Patricia E. Doherty News

New Jersey Repertory Company (SuzAnne Barabas, Artistic Director; Gabor Barabas, Executive Producer) presents the world premiere production of American Stare by Tony Glazer, directed by Evan Bergman. American Stare will begin preview performances on Thursday, June 14, 2012 and will celebrate its opening night on Saturday, June 16 at New Jersey Repertory Company (179 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ), running through Sunday, July 22. Tickets are $40 ($35 during previews and $60 on opening night - with reception) and can be purchased by calling 732-229-3166 or visiting www.njrep.org.

The Hound of the Baskervilles, a comedy adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's celebrated Sherlock Holmes mystery, opens Penguin Rep Theatre's 2012 season Friday, May 18.

POETIC LICENSE, starring Geraint Wyn Davies, opens tonight at 59E59 Theaters. See production photos below!

POETIC LICENSE, starring Geraint Wyn Davies, opens tonight at 59E59 Theaters. See production photos below!

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes The Directors Company in association with New Jersey Repertory Company with the New York City premiere of POETIC LICENSE, written by Jack Canfora and directed by Evan Bergman. POETIC LICENSE begins performances on Thursday, February 9 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 4. Press opening is Wednesday, February 15 at 7:15 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7:15 PM; Friday at 8:15 PM; Saturday at 2:15 PM and 8:15 PM; and Sunday at 3:15 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes The Directors Company in association with New Jersey Repertory Company with the New York City premiere of POETIC LICENSE, written by Jack Canfora and directed by Evan Bergman. POETIC LICENSE begins performances on Thursday, February 9 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 4. Press opening is Wednesday, February 15 at 7:15 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7:15 PM; Friday at 8:15 PM; Saturday at 2:15 PM and 8:15 PM; and Sunday at 3:15 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.

Penguin Rep Theatre presents Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies' Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as told by himself) for the final performance on Sunday, September 4 at Penguin's intimate, 108-seat theatre in Stony Point (Rockland County), New York.

Penguin Rep Theatre presents Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies' Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as told by himself) Friday, August 12 through Sunday, September 4 at Penguin's intimate, 108-seat theatre in Stony Point (Rockland County), New York, executive director Andrew M. Horn announced today.

Penguin Rep Theatre presents Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies' Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as told by himself) Friday, August 12 through Sunday, September 4 at Penguin's intimate, 108-seat theatre in Stony Point (Rockland County), New York, executive director Andrew M. Horn announced today.

Penguin Rep Theatre, in Association with Edmund Gaynes, will present The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, written by Angelo Parra, conceived and directed by Joe Brancato. Miche Braden stars as Bessie Smith, along with Aaron Graves, Jim Hankins, Keith Loftis, and Anthony E. Nelson, Jr.

Penguin Rep Theatre (Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director) and Edmund Gaynes, in association with Don and Lizanne Mitchell, will present The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, a musical by Angelo Parra, conceived and directed by Joe Brancato.

Two-time Tony Award nominee Beth Fowler and Richard Kline, known to millions of TV watchers as "Larry" on the classic sitcom Three's Company, will star in Greetings!, Tom Dudzick's heartwarming comedy about a family blessed by an unexpected miracle, at Penguin Rep Theatre, artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn announced today.

Penguin Rep Theatre (Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director) and Edmund Gaynes, in association with Don and Lizanne Mitchell, will present The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, a musical by Angelo Parra, conceived and directed by Joe Brancato.

Playing May 6-22 with discounted previews on May 3, 4 and 5, The Devil's Music tells the thrilling life story of one of America's most beloved entertainers, and stars Miche Braden, who originated the role of Bessie Smith Off Broadway.

Playing May 6-22 with discounted previews on May 3, 4 and 5, The Devil's Music tells the thrilling life story of one of America's most beloved entertainers, and stars Miche Braden, who originated the role of Bessie Smith Off Broadway.

Playing May 6-22 with discounted previews on May 3, 4 and 5, The Devil's Music tells the thrilling life story of one of America's most beloved entertainers, and stars Miche Braden, who originated the role of Bessie Smith Off Broadway.

Two-time Tony Award nominee Beth Fowler and Richard Kline, known to millions of TV watchers as "Larry" on the classic sitcom Three's Company, will star in Greetings!, Tom Dudzick's heartwarming comedy about a family blessed by an unexpected miracle, at Penguin Rep Theatre, artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn announced today.

All the steam and suspense of classic film noir will rise live from the stage at New Jersey Repertory Company during the world premiere production of "The Tangled Skirt" by Steve Braunstein, December 2, 2010 through January 23, 2011, with a two-week hiatus for the holidays, December 20 - January 5.