Samuel Beckett News

October 1947, little known novelist Samuel Beckett, with practically no theatrical experience, sits down and writes the most radical play of the 20th century in a mere 12 weeks.

A new production from Bristol's Tobacco Factory Theatres of Samuel Beckett's iconic Waiting for Godot visits Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

Counter-Productions Theatre Company begins its 2017/2018 season with Samuel Beckett's absurdist comedic masterpiece, Waiting for Godot.

On Today, October 20, New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch is hosting a provocative discussion on the subject with that column's author, sociologist Rachel Sherman, and Los Angeles playwright, Karen Rizzo. The talk, with complementary wine reception, will follow that evening's preview performance of Rizzo's topical new dark comedy, MUTUAL PHILANTHROPY, at 8pm.

Abrons Arts Center will present the world premiere of S ancers, a new dance-based performance work by Jaamil Olawale Kosoko featuring performances by Kosoko, performance artist IMMA and a live sound score by Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste. Setting the fugitive experience afforded Black people on fire with majesty, opulence, and agency, S ancers combines lyrical poetry and psychic movement forms to investigate concepts of loss, resurrection, and paranormal activity.

Community College of Baltimore County presents Waiting for Godot, a play by Samuel Beckett, Oct. 19-23, 2017 performed in the F. Scott Black Theatre, Romadka College Center at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd.

Ehrenkranz Artistic Director Jane Moss today announced Lincoln Center's 2017 White Light Festival, which runs from October 18 through November 15. With more than 35 events presented in 13 venues throughout the city, including U.S. and New York premieres and nine commissions, the eighth annual international festival will explore transcendence, interior illumination, and faith in the human spirit, as exhibited through artistic expression across continents and centuries. The multidisciplinary festival takes its name from a quotation by Estonian composer Arvo Part: "Icouldcomparemymusic to white light, which contains all colors. Only a prism can divide the colors and make them appear; this prism could be the spirit of the listener."

The Royal Court Theatre Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone has programmed a day of action in response to the revelations about Harvey Weinstein.

On October 22nd at the Harold Pinter Theatre, a host of stars will gather to perform scenes from Shakespeare's plays in response to modern-day refugee video stories. The evening will be directed by Jamie Lloyd. All profits go to the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR.

Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing playwright Karen Rizzo about her career and her upcoming show at NJ Rep, 'Mutual Philanthropy.'

On Friday, October 20, New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch is hosting a provocative discussion on the subject with that column's author, sociologist Rachel Sherman, and Los Angeles playwright, Karen Rizzo. The talk, with complementary wine reception, will follow that evening's preview performance of Rizzo's topical new dark comedy, MUTUAL PHILANTHROPY, at 8pm.

UC Berkeley's Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) opens its 2017-18 season with Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses, a visually stunning rendering of Ovid's mythical tales.

Irish Repertory Theatre announced today three upcoming special events for the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage at Irish Rep Theatre (132 West 22nd Street).

Dixon Place presents the world premiere of acclaimed downtown theater artist Soomi Kim's MLCG (MY LITTLE CHINA GIRL).

Award-winning writers Theresa Rebeck and Geoffrey Nauffts will both workshop new musicals at Texas State University as part of the Harrison/Bowman New Works Commission.

On October 22nd at the Harold Pinter Theatre, a host of stars will gather to perform scenes from Shakespeare's plays in response to modern-day refugee video stories. The evening will be directed by Jamie Lloyd. All profits go to the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR.

Triangle Arts Association presents the premiere of THE MAGIC AGENCY Chapter 1: American Fly, a new performance work by Brooklyn-based Lilac Co. in which a group (cult?) performs psychic recoveries of fragmented people as party entertainment, helping people rescue their 'lost selves.'

Cutting Ball Theater, the Bay Area's number one destination for experimental theater, has announced the program for its 2017-18 Season. Affirming its commitment to avant-garde works of the past, present and future, and to re-envisioning the classics, next year's season is bookended by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel's The Mineola Twins and Shakespeare's late tragedy, Timon of Athens. Rounding out the season is a two-week festival in February featuring three series of plays.

Cutting Ball Theater, the Bay Area's number one destination for experimental theater, has announced the program for its 2017-18 Season. Affirming its commitment to avant-garde works of the past, present and future, and to re-envisioning the classics, next year's season is bookended by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel's The Mineola Twins and Shakespeare's late tragedy, Timon of Athens. Rounding out the season is a two-week festival in February featuring three series of plays.

Galleon is rehearsing for their November run of Alan Ayckbourn's hugely popular 1980 play SEASONS GREETINGS. This comedy about the rows, tears, forced merriment and crises of Christmas family reunions is a great lead up to the Christmas period.