Robert Richmond News

Folger Theatre's artistic producer Janet Alexander Griffin today announced the season for 2013/14. Building on its reputation for productions called "breathtakingly original" by The Washington Post, the theater will mount a full season of William Shakespeare, in honor of the author's 450th birthday anniversary year.

Capitol Hill's Folger Theatre today announced that the run of its critically acclaimedproduction of William Shakespeare's play Henry V will be extended an additional week, running through Sunday, March 10. The production, directed by Robert Richmond (Othello and Henry VIII at the Folger), boasts an impressive cast of just 13, led by Zach Appelman, garnering unanimous praise as the young King Henry. Katie deBuys also stars as Katherine, the Princess of France, alongside Richard Sheridan Willis, Louis Butelli, Chris Genebach, Catherine Flye, James Keegan, among others.

The epic story of King Henry V's battle with the French during the Hundred Years' War comes alive for the first time at the Folger Theatre, in William Shakespeare's historical drama Henry V. The production, directed by Robert Richmond (Othello and Henry VIII at the Folger), stars Zach Appelman (War Horse on Broadway) in his Folger Theatre debut as Henry V, and will run from tonight, January 22 - March 3, 2013.

The epic story of King Henry V's battle with the French during the Hundred Years' War comes alive for the first time at the Folger Theatre, in William Shakespeare's historical drama Henry V. The production, directed by Robert Richmond (Othello and Henry VIII at the Folger), stars Zach Appelman (War Horse on Broadway) in his Folger Theatre debut as Henry V, and will run from January 22 - March 3, 2013.

The Alabama Shakespeare Festival will roll into its repertory season when William Shakespeare's comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor opens on April 13 followed by Henry VIII on April 19. In addition to the openings of these two Shakespearean works, two comedies The Thirty Nine Steps and Travels My Aunt will reopen for the second half of their runs on April 22. ASF's Extreme Weekends, in which theatre lovers can see all four repertory shows Friday through Sunday are available April 20-22 and 27-29 as well as May 4-6, 11-13 and 18-20.

Macbeth by William Shakespeare and directed by Robert Richmond will play Drayton Hall Theatre from April 14-22, 2012.

Anglophiles and Broadway babies alike rejoice at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's 2011-12 Season.

Psittacus Productions, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit theater and multimedia company, announced today that the critically acclaimed 'CYCLOPS: A ROCK OPERA,' is extending due to popular demand. The final performance at NYMF will be Sunday October 9th at 11pm, at the 47th Street Theatre in midtown Manhattan. Featuring an original score of 24 genre-bending songs written by Jayson Landon Marcus and Benjamin Sherman, 'CYCLOPS' is a fast-paced, rock n' roll musical re-imagining of the only surviving Greek Satyr Play, the story of Odysseus' encounter with the monstrous Cyclops, and his adventures with the loud and crude rock band The Satyrs.

Psittacus Productions, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit theater and multimedia company, is proud to announce that the critically acclaimed 'CYCLOPS: A ROCK OPERA,' will be presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival this fall, starting September 29th at the 47th Street Theatre in midtown Manhattan. Featuring an original score of 24 genre-bending songs written by LA-based musicians Jayson Landon Marcus and Benjamin Sherman, 'CYCLOPS' is a fast-paced, rock n' roll musical re-imagining of the only surviving Greek Satyr Play, the story of Odysseus' encounter with the monstrous Cyclops, and his adventures with the loud and crude rock band The Satyrs.

Psittacus Productions, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit theater and multimedia company, is proud to announce that the critically acclaimed 'CYCLOPS: A ROCK OPERA,' will be presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival this fall, starting September 29th at the 47th Street Theatre in midtown Manhattan. Featuring an original score of 24 genre-bending songs written by LA-based musicians Jayson Landon Marcus and Benjamin Sherman, 'CYCLOPS' is a fast-paced, rock n' roll musical re-imagining of the only surviving Greek Satyr Play, the story of Odysseus' encounter with the monstrous Cyclops, and his adventures with the loud and crude rock band The Satyrs.

Anglophiles and Broadway babies alike rejoice at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's 2011-12 Season.

The 27th Helen Hayes Awards are being presented at the historic Warner Theatre tonight, April 25, 2011. In addition to 156 theatre artists, ensembles and productions nominated in 26 categories, three special awards will be given.

Theatre artists and productions nominated for The 27th Annual Helen Hayes Awards were announced this evening at a press conference hosted by The National Theatre in its Helen Hayes Gallery.

Broadway and Off-Broadway producer Ken Davenport (author of the popular blog, www.TheProducersPerspective.com) will present the first selection of THE DAVENPORT DEVELOPMENTAL READING SERIES, four readings of new works (plays and/or musicals) on Monday, March 15th at the Producer's Club (358 West 44th Street, between Eighth & Ninth Avenues).

Jessica Boevers, as well as John Lavelle and Craig Wroe, have joined the cast of Much Ado About Nothing, which will be presented by the Aquila Theatre Company at the La Jolla Playhouse from January 17th through February 19th

The Aquila Theatre Company will present its dance-theatre production of Wells' The Invisible Man from October 21st through November 6th

The Aquila Theatre Company will end the hiatus of its production of Twelfth Night on August 11th

The Aquila Theatre Company's staging of Twelfth Night will resume performances on August 11th after a two-week hiatus beginning on July 28th

The Aquila Theatre Company's reimagining of Twelth Night will run from June 17th to August 21st at the Baruch Performing Arts Center

The Aquila Theatre Company will stage a new version of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night to run for a limited engagement from June 17th to August 21st