Peter Weiss News

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) international programming initiative, the World's Stage Series, brings to Chicago world-renowned playwright Peter Weiss's The Investigation, based on transcripts of the 1964 Frankfurt World War II crimes trials.

Chicago Shakespeare opens three shows in the month of January reflecting the Theater's diverse programming. Artistic Director Barbara Gaines stages Macbeth in the Courtyard Theater, January 2-March 8, 2009; CST's World's Stage international program initiative, presents a company from Rwanda performing The Investigation in the Theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare, January 21-31, 2009; and CST welcomes families to the theater with an abridged production of one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream, January 24-March 7, 2009, on Saturdays in the Courtyard Theater.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) recently announced two additions to the 2008/09 World's Stage Series, its international programming initiative.

Dr. Bonnie Maslin and Dr. Yehuda Nir will host a party for The Classical Theatre of Harlem at their East Hampton home on Sunday, August 17.

A collection of Samuel Beckett short plays helmed by legendary director Peter Brook will be among the highlights of the Young Vic's 2007-2008 season

An excellent acting ensemble is featured in The Classical Theatre of Harlem's thrillingly disturbing environmental production of Peter Weiss' drama.

Curt Dempster, Founding Artistic Director of Ensemble Studio Theatre, was found dead at his home in New York City today (January 19, 2007). The cause remains undetermined at this time.

Classical Theater of Harlem (CTH) has announced its eighth season, beginning with a new production of King Lear, which will star Tony nominated actor André De Shields, and continuing with Marat/Sade and a new adaptation of Elektra

Push Productions, Inc. will present Peter Weiss' Marat/Sade from June 1st to July 1st at the Access Theatre Gallery Space