Oscar Wilde News

The Sherman Playhouse is seeking ten men, ages 20 to 70 and two women, ages 18 to 50 for its summer production of Oscar Wilde's classic drama, SALOMÉ.

Turn off your telly; abandon that evening in the pub; don't bother with a trip to the flicks: if you really want to spend your hard earned cash on quality entertainment, go to see BREAKING THE CODE at The Chandler Studio Theatre. You'll be hard pushed to see a better acted, better conceived show.

Breaking the Code tells the tragic and moving story of one of the world's most brilliant mathematicians. A true genius who broke too many codes. The fact that you're reading this via computer is partly down to the genius of Alan Turing, yet his is not a household name. Turing was the father of modern computers and artificial intelligence.

Aspen's acclaimed Theater Masters will present its third annual 'Take 10,' an evening of nine 10-minute plays from aspiring playwrights across the country as part of its National MFA Playwrights competition on May 26th - 29th at Off-Broadway's Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place).

Breaking the Code tells the tragic and moving story of one of the world's most brilliant mathematicians. A true genius who broke too many codes. The fact that you're reading this via computer is partly down to the genius of Alan Turing, yet his is not a household name. Turing was the father of modern computers and artificial intelligence.

Ensemble Studio Theatre LA & Open Fist Theatre Company, two of Los Angeles? most respected theatre companies join together for the first time to present a world premiere play, Love Water, written by Jacqueline Wright (Eat Me, Buddy Buddette), directed by Dan Bonnell (Happy End) and produced by Isabel Storey. Love Water will preview on Saturday, May 30 at 8pm; Sunday, May 31 at 7pm; Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4 at 8pm and will open on Friday, June 5 at 8pm and run through Saturday, July 11 at The New Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. (former home of The Actor?s Gang) in Hollywood.

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play Tony Award Nominee, Jane Fonda -- was honored with her very own caricature unveiling at the world famous Broadway eatery, Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th Street) on Tuesday, May 12th.

Counting Squares Theatre announces its 2009-2010 Season, ?with reverence to the new, to the classics, and to ourselves.?

Ensemble Studio Theatre - LA & Open Fist Theatre Company, two of Los Angeles' most respected theatre companies join together for the first time to present a world premiere play, LOVE WATER, written by Jacqueline Wright (Eat Me, Buddy Buddette), directed by Dan Bonnell (Happy End) and produced by Isabel Storey. LOVE WATER will preview on Saturday, May 30 at 8pm; Sunday, May 31 at 7pm; Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4 at 8pm and will open on Friday, June 5 at 8pm and run through Saturday, July 11 at The NEW Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. (former home of The Actor's Gang) in Hollywood.

Good Theater, the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center will hold auditions on June 10 & 11 for its upcoming season. Auditions will be by appointment only and auditionees should call the Good Theater office at 207-885-5883 to make an appointment.

Of all of George Bernard Shaw's plays, HEARTBREAK HOUSE was his favourite. His classic receives appropriate treatment at The Court Theatre from May 9 as Elric Hooper directs an all-star cast in Shaw's witty and sophisticated comedy of manners.

GO-GO KILLERS is a campy, stylized, choreographic, retro-futuristic play that depicts the New York metropolitan area ten years hence, imagining the potentially horrific outcomes of both the current economic crisis and the global warming debacle.

GO-GO KILLERS: SUCKER PUNCH will feature a preview performance by the cast of the retro-futuristic, ass-kicking new play, Go-Go Killers, written by Sean Gill and Directed & Choreographed by Rachel Klein, playing at The Sage Theater (711 Seventh Avenue, 2nd floor), May 8-30. Actors featured in this special performance will include Elizabeth Stewart, Kari Warchock, Jillaine Gill, Reagan Wilson, Leasen Almquist, Dana Perry, Dasha Kittredge, Megan O'Connor, Robyn Nielsen, Michael Porsche, and B-Movie Star, Kevin G. Shinnick!

Arena Stage in association with Tony Cacciotti and David Steiner presents Looped starring four-time Emmy Award winner Valerie Harper (Rhoda, The Mary Tyler Moore Show) at the Lincoln Theatre.

Producer David Binder announced today that the critically acclaimed production of Moisés Kaufman's 33 Variations starring Jane Fonda will end its run on Thursday, May 21st, 2009.

Since 1922, Theatre Tulsa has been a part of the culture of Tulsa. Theatre Tulsa has entertained the community for 86 years thanks to patrons and sponsors like you. It is our supporters who saw us through the Depression, World War II and the disaster of two fires - making Theatre Tulsa the longest continuously running community theatre west of the Mississippi River!

Turn off your telly; abandon that evening in the pub; don't bother with a trip to the flicks: if you really want to spend your hard earned cash on quality entertainment, go to see BREAKING THE CODE at The Chandler Studio Theatre. You'll be hard pushed to see a better acted, better conceived show.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), in association with Jonathan Reinis, Jamie Cesa, Eva Price & Berkeley Repertory Theatre, is proud to present the Broadway premiere production of Wishful Drinking, created and performed by Carrie Fisher and directed by Tony Taccone at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th St).

Of all of George Bernard Shaw's plays, HEARTBREAK HOUSE was his favourite. His classic receives appropriate treatment at The Court Theatre from May 9 as Elric Hooper directs an all-star cast in Shaw's witty and sophisticated comedy of manners.