York Theatre Company News

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium with one of the most famous Broadway musical teams, Joe Masteroff, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, who created the musical, 'She Loves Me,' following the Sunday, April 25, 3 p.m. matinee performance of the enchanting musical comedy, directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director.

The award-winning VITAL THEATRE COMPANY will close their production of 'ISABELLE AND THE PRETTY-UGLY SPELL ,' with music and lyrics by STEVEN FISHER, book by JOAN ROSS SORKIN and STEVEN FISHER and directed by VIC DiMONDA on April 25.

The award-winning VITAL THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce the production 'ISABELLE AND THE PRETTY-UGLY SPELL,' with music and lyrics by STEVEN FISHER, book by JOAN ROSS SORKIN and STEVEN FISHER and directed by VIC DiMONDA, is moving to 45 Bleecker Street, where it will be extended through May 30th 2010.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) will present NEO6, a benefit concert celebrating New, Emerging, Outstanding musical theatre writers, on Monday, May 10 at its home in Saint Peter's Theatre. Following the 7:30 PM performance (featuring the voices of many of today's top musical theatre talent), there will be a champagne and dessert reception to end the evening.

The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) will end its run at the DUPAC April 18, 2010. The show is written by Joanne Bogart and Eric Rockwell, and directed by Krista Hansen.

Casting has been set for playwright/performer Richard Sheinmel's World Premiere of POST MODERN LIVING at La MaMa. The production marks the latest installment in Sheinmel's Modern Living play cycle, which began in 2006 at La MaMa.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and the University of California at Irvine are once again announcing the culminating performances of a unique partnership between a university training program and an Off-Broadway theatre: 4@15: FOUR NEW FIFTEEN-MINUTE MUSICALS on Saturday April 17, 2010 at 2 PM and 7 PM on both days.

A group of Asian-American Broadway performers will come together to perform a concert version of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty on May 16 at the York Theatre.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) will present NEO6, a benefit concert celebrating emerging musical theatre writers, on Monday, May 10 at its home in Saint Peter's Theatre. Following the 7:30 PM performance (featuring the voices of many of today's top musical theatre talent, to be announced within the coming weeks), there will be a champagne and dessert reception to end the evening.

La MaMa invites you to the World Premiere of playwright/performer Richard Sheinmel's POST MODERN LIVING. The production marks the latest installment in Sheinmel's Modern Living play cycle, which began in 2006.

Playwright/performer Richard Sheinmel premieres POST MODERN LIVING at La MaMa beginning April 16. The production marks the latest installment of Sheinmel's Modern Living play cycle, which began in 2006 at La MaMa.

The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) plays the DUPAC April 16, 17, and 18, 2010. The show is written by Joanne Bogart and Eric Rockwell, and directed by Krista Hansen.

American Ballet Theatre has named Ina Clark to the position of Director of Development. The appointment, effective immediately, was announced today by Executive Director Rachel S. Moore.

The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) plays the DUPAC April 16, 17, and 18, 2010. The show is written by Joanne Bogart and Eric Rockwell, and directed by Krista Hansen.

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium with one of the most famous Broadway musical teams, Joe Masteroff, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, who created the musical, 'She Loves Me,' following the Sunday, April 25, 3 p.m. matinee performance of the enchanting musical comedy, directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director.

Broadway veterans Ivonne Coll (Tony-nominated Chronicle of Death Foretold), June Gable (Tony nominee for Candide), Leslie Easterbrook (original Broadway production of California Suite), and Barbara Niles (Jesus Christ Superstar) are four ladies of 'a certain age' in a sparkling new musical with book by Jennie Fahn and toe-tapping music and lyrics by Joe Symon that will end its run on April 4th.

Nominations in 14 categories and 2 special awards were announced today by the Off-Broadway League for the 2010 Lucille Lortel Awards recognizing outstanding achievement Off-Broadway. This year's ceremony will benefit The Actors Fund.

The New York Times is reporting that the Off-Broadway hit Yank! is now Broadway-bound for the 2010-2011 theatre season. No details on the theatre, schedule or if the cast would remain in tact were announced for the move, which is said to be budgeted at $5 million dollars.

The York Theatre Company is currently running David Zellnik and Joseph Zellnik's musical, Yank! A World War II Love Story, through April 4, 2010. (The production opened February 24). Renowned actor, dancer, director and choreographer Tommy Tune recently took in the production and posed for a photo with the cast.

La MaMa invites you to the World Premiere of playwright/performer Richard Sheinmel's POST MODERN LIVING. The production marks the latest installment in Sheinmel's Modern Living play cycle, which began in 2006.