Teller News

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is proud to announce its 2010 - 2011 performance season with 30 extraordinary engagements at the historic Paramount and Moore Theatres as well as favorite area venues including Triple Door and The 5th Avenue. Shows range from dance, comedy, Broadway, Off-Broadway, silent film, family shows, concerts, opera and community performances.

'An Evening of Whimsy, Wizardry and Wine' will take place at New York's premiere theatrical bookstore April 22 at 6:30pm, celebrating the release of the critically acclaimed new biography, 'Beating a Dead Horse: The Life and Times of Jay Marshall.' Emmy Award-winning talk show host Dick Cavett will interview Emmy Award-winning writer and author Alexander 'Sandy' Marshall about his father, dean of American magicians, Renaissance man, Jay Marshall 'The most famous celebrity no one ever heard of.'

In our first official season since changing our name to Texas Performing Arts, we aspire to present programming that, 'more intentionally aligns with the academic mission of the University of Texas, increases student arts participation and engagement, and leverages our relationships with other community based arts and cultural organizations,' according to Texas Performing Arts Director and Associate Dean Kathy Panoff.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, is proud to present The Kentucky Cycle: Part One and Part Two at WICA, 565 Camano Avenue, Apr 09 - 24, 2010.

Honesty is the best Policy? Cheaters never win? Not if you are the trickster Brer Rabbit! That rascally rabbit outwits all the other forest creatures on a daily basis and sure enough, they are hopping mad about it!

A sold out crowd filled the Avalon Hollywood Theatre on Sunday night, April 11th for the 42nd annual Academy of Magical Arts Awards. The evening was not only hosted, but also co-produced by the popular Neil Patrick Harris. The evenings color commentary was offered by the always-funny Jason Alexander.

Clarence Darrow, America's most famous trial lawyer, defended the rights of sinners. The fact that he was no saint himself, just adds to his renown. In All Too Human: An Evening with Clarence Darrow, Henry Miller-a trial lawyer himself-explores (among others) 'The Scopes Monkey Trial' , where Darrow defended a teacher's right to teach the theory of evolution in a school in Tennessee; as well as the controversial trial of 'Leopold and Loeb'. Miller's one-act show gives us a fresh insight into why this giant of jurisprudence inspired generations, and left such an indelible mark on the nation. The production will end its run at Two River Theater Company on April 11th.

Clarence Darrow, America's most famous trial lawyer, defended the rights of sinners. The fact that he was no saint himself, just adds to his renown. In All Too Human: An Evening with Clarence Darrow, Henry Miller-a trial lawyer himself-explores (among others) 'The Scopes Monkey Trial' , where Darrow defended a teacher's right to teach the theory of evolution in a school in Tennessee; as well as the controversial trial of 'Leopold and Loeb'. Miller's one-act show gives us a fresh insight into why this giant of jurisprudence inspired generations, and left such an indelible mark on the nation.

Sue Fuller: String Theory, Constructions and Works on Paper, 1944-1984, is on view at the Susan Teller Gallery, April 2 through 24, 2010. The full show may be seen under Exhibitions at WWW.SUSANTELLERGALLERY.COM.

Director Joe Dowling today announced the Guthrie Theater's 2010-2011 season will begin with the world premiere of a new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Marsha Norman. The Master Butchers Singing Club, adapted from the novel by Minnesota author Louise Erdrich, opens on the Wurtele Thrust Stage of the Guthrie Theater in September under the direction of Francesca Zambello.

Following months of reading scripts, discussion, and meticulous season planning, Two River Theater Company is proud to announce the 2010-11 Season. Outgoing Artistic Director Aaron Posner had this to say about the season: "Two River Theater is committed to bringing theater of the highest caliber to the Red Bank and Monmouth County communities. The staff and I have worked tirelessly to create a season of the quality our audiences have come to expect from us, with world-class actors, directors, and designers. Many artists will be familiar to Two River audiences: Matt Pfeiffer-the director of Charlie Brown-is back to direct this year's family show, along with Aaron Cromie, who designed the puppets for Our Town."

Clarence Darrow, America's most famous trial lawyer, defended the rights of sinners. The fact that he was no saint himself, just adds to his renown. In All Too Human: An Evening with Clarence Darrow, Henry Miller-a trial lawyer himself-explores (among others) 'The Scopes Monkey Trial' , where Darrow defended a teacher's right to teach the theory of evolution in a school in Tennessee; as well as the controversial trial of 'Leopold and Loeb'. Miller's one-act show gives us a fresh insight into why this giant of jurisprudence inspired generations, and left such an indelible mark on the nation.

Producers Phil Monat, T. Richard Fitzgerald and Randall L. Wreghitt announced today that TALLEY'S FOLLY, the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Lanford Wilson (Burn This, Fifth of July, Balm in Gilead) will have its first-ever Broadway revival as part of the 2010-2011 Season. The production will begin previews in spring 2011, with exact dates and a theater to be announced.

This summer, SHOWTIME is premiering an exciting slate of new and returning programming, including three series debuts: THE BIG C, THE REAL L WORD and THE GREEN ROOM WITH PAUL PROVENZA, and the premiere of WEEDS (season 6) and PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT! (season 8).

Nobody Gets to See the Wizard. Not Nobody. Not Nohow. Extended through Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Lehmann Maupin has announced its participation in The Armory Show 2010, 4-7 March. Located at Pier 94, Stand 911, the gallery will present works by artists Hernan Bas, Ashley Bickerton, Jennifer Steinkamp, Mickalene Thomas, Nari Ward, Erwin Wurm, and will also feature a special presentation of works by Puerto Rican artist, Angel Otero.

Lehmann Maupin has announced its participation in The Armory Show 2010, 4-7 March. Located at Pier 94, Stand 911, the gallery will present works by artists Hernan Bas, Ashley Bickerton, Jennifer Steinkamp, Mickalene Thomas, Nari Ward, Erwin Wurm, and will also feature a special presentation of works by Puerto Rican artist, Angel Otero.

Christopher Timothy and Louise English join David Essex in the cast of All the Fun of the Fair which previews from 20 April at London's Garrick Theatre, with press night on 28 April and is running until 5 September 2010.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the world premiere of COMPULSION by Rinne Groff, directed by Oskar Eustis, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, New Haven) January 29-February 28.

Two River Theater Co. will present Neil Simon's Tony nominated romantic comedy: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, directed by Two River Founder and Executive Producer, Robert M. Rechnitz. Barefoot in the Park runs through Sunday, February 28.