Simon Mendes da Costa News

The Manhattan Theatre Club American premiere production of Simon Mendes da Costa's Losing Louie opened on Thursday, October 12 at the Biltmore Theatre

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce upcoming productions for its 2006-2007 season, including two shows on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street) and four productions at MTC's Off-Broadway theatres at Stage I and Stage II at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street). A third Biltmore production will be announced at a later date.

Actor Matthew Arkin made his Broadway debut as Lucas in Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor. He recently completed shooting a role in the new untitled Noah Baumbach project with Nicole Kidman, Jack Black and Jennifer Jason Leigh. In addition, Arkin also finished a guest spot on the 'Law and Order: SVU,' which is scheduled to air this fall.

Manhattan Theatre Club's 2006-2007 season will feature plays by Charles Busch, David Harrower, Simon Mendes da Costa, Paul Rudnick and Clifford Odets

The 2005 Evening Standard Awards have been announced, with Billy Elliot and The Home Place winning the top awards

Simon Russell Beale, Kristin Scott Thomas and Mike Leigh are some of the artists to receive Evening Standard Award nominations