Beebo Brinker Chronicles - 2008 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 5

Too Much Memory, written by Keith Reddin and Meg Gibson, and directed by Ms. Gibson, begins performances tonight at 8:30pm at Fourth Street Theatre, 83 East 4th Street. The Rising Phoenix Repertory and Piece by Piece production is set to open Tuesday, December 9, at 8:30pm. Too Much Memory is a project of New York Theatre Workshop's Jonathan Larson Lab.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) is proud to announce the return of the Native Theater Festival, a four day festival dedicated to presenting extraordinary theatrical work by Native theater artists from the U.S. and Canada. Now in its second year, the Native Theater Festival will run November 12 to November 15 at The Public Theater and will feature three free readings of new works by Native playwrights followed by post-show discussions; a concert by Native and African-American singer Martha Redbone; topical field discussions on issues of particular concern to artists in the Native theater community; and a conversation with Oskar Eustis and other artists on politics and performance that will be open to the general public.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will begin its second Native Theater Festival on Wednesday, November 12. This

Soho Rep - the nine-time OBIE Award-winning, Off-Broadway theatre company - will extend its critically acclaimed, sold-out production of Sarah Kane's landmark play BLASTED by two weeks - through November 9th, it has been announced by Soho Rep's Artistic Director Sarah Benson.

Rising Phoenix Repertory has been joined by Piece by Piece Productions to remount the world premiere of Too Much Memory, written by Keith Reddin and Meg Gibson, and directed by Ms. Gibson, beginning Tuesday, December 2, at 8:30pm at Fourth Street Theatre, 83 East 4th Street.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced casting today for the second year of the Native Theater Festival, a four day festival dedicated to presenting extraordinary theatrical work by Native theater artists from the U.S. and Canada.

Soho Rep - the nine-time OBIE Award-winning, Off-Broadway theatre company - which sold out its initial run and its first extension, announces a second extension of its critically acclaimed production of Sarah Kane's landmark play BLASTED which will now play an unprecedented additional six weeks - through December 21st, according to Soho Rep's Artistic Director Sarah Benson.

Soho Rep - the nine-time OBIE Award-winning, Off-Broadway theatre company - will extend its critically acclaimed, sold-out production of Sarah Kane's landmark play BLASTED by two weeks - through November 9th, it has been announced by Soho Rep's Artistic Director Sarah Benson.

Soho Rep - the nine-time OBIE Award-winning, Off-Broadway theatre company - kicks off its 2008-2009 season with the New York premiere of English playwright Sarah Kane's long awaited landmark play BLASTED. The production opens tonight October 9th, 2008.

SoHo Rep's Artistic Director Sarah Benson has announced that Sarah Kane's bleak and controversial drama 'Blasted,' which according to The New York Times drew outrage from audiences and critics when it had its premiere in 1995 at the Royal Court Theater Upstairs in London, will make its American debut as the first show in that theater's 2008-9 season. 'Blasted' stars Marin Ireland, Reed Birney and Louis Cancelmi. Previews began October 2nd prior to an official press opening of October 9th at Soho Rep, and runs through October 26. Soho Rep Artistic Director Sarah Benson directs.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) is proud to announce the return of the Native Theater Festival, a four day festival dedicated to presenting extraordinary theatrical work by Native theater artists from the U.S. and Canada. Now in its second year, the Native Theater Festival will run November 12 to November 15 at The Public Theater and will feature three free readings of new works by Native playwrights followed by post-show discussions; a concert by Native and African-American singer Martha Redbone; topical field discussions on issues of particular concern to artists in the Native theater community; and a conversation with Oskar Eustis and other artists on politics and performance that will be open to the general public.

Soho Rep - the nine-time OBIE Award-winning, Off-Broadway theatre company - kicks off its 2008-2009 season with the New York premiere of English playwright Sarah Kane's long awaited landmark play BLASTED.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces new casting for Broadway: Three Generations, a three act evening featuring condensed versions of Girl Crazy, Bye Bye Birdie, and Side Show.

Ars Nova presents, as part of the Out Loud series, a FREE reading of OOHRAH! by Bekah Brunstetter, directed by Leigh Silverman. OOHRAH! will be read by Aya Cash, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jesse Hooker, Molly Ranson, Armando Riesco, and Will Rogers.

Ars Nova presents, as part of the Out Loud series, a FREE reading of OOHRAH! by Bekah Brunstetter, directed by Leigh Silverman. OOHRAH! will be read by Aya Cash, Mary Catherine Garrison, Jesse Hooker, Molly Ranson, Armando Riesco, and Will Rogers.

Soho Rep - the nine-time OBIE Award-winning, Off-Broadway theatre company - kicks off its 2008-2009 season with the New York premiere of English playwright Sarah Kane's long awaited landmark play BLASTED.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces new casting for Broadway: Three Generations, a three act evening featuring condensed versions of Girl Crazy, Bye Bye Birdie, and Side Show.

Tall Story Productions presents the World Premiere of Peter Barr Nickowitz' new play 'THE ALICE COMPLEX' at The Cherry Lane Theatre beginning August 8th as part of the 11th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.

Precipice Partners will present the world premiere of 'TINY FEATS OF COWARDICE' as part of the 12th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC.

New Georges, the OBIE Award-winning downtown theater company founded in 1992, will hold its 2008 Gala Benefit June 9th.

Sound designer Jill BC Du Boff and the theatre companies Page 73 Productions and Voice & Vision will receive awards from the League of Professional Theatre Women.

The award-winning York Theatre Company continues its NEO Spotlight Concert series with Sailing Against the Current: Songs by Robert Bartley and Daniel Whitman.

Hourglass Group, producers of Beebo Brinker Chronicles (2008 GLAAD Media Award) and Trouble in Paradise (2007 Obie), announce the World Premiere of Elyse Singer's FREQUENCY HOPPING at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Winner of the 2007 STAGE International Script Competition, FREQUENCY HOPPING is a multidisciplinary play based on the 1940 collaboration between glamorous Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) and composer George Antheil (1900-1959) on a secret communication system. Opening is set for June 5.

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Executive Directors) proudly announces the roster of presenters scheduled to appear for the The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Co-Managing Directors) proudly announces nominations for the 2007-08 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).