Robinson Jeffers News

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The Broadway community mourns the loss of Marian Seldes, a Tony Awarda-winning actress, five-time nominee, and the recipient of a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. She died on Monday at the age of 86. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in her memory tomorrow evening, Wednesday, October 8th, at exactly 7:45pm for one minute.

Tony-winner and premier actress of the American stage Marian Seldes, 86, died peacefully at her home today after an extended illness. Her brother Timothy Seldes made the announcement.

Acting Unlimited announces that the summer production for 2014 is MEDEA, freely adapted from the MEDEA of Euripides by Robinson Jeffers. The show will open on Friday, July 18th at 7:30 pm at the Burke Theater in Burke-Hawthorne Hall on the UL-Lafayette campus, and run today, the 18th, and continues the 19th, 25th, and 26th of July at 7:30 pm and on Sunday the 20th at 3 pm.

Acting Unlimited announces that the summer production for 2014 is MEDEA, freely adapted from the MEDEA of Euripides by Robinson Jeffers. The show will open on Friday, July 18th at 7:30 pm at the Burke Theater in Burke-Hawthorne Hall on the UL-Lafayette campus, and run the 18th, 19th, 25th, and 26th of July at 7:30 pm and on Sunday the 20th at 3 pm. Tickets may be purchased online at www.auimedea.eventbrite.com or reserved by calling 337-484-0172.

Theatre Y has announced the extension of their polarizing production Euripides' Medea, freely adapted by poet Robinson Jeffers. Director Kevin V. Smith's unique production gives a bold and experimental interpretation of the text. Time Out Chicago praised Melissa Lorraine's interpretation of the title role as a, "frighteningly human performance [which] elicits sympathy and terror in the same breath." The company announces a special "$10 Prom Pic Ticket Offer" to audience members who bring their prom pictures to the box office, see below for details and restrictions.

Theatre Y presents Euripides' Medea, freely adapted by poet Robinson Jeffers at Theatre Y, 2649 N. Francisco Ave. in Chicago, today, May 7-June 1, 2014. Director Kevin V. Smith returns to the helm to bring a bold, dangerous, and emotionally rich dreamvision to Euripides' classic, having previously directed Theatre Y's wildly imaginative and experimental productions of Exiles and The Misunderstanding.

Theatre Y presents Euripides' Medea, freely adapted by poet Robinson Jeffers at Theatre Y, 2649 N. Francisco Ave. in Chicago, May 7-June 1, 2014. Director Kevin V. Smith returns to the helm to bring a bold, dangerous, and emotionally rich dreamvision to Euripides' classic, having previously directed Theatre Y's wildly imaginative and experimental productions of Exiles and The Misunderstanding.

MEDEA, a masterpiece example of classical tragedy, is one of the Western world's greatest plays. It is a daunting undertaking. Some directorial decisions and story interpretation in this staging seem questionable, but the production is blessed with a brilliant performance by Tracee Patterson. It's worth going just to see this amazing actress spin her maniacal magic.

MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the extension of the one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN.

MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the extension of the one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN.

MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS' one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN, will close on February 20.

MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the extension of the one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN. The production is directed by JIM MILTON. The production began previews Thursday, January 28th and opened Thursday, February 4th. The current performance schedule is Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 7:00 pm through February 20th. Extended performance schedule is Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm through March 20th. The production is also the inspiration for the art installation STUFF - THE GARAGE SALE OF DREAMS which will be displayed in the Ideal Glass Gallery. All tickets are $10.00. For reservations and information visit www.sainthollywood.com or call (212) 598-3030.

MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN. The production is directed by JIM MILTON. Previews begin Thursday, January 28th with an opening set for Thursday February 4th.

MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN.

MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN. The production is directed by JIM MILTON. Previews begin Thursday, January 28th with an opening set for Thursday February 4th.

Manitoba Theatre Centre announces the playbill for the 2008/09 season.

David Mirvish is delighted to present a total of eight shows in the new 2008/2009 Mirvish Theatre Season. Six of the shows - five acclaimed musicals and one classic drama - will be available in a subscripton package. Two bonus shows, both musicals, round out the season.