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In war-torn Congo, Mama Nadi keeps the peace between customers on both sides of the civil war by serving everything from cold beers to warm beds. This shrewd matriarch both protects and profits from the women whose bodies have become battlegrounds “ruined” by the brutality of government soldiers and rebel forces alike. Inspired by interviews conducted in Africa, this searing play is an engrossing and uncommonly human story told with humor and song, revealing the immeasurable loss and hopelessness of war, yet finding affirmation in life and hope.

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Goodman Theatre's Education and Community Programs Receive Illinois Theatre Association Award
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 16, 2009


Goodman Theatre's Education and Community Programs received Award of Honor from the Illinois Theatre Association (ITA) at its 2009 Awards of Excellence.

Photo Flash: Goodman Theatre's HIGH HOLIDAYS Rehearsals
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 12, 2009


Goodman Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of Alan Gross's High Holidays directed by Steven Robman, October 31 - November 29, 2009 in the Goodman's 400-seat flexible Owen Bruner Theatre.

Goodman Theatre To Present Dael Orlandersmith's 'STOOP STORIES' 9/12 - 10/11
by BWW News Desk - Oct 11, 2009


Goodman Theatre is proud to present the Chicago premiere of Dael Orlandersmith's Stoop Stories, September 12 - October 11, 2009 the Goodman's 400-seat flexible Owen Bruner Theatre. Tickets are $10 - $40 and go on sale Friday, August 7 at GoodmanTheatre.org.

Goodman Theatre Announces STOOP STORIES In Place Of JOAN D'ARC 9/11-10/11
by BWW News Desk - Oct 11, 2009


Today Goodman Theatre announced a change in its upcoming 2009/2010 season lineup. Artistic Director Robert Falls has canceled the previously scheduled Joan D'Arc, directed by Aida Karic, and in its place selected Stoop Stories, an explosive solo piece by Dael Orlandersmith. A Chicago premiere, Stoop Stories will run September 11 - October 11 in the Goodman's 400-seat flexible Owen Bruner Theatre.

Goodman Theatre to Present World Premiere of HIGH HOLIDAYS, 10/31
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 9, 2009


Native Chicago playwright Alan Gross teams up with director Steven Robman to bring his newest work, High Holidays, to Goodman Theatre. At the center of this four-character drama-inspired by Gross' own life and family experience-is young Billy Roman (Max Zuppa) and the anxiety-riddled preparations for his Bar Mitzvah in 1963 north suburban Chicago.

Yale Rep Opens 2009-2010 Season With THE MASTER BUILDER 9/18-10/10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2009


Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) opens its 2009-2010 season with THE MASTER BUILDER by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Paul Walsh, directed by Evan Yionoulis at the University Theatre (222 York Street), September 18-October 10. Opening night is Thursday, September 24.

Yale Rep Opens 2009-2010 Season With THE MASTER BUILDER 9/18-10/10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2009


Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) opens its 2009-2010 season with THE MASTER BUILDER by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Paul Walsh, directed by Evan Yionoulis at the University Theatre (222 York Street), September 18-October 10. Opening night is Thursday, September 24.

Nilo Cruz, Regina Taylor and More Featured In Goodman Theatre's New Stage Series, 12/11 - 12/20
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 6, 2009


Brand-new plays from six contemporary, diverse voices of the American theater come together for two weekends in Goodman Theatre's 2009 New Stages Series, December 11 - 20, 2009. The series of script-in-hand staged readings takes place in the Goodman's Owen Theatre and is open to the public.

2009 Henry Hewes Design Award Nominees Announced, SHREK Leads with 5 Noms
by Eddie Varley - Oct 5, 2009


The Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee has nominated 60 theater artists for recognition of their outstanding work in 46 productions presented during the 2008-2009 New York theater season. The awards will be presented at a luncheon to be held late this fall.

The Goodman Presents ANIMAL CRACKERS, Runs Through 10/25 at The Albert Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 30, 2009


Animal Crackers runs through October 25, 2009 in the Goodman's Albert Theatre. Tickets are currently available by season subscription - www.ExploreTheGoodman.org or call 312.443.3800. Individual tickets ($25 - $83) are on sale now.

Florida Studio Theatre Announces 2009 - 2010 Mainstage Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 28, 2009


FST's 2009-2010 Winter Mainstage Season is composed of Tony Award-winning Broadway hits and the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winning drama.

Leicester Square Theatre Celebrates Its 1st Birthday In The West End; 262,000 Tix Sold
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 25, 2009


Leicester Square Theatre is celebrating the news that a staggering 262,000 people bought tickets for its eclectic mix of big name comedy stars and cutting edge theatre in its first 12 months in the West End.

Variety Celebrates Distinguished Women In The Arts On Stage And Off
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 24, 2009


Yesterday, Variety's Women in Theatre Report was ripe with reports on some of the industry's most accomplished women, on stage and off. Among the accomplished talents featured were Sigourney Weaver, Anne Hathaway, Lynn Nottage, Diane Paulus, Alice Ripley, Karen Olivo, and Sonia Friedman

Photo Flash: ANIMAL CRACKERS at the Goodman Theatre
by Alexandra Johnson - Sep 23, 2009


Animal Crackers runs September 18 - October 25, 2009 in the Goodman's Albert Theatre. Tickets are currently available by season subscription - www.ExploreTheGoodman.org or call 312.443.3800. Individual tickets ($25 - $83) are on sale now

MEMPHIS Begins Previews at Bdwy's Shubert 9/23
by BWW News Desk - Sep 23, 2009


MEMPHIS has nabbed the Shubert Theater for its fall run.

RIALTO CHATTER: Hollywood Reporter Says Neil Patrick Harris to Join Spader, Washington and Thomas in Mamet's RACE
by Robert Diamond - Sep 21, 2009


Roger Friedman in reporting at HollywoodReporter.com in his column that 'And Kerry Washington is headed to Broadway this fall in David Mamet's 'Race' with James Spader and Richard Thomas. I've heard that rounding out this cast will be Doogie Howser, hot-as-a-pistol Neil Patrick Harris. From the Tonys to the Emmys to Broadway. And Mamet. He would never have made this much money as a doctor!'

Yale Rep Opens 2009-2010 Season With THE MASTER BUILDER 9/18-10/10
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2009


Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) opens its 2009-2010 season with THE MASTER BUILDER by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Paul Walsh, directed by Evan Yionoulis at the University Theatre (222 York Street), September 18-October 10. Opening night is Thursday, September 24.

Tickets On Sale Today For Yale Rep's THE MASTER BUILDER, Runs 9/18-10/10
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2009


Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) opens its 2009-2010 season with THE MASTER BUILDER by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Paul Walsh, directed by Evan Yionoulis at the University Theatre (222 York Street), September 18-October 10. Opening night is Thursday, September 24. Tickets go on sale today, August 31.

Slotnick, Yazbeck, Davi & More Star In Goodman Theatre's ANIMAL CRACKERS, Plays 9/18-10/25
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2009


Goodman Theatre launches its new 2009/2010 Season with tap dancing, acrobatics, tumbling, guitar- and ukulele-playing in an original take on the rarely-produced Marx Brothers classic musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby

Yale Rep Opens 2009-2010 Season With THE MASTER BUILDER 9/18-10/10
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2009


Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) opens its 2009-2010 season with THE MASTER BUILDER by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Paul Walsh, directed by Evan Yionoulis at the University Theatre (222 York Street), September 18-October 10. Opening night is Thursday, September 24.

Joey Slotnick Completes Cast Of ANIMAL CRACKERS, Begins 9/18 At Goodman Theater
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2009


'Hooray for Joey Slotnick!' Director Henry Wishcamper has tapped Chicago native Joey Slotnick for the lead role of the African explorer 'Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding'-the heightened vaudevillian persona created by Groucho Marx for the 1929 stage and screen original-in Goodman Theatre's season opening musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby.

Photo Flash: Goodman Theatre's STOOP STORIES
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 17, 2009


Goodman Theatre will present the Chicago premiere of Dael Orlandersmith's Stoop Stories, September 12 - October 11, 2009 the Goodman's 400-seat flexible Owen Bruner Theatre. Tickets are $10 - $40 and go on sale Friday, August 7 at GoodmanTheatre.org.

The Public Theater's OTHELLO Begins Previews 9/12
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2009


The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will begin previews Saturday, September 12 for the first production of the 2009-2010 Season, OTHELLO, directed by Peter Sellars.

Charles, Chastin & More Join Hoffman And Ortiz For Public Theater's OTHELLO Beginning 9/12 At Skirball Center
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2009


The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting today for the first production of the 2009-2010 Season, OTHELLO, directed by Peter Sellars. This highly-anticipated contemporary production, featuring the previously announced John Ortiz as Othello and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Iago, will play for 23 performances only, beginning on Saturday, September 12 at NYU Skirball Center. Single tickets go on-sale on Monday, August 3.

Goodman Theatre To Present Dael Orlandersmith's 'STOOP STORIES' 9/12 - 10/11
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2009


Goodman Theatre is proud to present the Chicago premiere of Dael Orlandersmith's Stoop Stories, September 12 - October 11, 2009 the Goodman's 400-seat flexible Owen Bruner Theatre. Tickets are $10 - $40 and go on sale Friday, August 7 at GoodmanTheatre.org.

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Ruined - 2009 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Saidah Arrika Ekulona
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Play Kate Whoriskey
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Condola Rashad
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music in a Play Dominic Kanza
2009 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Play Lynn Nottage
2009 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Play Lynn Nottage
2009 Obie Awards Best New American Play Lynn Nottage
2009 Obie Awards Performance Russell Gebert Jones
2009 Obie Awards Performance Russell Gebert Jones
2009 Obie Awards Performance Saidah Arrika Ekulona
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Saidah Arrika Ekulona
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Russell G. Jones
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Condola Rashad
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Peter Kaczorowski
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play 0
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Director Kate Whoriskey
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Lead Actress Saidah Arrika Ekulona
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Play Manhattan Theatre Club
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Play Goodman Theatre
2009 Theatre World Awards Performance Condola Rashad

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