Shakespeare Theatre Company News

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/26 for Washington, DC

Theatre's First Attempt at a Musical is a Huge Success

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/19 for Washington, DC

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is delighted to present The Arabian Nights, written and directed by Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses). The production, presented in association with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre and Lookingglass Theatre Company, has been recognized as 'Zimmerman's most theatrically complete and perfect creation' (Chicago Tribune). The Arabian Nights explores the humanity that people across all cultures share, as told through a whimsical, imaginative and compelling story. The Arabian Nights runs January 14-February 20, 2011 in the Fichandler Stage.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is delighted to present The Arabian Nights, written and directed by Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses). The production, presented in association with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre and Lookingglass Theatre Company, has been recognized as "Zimmerman's most theatrically complete and perfect creation" (Chicago Tribune).

National Theatre Live continues its season with the award-winning Broadway and London production of FELA! starring Sahr Ngaujah (2010 Tony Award nominee for Best Actor; Obie Award) directed & choreographed by Bill T. Jones (2010 Tony Award for Best Choreography). National Theatre Live is an initiative by the UK's National Theatre to broadcast live performances onto cinema screens around the world.

The Ford's Theatre 2010-2011 season continues with The Carpetbagger's Children by Horton Foote, January 21-February 13, 2011.

National Theatre Live continues its season with the award-winning Broadway and London production of FELA! starring Sahr Ngaujah (2010 Tony Award nominee for Best Actor; Obie Award) directed & choreographed by Bill T. Jones (2010 Tony Award for Best Choreography). National Theatre Live is an initiative by the UK's National Theatre to broadcast live performances onto cinema screens around the world.

The Guthrie Theater today announced complete casting for its upcoming production of William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/12 for Washington, DC

Today, Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced casting for its holiday revival of The Arabian Nights. This hit show from Tony Award-winning director Mary Zimmerman returns for 24 performances only - from December 11 through December 30.

THE ARABIAN NIGHTS will play only 24 performances between December 11 and December 30. Tickets are on sale now exclusively to Berkeley Rep's subscribers and donors. Seats go on sale to the general public later this fall.

AMERICAN OPERA PROJECTS (AOP) will present a workshop of the new one-act opera Our Basic Nature, based on the extraordinary true story of a psychotherapist who for 12 years raised a chimpanzee named Lucy as his own daughter.

On December 9th, National Theatre Live will broadcast acclaimed production of HAMLET. Starring Rory Kinnear, directed by Nicholas Hytner

National Theatre Live continues its season with the National's acclaimed production of HAMLET, starring Rory Kinnear (Best Actor, Evening Standard Award) & directed by Nicholas Hytner. National Theatre Live is an initiative by the UK's National Theatre to broadcast live performances onto cinema screens around the world.

Green Beetle Productions is thrilled to present a newly revised version of a hilarious new play from the co-writer of JEWTOPIA, PLAY DATES, written by Sam Wolfson, directed by Jennifer Chambers and produced by Kristen Lee Kelly.

Following the successful Egg and Spoon, Imagination Stage presents Aquarium, the second show this season that is part of My First Imagination Stage, a program designed for very young audiences - 12 months to five years old.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 12/05 for Washington, DC

Happy Holidays everyone! Come visit our Nation's Capital during the holiday season. It's such a beautiful time of the year here, with so many lights shimmering on the monuments, The Mall, and on The White House. As we await the first snow flakes, DC area theatres are chocked full of productions for the whole family filled with elves, reindeers, Santas, and Scrooges.

National Theatre Live continues its season with the National's acclaimed production of HAMLET, starring Rory Kinnear (Best Actor, Evening Standard Award) & directed by Nicholas Hytner. National Theatre Live is an initiative by the UK's National Theatre to broadcast live performances onto cinema screens around the world.