William Shakespeare News

Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy presents a special evening of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie de Roy & friends on Saturday, May 1st (8PM) at Primary Stages (59 East 59th Street ~between Park & Madison Avenues) with an evening of songs from Tony Award®-Winning Musicals.

Inky Cloak, Inc. presents Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, directed by John Henry Davis. Opening night is Saturday, April 24th, at the Hudson Guild Theatre, 441 West 26th Street. Inky Cloak's production of Hamlet revels in the ambiguity of time and space, focuses on the elusive nature of perception and strives to reveal the internal drama and epic themes that have made this play one of the most hotly debated works of all time.

In a magical tour-de-force, Simon Callow tracks down the real William Shakespeare in the world premiere of 'SHAKESPEARE - THE MAN FROM STRATFORD', a new comedy by Shakespeare scholar Jonathan Bate, which brings to life both the man and the unforgettable characters, who have since conquered the world's stages.

Columbia University, School of the Arts Theatre Arts Program presents William Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET. The show is directed by ADRIANA BAER and runs April 21-24, 2010.

The Virginia Stage Company at the Wells Theater will present four productions between now and April including AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS and A RAISIN IN THE SUN.

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Gabriel Shanks, Executive Director), announced the nominations for the 2009-10 Drama League Awards today at Sardi's with the help of Broadway stars Kelsey Grammer (La Cage Aux Folles) and Bebe Neuwirth (The Addams Family). The 76th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon will take place on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 12:00pm at the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. The event will be co-hosted by Vanessa Williams (Sondheim on Sondheim) and Michael Urie (The Temperamentals).

Celebrating another year of presenting Classical Works in an outdoor environment for downtown Toronto audiences, Canopy Theatre Company, in association with Hart House Theatre, is proud to announce its 10th Summer Season.

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Gabriel Shanks, Executive Director) proudly announces nominations for the 2009-10 Drama League Awards, to be presented at The 76th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 21, 2010 (noon) in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street). The event will be co-hosted by Vanessa Williams (Sondheim on Sondheim) and Michael Urie (The Temperamentals).

The Shakespeare's Sister Company is thrilled to announce the one night only performance of William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night, or What You Will' in celebration of the renowned playwright on his 446th birthday!

Marin Theatre Company is delighted to announce that due to ongoing extraordinary ticket demand we are extending Equivocation a second additional week through May 2. Tickets sales for the hit play by Bill Cain continue to break MTC box office records.

New Perspectives Theatre Company's (Melody Brooks, Artistic Director) production of Hamlet places one of William Shakespeare's 'problem plays' at the nexus of the Book of Revelation and Sarah Palin's 'real' America.

The soaring, lyrical monologues of playwright August Wilson have been performed by some of the theatre world's greatest actors. Now, talented high school students will get their chance to breathe new life into August Wilson's monologues.

The soaring, lyrical monologues of playwright August Wilson have been performed by some of the theatre world's greatest actors. Now, talented high school students will get their chance to breathe new life into August Wilson's monologues.

WINGSPAN ARTS and NYU Players Club ends run of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, an exciting collaboration between professional actors and NYU theatre students, on April 18.

The bustling World Financial Center will end its free production of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare on April 18th.

San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company closes its 15th season with a thrilling interpretation of William Shakespeare's OTHELLO on April 18th.

Finishing up their 19th season, the Seattle Shakespeare Company is presenting one of William Shakespeare's most beloved histories (at least it's one of my personal favorites), "Henry V". But this time they have traded in their tunics and swords for uniforms and guns by transplanting it to 1962. And while the show is a solid one I question the decision to retell it in this era.

Actors' Shakespeare Project, in collaboration with the Harvard Square Business Association, is producing a birthday extravaganza for Mr. William Shakespeare on Saturday April 17th in Winthrop Park (Harvard Square) from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.

BroadwayWorld is proud to present a look at the extensive work of Stephen Sondheim on Broadway! Check out Sondheim's Broadway credits, 1984-Current!

BroadwayWorld is proud to present a look at the extensive work of Stephen Sondheim on Broadway! Check out Sondheim's Broadway credits, 1956-1981!