Sarah Ruhl News

I don't know about you, but when I first heard the title of Sarah Ruhl's comic fantasy, Dead Man's Cell Phone, it immediately brought to mind the title of Sister Helen Prejean's book, Dead Man Walking.  The sister's title refers to those who are still living but imprisoned on death row, but Ruhl's variation brings to mind the way technology has allowed the dead to figuratively walk among the living.  Personal web sites, blogs and cell phone voice mails assuring us that the person we're trying to reach will reply if we leave a message serve as our evergreen footprints, widely giving the impression of continuing life far more effectively than dusty old diaries or the fading memories of loved ones.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 32nd season with Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl, directed by associate artist Jessica Thebus. Runs March 27 - July 27, 2008 in Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.

The Playwrights Horizons production of the New York premiere of Dead Man's Cell Phone, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl, officially opens Tuesday March 4 at 7PM at Playwrights Horizons' Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd Street).

The Playwrights Horizons production of the New York premiere of Dead Man's Cell Phone, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl, began previews on Saturday, February 9 at Playwrights Horizons' Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd Street); and officially opens Tuesday March 4 at 7PM.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has announced casting and the design team for its upcoming production of Virginia Woolf's Orlando, adapted by Sarah Ruhl. The play, directed by A.C.T. alumnus and incoming managing director of the Marin Theatre Company Ryan Rilette, will be performed by members of the A.C.T. Master of Fine Arts Program class of 2008 and will play at Zeum Theater February 28 through March 15.

Playwrights Horizons has announced a cast change for the New York premiere of Dead Man's Cell Phone, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl (The Clean House, Eurydice). Drama Desk Award winner and Playwrights Horizons alum T. Ryder Smith will assume the role of Gordon (the 'dead man' of the title) beginning Tuesday, February 19.

New Repertory Theatre is excited to present The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl, opening on Friday, February 29, 2008 at 8PM and plays through March 23, 2008 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts.

Starting Wednesday, January 30 at 10AM, Playwrights Horizons will be accepting entries for its popular online lottery LIVEforFIVE for 50 tickets to its next production, Dead Man's Cell Phone, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced ten finalists for the prestigious playwriting award which celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year. The awards are given annually to recognize women from around the world who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre.

Deborah Salem Smith and Laura Kepley, the creators of Trinity Rep's acclaimed 2006 production 'Boots on the Ground', will have their new work presented at Trinity Rep beginning February 15th

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 32nd season with Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl, to run March 27-July 27.

Tickets for the general public go on sale today, Friday, January 11 for the Playwrights Horizons production of the New York premiere of Dead Man's Cell Phone, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl, starring Mary-Louise Parker.

Playwrights Horizons has announced complete details for the eagerly-awaited New York premiere of Dead Man's Cell Phone, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl starring Mary-Louise Parker. Completing the cast of Dead Man's Cell Phone are David Aaron Baker, Carla Harting and Kelly Maurer

ACT Artistic Director Kurt Beattie announces six Mainstage plays for ACT - A Contemporary Theatre's 2008 Season, to start March, 14 2008. ACT will utilize both the Allen Theatre, an arena theatre with seating in-the-round, and the thrust-style Falls Theatre during the 2008 season.

Magic Theatre continues its 2007-08 Season of New Plays with a world premiere play by Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Rebecca Gilman, The Crowd You're In With directed by Gilman's long-time collaborator and Magic Theatre favorite Amy Glazer. The Crowd You're In With is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award and performs November 10 - December 9 at Magic's Sam Shepard Theatre

Ars Nova presents, as part of the OUT LOUD series, a free reading of Our Enemies: Lively Scenes of Love and Combat, by Yussef El Guindi, directed by Joanna Settle. Our Enemies: Lively Scenes of Love and Combat on Monday, October 29 at 7 PM at Ars Nova

Outer Critics Circle will host a special evening celebrating the new theatre season with an emphasis on playwrights when they host 'The Playwright's the Thing' on Wednesday, November 7 (5PM-7:30PM) at Sardis' Restaurant.