Wilma Theater News

Theatre professionals from the state of Florida will be travelling to Florida Studio Theatre to participate in Florida Artists Day, with a special highlighted discussion with Teresa Eyring, Executive Director of Theatre Communications Group, on Saturday, May 15.

Flashpoint Theatre Company presents the Philadelphia premiere of Sheila Callaghan's Crumble (Lay Me Down Justin Timberlake), April 15 - May 8, 2010. All performances will be held at Second Stage at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom Street, in Philadelphia.

They're funny, they're Southern, they're dysfunctional-and they're bound for the South Coast Repertory stage this spring.

Inspired by the U.S. Premiere of Leaving, by Václav Havel, The Wilma Theater will conduct two symposium sessions exploring Havel's legacy and the historical and dramatic background of Leaving, his first new play in over 20 years.

Philadelphia Young Playwrights' (PYP) New Voices: Saturday Reading Series continues this spring with programs offered on Saturdays at 11 a.m. at the Philadelphia Art Alliance (251 South 18th Street) on April 10 and May 1.

Nine of the most respected actors in America, representing nine of the nation's premier regional theatres, have just been selected for the prestigious Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program, a widely acclaimed national program to serve regional theatre actors and the future of American theatre.

In May REDCAT culminates its 2009-2010 Sharon Disney Lund Dance Series with the Los Angeles premiere of There Is An Elephant In This Dance. After well received performances in New York and Washington DC, Los Angeles dance artist Lionel Popkin brings his latest work to REDCAT, featuring the original ensemble of Carolyn Hall, Ishmael Houston-Jones, Peggy Piacenza, Popkin, and a trio of musicians including composer Robert Een. Performances of There Is An Elephant In This Dance will take place at the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater on Thursday, May 20, 2010 and run through Sunday, May 23, 2010.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce casting, dates and a director for the American premiere of Olivier Award nominee Moira Buffini's award-winning play GABRIEL, which will mark the final main stage production of Atlantic's 2009-2010 season.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce casting, dates and a director for the American premiere of Olivier Award nominee Moira Buffini's award-winning play GABRIEL, which will mark the final main stage production of Atlantic's 2009-2010 season.

Philadelphia actor Pete Pryor has been selected for the prestigious Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program, a widely acclaimed national program to serve regional theatre actors and the future of American theatre.

Actor and San Diego audience favorite Celeste Ciulla has been selected forthe prestigious Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program, a widely acclaimed national program to serve regional theatre actors and the future of American theatre. Nominated by The Old Globe, Ms.Ciulla is one of only nine actors in the entire country being honored as a 2010 Lunt-Fontanne Fellow.

Philadelphia Theatre Company concludes its 2009-2010 season with August Wilson's masterpiece and first Broadway success Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on May 21-June 13.

The Sarasota Festival of New Plays is in full swing at Florida Studio Theatre. As a part of its ongoing commitment to new play development Florida Studio Theatre, in addition to the Richard & Betty Burdick Play Reading Series, will present numerous events.

They're funny, they're Southern, they're dysfunctional-and they're bound for the South Coast Repertory stage this spring.

They're funny, they're Southern, they're dysfunctional-and they're bound for the South Coast Repertory stage this spring.

Reprise Records artists The Used have announced a spring US headlining tour in support of their new album Artwork. The nationwide string of dates kick off with headlining slots at Extreme Thing in Las Vegas on March 27th and the MusInk festival in Dallas on April 11th and run through May 2nd in Portland, OR. Supporting on this tour will be Chiodos and Minneapolis-based New Medicine, who will release their debut album this summer through Photo Finish Records, with Jaguar Love replacing Chiodos for the final few dates.

Flashpoint Theatre Company presents the Philadelphia premiere of Sheila Callaghan's Crumble (Lay Me Down Justin Timberlake), April 15 - May 8, 2010. All performances will be held at Second Stage at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom Street, in Philadelphia.

Reprise Records artists The Used have announced a spring US headlining tour in support of their new album Artwork. The nationwide string of dates kick off with headlining slots at Extreme Thing in Las Vegas on March 27th and the MusInk festival in Dallas on April 11th and run through May 2nd in Portland, OR. Supporting on this tour will be Chiodos and Minneapolis-based New Medicine, who will release their debut album this summer through Photo Finish Records, with Jaguar Love replacing Chiodos for the final few dates.

The Sarasota Festival of New Plays is in full swing at Florida Studio Theatre. As a part of its ongoing commitment to new play development Florida Studio Theatre, in addition to the Richard & Betty Burdick Play Reading Series, will present numerous events.

Reprise Records artists The Used have announced a spring US headlining tour in support of their new album Artwork. The nationwide string of dates kick off with headlining slots at Extreme Thing in Las Vegas on March 27th and the MusInk festival in Dallas on April 11th and run through May 2nd in Portland, OR. Supporting on this tour will be Chiodos and Minneapolis-based New Medicine, who will release their debut album this summer through Photo Finish Records, with Jaguar Love replacing Chiodos for the final few dates.