The Players Theatre News

Theater Resources Unlimited, in association with sponsors Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Elysabeth Kleinhans, C2 - Caption Coalition and the Players Theatre, announces the seventh annual TRU LOVE BENEFIT. The event will honor producing maverick Ken Davenport and Arlene Romoff, advocate for open captioning for live theater, at a luncheon benefit on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Caroline's on Broadway. The event, themed 'Believe ... in the possibilities of theater,' begins with a cocktail hour reception at noon followed by a luncheon at 1pm, with entertainment and an awards ceremony to start at 1:45 and a Silent Auction throughout the afternoon.

The award-winning LA-based ZOMBIE JOE'S UNDERGROUND THEATRE GROUP will present its new production of 'URBAN DEATH' at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street (at Minetta Lane) beginning previews on Thursday, October 9th and opening Friday, October 10th at 11 PM.

The Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy is seeking talented young people (ages 14-20) for Saturday performance program and Off-Off-Broadway musical production for the May 2008 Academy Production of 'Street Dreams.' Auditions will be held Friday, October 3 from 4:30-7:00, and Saturday, October 4 from 11:00-3:00 at The Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street). To make an appointment, call 212.563.2565 or visit www.amasmusical.org. Classes begin Saturday, October 18.

Razors Edge Productions presents the World Premiere of Zombie as part of the 12th annual New York International Fringe Festival.

Lively Productions and Métropole Ink are proud to present the world premiere of PAPER DOLLS as part of the 11th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.

The New Players Theatre, located underneath the arches at London's Charing Cross Station, is reinventing itself as a major Off-West End venue offering an eclectic year-round programme of work.

Razors Edge Productions presents the World Premiere of Zombie as part of the 12th annual New York International Fringe Festival.

Lively Productions and Métropole Ink are proud to present the world premiere of PAPER DOLLS as part of the 12th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. In his New York debut, New York Daily News columnist and playwright Patrick Huguenin goes behind the scenes of celebrity scandal. Performances begin Wednesday August 13th at the Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street).

Precipice Partners will present the world premiere of 'TINY FEATS OF COWARDICE' as part of the 12th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.

Lively Productions and Métropole Ink are proud to present the world premiere of PAPER DOLLS as part of the 11th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will perform excerpts from their recent Off-Broadway hit, THE JOY LUCK CLUB at the Hands together: New York Artists Gather for China Earthquake Relief to Benefit UNICEF hosted by The Players Theatre and presented by Matrix Music Collaborators on June 14, 2008 at 3pm.

Radiotheatre presents KING KONG Through July 8th at 8pm every Tuesday.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will perform excerpts from their recent Off-Broadway hit, THE JOY LUCK CLUB at the Hands together: New York Artists Gather for China Earthquake Relief to Benefit UNICEF hosted by The Players Theatre and presented by Matrix Music Collaborators on June 14, 2008 at 3pm.

Following a successful Off-Off-Broadway run, fem¢•i•nä•zi…a play about strong women & the men they scare will reopen Off-Broadway at The Players Theatre.

Shortened Attention Span announces their Second Annual One Act Festival. The Shortened Attention Span will showcase the writings of twenty up and coming writers over four weeks.

Shortened Attention Span is proud to announce the world premiere of Rosemarie Hester's new one-act play, You Can't Leave That There!, as part of the The Shortened Attention Span Baseball Festival at the Players Loft in The Players Theatre.

Just in time for the sports-season, Shortened Attention Span presents The Shortened Attention Span Baseball Festival at the Players Loft in The Players Theatre, March 6, 2008 - March 16, 2008.

Playwright Charles Messina returns for this Spring's Shortened Attention Span Baseball Festival with his semi-autobiographical one-act, Klepto, to open a limited run as part of the Festival and runs opening week, March 6-9. Show times Thursday through Saturday at 8PM; Sunday at 3PM. The Players Theatre is located at 115 MacDougal Street

Submissions are being sought for the 10th Annual Theater Resources Unlimited TRU VOICES New Plays Reading Series now thru January 11th, 2008