Queens Theatre News

In advance of his 2009/2010 world tour, we are pleased to announce that comedy legend Jackie Mason is performing at the Queens Theatre in the Park in Corona, New York to try out new material on Wednesday, August 12th @ 2:00 PM and Friday, August 14th @ 8:30 PM. As an actor, he has performed in several movies, on television, and in Broadway shows, and has won numerous Tony and Emmy Awards. As a comedian, he has been called ?extraordinary? and ?brilliant,? and is well known in the entertainment industry as the standard to which all others are compared. Mason?s stand-up routine is now more popular than ever, combining pungent political satire, insightful observations on the foibles of modern life, and impeccable timing to create material that leaves audiences laughing until they cry, and critics raving show after show.

JOLLITY FARM PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the World Premiere of 'MR. SENSITIVITY,' a new comedy by BYRON NILSSON about a hapless man who procures a special birthday gift for his wife: an hour of ecstasy with a famous adult film star.

From a selection of 40 short plays, six plays have been chosen as the winning scripts from the 34th Annual Samuel French Inc. Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival, which concluded yesterday, July 19th at Off-Broadway's Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd Street).

THIRD AVENUE PRODUCTIONS and MANY HATS PRODUCTIONS are pleased to present REQUIEM FOR A MARRIAGE, written by J.B. EDWARDS and directed by LINDA SELMAN, as part of the 10TH MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL at WORKSHOP THEATER MAINSTAGE at 312 West 36th Street, 4th floor.

Third Avenue Productions and Many Hats Productions are pleased to present Requiem For A Marriage, written by J.B. Edwards and directed by Linda Selman, as part of the 10th Midtown International Theatre Festival at Workshop Theater Mainstage at 312 West 36th Street, 4th floor from July 16 to August 2.

Bristol Riverside Theatre is pleased to announce its 2009-2010 season. In this year of economic turmoil, the theatre offers audiences works to lift spirits, whether with a side-splitting comedy, a story of extraordinary personal courage, or a much-heralded musical review by two of the most talented writers in musical theatre.

Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company, now in its 8th season, will remount their award-winning production of the sci-fi adventure, 'FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD,' created by co-artistic directors Qui Nguyen and Robert Ross Parker, written by Mr. Nguyen, directed by Mr. Parker, with fight choreography by Nguyen, when it begins performances on July 14th at HERE Arts Center, 145 Sixth Avenue (between Spring & Broome, enter on Dominick).

THIRD AVENUE PRODUCTIONS and MANY HATS PRODUCTIONS are pleased to present REQUIEM FOR A MARRIAGE, written by J.B. EDWARDS and directed by LINDA SELMAN, as part of the 10TH MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL at WORKSHOP THEATER MAINSTAGE at 312 West 36th Street, 4th floor.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in association with Long Wharf Theatre presents Tennessee Williams' play The Glass Menagerie, directed by Gordon Edelstein with Patch Darragh (Tom Wingfield), two-time Tony® Award winner Judith Ivey (Amanda Wingfield), Keira Keeley (Laura Wingfield).

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) has announced the official selections for its 21st Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place on Monday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 20, 2009.

Twelve of theatre's most highly regarded artistic directors and literary agents and have been added to judging panel and will jury the 40 short plays featured in the 34th Annual Samuel French Inc. Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival beginning July 14th at Peter Jay Sharp Theatre (416 West 42nd Street).

Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company, now in its 8th season, will remount their award-winning production of the sci-fi adventure, 'FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD,' created by co-artistic directors Qui Nguyen and Robert Ross Parker, written by Mr. Nguyen, directed by Mr. Parker, with fight choreography by Nguyen, when it begins performances on July 14th at HERE Arts Center, 145 Sixth Avenue (between Spring & Broome, enter on Dominick).

Third Avenue Productions and Many Hats Productions are pleased to present Requiem For A Marriage, written by J.B. Edwards and directed by Linda Selman, as part of the 10th Midtown International Theatre Festival at Workshop Theater Mainstage at 312 West 36th Street, 4th floor from July 16 to August 2.

Celebrated pianist, songwriter, arranger, producer, Crescent City's own Allen Toussaint will be the headliner for Lincoln Center Out of Doors' 'Roots of American Music' concert in Damrosch Park on Saturday, August 22.

In anticipation of its upcoming production Groundswell, The New Group proudly presents 'Creative Producing: A Conversation with Hal Prince.' This ONE NIGHT ONLY special event takes place Monday, April 27 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $20 and may be arranged through Ticket Central at www.ticketcentral.com or (212) 279-4200. This event is free to New Group subscribers.

Celebrities Danny Glover, Faith Evans, and Tony Plana speak out in support for ReVision Theatre's East Coast Premiere of the new Latin Hip Hop rock musical Kingdom, playing at the VFW Theatre, 701 Lake Avenue, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, now through May 3.

WhatsOnStage.com reports that UK comedy star Brian Conley will make his return to the West End this summer when he takes over from Michael Ball as the 'Mama of all Mamas', Edna Turnblad in the multi award-winning Broadway import Hairspray at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

ReVision Theatre will present the East Coast Premiere of the new Latin Hip Hop rock musical Kingdom, to play the VFW Theatre, 701 Lake Avenue, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, April 16-May 3. Carlos Armesto will direct, with music direction by Michael Thomas Murray and choreography by Tiffany Rachelle Stewart.

Transport Group's BEING AUDREY Opens 4/5

The production has delayed its first preview originally planned for tonight, Friday 27th, the show will now begin on Saturday, March 28th to allow the company an extra amount of rehearsal time, stated a Transport Group spokesperson.