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Westport Country Playhouse Hosts Two Script in Hand Readings 10/4, 11/15

Westport Country Playhouse's popular Script in Hand Series will feature two autumn playreadings, Alan Ayckbourn's hilarious 'Bedroom Farce' on Monday, October 4, 7 p.m., and Noël Coward's bittersweet 'A Song at Twilight' on Monday, November 15, 7 p.m. Tickets to the one-night-only events are $15.

Westport Country Playhouse Stages 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' Through October

Westport Country Playhouse will stage 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' a timeless and powerful classic, by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, adapted by Wendy Kesselman, and directed by Gerald Freedman (Broadway's 'The Robber Bridegroom,' 'The Grand Tour,' the revival of 'West Side Story,' co-directed with Jerome Robbins, the premiere of Arthur Miller's 'The Creation of the World and Other Business' and Shaw's 'Mrs. Warren's Profession') from October 2 through October 30.

Westport Country Playhouse Stages 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' Through October

Westport Country Playhouse will stage 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' a timeless and powerful classic, by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, adapted by Wendy Kesselman, and directed by Gerald Freedman (Broadway's 'The Robber Bridegroom,' 'The Grand Tour,' the revival of 'West Side Story,' co-directed with Jerome Robbins, the premiere of Arthur Miller's 'The Creation of the World and Other Business' and Shaw's 'Mrs. Warren's Profession') from October 2 through October 30.

Matthews Playhouse Presents DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, 10/8-23

The Matthews Playhouse's production of The Diary of Anne Frank is an eye opening revision by Wendy Kesselman. In this gripping adaptation of the popular prize winning 1955 dramatization by Francis Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly discovered survivor accounts are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule.

Francine Prose to Present Author Talk on Anne Frank at Westport Country Playhouse, Sept. 19

Critically acclaimed novelist Francine Prose, writer of the recently published Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife, will present an author talk and book signing, on Sunday, September 19, 3 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse. Prose will speak about her book, followed by an interview with David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director, and a Q&A with the audience.

Westport Country Playhouse Launches Blog

Concurrent with the production of 'The Diary of Anne Frank,' Westport Country Playhouse is providing a glimpse behind the scenes on The Playhouse Blog, launched September 9. Molly Ephraim, who plays Anne Frank, recounts her experiences in rehearsal, in performance and in-between with postings every week through October at http://www.theplayhouseblog.org/

Westport Country Playhouse Hosts Two Script in Hand Readings 10/4, 11/15

Westport Country Playhouse's popular Script in Hand Series will feature two autumn playreadings, Alan Ayckbourn's hilarious 'Bedroom Farce' on Monday, October 4, 7 p.m., and Noël Coward's bittersweet 'A Song at Twilight' on Monday, November 15, 7 p.m. Tickets to the one-night-only events are $15.

Westport Country Playhouse's I DO, I DO! Closes 9/4

Westport Country Playhouse announces that due to ticket demand for 'I Do! I Do!,' the charming and touching musical about marriage, three extra performances have been added, Thursday through Saturday, September 2 - 4, evenings at 8 p.m.

Westport Country Playhouse 80th Anniversary Gala Goes Mod

Westport Country Playhouse's 80th anniversary gala on Monday evening, September 13, honoring Stephen Schwartz has been re-imagined with the influence of Lead Corporate Sponsor, Virgin Atlantic Airways, based in Norwalk.

SUMMER SHORTS 4 Closes At 59E59 Theaters 9/2

ThroughLine Artists with J.J. Kandel and John McCormack will present SUMMER SHORTS 4, their fourth annual festival of new American short plays, at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street). Performances begin Friday July 30th, and continue through Thursday September 2nd.

Second Stage Uptown's BACHELORETTE Extends Through 8/28

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) has announced an additional two week extension of their critically acclaimed production of Leslye Headland's Bachelorette, directed by Trip Cullman, through Saturday, August 28

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