Sidney Kingsley News

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) and the Dramatists Guild of America (President Stephen Schwartz) announced that The Public will restructure its subsidiary rights agreement, effective immediately, to provide playwrights with greater financial opportunities to profit from their plays.

2010 Tony Award nominated playwright Donald Margulies will discuss his Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama, 'Dinner with Friends,' at Westport Country Playhouse, following the 8 p.m. performance of the play on Thursday, June 10. The discussion will be led by David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director, and director of the production.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment present the fifth and final production of La Mirada Theatre's 2009-2010 season, the Pulitzer Prize-winning DINNER WITH FRIENDS, written by Donald Margulies and directed by La Mirada Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Brian Kite (Proof, Steel Magnolias).

Casting has been announced for Westport Country Playhouse's production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama, DINNER WITH FRIEND written by Connecticut's own Donald Margulies, and directed by David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director, playing June 1 through June 19.

Manhattan Theatre Club is pleased to announce guests for the upcoming session of After Words, the popular discussion panels held after selected Saturday matinees at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

Just in - NEXT TO NORMAL has one the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama! As per the official Pulitzer's web site: For a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

The 2010 Pulitzer Prizewinners and Nominated Finalists in all categories will be announced on April 12, 2010 at 3 p.m. Eastern daylight time. Finalists are not announced in advance. The 2010 Prizes are awarded for work published, produced or premiered in 2009.

Manhattan Theatre Club is pleased to announce guests for the upcoming session of After Words, the popular discussion panels held after selected Saturday matinees at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

As previously reported, Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna have decided to collaborate on their upcoming show efforts and will jointly star in All About Me. The New York Times has reported today that All About Me shall run at the Golden Theater. Previews will begin on February 19 with an official opening night of March 18.

TIME STANDS STILL, the acclaimed new Broadway play by Pulitzer-winning dramatist Donald Margulies currently playing at Manhattan Theatre Club, is the story of Sarah and James, a photographer and a journalist, who have been together for years and share a passion for documenting the realities of war. But when circumstances compel them to return home to New York and their circle of friends, the adventurous couple confronts the prospect of a more conventional life.

TIME STANDS STILL, the acclaimed new Broadway play by Pulitzer-winning dramatist Donald Margulies currently playing at Manhattan Theatre Club, is the story of Sarah and James, a photographer and a journalist, who have been together for years and share a passion for documenting the realities of war. But when circumstances compel them to return home to New York and their circle of friends, the adventurous couple confronts the prospect of a more conventional life.

Dame Edna Everage and Michael Feinstein have welcomed Gregory Butler, Jodi Capeless, and Jon-Paul Mateo to their upcoming extravagant Broadway musical entertainment ALL ABOUT ME, directed by three time Tony Award-nominee Casey Nicholaw.

Producers David Richenthal, Eric Falkenstein and Randall Wreghitt have announced that Tobias Segal, Daniel Orsekes, Michael Cummings, Simone Joy Jones, Yvette Ganier and Lance Chantiles-Wertz complete the cast of the first revival of William Gibson's THE MIRACLE WORKER as the Tony Award® winning play celebrates its 50th Anniversary of opening on Broadway.

According to reports, Jennifer Morrison, star of TV's 'House', Matthew Modine and Elizabeth Franz will join Abigail Breslin and Alison Pill in the Broadway revival of 'The Miracle Worker'.

As previously reported, Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna have decided to collaborate on their upcoming show efforts and will jointly star in All About Me. The New York Times has reported today that All About Me shall run at the Golden Theater. Previews will begin on February 19 with an official opening night of March 18.

Shubert Organization Chairman Philip J. Smith and President Robert E. Wankel have intervened in the ever growing public feud between Michael Feinstein's All About Me and Dame Edna: It's All About Me.

It's A Night at the Museum meets House of Wax. It's a movable theatrical feast from San Francisco's edgiest and most creative ensemble, Boxcar Theatre (www.boxcartheatre.org). It's Tina Howe's acclaimed play Museum brought to life at venues around San Francisco from November 2 - 21 in a unique 'fourth wall' breaking audience-and-cast interactive tableau. First stop: San Francisco's internationally acclaimed tourist must-see: The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf (www.waxmuseum.com).

On Monday, October 26, 2009, Theatreworks USA (Barbara Pasternack, Artistic Director; Ken Arthur, Producing Director), a leading not-for-profit professional theatre will honor Kathleen Chalfant, Mike Moynihan and Patricia Velasquez with the Lee Salk 'Goodworks' Award at its annual awards dinner and gala. The event begins at 6pm at The Pierre in midtown Manhattan, with cocktails and silent auction followed by dinner, awards, and live entertainment.

It's A Night at the Museum meets House of Wax. It's a movable theatrical feast from San Francisco's edgiest and most creative ensemble, Boxcar Theatre (www.boxcartheatre.org). It's Tina Howe's acclaimed play Museum brought to life at venues around San Francisco from November 2 - 21 in a unique 'fourth wall' breaking audience-and-cast interactive tableau. First stop: San Francisco's internationally acclaimed tourist must-see: The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf (www.waxmuseum.com).

On Monday, October 26, 2009, Theatreworks USA (Barbara Pasternack, Artistic Director; Ken Arthur, Producing Director), a leading not-for-profit professional theatre will honor Kathleen Chalfant, Mike Moynihan and Patricia Velasquez with the Lee Salk 'Goodworks' Award at its annual awards dinner and gala. The event begins at 6pm at The Pierre in midtown Manhattan, with cocktails and silent auction followed by dinner, awards, and live entertainment.