Joseph Heller

THE GOOD SOLDIER SVEJK Comes to Theater for the New City in February

From February 1 to 18, Theater for the New City (TNC) will present Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT) in the world's first puppet theater adaptation of 'The Good Soldier Švejk and His Fortunes in the First World War,' a hilarious 1921 antiwar novel by Jaroslav Hašek, a countryman, contemporary and peer of Franz Kafka.

Review: AFGHANISTAN IS NOT FUNNY, Arcola Theatre

A monologue that comes alive with photographs of the carnage of war but never quite settles its underlying moral ambiguity

The Story of America in Seven Great Books

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HB Studio Hosts CATCH 22 Event with Actors Christopher Abbott and Austin Pendleton

HB Studio, one of New York's original institutions for theater training and practice, will host a virtual talk with actors Christopher Abbott and Austin Pendleton that is open to the public at 7:00 p.m. on April 20.

BWW Exclusive Interview: Tom Lamarr author of THE TERMINATION CLAUSE

Author #TomLamarr, the mind behind 'Zero Gravity' debuts his darkest comedy yet in 'The Termination Clause' from @owlcanyonpress.

IFC Center Announces Lineup for 2019 Split Screens Festival

IFC Center today announced an impressive and wide-ranging lineup for the third annual Split Screens Festival (www.splitscreensfestival.com) taking place Wednesday, May 29 through Monday, June 3, 2019, at the IFC Center in New York City. The festival consists of special events offering a variety of looks at history, identity and the mystery of existence itself, including panels on series that explore dystopian realities and alternate timelines, and screenings that transport us into any number of time periods and places, be it a late-1800s South Dakota town or the height of 1980s ballroom culture in New York City.

Aquila's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM & FRANKENSTEIN Begin This Weekend

Aquila Theatre winds up its 54-city tour of the U.S. in New York City with William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, adapted by Desiree Sanchez and Peter Meineck.

Aquila Theatre to Present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM & FRANKENSTEIN in Rep

Aquila Theatre, the foremost producer of touring classical theatre in the United States, announces its next productions, William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, adapted by Desiree Sanchez and Peter Meineck. Directed by Aquila's Executive Artistic Director Desiree Sanchez, both plays will be performed in repertory for one weekend only - Friday, April 5th through Sunday, April 7th - at the Mezzanine Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres (502 West 53rd Street, NYC). For tickets and more information, visit aquilatheatre.com.

Photo Flash: See a First Look of George Clooney, Hugh Laurie in Hulu's CATCH-22

Hulu has released the first look images for its Original Limited Series Catch-22, from Paramount Television, Anonymous Content, George Clooney and Grant Heslov.

Pulse Films and Paramount Television to Produce Grime Biography, INNER CITY PRESSURE

Pulse Films and Paramount Television have announced today a deal to option the rights to journalist Dan Hancox's acclaimed non-fiction book Inner City Pressure for Television. The project is set to be produced by Pulse Films' Thomas Benski, Lucas Ochoa and Sam Bridger. HarperCollins published the book in May of this year.

BWW Feature: THE MIGHTY PEN PROJECT'S M*A*S*H STAGED READINGS at the RICHMOND TRIANGLE PLAYERS: An Annual Theatrical Fundraiser For Veterans and Military Families

Plays at The Richmond Triangle Players through the 28th of August, 2018

Falcon Theatre To Kick Off 2018-19 Season With YANKEE TAVERN

'Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you,' wrote Joseph Heller in his 1961 novel Catch-22.

George Clooney to Star & Direct Limited Series CATCH 22 for Paramount Network

George Clooney is ready to return to the small screen! The star will act and direct in the new limited series CATCH 22 for the Paramount Network, as reported by Deadline. The limited series, based on a Joseph Heller novel, will be split into 6 parts.

BWW Exclusive Interview: Tom LaMarr author of ZERO GRAVITY

After two acclaimed novels and a memoir, author Tom LaMarr returns with his first Young Adult novel, ZERO GRAVITY.

Mesa Arts Center 17-18 Performing Live Season Announced

Mesa Arts Center today announced its 2017-18 Performing Live season. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 22 at 10 a.m. and will be available at the Mesa Arts Center Box Office, at 480-644-6500, or mesaartscenter.com.

HUNDRED DAYS, Rachel Chavkin-Helmed 'BUCKINGHAMSHIRE' and More Slated for 2017-18 at NYTW

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) has announced five productions as part of its complete 2017/18 Season.

Chavkin & Mitchell's Starry HADESTOWN Begins Tonight at NYTW

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) presents HADESTOWN, written by celebrated singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell and developed with and directed by the inventive two-time OBIE award-winning director Rachel Chavkin (Three Pianos; Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812).

Los Altos Stage Company's CATCH-22 Opens Today

Los Altos Stage Company is thrilled to announce the stage presentation of one of the funniest and most celebrated works of American literature, Joseph Heller's CATCH-22. CATCH-22 opens today April 8 and runs through May 1, 2016 at the Bus Barn Theater in Los Altos.

Los Altos Stage Company to Present CATCH-22 This Spring

Los Altos Stage Company is thrilled to announce the stage presentation of one of the funniest and most celebrated works of American literature, Joseph Heller's CATCH-22.

Nabiyah Be, Damon Daunno, Amber Gray, Patrick Page and More to Lead Chavkin & Mitchell's HADESTOWN Premiere at NYTW; Cast Announced!

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) has announced the cast for HADESTOWN, written by celebrated singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell and developed with and directed by the inventive two-time OBIE award-winning director Rachel Chavkin (Three Pianos; Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812).