Village Theatre News

As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, the Manhattan Theatre Club will present a reading of the new musical STUNT GIRL (book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg, music by David Friedman) as part of their Ernst C. Stiefel '7@7' reading series. The Village Theatre of Issaquah, Washington, where STUNT GIRL was first presented in 2005, has now reported that Brian Yorkey, bookwriter and lyricist of NEXT TO NORMAL and former artistic director of the Village Theatre, will direct the reading.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the directors of the upcoming reading series 2010 TRU Voices New Plays Reading Series, which will celebrate women in theater with plays all written, produced and directed by women.

As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, the Manhattan Theatre Club will present a reading of the new musical STUNT GIRL (book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg, music by David Friedman) as part of their Ernst C. Stiefel '7@7' reading series. The Village Theatre of Issaquah, Washington, where STUNT GIRL was first presented in 2005, has now reported that Brian Yorkey, bookwriter and lyricist of NEXT TO NORMAL and former artistic director of the Village Theatre, will direct the reading.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the directors of the upcoming reading series 2010 TRU Voices New Plays Reading Series, which will celebrate women in theater with plays all written, produced and directed by women.

Spring Arts Fling will be held on Tuesday, May 25 from 7-9:30 PM. Back for its third year, the event brings nine of the area's top arts organizations together at ACT Theatre to celebrate and reach out to all the 20 and 30-somethings with an interest in theatre, opera, cirque, and more! Party goers can learn what is available to younger audiences (ages 21-39) in the area by mixing and mingling with arts supporters and the participating organizations. Both Seattle and Eastside organizations will be represented, opening up attendance to all areas of greater Seattle.

Village Theatre Pied Piper presents the loveable Max & Ruby by the New York-based TheatreworksUSA on Sunday, May 23 at 2:00 PM at the Everett Civic Auditorium

Circle X is hosting a party and performance on Saturday, June 12 at Atwater Village Theatre (3269 Casitas Ave) to send Casey Smith's award-winning solo show, Violators Will be Violated, to NYC this August for the New York Fringe Festival. Tickets available online at www.circlextheatre.org and at at the door. Pre-sale $18, $25 at the door. For more information about Violators Will be Violated visit www.violatorswillbeviolated.com.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the winning selections of the 2010 TRU Voices New Plays Reading Series. In a series that is unique because it develops new producers as well as new plays, three works were chosen from submissions by emerging or established producers, as well as from writers who hoped to be matched with a producer.

Spring Arts Fling will be held on Tuesday, May 25 from 7-9:30 PM. Back for its third year, the event brings nine of the area's top arts organizations together at ACT Theatre to celebrate and reach out to all the 20 and 30-somethings with an interest in theatre, opera, cirque, and more! Party goers can learn what is available to younger audiences (ages 21-39) in the area by mixing and mingling with arts supporters and the participating organizations. Both Seattle and Eastside organizations will be represented, opening up attendance to all areas of greater Seattle.

Right from the first few notes of "We're in the Money" from the overture or the first glimpses of those dancin' feet under the curtain, you know you should be in for a big flashy Broadway musical. And Village Theatre's final show of their season, "42nd Street" does not let you down. The show is a toe tappin', sequin clad throw back to the old style musicals and a big bright ball of fun!

'If I finish the book, I'm a killer,' Charles Darwin says in Trumpery about The Origin of Species. 'I murder God.' Trumpery, written by Peter Parnell, plays the Mainstage June 9 through July 4. Tickets are $26 to $54, with discounts available to groups, seniors, military, and students.

Andrew Johnston, the artistic Director of the Hudson Village Theatre announced the 2010 season schedule at the latest Membership cocktail. Four plays will be presented this year, starting on June 24th.

The Hartt School's Director of New Play Development and Professor of Theatre Henry Fonte has been appointed Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts and Producing Artistic Director of The Jerry Herman Ring Theatre at the University of Miami (FL), effective August 1. Fonte, who departs Hartt on May 17, after twelve years as part of the Theatre Division's faculty, will direct the Dramatic Writing Workshop at New Noises Studio at the Perry Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp (CO), and the musical Into the Woods at Intermezzo Festival in Portland, ME, prior to assuming his new role at Miami.

Village Theatre produces the most celebrated backstage musical story of our time, 42ND STREET, opening in May. This production will have one preview performance in Issaquah on Wednesday, May 12, and will officially open the following day, running May 13-July 2, 2010 in downtown Issaquah, and July 9-August 1, 2010 in downtown Everett.

A musical super-hit brimming with dazzling synchronized tap-dance and snappy tunes closes out Village Theatre's 30th Anniversary Season.

On Saturday, May 8, Village Town Theatre will hold its annual auction and gala at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle.

Village Theatre Pied Piper presents the loveable Max & Ruby by the New York-based TheatreworksUSA on Sunday, May 23 at 2:00 PM at the Everett Civic Auditorium

The nominees for the highly competitive 64th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning; the smash-hit new musical Million Dollar Quartet, developed early on in Village Theatre's Village Originals program, received 3 nominations. These nods include Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for Levi Kreis-first cast in Village Theatre's Festival reading and Mainstage production.

Many members of the Middle Tennessee theatre community were displaced by floodwaters, with many experiencing loss of homes and belongings. Volunteer opportunities across the city are being coordinated by Hands-On Nashville (www.HON.org), while social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are being used by individuals to marshal support and help for friends who are victims of the devastation.

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce the lineup for this spring's Ernst C. Stiefel '7@7' Reading Series. The Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation has supported Manhattan Theatre Club's reading series since 2006.