The Dazzle - 2002 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 15

'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' to Launch National Tour on November 18th.

Never at a loss for Incredible Talent, Steppenwolf Theatre's Tracy Letts wins the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for 'August: Osage County.'

It was announced today that the Pulitzer Prize Board has awarded the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama to Steppenwolf ensemble member Tracy Letts' critically-acclaimed American play August: Osage County.

Obie winner and Tony Award nominee Reg Rogers will star in The Injured Party, a new comedy by Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg. Commissioned by SCR and directed by Trip Cullman, The Injured Party will receive its World Premiere at South Coast Repertory during the 11th annual Pacific Playwrights Festival. The show will run from April 20 through May 11, 2008 on the Julianne Argyros Stage. Low-priced previews are available from April 20 through April 24. Opening night is April 25. Press night is Saturday, April 26 at 7:45 p.m. Tickets to The Injured Party may be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or in person at the SCR box office

This October, Berkeley is the epicenter of Bay Area drama when Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati brings after the quake to Berkeley Repertory Theatre; performed on the Thrust Stage beginning previews October 12, opening October 17 and runs through November 25.

John Meyer and Judy Blazer, Ken Page and Baby Jane Dexter are among the performers who will appear at the Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street) in January and February.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Tuesday the 79th Academy Awards poster design, which features dozens of the most memorable and quotable lines from motion pictures, including a handful of films adapted from Broadway hits...

Tons of new shows opening! Contest for the Spelling Bee! Best Bets at Everyman and Toby's Baltimore! Backstage at Mamma Mia! Theatre Artists doing more than theatre!

The cast includes Jill Clayburgh (Bess), Richard Thomas (Jeffrey), Matthew Morrison (Thad), Susan Kelechi Watson (Juliet), James Yaegashi (Bill), Leslie Ayvazian (Elaine) and Ann Guilbert (Sadie).

Jill Clayburgh will star in the New York premiere of Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg's new comedy A Naked Girl on the Appian Way.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is thrilled to announce the New York premiere of Tony Award® winner Richard Greenberg's new comedy A Naked Girl on the Appian Way, directed by Tony Award® winner Doug Hughes at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street).

Rachelle started dancing at age 2, got into the tour of 'Cats' when she was 17, and starred in the PBS telecast of 'Fosse'...