Seth Barrish News

The Old Globe today announced the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Bright Star, a new American musical featuring music by Edie Brickell and Steve Martin, lyrics by Brickell, and book by Martin, based on an original story by Martin and Brickell. Directed by Walter Bobbie, Bright Star will run September 13 - November 2, 2014 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Preview performances run September 13 - September 27. Opening night is Sunday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m. Single tickets go on sale on Friday, August 8 at noon.

Sundance Institute will present the Sundance NEXT FEST summer festival August 7-10 in Los Angeles, headquartered at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel and offering feature and short film screenings, some paired with live music performances and all celebrating the renegade spirit of independent artists. The event is an extension of the popular NEXT <=> section at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, which showcases stylistically adventurous and bold films, and builds on the Institute's NEXT WEEKEND event, hosted in 2013. The Sundance Film Festival programming staff will select films and music acts for NEXT FEST. The festival is supported by Principal sponsors Acura and YouTube.

Dallas Theater Center announced today the two recipients of the 2013-2014 Project Discovery Distinguished Educator of the Year Award. Shawn Brentham from Irving High School and Catherine Hopkins from W. H. Adamson High School are the first ever co-recipients of the award. The educators have been involved with Project Discovery for five years and together have brought 2,500 students to 28 productions at DTC.

Curious Theatre Company proudly announces the 17th season, and commits to expanding the scope of its fearless and thought-provoking onstage work for Denver audiences.

The Barrow Group's Short Stuff 7, the seventh installation of The Barrow Group's evening of one-act plays, is around the corner. The series celebrates playwrights and actors and highlights The Barrow Group's contemporary, naturalistic aesthetiC. Short Stuff 7 will run on The Barrow Group's Mainstage (312 West 36th Street, floor 3, NY, NY) from today, July 29 through August 18, 2013, every Wednesday-Sunday evening.

The Barrow Group's Short Stuff 7, the seventh installation of The Barrow Group's evening of one-act plays, is around the corner. The series celebrates playwrights and actors and highlights The Barrow Group's contemporary, naturalistic aesthetic. Short Stuff 7 will run on The Barrow Group's Mainstage (312 West 36th Street, floor 3, NY, NY) from July 29 through August 18, 2013, every Wednesday-Sunday evening. Tickets are $18 and available at: www.Smarttix.com. For more information please visit www.barrowgroup.org/showing

With much excitement, The Barrow Group announces Short Stuff 7, the seventh installation of The Barrow Group's evening of one-act plays. The series celebrates talented, up-and-coming playwrights and actors and will run on The Barrow Group's Mainstage (312 West 36th Street, floor 3, NY, NY) from July 29 through August 18, 2013, every Wednesday-Sunday evening. Tickets are $18 and available at:www.Smarttix.com. For more information please visit www.barrowgroup.org/showing

Mike Birbiglia's My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, (www.GirlfriendsBoyfriend.com) written by and starring Mike Birbiglia, will have its final performance at the famed Carnegie Hall tonight, June 2.

Mike Birbiglia's My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, (www.GirlfriendsBoyfriend.com) written by and starring Mike Birbiglia, will have its final performance at the famed Carnegie Hall on June 2.

NEXT WEEKEND, Presented by Sundance Institute will take place Aug. 8-11, 2013 at Sundance Sunset Cinema and additional venues throughout Los Angeles. The event is an extension of the popular NEXT <=> section at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, which showcases stylistically adventurous films that take a bold approach to storytelling.

piece by piece productions, Rising Phoenix Repertory, and The Barrow Group have announced that All The Rage, written and performed by Martin Moran, and directed by Seth Barrish, began performances on Saturday, January 19, at 7pm at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 416 West 42 Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. The opening night was yesterday, January 30, and you can check out coverage from the opening below!

piece by piece productions, Rising Phoenix Repertory, and The Barrow Group have announced that All The Rage, written and performed by Martin Moran, and directed by Seth Barrish, will begin performances on Saturday, January 19, at 7pm at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 416 West 42 Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. The opening night has been set for Wednesday, January 30, at 7pm.

piece by piece productions, Rising Phoenix Repertory, and The Barrow Group have announced that All The Rage, written and performed by Martin Moran, and directed by Seth Barrish, will begin performances today, January 19, at 7pm at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 416 West 42 Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. The opening night has been set for Wednesday, January 30, at 7pm.

piece by piece productions, Rising Phoenix Repertory, and The Barrow Group have announced that All the Rage, written and performed by Martin Moran, and directed by Seth Barrish, will begin performances on Saturday, January 19, at 7pm at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 416 West 42 Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. The opening night has been set for Wednesday, January 30, at 7pm.

James Braly's LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION has been announced as one of the closing night shows of the upcoming New York Comedy Festival. The critically acclaimed one-man show, written and performed by This American Life contributor James Braly, returns to New York City from its national tour for the first time since its sold-out Off-Broadway run. The special performance tonight, November 11, 2012 at Stage 72 (formerly the Triad Theatre) will be followed by a talk-back with producer Meredith Vieira.

'Meredith Vieira Productions presents James Braly's LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION' has been announced as one of the closing night shows of the upcoming New York Comedy Festival. Check out a preview video, featuring footage from the show and an interview with Meredith Vieira, below!

James Braly's LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION has been announced as one of the closing night shows of the upcoming New York Comedy Festival. The critically acclaimed one-man show, written and performed by This American Life contributor James Braly, returns to New York City from its national tour for the first time since its sold-out Off-Broadway run. The special performance on November 11, 2012 at Stage 72 (formerly the Triad Theatre) will be followed by a talk-back with producer Meredith Vieira.

Sundance Institute today announced the appointment of Paul Federbush to International Director, Feature Film Program (FFP). Federbush will oversee the international activities of the Institute's Feature Film Program. Federbush will begin September 24, reporting to Michelle Satter, Founding Director, Feature Film Program.

Sundance Institute previously announced the participants for its annual Creative Producing Labs and Creative Producing Summit, both held in the same week at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah.