Thomas Middleton News

The American Shakespeare Center has announced its 2010-2011 seasons, a program of 16 productions presented over 52 weeks in 5 separate repertory seasons, offering the largest number of plays per year by Shakespeare and Early Modern playwrights of any theatre in the world.

The Red Bull Theater announces its 2010-2011 Revelation Readings. Some actors and actresses involved in the readings include Maria Dizzia, Jessica Hecht, Jan Maxwell, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mary Testa, and Michael Urie. All readings are on Mondays at 7:30pm, except as noted, and take place at Theater at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street, between 9th & 10th Avenues. (Cast and details Subject to Change.)

The American Shakespeare Center has announced its 2010-2011 seasons, a program of 16 productions presented over 52 weeks in 5 separate repertory seasons, offering the largest number of plays per year by Shakespeare and Early Modern playwrights of any theatre in the world.

Gary Naylor finds plenty of laughs in the dark heart of Medici Florence.

Miriam Zendle takes a look at how the Icelandic eruption has affected London theatre, sees how Hair is faring and gives tips on what to see this week

'Dialogue puts conversation in motion. Great dialogue moves like a great athlete; it is nimble, precise, and powerful. It commands attention, yet it feels effortless in its execution...If we want our dialogue to move like an athlete, then we must train like an athlete,' says Penny Penniston, author of TALK THE TALK: A Dialogue Workshop for Scriptwriters (Michael Wiese Productions, March 2010, paperback).

The American Shakespeare Center has announced its 2010-2011 seasons, a program of 16 productions presented over 52 weeks in 5 separate repertory seasons, offering the largest number of plays per year by Shakespeare and Early Modern playwrights of any theatre in the world.

San Francisco's cutting-edge Cutting Ball Theater presents the fourth installation in this season's Hidden Classics Reading Series, Thomas Middleton's WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN.

'Dialogue puts conversation in motion. Great dialogue moves like a great athlete; it is nimble, precise, and powerful.

San Francisco's cutting-edge Cutting Ball Theater presents the fourth installation in this season's Hidden Classics Reading Series, Thomas Middleton's WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN.

Independent Shakespearre Company of Hollywood presents THE CHANGELING by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley through November 8. Performances will be Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m. All performances will take place at The Lillian Theatre, 1076 Lillian Way, Hollywood, CA 90038. Absinthe will be served.

Repressed desires explode to the surface when THE CHANGELING opens October 16

Stage and screen star Helen Mirren has joined the cast of the upcoming thriller 'Red', Variety reports. Already announced for the cast are Morgan Freeman and Bruce Willis. Produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Gregory Noveck, and Mark Vahradian, 'Red' is written by Erich and Joe Hoeber and directed by Robert Schwentke. Shooting is set to begin January 2010 with an expected release date of November 19th, 2010.

Independent Shakespearre Company of Hollywood presents THE CHANGELING by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley through November 8. Performances will be Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m. All performances will take place at The Lillian Theatre, 1076 Lillian Way, Hollywood, CA 90038. Absinthe will be served.

Repressed desires explode to the surface when THE CHANGELING opens October 16

Repressed desires explode to the surface when THE CHANGELING opens October 16

The Summer Reading Series Thursday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m.- EDWARD II by Christopher Marlowe In this gripping play (wildly popular in its time) Edward II neglects his wife and kingdom in the reckless pursuit of his chief courtier, Piers Gaveston.

The Summer Reading Series Thursday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m.- EDWARD II by Christopher Marlowe In this gripping play (wildly popular in its time) Edward II neglects his wife and kingdom in the reckless pursuit of his chief courtier, Piers Gaveston.

San Francisco?s cutting-edge Cutting Ball Theater proudly announces the lineup for its 10th Anniversary season. The season opens in October with The Bald Soprano, Eugène Ionesco?s absurdist comic masterpiece, in a new translation by Cutting Ball Artistic Director Rob Melrose, who will also direct. The company is also poised to present ? And Jesus Moonwalks The Mississippi, a new play by Marcus Gardley, directed by Amy Mueller. Back by popular demand is Eugenie Chan?s retelling of the Ariadne myth, Bone to Pick, which received its World Premiere in Cutting Ball?s 2007-2008 season as part of Avant GardARAMA!; this provocative play, starring Paige Rogers, will be accompanied by a newly commissioned companion piece, Diadem, in May; both will be directed by Rob Melrose.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces four invited productions and the Short Play Festival as part of the 41st annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), April 14-18, 2009. Selected participants from eight regional festivals held in January and February at colleges and universities across the country are invited to showcase their talents at the nation's center for the performing arts, to be considered for scholarships and awards and to participate in master classes with some of the best artists in their field.