P. Wilson News

Geva Theatre Center's 2009/10 Season continues with The Price by Arthur Miller, which opens on February 23 and runs in the Mainstage through March 21.

In 1985 Geva relocated from its original home on 168 South Clinton Avenue to the historic Armory Building on the corner of Clinton Avenue and Woodbury Blvd.

The House Theatre of Chicago is thrilled to announce the world premiere of WILSON WANTS IT ALL, opening Sunday, February 7, at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.), with preview performances February 4-6.

The Francesca Ronnie Primus Foundation and the American Theatre Critics Association have just announced that the 2009 Francesca Primus Prize has been awarded to Jamie Pachino for her play, Splitting Infinity - a haunting and evocative play about the mysteries of the universe and the road not taken.

A warm New Year's greeting to all from us at fortyfivedownstairs. It's been great to have a wee break but we're glad to be back and are feeling justifiably enthusiastic about the upcoming shows.

Hot on the heels of its production of A Christmas Story, the next production in the Geva Theatre Center Mainstage opening on January 12 is John Cariani's Almost, Maine - a romantic comedy set in snowy, mid-winter Maine.

The House Theatre of Chicago is thrilled to announce the world premiere of WILSON WANTS IT ALL, opening Sunday, February 7, at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.), with preview performances February 4-6.

Hot on the heels of its production of A Christmas Story, the next production in the Geva Theatre Center Mainstage opening on January 12 is John Cariani's Almost, Maine - a romantic comedy set in snowy, mid-winter Maine.

Geva Theatre Center's 2009/10 Season continues with Almost, Maine by John Cariani, which opens on January 12 and runs in the Mainstage through February 7.

Performing arts projects from Chile, Brazil, and Japan are among dozens of new events added to the 2010 schedule at REDCAT (the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater), which also announced today that the cast for the touring production North Atlantic, by New York's famed The Wooster Group, will feature Academy Award-winner Frances McDormand and Emmy-nominated ER Alum Maura Tierney.

Geva Theatre Center presents the first in its Plays in Progress series of new play readings on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Nextstage: Any Solid Color Other Than Black by Billy Finnegan.

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly presents Radio Golf written by August Wilson, directed by Lou Bellamy. This production is a regional premiere, and will run through October 25, 2009.

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announces the opening of Radio Golf written by August Wilson, directed by Lou Bellamy, October 1, 2009. This production is a regional premiere, and will run October 1 - October 25, 2009.

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announces the opening of Radio Golf written by August Wilson, directed by Lou Bellamy, October 1, 2009. This production is a regional premiere, and will run October 1 - October 25, 2009.

Geva Theatre Center will be the host of the first TEDxRochester on November 2nd in the Mainstage from 2pm - 7pm. TEDx is a day-long conference featuring presentations by local figures, video broadcasts of speakers from all over the globe, performances and demonstrations by local artists and cultural institutions.

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly presents Radio Golf written by August Wilson, directed by Lou Bellamy. This production is a regional premiere, and will run through October 25, 2009.

Nan Hildebrandt, Geva's Executive Director since 2002, will retire on October 16. She will continue to advise the Theatre on a consultancy basis.

Wilson, Walsh and Diggs spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the series crossover event. You can watch the segment right here on STAGE TUBE!

Geva Theatre Center's 2009/10 Season continues with THE CLEAN HOUSE by Sarah Ruhl, which opens on October 13 and runs on the Mainstage through November 8.

Nan Hildebrandt, Geva's Executive Director since 2002, will retire on October 16. She will continue to advise the Theatre on a consultancy basis.