Nilo Cruz News

The annual Primary Stages November Night to Remember Gala, a fundraiser benefiting the extensive artistic development programs offered by the company, was just held at the Edison Ballroom, last night, November 9, 2011. Each year at their annual Gala, Primary Stages honors an individual or group who has made significant contributions to the American theater. This year's gala honored the writers, lyricists, and composers who have won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Honorary Committee of Pulitzer Prize Winners includes Edward Albee, David Auburn, Michael Cristofer, Nilo Cruz, Charles Fuller, Frank Gilroy, Sheldon Harnick, Beth Henley, Tom Kitt, James Lapine, Tracy Letts, David Lindsay-Abaire, Donald Margulies, Marsha Norman, Bruce Norris, Lynn Nottage, Robert Schenkkan, Stephen Sondheim, Alfred Uhry, Paula Vogel, Doug Wright, and Brian Yorkey.

PAMAR (Pan American Musical Art Research, Inc.), the New York based organization founded and directed by Polly Ferman, announces the 6th Annual LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL WEEK, November 10-17, in venues all around town.

The University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Theatre Arts continues its exciting season this November with the musical Fifty*Four*Forever, conceived and directed by nine-time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune.

The acclaimed 1994 world premiere of the Klezmer musical Shlemiel the First, was at Boston's American Repertory Theater (ART).

The new play, GLOUCESTER BLUE, by celebrated writer Israel Horovitz, will be given a workshop production as part of the nine week STRIPPED festival of works about 'sex, murder, revenge...and sex,' presented by Barefoot Theatre Company, in collaboration with East 3rd Productions.

The Tale of the Allergist's Wife is a comedic exploration of the Upper West side life of Marjorie Taub - middle-aged and middle-class - her loving husband, Ira, and her daily routines at Zabar's and the 92nd Street 'Y.' Marjorie's mother lives down the hall obsessing constantly about her digestive tract; her beloved therapist has just died; and she loses it in a Disney store. Unexpectedly invading her depression is her flamboyant childhood friend Lee who becomes entrenched in the Taub household as a seemingly permanent guest, not only drawing Marjorie out of her dark mood, but affecting her marriage as well.

As part of its nine week STRIPPED festival of works about 'sex, murder, revenge...and sex' Barefoot Theatre Company, in collaboration with East 3rd Productions presents the New York premiere of Randall Colburn's play VERSE CHORUS VERSE, directed by Ricardo Riethmuller (Artistic Director, East 3rd Productions) and starring Forbes March ('One Life To Live').

The University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Theatre Arts continues its exciting season this November with the musical Fifty*Four*Forever, conceived and directed by nine-time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune.

As part of its nine week STRIPPED festival of works about 'sex, murder, revenge...and sex' Barefoot Theatre Company, in collaboration with East 3rd Productions presents the New York premiere of Randall Colburn's play VERSE CHORUS VERSE, directed by Ricardo Riethmuller (Artistic Director, East 3rd Productions) and starring Forbes March ('One Life To Live').

The University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Theatre Arts presents its 2011-2012 Season which kicks off on September 14, 2011 with Night Train to Bolina, a play written and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Miami native Nilo Cruz.

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced a luncheon to laud The Old Globe's corporate donors for their outstanding annual fund support. The Annual Corporate Appreciation Event will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, Oct. 20 in Hattox Hall, located in the Karen and Donald Cohn Education Center at the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Optional tours of the theatre complex will be available at 11:30 a.m.

MIracle Thetare Group presents ¡VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN! - A Celebration of the Day of the Dead, Oct. 20-Nov. 13, 2011. $15 - $30; discounts for students, seniors, groups of 15+ and advance purchases Tickets can be purchased from www.milagro.org or 503-236-7253.

PAMAR (Pan American Musical Art Research, Inc.), the New York based organization founded and directed by Polly Ferman, announces the 6th Annual LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL WEEK, November 10-17, in venues all around town.

The Tale of the Allergist's Wife is a comedic exploration of the Upper West side life of Marjorie Taub - middle-aged and middle-class - her loving husband, Ira, and her daily routines at Zabar's and the 92nd Street 'Y.' Marjorie's mother lives down the hall obsessing constantly about her digestive tract; her beloved therapist has just died; and she loses it in a Disney store. Unexpectedly invading her depression is her flamboyant childhood friend Lee who becomes entrenched in the Taub household as a seemingly permanent guest, not only drawing Marjorie out of her dark mood, but affecting her marriage as well.

As part of its nine week STRIPPED festival of works about 'sex, murder, revenge...and sex' Barefoot Theatre Company, in collaboration with East 3rd Productions presents the New York premiere of Randall Colburn's play VERSE CHORUS VERSE, directed by Ricardo Riethmuller (Artistic Director, East 3rd Productions) and starring Forbes March ('One Life To Live').

As part of its nine week STRIPPED festival of works about 'sex, murder, revenge...and sex' Barefoot Theatre Company, in collaboration with East 3rd Productions presents the New York premiere of Randall Colburn's play VERSE CHORUS VERSE, directed by Ricardo Riethmuller (Artistic Director, East 3rd Productions) and starring Forbes March ('One Life To Live').

The annual Primary Stages November Night to Remember 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 Wednesday, November 9, 2011. Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction begin at 6:30 p.m. Broadway producer David Richenthal (Pulitzer winners The Kentucky Cycle, The Young Man from Atlanta, I am my Own Wife) serves as the Event Chair.