Theresa Rebeck News

Broadway vet Kelsey Grammer received a 2012 Critic's Television Choice nomination for his lead role in the Starz drama series 'Boss', while Bobby Cannavale received a nomination for his guest starring role in the ABC comedy 'Modern Family.'

Wasatch Theatrical Ventures has announced the West Coast premiere of Theresa Rebeck's Our House, helmed by award-winning director Kiff Scholl, for a limited engagement at the Lounge Theatre in Hollywood. There will be one preview performance on June 29, with opening night set for Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 8:00. Our House will play through August 5.

Theater For The New City has announced the American premiere production of Alberto Bassetti's TWO SISTERS, TWO BROTHERS, directed by Mark Schneider and Valentina Fratti. TWO SISTERS, TWO BROTHERS will play a limited engagement at Theater for the New City (155 First Avenue, btw. 9th/10th). Performances begin Thursday, June 7 and continue through Sunday, June 24. Opening Night is Saturday, June 9 (8 p.m.).

Tonight, June 4, 2012 Julia Jordan, Theresa Rebeck, Marsha Norman, Tim Sanford, Gary Garrison and The Committee for Recognizing Women in Theatre will present the 3rd Annual Lilly Awards at Playwrights Horizons. Named for playwright Lillian Hellman, The Lilly Awards were created to recognize the extraordinary contributions made by women to the American Theater. Producers, playwrights, actors, designers, and directors will be honored for their continued excellence in the theater community.

The 2012-2013 Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre season was announced today by CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie. The new season, the 46th season at the Music Center of Los Angeles, will include Jeff Goldblum in the West Coast premiere of the smart, sexy, new Broadway comedy "Seminar," Rachel York in the beloved 1930s musical romp - Cole Porter's "Anything Goes," the American premiere and pre-Broadway presentation of the dramatic musical "Backbeat" which features classic rock 'n' roll in its story of the birth of the Beatles, Tracie Bennett starring as the iconic Judy Garland in the West Coast premiere of the acclaimed play with music - "End of the Rainbow," and the daring new musical that explores a shocking event in American history - Kander and Ebb's "The Scottsboro Boys." In addition, the exuberant musical "Fela!" will return for a limited engagement as a bonus option to the season subscription.

On June 4, 2012 Julia Jordan, Theresa Rebeck, Marsha Norman, Tim Sanford, Gary Garrison and The Committee for Recognizing Women in Theatre will present the 3rd Annual Lilly Awards at Playwrights Horizons. Named for playwright Lillian Hellman, The Lilly Awards were created to recognize the extraordinary contributions made by women to the American Theater. Producers, playwrights, actors, designers, and directors will be honored for their continued excellence in the theater community.

The Veteran Center for the Performing Arts presents an evening exploring the soldiers experience through the timeless words of William Shakespeare - CRY HAVOC conceived by Stefan Wolfert and directed by Eric Tucker & Bruce Cervi. CRY HAVOC will open tonight, May 26th and run through Monday, June 4th at The Shakespeare Center LA - Studio Space, 1238 West 1st Street in Downtown Los Angeles.

The world-premiere new play KING'S RIVER tells the intertwining stories of people living in a fictional small town in the American South, written by Andrew Rosenberg and Ean Miles Kessler and directed by David Delaney. KING'S RIVER opened on May 24 at the Medicine Show Theatre (549 West 52nd St., 3rd Floor) in Manhattan. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the production below!

Philadelphia Theatre Company announces the world premiere of the new musical Stars of David to open its 2012-2013 season this fall.

Foxhole Entertainment presents the world premiere new play KING'S RIVER which tells the intertwining stories of people living in a fictionAl Small town in the American South, written by Andrew Rosenberg and Ean Miles Kessler, directed by David Delaney and conceived by Mssrs. Rosenberg, Kessler and Delaney. KING'S RIVER began previews on May 22nd prior to the official press opening tonight, May 24th at the Medicine Show Theatre (549 West 52nd St., 3rd Floor) in Manhattan.

Magic Theatre welcomes back award-winning playwright Luis Alfaro with the world premiere of Bruja, a reimagining of Euripides' Medea, running from tongiht, May 24 - June 24. From the critically acclaimed writer of Oedipus el Rey, comes a contemporary story so haunting and sensual, it explodes one of the ancient myths most firmly embedded in our culture.

The world-premiere new play KING'S RIVER tells the intertwining stories of people living in a fictionAl Small town in the American South, written by Andrew Rosenberg and Ean Miles Kessler and directed by David Delaney. KING'S RIVER will begin previews May 23 prior to the official press opening of Thursday, May 24 at the Medicine Show Theatre (549 West 52nd St., 3rd Floor) in Manhattan.

Season 1 of NBC's new series about the making of a musical, SMASH, ended last Monday, May 14, and according to the Hollywood Reporter, the show will cut a few characters for Season 2. Brian d'Arcy James, Will Chase, Jaime Cepero and Raza Jaffrey, who play Frank, Michael, Ellis and Dev resectively, will no longer be regulars when the show returns in 2013.

Amphibian Stage Productions today announced casting for its summer main stage production, The Understudy, written by famed playwright and creator of the hit television show "Smash" Theresa Rebeck. Chuck Huber, Sarah Koestner, and Carman Lacivita star in this outrageous comedy running July 19 through August 5 at The Hardy and Betty Sanders Theatre at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center.

Manhattan Theatre Club will celebrate Artistic Director Lynne Meadow's 40th anniversary as the visionary and artistic leader of the organization with a special tribute on Monday, June 18. The event will begin at 6:30 PM with a VIP cocktail reception, followed by a 7:30 tribute event at the Samuel J. Friedman (261 West 47th Street). Immediately after the Friedman tribute event, a party will follow at Copacabana (268 West 47th Street).

Deadline.com reports that Bobby Cannavale has joined the cast of Woody Allen's upcoming comedy. The actor joins previously announced cast members Cate Blanchett, Bradley Cooper and Alec Baldwin.

Playwrights of New York (PoNY) and the Lark Play Development Center today announced that Dominique Morisseau will be the recipient of the 2012-13 PoNY Fellowship.

Season 1 of NBC's new series about the making of a musical, SMASH, ended on Monday, May 14, and according to TVLine, the series is already casting three new regulars fro season two. Jining the line-up next season will be 'Courney'- 'incredibly attractive and confident, but also open-minded and non-judgmental;" 'Danny'- 'a straight, working class fella in his mid-20s and from Brooklyn;' and 'Joe'- "gay, very cute, incredibly open and optimistic."

Season 1 of NBC's new series about the making of a musical, SMASH, ended on Monday, May 14. The show stars Katharine McPhee (American Idol Runner-Up) as the wide-eyed, inexperienced Karen hoping for a big Broadway debut, and her rival Megan Hilty (WICKED, 9 TO 5, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES) as Ivy who has had enough of being in the ensemble and wants to be a real star. This video revisits some of the best moments from season 1 of SMASH from when Karen and Ivy first began their rivalry to when Karen sang 'Don't Forget Me' in the finale.

The past couple of days have been full of announcements about 2012 television pickups. NBC's SMASH will be back, but not until January 2013 with an all new season 2. The cast just attended 2012 upfronts, where they performed pieces from the show. Check out photos, as featured on their Facebook page, below!