Susan Green News

New Georges will present World Premiere productions by Kate Benson (2014 Clubbed Thumb Biennial Commission winner), Krista Knight (Salamander Leviathan at Joe's Pub; Clementine and the Cyber Ducks at Incubator Arts Project), and Caroline V. McGraw (2013 Page 73 Playwriting Fellow) as part of The New Georges Jam On Toast, a brand-new festival featuring work by The New Georges Jam, a 'performance gym' for early-career female playwrights and directors founded in 2010 by Lucy Alibar, Jess Chayes, and Portia Krieger.

The School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC) and award-winning documentary filmmakers Martin Montgomery and Bill Gaff have released a new, 9-minute short film about SPARC's LIVE ART program, "LIVE ART: Through the Artists' Eyes."

A graduate of the Rep's Ignite! Play Festival (the 2014 festival takes place this week), playwright Rebecca Gilman's work, SOUPS, STEWS AND CASSEROLES: 1976, is currently receiving it's world premiere in the Studio Theatre of the Loretto-Hilton. This is a smart and funny piece with a message that still resonates today, and I found myself genuinely moved by it. Having been a teen during the year 1976 when this action takes place, I can readily identify with the themes and values presented here. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) concludes its 2013-2014 Studio Theatre series with the topical Soups, Stews and Casseroles: 1976 by Rebecca Gilman and directed by Seth Gordon. This moving production will be performed in the Emerson Studio Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, today, March 12-30, 2014.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) concludes its 2013-2014 Studio Theatre series with the topical Soups, Stews and Casseroles: 1976 by Rebecca Gilman and directed by Seth Gordon. This moving production will be performed in the Emerson Studio Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, March 12-30, 2014.

Disney's mega animated hit Frozen was also among the night's big winners, winning the four awards for an animated feature, including outstanding VFX, animated character, created environment, and FX and simulation animation.

Today, the Visual Effects Society, the industry's professional honoray society , announced the nominees for the 12th Annual VES Awards, recognizing outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in film, animation, television, commercials? and video games.

Hudson Stage Company presents another look at the new play SENIOR MOMENT by Jeannie Zusy (which was previously presented at our reading series at Woodward Hall Theatre at Pace University last May) tonight, December 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Dr., Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. No reservations necessary; admission free. Q&A immediately follows with the company.

HUDSON STAGE COMPANY presents another look at the new play SENIOR MOMENT by Jeannie Zusy (which was previously presented at our reading series at Woodward Hall Theatre at Pace University last May) on Saturday December 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Dr., Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. No reservations necessary; admission free. Q&A immediately follows with the company.

TheatreSquared will stage the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist, 4,000 Miles tonight, September 26 through October 13, 2013 in downtown Fayetteville.

TheatreSquared will stage the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist, 4,000 Miles September 26 through October 13, 2013 in downtown Fayetteville. This new script from New York-based playwright Amy Herzog will be directed at TheatreSquared by Shana Gold, who most recently directed the world premiere of Food and Fadwa at New York Theatre Workshop.4,000 Miles, the Obie Award winner for Best New American Play in 2012, finds humor and warmth in the story of college dropout Leo, who has bicycled from California to New York and landed on the doorstop of his 91-year-old grandmother, Vera. Tickets range from $22-$36 and are on sale now at the Walton Arts Center Box Office, by phone at (479) 443-5600 or online at theatre2.org.

Today, America's favorite cook, restaurateur, author and philanthropist, Paula Deen, announced the launch of The Bag Lady Foundation. The Foundation's mission is to provide hope, inspiration and support to women and families in need. The Bag Lady Foundation plans to aid individuals, communities and like-minded organizations to empower those facing a range of challenges resulting from poverty.

Slant Theatre Project, the team that presented the critically acclaimed play THE STEADFAST earlier this season, will present the sixth episode in their popular story-telling series ON THIS ISLAND on Tuesday, April 9 at 8:00pm at Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street) in Manhattan. Matt Dellapina will host.

Steve Alpert and Ken Greiner in association with Slant Theatre Project present the world-premiere of THE STEADFAST, Mat Smart's gripping new play that looks at eight U.S. soldiers across the sweep of American history - from the Revolutionary War to the War in Afghanistan - and The Common thread that connects them across continents and centuries. THE STEADFAST is inspired by Mr. Alpert's Legacy painting. Preview performances of THE STEADFAST began January 20 prior to an official press opening of January 23 at TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street) in Manhattan. Slant Theatre Project's co-founder Wes Grantom directs. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production in the photos below!

Steve Alpert and Ken Greiner in association with Slant Theatre Project present the world-premiere of THE STEADFAST, Mat Smart's gripping new play that looks at eight U.S. soldiers across the sweep of American history - from the Revolutionary War to the War in Afghanistan - and the common thread that connects them across continents and centuries. THE STEADFAST is inspired by Mr. Alpert's Legacy painting. Preview performances of THE STEADFAST begin January 20 prior to an official press opening of January 23 at TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street) in Manhattan. Slant Theatre Project's co-founder Wes Grantom will direct.

Steve Alpert and Ken Greiner in association with Slant Theatre Project present the world-premiere of THE STEADFAST, Mat Smart's gripping new play that looks at eight U.S. soldiers across the sweep of American history - from the Revolutionary War to the War in Afghanistan - and the common thread that connects them across continents and centuries. THE STEADFAST is inspired by Mr. Alpert's Legacy painting. Preview performances of THE STEADFAST begin January 20 prior to an official press opening of January 23 at TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street) in Manhattan. Slant Theatre Project's co-founder Wes Grantom will direct.

SPARC presents a unique concert event this evening, June 3, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. in Richmond's premiere Carpenter Theatre at CenterStage, featuring children of all abilities (with and without special needs), performing alongside some of Virginia's best professional musicians.

SPARC has announced that tickets for LIVE ART have now gone on sale. The tickets can be purchased at www.sparconline.org/liveart. Tickets start at $35, for general admission.

Coming next to the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is the funny and exciting world premiere of DEAD ACCOUNTS by Cincinnati native playwright Theresa Rebeck.

SPARC presents a unique concert event on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. in Richmond's premiere Carpenter Theatre at CenterStage, featuring children of all abilities (with and without special needs), performing alongside some of Virginia's best professional musicians.