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BWW Reviews: FALSE SOLUTION Actors Need To Slow Down To Let The Story Build

In FALSE SOLUTION, Anton Seligman (Daniel J. Travanti) is a renowned architect, working on his designs for a new Holocaust museum to be built in Poland. He encounters Linda Johansson (Amanda Saunders), a beautiful young intern and first-year architecture grad student, who challenges his conceptions. The tensions created by their differing ideas are complicated by their mutual attraction to each other:

Daniel J. Travanti to Lead FALSE SOLUTION at Santa Monica Playhouse, Begin. 4/24

In FALSE SOLUTION, Anton Seligman is a renowned architect, working on his designs for a new Holocaust museum to be built in Poland. He encounters Linda Johansson, a beautiful young intern and first-year architecture grad student, who challenges his conceptions. The tensions created by their differing ideas are complicated by their mutual attraction to each other: The lovely young woman is drawn to this man by his accomplishments and influential position in addition to his considerable personal charm; He, in his turn, is stimulated by her beauty, vitality, and probing intellect. Given the subject matter of the project, identity politics are also part of the mix.

UNSEAMLY Plays Infinitheatre at Bain St. Michel, Now thru March 9

Oren Safdie, one of Montreal's best known playwrights across North America, finally gets a world premiere in his home town. Infinitheatre will present Unseamly, directed by Sarah Carlsen & Guy Sprung, from today, Feb. 11-Mar. 9 at Bain St. Michel.

UNSEAMLY to Play Infinitheatre at Bain St. Michel, Feb 11-March 9

Oren Safdie, one of Montreal's best known playwrights across North America, finally gets a world premiere in his home town. Infinitheatre will present Unseamly, directed by Sarah Carlsen & Guy Sprung, from Feb. 11-Mar. 9 at Bain St. Michel.

Infinitheatre's THE PIPELINE Reading Series Set for Now thru 12/8

Every year Infinitheatre proudly presents Quebec's newest discoveries in The Pipeline, an annual series of free public play readings where the audience takes centre stage. Guy Sprung, Infinitheatre's Artistic Director, invites the public to catch the excitement and share their views from today, December 4 - Sunday, December 8 at Bain St-Michel.

Infinitheatre's THE PIPELINE Reading Series Set for 12/4-8

Every year Infinitheatre proudly presents Quebec's newest discoveries in The Pipeline, an annual series of free public play readings where the audience takes centre stage. Guy Sprung, Infinitheatre's Artistic Director, invites the public to catch the excitement and share their views from Wednesday, December 4 - Sunday, December 8 at Bain St-Michel. The theatre will feature two new plays, including the two prize winners of the Write-On-Q! playwriting competition, two works in development originally introduced at Infinitheatre including a musical with top-notch Montreal musicians, as well as a guest reading from young company, Brave New Productions.

Juilliard Drama to Feature GREAT GOD PAN, BURIED CHILD & More in 2013-2014 Season

Juilliard's Drama Division announces the 2013-2014 season of fully-staged productions featuring Juilliard's 43rd group of acting students in their fourth and final year in the drama program at Juilliard. This season's plays include Jeffrey Hatcher's Smash, directed by Victor Pappas; Amy Herzog's The Great God Pan, directed by Maria Mileaf; and Sam Shepard's Buried Child, directed by Daniel Fish. All performances take place in the Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater at Juilliard.

Danielle Skraastad to Lead The Old Globe's THE RAINMAKER; Full Cast Announced!

The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team for the Globe's revival of N. Richard Nash's classic romantic comedyThe Rainmaker. Directed by Maria Mileaf, The Rainmaker will run July 13 - August 11, 2013 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Preview performances run July 13 - July 17. Opening night is Thursday, July 18 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.

LaMaMa Presents the World Premiere of FALSE SOLUTION, Beginning 6/13

FALSE SOLUTION, a world-premiere play about an architect's struggle to design a Holocaust museum in Poland, written and directed by Oren Safdie, will be presented Off-Broadway with previews starting Thursday, June 13, 2013 (prior to an official press opening night on June 16th) at La MaMa (74A East 4th Street) in Manhattan. The production runs through Sunday, June 30.

BWW's Top Little Rock Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Little Rock in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

Infinitheatre Presents THE PIPELINE Readings at Bain St. Michel,Today-25

Every year Infinitheatre proudly flaunts Quebec's newest discoveries in THE PIPELINE, an annual series of free public play readings where the audience takes centre stage. Guy Sprung, Infinitheatre's Artistic Director, invites the public to catch the excitement and share their views from Today, November 23 - Sun. November 25 at Bain St. Michel when the theatre company features three new plays, including the winner of the Write-On-Q! play writing competition.

Infinitheatre Presents THE PIPELINE Readings at Bain St. Michel, Nov 23-25

Every year Infinitheatre proudly flaunts Quebec's newest discoveries in THE PIPELINE, an annual series of free public play readings where the audience takes centre stage. Guy Sprung, Infinitheatre's Artistic Director, invites the public to catch the excitement and share their views from Friday, November 23 - Sun. November 25 at Bain St. Michel when the theatre company features three new plays, including the winner of the Write-On-Q! play writing competition.

ADFF Returns to Tribeca Cinemas, 10/19-23

The Architecture & Design Film Festival (www.adfilmfest.com), now in its third year, returns to Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick Street), October 19-23, 2011 with a fascinating lineup of more than 30 films from 12 countries. The festival celebrates the creative spirit that drives architecture and design.

Oren Safdie Presents THE BILBAO EFFECT At Center for Architecture, Opens 5/16

THE BILBAO EFFECT -- a world-premiere play that puts contemporary architecture on trial -- written by Oren Safdie (whose previous play about architecture, PRIVATE JOKES, PUBLIC PLACES, was a hit Off-Broadway in 2003) will be presented Off-Broadway with previews starting May 12 prior to an official press opening night on May 16, 2010 at Center for Architecture (536 LaGuardia Place) in Manhattan.

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