Wallace Shawn News

Culture Project has announced that it will produce Rebel Voices, a stage adaptation by Rob Urbinati of Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove's acclaimed book 'Voices of a People's History of the United States' (Seven Stories Press). Performances begin on November 10 with an official opening night set for Sunday, November 18 with special guest Howard Zinn.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting closed the 2nd annual Harold Clurman Festival of the Arts on September 17 with a presentation of the Harold Clurman Spirit Award to actress Marian Seldes.

Expanding on its 50-year history of developing new plays and cultivating new voices for the American Theater, The Public Theater is now accepting applications for The Emerging Writers Group, a new initiative that seeks to target playwrights at the earliest stages in their careers and nurture their artistic growth by providing necessary resources and support.

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio have announced upcoming shows to air on XM's On Broadway Channel 28 and on ATW Website as part of the 'Downstage Center' series.

A star-studded cast - including several Broadway veterans - has been assembled for the upcoming HBO Films feature Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery.

Expanding on its fifty-year history of developing new plays and cultivating new voices for the American Theater, The Public Theater has announced the creation of The Public Writers Initiative - a long-term initiative that will provide key support and resources for writers at every stage of their careers.

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Director Tina Landau adds her own twist to J.M. Barrie's story of a vanishing young miss

A full cast and creative team are set for the New Group's upcoming production of Bernard Weinraub's political drama The Accomplices, which will begin previews March 20th, open on April 9th and run through May 5th

The New Group has extended its revival of Wallace Shawn's The Fever through March 9th.

The New York premiere of the new play by Israel Horovitz is beautiful and good, but vaguely unsatisfying.

Wallace Shawn's The Fever, presented by the New Group in its first revival, opened on January 29th after beginning previews on January 9th.

The New Group revives Wallace Shawn's 1990 monologue about a man feeling guilt for his privileged life

The New Group is currently presenting the first revival of Wallace Shawn's The Fever, which opens at The Acorn Theatre on January 29th

Wallace Shawn's The Fever, presented by The New Group, will open on January 24th

Due to popular demand, Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Brian Kulick, Artistic Director and Jessica R. Jenen, Executive Director, has extended the run of the American premiere of Yasmina Reza's A SPANISH PLAY by an additional two weeks through Sunday, March 4.

In January, the New Group will present The Fever, written and performed by Wallace Shawn

F. Murray Abraham, winner of the Academy Award for his portrayal of Salieri in Peter Shaffer's 1984 film Amadeus, will return to the 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center on Wednesday, December 6th at 8 PM.

Bob Martin, Julie White, John Lloyd Young and Christian Hoff were among the celebrities who presented at the Artios Awards on November 1st; casting director Juliette Taylor was also honored