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Miller Theatre at Columbia University opens its 2010-11 season with Maa: A ballet by Kaija Saariaho, the American Premiere of the composer's only ballet, with original choreography by Luca Veggetti and a performance by International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE).

The National Playwrights Conference, artistic director Wendy C. Goldberg, will present the third and fourth shows of the season, Close Up Space by Molly Smith Metzler and The Burden of Not Having a Tail by Carrie Barrett.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced details of the upcoming 20th Anniversary Season of its National Puppetry Conference, which will take place June 9 through 20, once again under the leadership of Artistic Director Pam Arciero. This year's Conference, drawing participants from around the world, will represent the largest gathering of puppet theater artists in its history.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced details of the upcoming 20th Anniversary Season of its National Puppetry Conference, which will take place June 9 through 20, once again under the leadership of Artistic Director Pam Arciero. This year's Conference, drawing participants from around the world, will represent the largest gathering of puppet theater artists in its history.

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced details of the upcoming 20th Anniversary Season of its National Puppetry Conference, which will take place June 9 through 20, once again under the leadership of Artistic Director Pam Arciero. This year's Conference, drawing participants from around the world, will represent the largest gathering of puppet theater artists in its history.

Sondheim on Sondheim opens officially tonight on April 22nd, 2010 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street).

Sondheim on Sondheim opens officially on April 22nd, 2010 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street) and we're VERY excited to share some footage from the show!

Sondheim on Sondheim opens officially on April 22nd, 2010 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street) and we're VERY excited to share some footage from the show!

Sondheim on Sondheim opens officially on April 22nd, 2010 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street).

Yale Repertory Theatre will be presenting The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, adapted by Constance Congdon from a translation by Christina Sibul, directed by Christopher Bayes at the University Theatre (222 York Street), through April 3. Opening Night is Thursday, March 18.

In his lengthy notes discussing the thought process behind his LAByrinth Theater Company/Public Theater mounting of Othello, director Peter Sellars explains how our view of Shakespeare's drama of an outsider Moor put into a position of power in an otherwise white society, must change in an era where Barack Obama can become President of the United States. His is an interracial Othello, with Latino John Ortiz (LAByrinth Theater co-founder) as the Moor, white actor (and longtime LAByrinth associate) Philip Seymour Hoffman as the underling Iago who tries to bring him down and an assortment of white, black and Latinos rounding out the company.

Albert Camus' rarely-seen 1948 play THE MISUNDERSTANDING will be performed Off-Broadway this fall, with an official press opening on November 2, 2009 at The Flea Theatre (41 White Street) in Manhattan. Ellen Crawford, widely-known for her many years on the popular television series 'ER,' has joined the cast of THE MISUNDERSTANDING, which is produced by Horizon Theatre Rep and presented by The Flea Theatre.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, September 28, 2009.

The Mint Theater's rare revival of IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? is directed by Jonathan Bank. Performances began August 19th and opening night is set for September 14th.

La Jolla Playhouse presents Dogugaeshi June 10-14, 2009 in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre at La Jolla Playhouse. The first Edge Series production of the 2009/2010 season, Dogugaeshi is an intimate, abstract work inspired by Japanese puppet theater, created and performed by Obie Award-winning puppeteer Basil Twist. Blending centuries of tradition with his own inimitable style, Twist mesmerizes audiences with a powerful voyage through historical and contemporary Japan.

The second half of Tarell Alvin McCraney's groundbreaking trilogy The Brother/Sister Plays will begin preview performances at McCarter Theatre Center (91 University Place, Princeton, NJ) on Thursday, May 14 (press opening: May 22). Comprised of the second and third plays in the trilogy-The Brothers Size and Marcus; or The Secret of Sweet (world premiere)-Part 2 is directed by Robert O'Hara.

Alan Ayckbourn's comic trilogy of plays, THE NORMAN CONQUESTS, comes to Broadway following its sold out critically acclaimed run in London. The production, the latest success for The Old Vic Theatre Company under the artistic leadership of Kevin Spacey, will play for 16 weeks only. THE NORMAN CONQUESTS, directed by Matthew Warchus, opens Thursday, April 23 at Circle in the Square Theatre.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present an original adaptation by Stefano Brancato and Michael Bush of the legendary myth of Icarus, March 26 - April 5 in the Studio Theatre on the Storrs campus. For tickets and information, call 860-486-4226 or visit www.crt.uconn.edu.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present an original adaptation by Stefano Brancato and Michael Bush of the legendary myth of Icarus, March 26 - April 5 in the Studio Theatre on the Storrs campus. For tickets and information, call 860-486-4226 or visit www.crt.uconn.edu.