Samuel Beckett News

The South Ark Stage announces the Off-Broadway premiere of THE BULLY PULPIT, a new play about the extraordinary life and turbulent times of Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, our 26th president.

THE LEAGUE OF OFF-BROADWAY THEATRES AND PRODUCERS today announced the nominations for THE 23rd ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY, which will be presented on Monday, May 5th at the Union Square Theatre (100 East 17th Street).

Two celebrated figures in the theatre, actress Lisa Kron and playwright Deb Margolin, will be reunited for the first time in twenty years when Six Figures Theatre Company and Purple Man Theater present Ms. Kron in the world premiere of Ms. Margolin's newest work, TIME IS THE MERCY OF ETERNITY -- four short plays about the effects of love, violence, and obsession on the body and soul -- with previews set to begin April 21 prior to its official press opening April 22 at West End Theatre (263 West 86th Street) in Manhattan.

Jouissance Theater is pleased to announce their inaugural production: Emma Sheanshang's dark comedy Every Girl Gets Her Man. Carrie Bradshaw goes on a blind date with Samuel Beckett in this new dark comedy about love, friendship and the redemptive power of delusion. Performances will be at Soho Playhouse's Huron Club, located at 15 Vandam Street. (between 6th Avenue and Varick). Previews will begin on Monday, March 3 with the opening date scheduled for Sunday March 9, continuing through Sunday, March 30.

Berkshire Theatre Festival Artistic Director Kate Maguire is pleased to announce the company's 2008 80th anniversary season, which will extend from May 22 through December 30 and be the longest-running season in the company's history.

Fragments, making its only U.S. stop in their world tour at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, is a well-constructed and very conceptual sixty minutes of theatre. Fans of Samuel Beckett will be tickled with the clever use of his language.

For six weeks this spring, the Random Acts! One-Act Play Festival invites audiences to experience the best of The New School for Drama's up-and-coming actors, directors, and playwrights. Free to the public, the festival features works by Tennessee Williams, Samuel Beckett, Harold Pinter, Tony Kushner and more, as well as seven original works by New School Drama's graduating playwrights.

Curtain Call, Inc., sponsor of the Musical Mondays series of new works of musical theater performed in concert, is pleased to announce that the creative team is in place for the winner of this year's American Harmony Prize: Jip: His Story by Danny Duncan and Emily Klion.

The World Premiere of Paul Cohen's Cherubina, a new drama based on a true story, and directed by Alexis Poledouris, begins performances begin February 1 at The Sanford Meisner Theater. Opening night is slated for February 4.

New York Theatre Workshop announces that the opening night for Beckett Shorts, an evening of four one-act plays written by Samuel Beckett and directed by JoAnne Akalaitis, will now be Tuesday, December 18.

Broadway In Chicago is proud to announce the National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, the groundbreaking theatrical masterpiece by legendary writing team Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice and starring Ted Neeley, is coming to Chicago for a limited one-week engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre from February 19 - 24, 2008.

The unique sights and sounds of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol return to New York after sold-out runs in both 2004 and 2005. Personal Space Theatrics continues its fifth Season with the largest Carol to be presented in New York City this Holiday Season. The production runs December 8 - 22 at TBG Arts Center

The Intentional Theatre Group, in association with Small Pond Entertainment, presents Archipelago, 10 short one-person plays directed by The It Group's Founding Artistic Director, Emerie Snyder. The production will open at Altered Stages (212 West 29th Street between 7th & 8th Ave) on November 8 at 8PM.

New York Theatre Workshop announced that Beckett Shorts, an evening of four one-act plays written by Samuel Beckett and directed by JoAnne Akalaitis, will begin performances Wednesday, December 5 at 8PM at New York Theatre Workshop. Opening night is scheduled for Sunday, December 16 at 7PM.

A.R. Gurney's poignant coming of age drama/memory play What I Did Last Summer, presented by Retro Productions and directed by Ric Sechrest, will begin performances on November 7 at the Spoon Theater. This is the first New York City presentation of the show since its original 1983 production.

The 92nd Street Y announces a wide-variety of theatre-events this fall, including a vocal master class with Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark, a chat with playwright Christopher Durang.

Brooklyn's St. Ann's Warehouse has announced its 2007-2008 season, featuring a line-up that includes a Samuel Beckett festival and a production of the new Scottish play Black Watch.

The Midtown International Theater Festival will present Transit