Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of HEISENBERG, the new play by two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Punk Rock), directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw (The Lyons, How I Learned to Drive), starring Denis Arndt (The Night Alive at Geffen Playhouse, 'The Practice') and Tony & Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker (Proof, 'Weeds'), will play a strictly limited 6-week engagement beginning tonight, May 19, and opening Wednesday, June 3 as part of MTC's 2014-2015 season of The Studio at Stage II -- Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series at New York City Center.
Award winning Broadway director Steve Zuckerman and noted playwright, screen and television writer John Bunzel are tapped by The New American Theatre Artistic Director Jack Stehlin to offer Los Angeles a 'first look' at the new comedy 63 TRILLION, opening at the Odyssey Theatre tonight, April 25, 2015.
Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Punk Rock), directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw (The Lyons, How I Learned to Drive) starring Denis Arndt (The Night Alive at Geffen Playhouse, "The Practice") and Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker (Proof, "Weeds") begins rehearsals Thursday.
Mary-Louise Parker, a Tony Award winner and three time Tony nominee, will be joined by Emmy and Golden Globe winner Bruce Willis to announce the nominations for the American Theatre Wing's TONY AWARDS in a live webcast, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 28 at TonyAwards.com.
Marital strife has never been so wickedly fun -- or dysfunctional. Following two sold-out and critically acclaimed productions, Theatre Exile ends their 18th season with Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Plays and Players Theater (1714 Delancey Place). Pearce Bunting (Boardwalk Empire), Catharine Slusar, Emilie Krause and Jake Blouch take the stage in this cultural landmark that has been riveting audiences for over 50 years and ruthlessly tears down the facade of the American family. Previews begin on Thursday, April 16, 2015 and opening night is Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 8:00pm. The show runs for a total of 32 performances through Sunday, May 17, 2015. Tickets are on sale now for $10.00 to $40.00 at www.theatreexile.org or by phone (215) 218-4022.
Through his work as a biblical scholar, F. John Hurr has spent countless hours exploring the impact both good and evil has on humanity. Now transposing his knowledge and wisdom into fiction, Hurr's debut novel, 'LIGHT OF THE DAMNED' (published by Xlibris UK), questions the existence of this unseen spiritual realm, as it tears apart an unassuming small village on the British coast.
Award winning Broadway director Steve Zuckerman and noted playwright, screen and television writer John Bunzel are tapped by The New American Theatre Artistic Director Jack Stehlin to offer Los Angeles a 'first look' at the new comedy 63 TRILLION, opening at the Odyssey Theatre on April 25, 2015.
People's Light is proud to announce that it galvanized audiences to contribute $32,629.56 this holiday season to local and national charities. The funds were collected from audience members during performances of Arthur and the Tale of the Red Dragon: A Musical Panto and divided equally among three organizations. The organizations include: the Charles A. Melton Center ($10,876.52), Horizon House ($10,876.52), and Doctors Without Borders ($10,876.52). Since the program began in 2005, People's Light has brought in over $200,000 with this year's total being the most raised in a single year.
Happy Birthday, Ralph Fiennes! Fiennes' 2006 performance in the play Faith Healer gained him a nomination for a 2007 Tony Award. In 2008, Fiennes worked with frequent collaborator director Jonathan Kent to play the title role in Sophocles's Oedipus the King at The National Theatre in London. He has appeared in films such as The English Patient, In Bruges, The Constant Gardener, Strange Days and Maid in Manhattan. He is also well known for his portrayals of three infamous villains: Nazi war criminal Amon Goth in Schindler's List, serial killer Francis Dolarhyde in the 2002 film Red Dragon, and Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film series. Most recently, he appeared in The Reader (2008), The Hurt Locker (2009) and as Hades in Clash of the Titans (2010).
People's Light will offer its first sensory-friendly performance of Arthur and the Tale of the Red Dragon: A Musical Panto on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 at 7 pm on the Leonard C. Haas Stage. Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a theatre experience that is welcoming to all families with members (children or adults) on the autism spectrum or with other sensory sensitivities.
Rockmond Dunbar is a well-respected talent known as an actor's actor. He challenges himself and his cast-mates to deliver their best performances whether he's playing the head of a middle-class Chicago family or a misunderstood criminal inmate. Dunbar was introduced as FBI special agent 'Dennis Abbott' as a recurring character on CBS' The Mentalist almost a year-ago to date on the seventh episode of the sixth season entitled, 'The Great Red Dragon.' Dunbar's Abbott has since become a regular character on the series and will be returning to The Mentalist for its final season on CBS premiering, Sunday, November 30, 2014.
As part of the Company's 40th Anniversary Season, People's Light continues what has become a unique trademark holiday experience and presents the world premiere of Arthur and the Tale of the Red Dragon: A Musical Panto, written by Pete Pryor and Samantha Bellomo with music and lyrics by Michael Ogborn. It runs tonight, November 19, 2014-January 11, 2015 on the Leonard C. Haas Stage.
As part of the Company's 40th Anniversary Season, People's Light continues what has become a unique trademark holiday experience and presents the world premiere of Arthur and the Tale of the Red Dragon: A Musical Panto, written by Pete Pryor and Samantha Bellomo with music and lyrics by Michael Ogborn. It runs November 19, 2014-January 11, 2015 on the Leonard C. Haas Stage. Associate Artistic Director Pete Pryor directs. People's Light is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets call 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org. Arthur and the Tale of the Red Dragon: A Musical Panto is sponsored by PECO.
David Krumholtz, Josh Pais, James Dumont and Wrenn Schmidt have joined Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen in I SAW THE LIGHT, the story of legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music.
According to The Telegraph, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ian McKellen will unite to lead a new screen adaptation of the play THE DRESSER for the network. Sir Richard Eyre will direct.
Deadline reports that Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins is joining Kidnapping Freddy Heineken's Daniel Alfredson on new thriller, GO WITH ME. Presented by Enderby Entertainment and The Gotham Group, GO WITH ME is based on Castle Freeman Jr.'s 2008 novel of the same title.
People's Light & Theatre opens its 40th Anniversary Season with August Wilson's Fences running tonight, September 10-October 5, 2014 on the Leonard C. Haas Stage. Kamilah Forbes directs. People's Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355.
