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Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 3/20 for Washington, DC

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 3/20 for Chicago

TimeLine Theatre Company, dedicated to presenting plays inspired by history that connect to today's social and political issues, has finalized its four-play 2010-11 season. The Chicago premiere of In Darfur by Winter Miller, directed by Nick Bowling, joins three previously released titles: The Chicago premiere of Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan, the world premiere of Mastering the Art by William Brown and Doug Frew, and The Front Page by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur.

Susan Grilli and Provincetown Counter Productions is thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for its strictly limited engagement of James Goldman'sThe Lion in Winter.

New Theatre's (THE NEW) 25th Anniversary continues with acclaimed stage and film actress Angelica Torn starring as Marie Curie in the World Premiere of The Radiant by Tony-nominated playwright Shirley Lauro, running March 25 - April 17, 2011. The Radiant tells the story of the tempestuous, dramatic life of Marie Curie, one of the world's first recognized woman scientists, whose discovery and isolation of radium earned her two Nobel Prizes and revolutionized science forever, as she ushered in 'The Atomic Age' and the first cure for cancer. 2011 marks the 100th Anniversary of Marie Curie's second Nobel Prize win and befittingly, Poland and France have named 2011 'Marie Curie Year' and The United Nations designated it 'The International Year of Chemistry.'

The Alliance Theatre announces the production of the highly-acclaimed dark comedy August: Osage County with previews starting on the Alliance Stage Wednesday, April 13 and opening night scheduled for Wednesday, April 20.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; W. David McCoy, Chairman) and Hilary A. Williams LLC, present the Off-Broadway premiere of the new musical, Tomorrow Morning, with book, lyrics and music by Laurence Mark Wythe, direction by Tom Mullen, choreography by Lorin Latarro and music direction by John Bell.

Greenwich House Music School (GHMS) is pleased to present an evening devoted to vocalist/composer/improviser Joan La Barbara on Thursday, March 17 at 8 p.m., as part of the 25th anniversary of the North River Music series.

What if you were suddenly faced with the now-or-never chance to leave your spouse for your lover, no messy strings attached? Would you take it? Michelle Clunie (Queer as Folk) and Vs. Theatre Company artistic director Johnny Clark star in the Los Angeles premiere of The Mercy Seat, Neil LaBute's caustically funny examination of opportunism in the wake of tragedy. Ron Klier directs a six-week run, opening March 19 at [Inside] the Ford. Pay-what-you-can previews take place on March 17 and 18.

Publick Theatre Boston (http://www.publicktheatre.com), a resident company of the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA), presents the East Coast premiere of 9 Circles, the timely and dazzling new play by Bill Cain (Founder of Boston Shakespeare Company) March 17 - April 9, 2011 at the BCA Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont Street, South End Boston.

Matthew Lombardo's new play HIGH, directed by Rob Ruggiero, stars two-time Golden Globe winner, Academy Award & Tony Award nominee Kathleen Turner as 'Sister Jamison Connelly'. Previews begin on Broadway on March 25 and the official opening is April 19, 2011. Today, Turner and the company met the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the photo op.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; W. David McCoy, Chairman) and Hilary A. Williams LLC, present the Off-Broadway premiere of the new musical, Tomorrow Morning, with book, lyrics and music by Laurence Mark Wythe, direction by Tom Mullen, choreography by Lorin Latarro and music direction by John Bell. Rehearsals begin today for the four-member cast, which features D.B. Bonds (The Phantom of the Opera), Autumn Hurlbert (Legally Blonde), Matthew Hydzik (West Side Story) and Mary Mossberg (Mamma Mia! National Tour).

Collaborative Arts Theatre is pleased to present the Southeastern regional premiere of Tina Packer's Women of Will, a funny, lively and insightful look at some of Shakespeare's female heroines.

Northern Stage (formerly Newcastle Playhouse) and Sheffield Theatres today announce their first collaboration, a new production of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?". The production will be directed by Northern Stage's Artistic Director Erica Whyman. "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" will play at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre (Wednesday 16 March - Thursday 7 April) and then continue to Northern Stage (Tuesday 12 April - Saturday 30 April).

This class will be taught by Charlene Tilton and actor Bob Rusch. Classes will be on-camera audition technique for half hour comedy, hour long drama and film roles by putting the actor in a professional audition setting. Helps the actor make strong choices, improve their cold reading skills, and how to have better 'In the room' presence, which enables them to audition with more confidence.

American Stage Theatre Company has added two "Pay What You Can" matinees to Edward Albee's, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, on Mar. 15 and 22 at 10 a.m.

Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director, Tim Sanford; Managing Director, Leslie Marcus) and New York Theatre Workshop (Artistic Director, James C. Nicola; Managing Director, William Russo) have announced complete casting and creative team for THE SHAGGS: PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD, a new musical with book by Joy Gregory; music by Gunnar Madsen; lyrics by Ms. Gregory and Mr. Madsen; and story by Ms. Gregory, Mr. Madsen and John Langs.

Phoenix Rising Productions has announced the West Coast premiere of Tennessee & Anna, a play by Franco D'Alessandro, directed by Anthony Caldarella. A guest production at the Odyssey Theatre in West Los Angeles featuring multi-award-winners Morlan Higgins and Karen Kondazian, Tennessee & Anna begins previews on April 5, and opening is set for Saturday, April 9 at 8pm. Performances will continue through May 29.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater will honor legendary playwright Edward Albee with the American Artist Award at the Arena Stage Benefit for Community Engagement Monday, March 14, 2011. An Evening with Edward Albee will include cocktails, a presentation and dinner at the Mead Center (1101 Sixth St., SW).

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 3/13 for Washington, DC