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The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 23rd Season on December 8 with Dylan Thomas's holiday classic A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed repertory theatre company, launches 2010-11 season, its 19th, with Shakespeare's stirring classic Measure for Measure directed by Michael Murray, which opens Saturday, September 25 and closes Sunday, December 5, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, September 18).

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) in association with and at NYU Skirball Center will begin previews Wednesday, December 1 for the acclaimed Tricycle Theatre Company's THE GREAT GAME: AFGHANISTAN.

Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director) celebrates the winter holidays with a one-night-only concert staging of EVERGREEN: A New Holiday Musical, on Monday, December 20th at 7pm.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) in association with and at NYU Skirball Center will begin previews Wednesday, December 1 for the acclaimed Tricycle Theatre Company's THE GREAT GAME: AFGHANISTAN.

The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 23rd Season on December 8 with Dylan Thomas's holiday classic A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES

Blazing Light. A woman buried to the waist in a mound of scorched earth. Waking to a piercing bell, Winnie faces another day with boundless optimism and endless chatter. She throws back her head and declare, 'Another heavenly day.'

The Corn Exchange presents HAPPY DAYS by Samuel Beckett and directed by Annie Ryan- A co-production with the Théâtre Nationale Populaire, Lyon

The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 23rd Season on December 8 with Dylan Thomas's holiday classic A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES

The Guthrie Theater today announced that Artistic Director Joe Dowling will direct legendary stage actor Brian Dennehy in John B. Keane's The Field in a limited run at Dublin's Olympia Theatre beginning January 13. Dennehy plays the iconic role of ‘The Bull' McCabe in Keane's award-winning play. The Field returns to the Olympia Theatre where it premiered more than 45 years ago and will run from January 13 through to February 12, then transfer to the INEC, Killarney, from February 15 through 17, followed by a transfer to the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, from February 24 through 26.

Blazing Light. A woman buried to the waist in a mound of scorched earth. Waking to a piercing bell, Winnie faces another day with boundless optimism and endless chatter. She throws back her head and declare, 'Another heavenly day.'

The Corn Exchange presents HAPPY DAYS by Samuel Beckett and directed by Annie Ryan- A co-production with the Théâtre Nationale Populaire, Lyon

Victory Gardens opens its 2010/11 Season with Edward Albee's At Home At The Zoo directed by Artistic Director Dennis Za?ek. The production runs October 1 - October 31, 2010 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. The Press Opening is Monday, October 11, 2010, at 7:30 pm.

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, revisits CHARLES DICKENS' thrilling GREAT EXPECTATIONS with the West Coast premiere of a powerful stage adaptation by Neil Bartlett opening Saturday, October 30 and closing Sunday, December 19, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, October 23). ANW Co-Founders and Co-Artistic Directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott co-direct this production - which features original music by noted composer Doug Newell - based on Dickens' masterful novel. Bartlett was also the adaptor of A Noise Within's 2008-09 season favorite Oliver Twist. This marks the second time Rodriguez-Elliott and Elliott have co-directed Great Expectations at A Noise Within, the first produced during the 1995-96 season, winning numerous awards.

Theater productions with an edge, a message and purpose, stories such as Clifford Odet's Waiting for Lefty and now the John Osborne's Look Back in Anger, October 13 - 30, Wed-Sat @ 8pm, Sat Matinees @ 2pm at ATA's Sargent Theater, 314 West 54th St. 4th floor. $18 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors. www.smarttix.com 212-868-4444

Livin' Dred Theatre Company, will tour a production of THE BALLAD OF PAT McNAB by Pat McCabe to Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday 29th October for one night only.

The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival finished its season in the black for the fifth consecutive year, with help from individual patrons stepping in to fill gaps due to recession-related funding shifts.

Blazing Light. A woman buried to the waist in a mound of scorched earth. Waking to a piercing bell, Winnie faces another day with boundless optimism and endless chatter. She throws back her head and declare, 'Another heavenly day.'

Livin' Dred Theatre Company, will tour a production of THE BALLAD OF PAT McNAB by Pat McCabe to Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday 29th October for one night only.

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, revisits CHARLES DICKENS' thrilling GREAT EXPECTATIONS with the West Coast premiere of a powerful stage adaptation by Neil Bartlett opening Saturday, October 30 and closing Sunday, December 19, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, October 23). ANW Co-Founders and Co-Artistic Directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott co-direct this production - which features original music by noted composer Doug Newell - based on Dickens' masterful novel. Bartlett was also the adaptor of A Noise Within's 2008-09 season favorite Oliver Twist. This marks the second time Rodriguez-Elliott and Elliott have co-directed Great Expectations at A Noise Within, the first produced during the 1995-96 season, winning numerous awards.

Intiman Theatre Artistic Director Kate Whoriskey and Managing Director Brian Colburn announce the lineup of plays for Intiman's 2011 Season. Additional information, including dates and casting, will be announced soon.

Theater productions with an edge, a message and purpose, stories such as Clifford Odet's Waiting for Lefty and now the John Osborne's Look Back in Anger, October 13 - 30, Wed-Sat @ 8pm, Sat Matinees @ 2pm at ATA's Sargent Theater, 314 West 54th St. 4th floor. $18 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors. www.smarttix.com 212-868-4444

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, presents Noel Coward's timeless comedic gem Blithe Spirit, directed by Damaso Rodriguez, which opens Saturday, October 9 and closes Friday, December 17, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, October 2).

The Corn Exchange presents HAPPY DAYS by Samuel Beckett and directed by Annie Ryan- A co-production with the Théâtre Nationale Populaire, Lyon

Victory Gardens opens its 2010/11 Season with Edward Albee's At Home At The Zoo directed by Artistic Director Dennis Za?ek. The production runs October 1 - October 31, 2010 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. The Press Opening is Monday, October 11, 2010, at 7:30 pm.