Strand Theater Company proudly presents the Baltimore premiere of One Flea Spare by Naomi Wallace. Directed by Artistic Director Jayme Kilburn, One Flea Spare plays ten performances at the company's Station North Arts & Entertainment District home from April 21 to May 7, 2011.

The Strand Theater proudly presents its third season in the Station North Arts and Entertainment District, featuring a lineup of progressive female playwrights. 'Strong female voices are what have set the Strand apart from other local theaters,' states Artistic Director, Jayme Kilburn. 'In our third season we are celebrating our mission with a slate of plays by women that are rarely produced.'

One Flea Spare by Naomi Wallace plays April 21 - May 7, 2011

Eclipse Theatre Company (www.eclipsetheatre.com), the only theatre company in the Midwest to feature the works of one playwright in one season opens their 2011 season featuring the works of Naomi Wallace with her dark comedy 'One Flea Spare' directed by Ensemble Member Anish Jethmalani. This will be the first of three productions by one of America's most fascinating and exciting contemporary writers.

The 2011 Naomi Wallace season opens with ONE FLEA SPARE Directed by ensemble member Anish Jethmalani

Legacy of Light, a new play by Karen Zacarias, anchors the sixth annual FusionFest of new work and completes the Cleveland Play House's 84-year run at 8500 Euclid Avenue.

The 2011 Naomi Wallace season opens with ONE FLEA SPARE Directed by ensemble member Anish Jethmalani

The 2011 Naomi Wallace season opens with ONE FLEA SPARE Directed by ensemble member Anish Jethmalani

The Strand Theater Company proudly presents the Baltimore premiere of One Flea Spare by Naomi Wallace. Directed by Artistic Director Jayme Kilburn, One Flea Spare plays ten performances at the company's Station North Arts & Entertainment District home from April 21 to May 7, 2011.

Legacy of Light, a new play by Karen Zacarias, anchors the sixth annual FusionFest of new work and completes the Cleveland Play House's 84-year run at 8500 Euclid Avenue.

Eclipse Theatre Company (www.eclipsetheatre.com), the only theatre company in the Midwest to feature the works of one playwright in one season opens their 2011 season featuring the works of Naomi Wallace with her dark comedy 'One Flea Spare' directed by Ensemble Member Anish Jethmalani. This will be the first of three productions by one of America's most fascinating and exciting contemporary writers.

The Boston College Theatre Department is happy to announce the second and final student?directed Workshop production of the 2010?2011 season: Naomi Wallace's The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek directed by senior theater major Libby McKnight '11. The production will take place in the Bonn Studio Theater in the Robsham Theater Arts Center March 17 - 19, 2011.

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced Katori Hall as the winner of its prestigious playwriting award, now celebrating its thirty-third year. The Houston-based Prize received the 2010 Theatre Communications Group's National Funder Award. The annual honor goes to a company, foundation or other entity for 'leadership and sustained national support of theater in America.

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced The Old Globe's Classical Fellowship for Directors of Color in partnership with The Drama League Directors Project.

Forum Theatre, the resident company of Round House Silver Spring, will continue its 7th Season with Naomi Wallace's biting and bawdy One Flea Spare, as well as a festival of her plays and poetry.

Snow Falling on Cedars, the acclaimed best-selling novel by David Guterson, comes to life this winter at Hartford Stage in a fresh adaptation by Kevin McKeon. Former Hartford Stage Associate Artistic Director Jeremy B. Cohen returns to direct the East Coast premiere of the play. The production closes at the Tony Award-winning theatre February 13.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents William Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET, directed by Shana Cooper, at the University Theatre (222 York Street) March 11-April 2, 2011.

Forum Theatre, the resident company of Round House Silver Spring, will continue its 7th Season with Naomi Wallace's biting and bawdy One Flea Spare, as well as a festival of her plays and poetry.