Tectonic Theater Project News

Eric Rosen, artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, opens the Rep's 2009-10 season with the Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. Broadway director Moisés Kaufman will direct.

The creators of the highly acclaimed play The Laramie Project, which since 2000 has been one of the most performed plays in America, will premiere a compelling and groundbreaking epilogue to the original piece. Entitled THE LARAMIE PROJECT: 10 YEARS LATER, the play will be performed in New York at Lincoln Center, over 100 other theaters across the country on October 12, 2009.

Burning Coal Theatre Company of Raleigh, NC will join 99 other theatres nationwide to simultaneously present the world premiere staged reading of The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later by Moises Kaufman, Leigh Fondakowski, Greg Pierotti, Andy Paris and Stephen Belber of the Tectonic Theatre Project of New York City.

Common Ground Theatre (www.cgtheatre.com) is a performance and teaching space located in west Durham, offering performing arts and educational groups a flexible, well-equipped alternative space. The Theatre provides a convenient venue for Triangle audiences to experience the diversity of our area's arts and educational offerings. All events listed will be held at Common Ground Theatre.

The creators of ?The Laramie Project,? the acclaimed play about the 1998 murder of a 21-year-old gay man, Matthew Shepard, are finishing work on an 80-minute epilogue to the original work that will be given its debut simultaneously at dozens of theaters across the United States on Oct. 12, the 11th anniversary of Mr. Shepard?s death.

Jane Fonda has taken to her blog to discuss Michael Jackson and her thoughts on death itself. The actress says she 'knew (Jackson) as well as one could know him' but that she 'couldn't pretend to understand him.'

Kansas City Repertory Theatre will hold General Auditions for Equity and Non-Equity Actors. Open auditions for Non-Equity performers will be held on Thursday, June 25, and Equity auditions will be held Friday, June 26.

The Atlanta Journal is reporting that Jane Fonda is recovering in a Los Angeles hospital following knee replacement surgery on her left leg.

Jane Fonda, star of the recent Broadway production 33 Variations, has taken to her blog to graciously speak about her Tony loss and the experience of returning to the stage.

Kansas City Repertory Theatre will hold General Auditions for Equity and Non-Equity Actors. Open auditions for Non-Equity performers will be held on Thursday, June 25, and Equity auditions will be held Friday, June 26.

BroadwayWorld Congratulates God of Carnage, 2009 Tony Award Winner, 'Best Play'

The American Theatre Wing has announced its newest episode of its popular 'Working in the Theater' series, titled 'Fluidity & Change: Directors 2009.' This episode features Thomas Kail (In the Heights), Moisés Kaufman (33 Variations) Bartlett Sher (Joe Turner's Come and Gone), Leigh Silverman (Coraline), and Kate Whoriskey (Ruined). The program, moderated by Variety reporter Gordon Cox, will air on CUNY Television beginning Sunday, May 31, at 5:00 pm, with additional airings Friday, June 5 at 9:00 am, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, Saturday, June 6 at 11:00 am, and Sunday, June 7 at 5:00 pm.

Kansas City Repertory Theatre is adding Stephen Sondheim's acclaimed musical Into the Woods to its upcoming season. Broadway director Moisés Kaufman will direct the Tony Award-winning musical, which will be presented at the Rep for the first time.

The critically acclaimed production of Moisés Kaufman's 33 Variations starring Jane Fonda ended its limited run on, Thursday, May 21st, 2009 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). BroadwayWorld's cameras caught the stars as they left the theatre after the final performance.

The critically acclaimed production of Moisés Kaufman's 33 Variations starring Jane Fonda ended its limited run on, Thursday, May 21st, 2009 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to cheer on the cast one last time!

The critically acclaimed production of Moisés Kaufman's 33 Variations starring Jane Fonda will end its limited run tonight, Thursday, May 21st, 2009 at the EuGene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street).

Jane Fonda, star of 33 VARIATIONS, told David Letterman last evening that the show had been successful and rewarding and that producers, cast and crew were desperate to continue with the show. She's hoping that it will tour the United States in 2010, which is when the actress, who has 3 films, a book and knee surgery scheduled will next be free.

Jane Fonda, star of 33 VARIATIONS will be featured on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' tonight at 11:35PM on channel 2.

Producer David Binder announced today that the critically acclaimed production of Moisés Kaufman's 33 Variations starring Jane Fonda will end its run on Thursday, May 21st, 2009.

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play Tony Award Nominee, Jane Fonda -- was honored with her very own caricature unveiling at the world famous Broadway eatery, Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th Street) on Tuesday, May 12th.