Peter Frechette News

Pipeline Theatre Company kicks off their third season with the world premiere of FELIX & THE DILIGENCE, Or A Play About Fishermen in the 1940's, a new comedy by Colby Day, directed by artistic director Daniel Johnsen.

Algonquin Theater Productions announces its plans to move to Pier 17 and the South Street Seaport, starting in March, 2011.

Pipeline Theatre Company presents FAT KIDS ON FIRE by Bekah Brunstetter and Directed by Peter Frechette

Pipeline Theatre Company's FAT KIDS ON FIRE by Bekah Brunstetter and directed by Peter Frechette is in its second smash week.

Pipeline Theatre Company presents FAT KIDS ON FIRE by Bekah Brunstetter and Directed by Peter Frechette

Pipeline Theatre Company presents FAT KIDS ON FIRE by Bekah Brunstetter and Directed by Peter Frechette

As part of the 1st Irish Theatre Festival, David Staller of the acclaimed Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw series presented SUPER SHAW -- a special, one-night-only evening of wish-list Shaw on Tuesday, September 29 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.

Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw presents SUPER SHAW One Night Only!! Tuesday, September 29 at 7pm at the Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South)

Liz Tuccillo, along with three other former writers of 'Sex and the City,' have collaborated on the theatrical series CEDAR CITY FALLS: A MIDWEST CONFLICT,' to launch at New York's Cell Theater next month. The project includes the participation of RENT alums Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jesse L. Martin, amongst others.

Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw presents SUPER SHAW One Night Only!! Tuesday, September 29 at 7pm at the Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South)

13P, the OBIE-winning company comprising 13 playwrights presented its spring benefit The First (and Last) Annual 'THIRTINI AWARDS' at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, for one performance only on Monday, May 11.

13P, the OBIE-winning company comprising 13 playwrights, as previously announced, will present its spring benefit The First (and Last) Annual 'THIRTINI AWARDS' at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, for one performance only on Monday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) The coveted awards will be presented by 13P to the mentors and heroes who have inspired them with their seminal contributions to new American plays: Craig Lucas, Suzan-Lori Parks, Paula Vogel, and Mac Wellman.

George Street Playhouse has announced full casting for New Year's Eve a world premiere from the pen of ARTHUR LAURENTS. George Street Playhouse Artistic Director DAVID SAINT will direct a starry cast comprised of WALTER BELENKY, KEITH CARRADINE, PETER FRECHETTE, MARLO THOMAS and NATASHA GREGSON WAGNER. New Year's Eve marks the ninth collaboration between Saint and Laurents at the New Brunswick Playhouse, and the return engagement of Ms. Thomas, who starred in Elaine May's Roger is Dead last season.

George Street Playhouse has announced full casting for New Year's Eve a world premiere from the pen of ARTHUR LAURENTS. George Street Playhouse Artistic Director DAVID SAINT will direct a starry cast comprised of WALTER BELENKY, KEITH CARRADINE, PETER FRECHETTE, MARLO THOMAS and NATASHA GREGSON WAGNER. New Year's Eve marks the ninth collaboration between Saint and Laurents at the New Brunswick Playhouse, and the return engagement of Ms. Thomas, who starred in Elaine May's Roger is Dead last season.

NYU's Tisch School of the Arts has announced a new alumni initiative for emerging playwrights. The inaugural year kicks off with reading of Neena Beber's A WORLD BENEATH at the Cherry Lane Theater on November 10 at 7pm.

NYU's Tisch School of the Arts has announced a new alumni initiative for emerging playwrights. The inaugural year kicks off with reading of Neena Beber's A WORLD BENEATH at the Cherry Lane Theater on November 10 at 7pm.

Naked Angels, New York's eternally boundary-pushing theater company, will, in the latter half of 2008, embark on a new chapter in their storied history, commencing with 'Angels in Progress: Old School at The New School,' a workshop series of new American plays that will be presented from May 28 - June 9 at The New School for Drama (151 Bank Street).

God's Ear - Jenny Schwartz's new play that was developed by The Vineyard Theatre and debuted at New Georges earlier this year - will return to The Vineyard as the company's third mainstage production of the 2007-08 Season, with previews set to begin in early April, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, artistic director of The Vineyard Theatre.

The Vineyard Theatre continues its Anniversary Reading series on December 3 at 7PM with Nicky Silver's Raised in Captivity - featuring a special one-night-only reunion of its award-winning original company including Leslie Ayvazian, Patricia Clarkson, Peter Frechette, Brian Kerwin, and Anthony Rapp, director David Warren and Silver - at the Laura Pels Theatre

The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) will kick off a series of special anniversary readings November 11-12 with Polly Pen and Peggy Harmon's Goblin Market - the critically acclaimed chamber musical which was the first show to transfer commercially from a run at The Vineyard Theatre - featuring the musical's two original stars, Terri Klausner and Ann Morrison. Evan Yionoulis will direct.