David Pittu and More Lead CQ/CX at Atlantic this Winter; David Leveaux Helms
by Jessica Lewis - Jan 4, 2012
Atlantic Theater Company will present the world premiere production of Gabe McKinley's play CQ/CX, directed by Tony Award® nominee David Leveaux and featuring Larry Bryggman, Peter Jay Fernandez, Tim Hopper, Arliss Howard, Kobi Libii, David Pittu, Steve Rosen and Sheila Tapia.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 31, 2011
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati's Stage for the Classics, announces an enchanting and witty addition to their eighteenth season with Shakespeare's comedy, 'Love's Labour's Lost'. This production features CSC Ensemble Members Darnell Pierre Benjamin, Billy Chace, Miranda McGee and Kelly Mengelkoch, 'Love's Labour's Lost' is directed by Sara Clark and opens December 2, and runs through December 31.
Full Cast Announced for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR on Broadway; Tom Hewitt is Pontius Pilate
by Robert Diamond - Dec 22, 2011
The full Broadway cast has been announced for The Stratford Shakespeare Festival's hit production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, directed by the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Artistic Director Des McAnuff which will open March 22, 2012 (previews begin March 1) at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street).
SpeakEasy Stage To Present RED 1/6-2/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 19, 2011
From January 6 through February 4, 2012, SpeakEasy Stage will present the New England Premiere of the 2010 Tony Award-winning play RED by John Logan.
San Diego REPertory Theatre Announces Cast for 'The Music of Pete Seeger'
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 13, 2011
San Diego REPertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announces casting of 'A Hammer, a Bell and a Song to Sing: the Music of Pete Seeger.' Three actors portray the legendary activist and songwriter in the workshop production written and directed by Todd Salovey, associate artistic director, San Diego REPertory Theatre. Previews for 'A Hammer, a Bell and a Song to Sing: the Music of Pete Seeger' begin Jan. 7, 2012. Opening night is Sat., Jan 14 and the production runs through Jan. 29, 2012 on the Lyceum Stage.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 2, 2011
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati's Stage for the Classics, announces an enchanting and witty addition to their eighteenth season with Shakespeare's comedy, 'Love's Labour's Lost'. This production features CSC Ensemble Members Darnell Pierre Benjamin, Billy Chace, Miranda McGee and Kelly Mengelkoch, 'Love's Labour's Lost' is directed by Sara Clark and opens December 2, and runs through December 31.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 10, 2011
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati's Stage for the Classics, announces an enchanting and witty addition to their eighteenth season with Shakespeare's comedy, 'Love's Labour's Lost'. This production features CSC Ensemble Members Darnell Pierre Benjamin, Billy Chace, Miranda McGee and Kelly Mengelkoch, 'Love's Labour's Lost' is directed by Sara Clark and opens December 2, and runs through December 31.
OSF Closes 2011 Season
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 7, 2011
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival closed its 76th season with a collective sigh of relief last night.
Patrick Clear, Marc Grapey, et al. Set for Goodman Theatre's RACE
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 27, 2011
Goodman Theatre Resident Director Chuck Smith announces his cast for the Chicago premiere of Race, David Mamet's 'intellectually salacious' (Chicago Tribune) portrait of prejudice and social injustice within the judicial system (January 14 - February 19, 2012). The ensemble cast includes Patrick Clear (King Lear, The Clean House) as Charles; Marc Grapey (Vigils; Dead Man's Cell Phone at Steppenwolf Theatre Company) as Jack; Geoffrey Owens (Opus at Two River Theater Company, Julius Caesar at Shakespeare Theater Company in Washington, DC) as Henry and Tamberla Perry (In the Next Room or the vibrator play at Victory Gardens Theater, Eclipsed at Northlight Theatre) as Susan. Tickets for Race ($25 - $79) go on sale December 2. Mayer Brown is the Corporate Sponsor Partner for Race and WBEZ 91.5 FM is the Media Partner.
The Public Theater Announces Post-Show Discussions For LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2011
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes) will present post-show discussions following select performances of the Public Lab production, LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST, directed by Karin Coonrod. The Public Lab Thursday Night Speaker Series for LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST will be held following the Thursday, October 27 and Thursday, November 3 performances and consist of engaging conversations with notable panelists. Tickets are $15 for all performances of LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST and include free admission to the post-show discussions.
The Public Theater Announces Post-Show Discussions For LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 17, 2011
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes) will present post-show discussions following select performances of the Public Lab production, LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST, directed by Karin Coonrod. The Public Lab Thursday Night Speaker Series for LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST will be held following the Thursday, October 27 and Thursday, November 3 performances and consist of engaging conversations with notable panelists. Tickets are $15 for all performances of LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST and include free admission to the post-show discussions.
Simon Russell Beale, Jonathan Pryce et al. Set for 2011 World Shakespeare Festival; Launches Today, Sep 6
by Carrie Dunn - Sep 6, 2011
Neil MacGregor, Director, British Museum; Michael Boyd, Artistic Director, Royal Shakespeare Company; Dominic Dromgoole, Artistic Director, Shakespeare's Globe; Ruth Mackenzie, Director of the Cultural Olympiad and London 2012 Festival; Deborah Shaw, World Shakespeare Festival Director and arts leaders from across the UK and the world joined together at the British Museum today to announce the programme for the World Shakespeare Festival and BP's sponsorship as Founding Presenting Partner.
New Rep Opens Its 28th Season With RENT, Opens 9/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 9, 2011
New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is thrilled to begin its 2011-2012 Season with Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical RENT.
John Lithgow Returns to Broadway in THE COLUMNIST for MTC Apr. 25, 2012; Daniel Sullivan Directs
by Jessica Lewis - Jul 26, 2011
Lynne Meadow and Barry Grove have announced that Tony and Emmy Award winner John Lithgow returns to Broadway in the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere production of THE COLUMNIST by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan. In this new play, Lithgow plays noted newspaper columnist Joseph Alsop. This limited engagement will begin previews on Tuesday, April 3 and open Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Dallas Theater Center Presents THE WIZ, Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2011
Dallas Theater Center proudly presents The Wiz at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center July 8 - August 7. Dallas Theater Center Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty will direct the first-ever collaboration between Dallas Theater Center and Dallas Black Dance Theatre.