The Civilians News

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the world premiere of WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, September 17-October 9, at the University Theatre (222 York Street).

The Public Theater, Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel, producers of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON are pleased to announce that in celebration of the box office opening on Monday, August 23rd they will be offering tickets for the first preview (Monday, September 20th at 7:00) for the cost of an ‘Andrew Jackson' ($20).

THE OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE (OPC) is thrilled to announce its 13th Annual program of playwrights, readings and special performances featuring some of the most talented, established and up-and-coming playwrights writing today.

When a couple's son drowns, their marriage begins to dissolve under the weight of grief that follows his death. As they grow farther and farther apart, their daughter is emotionally abandoned. Can the Tooth Fairy, a life-size G.I. Joe doll and a cross-dressing flight attendant help them discover solace? GOD'S EAR is an unfolding of the human heart told through a poignant and hilarious look at the language we use when we cannot bear to speak.

THE OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE (OPC) is thrilled to announce its 2010 Season - 13th Annual program of playwrights, readings and special performances featuring some of the most talented, established and up-and-coming playwrights writing today.

SEPT 10-12 JOSH ROUSE w/ special guest SOPHIE MADELEINE - Friday, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

Berkeley's Aurora Theatre Company announces the directors for the company's sixth Global Age Project (GAP) festival of new works: Aurora Theatre Company Artistic Director chose Allen McKelvey, M. Graham Smith, Jonathan Spector, and Tracy Ward to sit on this year's GAP Director's Council. Over the next several weeks, the directors, along with Ross, will select finalists from an international pool of play submissions dealing with global age concerns. Four plays will be chosen to be presented as staged readings during the GAP festival, scheduled for February of 2011. The GAP festival will coincide with the company's fully-staged World Premiere of 2010 GAP finalist Allison Moore's new comedy, COLLAPSE, the second main stage production to develop from the GAP.

Eric Rosen, artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, has announced that a new production of the musical Saved, directed by Gary Griffin (The Color Purple-Broadway and national tour, Pacific Overtures--London), will open the Rep's 2010-11 season.

THE OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE (OPC) is thrilled to announce its 13th Annual program of playwrights, readings and special performances featuring some of the most talented, established and up-and-coming playwrights writing today.

Eric Rosen, artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, has announced that a new production of the musical Saved, directed by Gary Griffin (THE COLOR PURPLE-Broadway and national tour, PACIFIC OVERTURES--London), will open the Rep's 2010-11 season.

Following its successful run at The Public Theater, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON will now begin performances on Broadway at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) on Monday, September 20, 2010 and officially open on Wednesday, October 13, 2010.

Classic Stage Company presents the New York premiere of Sarah Ruhl's ORLANDO, adapted from the work of Virgina Woolf and directed by Rebecca Taichman. Performances begin September 8, 2010.

The New York Times Art beat asked [title of show] creators Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell five questions about their new project Now This Is Happening, set to run at the Vineyard Theater.

Vineyard Theatre will present a developmental lab production of AND NOW THIS IS HAPPENING - a new theatre piece conceived and written by Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell, with original music by Jeff Bowen, Susan Blackwell & Larry Pressgrove, created by Hunter Bell, Michael Berresse, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Bickenstaff, Jeff Bowen and Larry Pressgrove. The piece will be directed by Michael Berresse, with musical direction and arrangements by Larry Pressgrove in spring 2011 at the non-profit Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) in Manhattan.

THE OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE (OPC) is thrilled to announce its 2010 Season - 13th Annual program of playwrights, readings and special performances featuring some of the most talented, established and up-and-coming playwrights writing today.

When a couple's son drowns, their marriage begins to dissolve under the weight of grief that follows his death. As they grow farther and farther apart, their daughter is emotionally abandoned. Can the Tooth Fairy, a life-size G.I. Joe doll and a cross-dressing flight attendant help them discover solace? GOD'S EAR is an unfolding of the human heart told through a poignant and hilarious look at the language we use when we cannot bear to speak.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for professional not-for-profit theatre announces the winners of the 2010 TCG Awards for excellence.

Wever, Weisberg, Winters and Dillenburg to star in HATER- a Contemporary Translation of Moliere's The Misanthrope, set to play at the Ohio Theater runs July 21-24.

Wever, Weisberg, Winters and Dillenburg to star in HATER- a Contemporary Translation of Moliere's The Misanthrope, set to play at the Ohio Theater runs July 21-24.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will team again with Hair producers Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel, alongside producers Scott M. Delman, Stewart F. Lane, Bonnie Comely, and Susan Gallin/Mary Lu Roffe to bring the critically acclaimed rock musical BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON to Broadway in the fall.