Reed Birney News

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) has scheduled American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performances and Audio Described performances for blind and low-visioned audiences during the A.R.T.'s 2013-14 Season.

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer), have announced that Manhattan Theatre Club, by special arrangement with Colin Callender, Robert Cole, Frederick Zollo and the Shubert Organization, will produce the world premiere of CASA VALENTINA, the play by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello.

Manhattan Theatre Club has just announced complete casting for the upcoming world premiere production of THE COMMONS OF PENSACOLA, the new play by Amanda Peet, directed by MTC's award-winning artistic director Lynne Meadow.

Lynne Meadow, Barry Grove, and Mandy Greenfield have announced that Manhattan Theatre Club will produce the American premiere of TAKING CARE OF BABY, by Tony Award winner Dennis Kelly, directed by Erica Schmidt (Humor Abuse at MTC, Invasion!). TAKING CARE OF BABY will begin previews on Tuesday, November 5 and open Tuesday, November 19 as part of MTC's 2013-2014 season of The Studio at Stage II - Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series at New York City Center - Stage II (131 West 55th Street).

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University announced today that single tickets for the first production of the 2013/14 Season are now on sale to the general public. The A.R.T. will open its season with Robert Schenkkan's new play All The Way, directed by Bill Rauch, with three-time Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston playing the lead role of Lyndon Baines Johnson. The production begins performances on September 13.

With Kate Burton as 'mother' the Williamstown Theatre Festival stages a fluid though viscous Hapgood, Tom Stoppard's complicated send up of James Bond, spy stories and particle physics.

Tom Stoppard's HAPGOOD, directed by Evan Yionoulis plays the Williamstown Theatre Festival July 10-21. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below!

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents Bernard Shaw's madcap comedy TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller produces and directs.

Gotham Stage Company's third installment of the new play series will be co-presented for the first time by Slant Theatre Project. Launched in 2011, the SPRINGBoard reading series exists to nurture new plays and to provide opportunities to both early and mid-career theatre artists. Past featured playwrights have included Carrie Barrett, Randall David Cook, and Ethan Lipton.

Lotus Eaters EP - Not a conventional performance, Lotus Eaters EP is an audio-fueled 'extended play,' a hallucinatory sonic experience about loneliness, depravity and the intrinsic failure of all human contact. With nearly an hour of original music by Reggie Watts, and vocal work by Neil Gaiman, Marin Ireland, Reed Birney, this video-heavy multimedia piece is a 50-minute journey into the dark depths of human consciousness (mature audiences only). Presented by The Echo Theatre Company for one performance only tonight, June 14 at 11 pm, following the performance of Echo Theatre Company's BOB.

Gotham Stage Company's third installment of the new play series will be co-presented for the first time by Slant Theatre Project. Launched in 2011, the SPRINGBoard reading series exists to nurture new plays and to provide opportunities to both early and mid-career theatre artists. Past featured playwrights have included Carrie Barrett, Randall David Cook, and Ethan Lipton.

Lotus Eaters EP - Not a conventional performance, Lotus Eaters EP is an audio-fueled 'extended play,' a hallucinatory sonic experience about loneliness, depravity and the intrinsic failure of all human contact. With nearly an hour of original music by Reggie Watts, and vocal work by Neil Gaiman, Marin Ireland, Reed Birney, this video-heavy multimedia piece is a 50-minute journey into the dark depths of human consciousness (mature audiences only). Presented by The Echo Theatre Company for one performance only on Friday, June 14 at 11 pm, following the performance of Echo Theatre Company's BOB.

The second play in the 2013 SpringBoard Reading Series has announced its casting.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced further casting and additions to the 2013 summer season, which officially kicks off tomorrow, June 4, when the box office opens its doors. Brooks Ashmanskas, De'Adre Aziza, Reed Birney,Joey Slotnick, and Omar Metwally are among the actors who will take part in this summer's productions. Gersten has

Reed Birney, William Jackson Harper, David Ross, and Danielle Slavick are set for Lucas Hnath's HILLARY AND CLINTON to be directed by Victor Maog. The performance will take place Tuesday June 4th at 7pm at The Players Club, located at 16 Gramercy Park South.

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents Bernard Shaw's madcap comedy TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller produces and directs.

Miserable rain didn't stop the red carpet last night at the 58th Annual Drama Desks, because neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these performers (or our photographer) from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Check out photos below from the rainy red carpet!

The 58th Annual Drama Desk take place tonight, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). BroadwayWorld will be updating the list of winners live, so be sure to check back to stay in the know!

The 58th Annual Drama Desk awards will take place tonight, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). Scroll below for the full list of nominees, and be sure to check back later for BWW's live coverage!

Earlier this week I posted how I voted for this season's Outer Critics Circle Awards, so now here are the picks from my ballot for the Drama Desk Awards, which will be presented Sunday night.