The Group Theatre News

James Naughton and Joanne Woodward Join Cast of "A Holiday Garland"at Westport Country Playhouse. Two-time Tony Award winner James Naughton and Academy Award winner Joanne Woodward have joined the cast of "A Holiday Garland" at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director). Staged December 13 - 21, the production will feature holiday songs, funny stories, poignant readings, jokes and poems compiled to celebrate the season and enchant the family. Performances are Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 4 and 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m.

Two-time Tony Award winner James Naughton and Academy Award winner Joanne Woodward have joined the cast of 'A Holiday Garland' at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director).

Boundless Theater Company in collaboration with Teatro Círculo (www.teatrocirculo.org) present the U.S. premiere of Shelagh Stephenson's acclaimed FIVE KINDS OF SILENCE directed by Tlaloc Rivas at Teatro Círculo: 64 East 4th Street (between Bowery & 2nd Avenue, NYC).

Boundless Theatre Company in collaboration with Teatro Círculo present the U.S. Premiere of FIVE KINDS OF SILENCE by Shelagh Stephenson directed by Tlaloc Rivas

TAPE, a new play will play from Friday, October 17th through Sunday, October 19th at the 78th Street Theatre Lab (236 W 78th Street). The play is written by Stephen Belber and produced by Justin Boccitto and The Group Theatre Too, LLC.

TAPE, a new play will play from Friday, October 17th through Sunday, October 19th at the 78th Street Theatre Lab (236 W 78th Street). The play is written by Stephen Belber and produced by Justin Boccitto and The Group Theatre Too, LLC.

The Memorial Service for Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, the Founder of the National Black Theatre, will be held on Monday, July 28, 2008 at 1pm.

The Memorial Service for Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, the Founder of the National Black Theatre, will be held on Monday, July 28, 2008 at 1pm.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting hosted its 4th annual Stella by Starlight gala benefit last night at Cipriani 23rd Street. Actor Martin Sheen accepted the Marlon Brando Award for a life committed to social activism and excellence in film art.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting will host its 4th annual Stella by Starlight gala benefit tonight at Cipriani 23rd Street. This event will be a memorable evening with an extraordinary line-up of honorees.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting will host its 4th annual Stella by Starlight gala benefit on March 17, 2008 at Cipriani 23rd Street. This event will be a memorable evening with an extraordinary line-up of honorees. Martin Sheen will accept the Marlon Brando Award for a life committed to social activism and excellence in film art

Full casting has been announced for Almeida Theatre Artistic Director Michael Attenborough's production of Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing!,

Michael Attenborough will direct Stockard Channing in Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing!.

On August 4th, Benecio Del Toro, Mark Ruffalo and others were present as their mentor, acting icon Stella Adler, was honored with the city of Hollywood's greatest tribute-a star on the world famous Walk of Fame

On August 4th, Melanie Griffith, Benecio Del Toro, Mark Ruffalo and others will be present as their mentor, acting icon Stella Adler, is honored with the city of Hollywood's greatest tribute-a star on the world famous Walk of Fame

On June 5th, there will be a day-long tribute to Clifford Odets at the Martin E. Segal Theatre in New York

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center will present an all-day Clifford Odets celebration among other free theatre events througout the month of May

Clifford Odets' Depression-era masterpiece has returned to the theatre of its original glory in director Bartlett Sher's captivating and heart-tugging revival

Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing will be revived by Lincoln Center Theatre in spring 2006, with the production to open on April 17th at the Belasco Theatre

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to present Natasha Richardson (Blanche Du Bois) & John C. Reilly (Stanley Kowalski) in a new Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' classic drama A Streetcar Named Desire, with Amy Ryan (Stella Kowalski) & Chris Bauer (Mitch), directed by Edward Hall at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street).