Spalding Gray News

At last, The National Theater of the United States of America returns to Performance Space 122 with its triumphant educative spectacular CHAUTAUQUA! In its own explosive style and rhythm, the NTUSA uses the historic narrative of the late 19th century adult education movement to explore ever prescient questions about art, education and commerce.

For the past 18 years, Jamie deRoy has hosted and produced the critically acclaimed variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends, which also serves as a basis for her 16-year-old cable television show, 'Jamie deRoy & friends.' The award-winning television show which chronicles theatre and cabaret talent will move to a new time and channel starting Sunday, March 29th airtime 7:30PM on channels: Time Warner 56/ RCN 83 every other Sunday. Produced by Jamie deRoy & friends, inc. the show is directed by Barry Kleinbort and taped & edited by Applause Video. A mainstay on Manhattan cable-TV, the show spotlights a wide variety of well-known entertainers and newcomers lighting up the cabaret, theater and comedy worlds.

For the past 18 years, Jamie deRoy has hosted and produced the critically acclaimed variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends, which also serves as a basis for her 16-year-old cable television show, 'Jamie deRoy & friends.'

Performance Space 122 announced that Radiohole is the recipient of the third Spalding Gray Award. The award is a special commission created in Spalding Gray's honor by Performance Space 122, together with Kathleen Russo, UCLA Live, and The Walker Arts Center. The recipient of this year's award receives a full production in the 2009-10 seasons at P.S. 122 and The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, as well as a stipend for its creation. The Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh was also announced as a partner in the award.

In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the year Galileo first turned his telescope upward and changed the way human beings thought of their place in the cosmos, Catalyst Collaborative @ MIT and Underground Railway Theater present Bertolt Brecht's The Life of Galileo! Playing Friday, April 10 through Sunday, May 17 at Central Square Theater, this production of The Life of Galileo, Brecht's widely acclaimed masterpiece of science theater, is translated by David Hare, directed by David Wheeler, and stars Boston area favorite Richard McElvain in the title role. Press night is set for Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 PM.

John Montgomery Theatre Company is pleased to announce a Special One Night Only Performance of Bob Brader's solo show, SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL. The performance is at The Directors Studio, located at 311 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor, between 8th and 9th Avenues. This one night only event is Monday March 9 at 7pm.

The 7 th Annual 7 th Inning Stretch: 7 10-minute plays about baseball Playwrights: William Burton Henline (MFA playwriting candidate at Rutgers University) Rand Higbee (alt. to National Theatre Festival at the Kennedy Center) Robin Rice Lichtig (Lincoln Center Director's Lab, New Georges) Jay Rehak (Inspirato Festival in Toronto, Knutsford Theater Festival in England)Donna Spector (Women Playwrights: Best Plays of 2002, Pushcart Prize Nom) Heather Woodbury (Kennedy Center Grantee, OBIE winner)

Last Days of Desmond 'Nani' Reese; A Stripper's History of the World Directed by Abigail Deser Written and performed by Heather Woodbury

Award-winning playwright and solo performer Heather Woodbury returns to the Steppenwolf stage for a one night only performance of 'The Last Days of Desmond Nani' Reese: A Stripper's History of the World' on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.

Last Days of Desmond 'Nani' Reese; A Stripper's History of the World Directed by Abigail Deser Written and performed by Heather Woodbury

At last, The National Theater of the United States of America returns to Performance Space 122 with its triumphant educative spectacular CHAUTAUQUA! In its own explosive style and rhythm, the NTUSA uses the historic narrative of the late 19th century adult education movement to explore ever prescient questions about art, education and commerce. The Chautauqua Circuit, a wildly popular lecture circuit that flourished across America from 1874 to the Great Depression, used lecture, debate, demonstration, and performance to spread ideas about history, science, art, culture and progressive politics from farmland to rural community in an attempt to strengthen the national fiber by educating and uplifting the common man. Embracing this mission, the NTUSA combines its own work with that of a revolving roster of guest scholars, artists and performers, as they attempt to disseminate their own status as artist and entertainers, and the figure out the place of art in our common culture of commerce.

At last, The National Theater of the United States of America returns to Performance Space 122 with its triumphant educative spectacular CHAUTAUQUA! In its own explosive style and rhythm, the NTUSA uses the historic narrative of the late 19th century adult education movement to explore ever prescient questions about art, education and commerce.

John Montgomery Theatre Company is pleased to announce a Special One Night Only Performance of Bob Brader's solo show, SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL. The performance is at The Directors Studio, located at 311 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor, between 8th and 9th Avenues. This one night only event is Monday March 9 at 7pm.

Join celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy when she celebrates Oscar with an evening featuring Academy Award-winning songs and winners as the theme of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends on Monday, February 16th (7:00PM) at the New York hotspot The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street - between 5th & 6th Avenues).

Join celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy when she celebrates Oscar with an evening featuring Academy Award-winning songs and winners as the theme of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends on Monday, February 16th (7:00PM) at the New York hotspot The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street - between 5th & 6th Avenues).

At last, The National Theater of the United States of America returns to Performance Space 122 with its triumphant educative spectacular CHAUTAUQUA! In its own explosive style and rhythm, the NTUSA uses the historic narrative of the late 19th century adult education movement to explore ever prescient questions about art, education and commerce. The Chautauqua Circuit, a wildly popular lecture circuit that flourished across America from 1874 to the Great Depression, used lecture, debate, demonstration, and performance to spread ideas about history, science, art, culture and progressive politics from farmland to rural community in an attempt to strengthen the national fiber by educating and uplifting the common man. Embracing this mission, the NTUSA combines its own work with that of a revolving roster of guest scholars, artists and performers, as they attempt to disseminate their own status as artist and entertainers, and the figure out the place of art in our common culture of commerce.

INTAR (Eduardo Machado, Artistic Director/John McCormack, Executive Director/Alina Troyano, Associate Artistic Director), which was scheduled for two engagements, winter and spring, at the now suddenly shuttered Zipper Factory Theater, has found its new home for this season at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street). Performances will begin February 15th and run through March 7th. Opening Night is set for February 18th.

INTAR (Eduardo Machado, Artistic Director/John McCormack, Executive Director/Alina Troyano, Associate Artistic Director) is scrambling today to salvage its season, which was scheduled for two engagements, winter and spring, at the now suddenly shuttered Zipper Factory Theater. The first engagement was to begin February 11th and run through March 7th. Rehearsals for the two one-acts have already begun. In a statement today, Artistic Director Eduardo Machado said, ' we are deeply saddened by these sudden developments. We had no idea this was even a possibility. Tickets were about to go on sale, the cast is in rehearsal, and we are suddenly out on the street. For a non-profit company like us, this is a devastating blow!' He went on to say 'INTAR continues to look for a permanent home since the demolition of it's City owned theatre of 35 years to make way for the long aborning Clinton Green Project. INTAR anticipated a new home in the complex, but after it became clear the small company was expected to raise $12 million for the new space, they had to withdraw. The search for a permanent new home continues.'

Award-winning playwright and solo performer Heather Woodbury returns to the Steppenwolf stage for a one night only performance of 'The Last Days of Desmond Nani' Reese: A Stripper's History of the World' on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.

GLIMPSES OF THE MOON is pleased to announce the following special guest stars have confirmed to appear Monday nights at 8pm in the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel.