Conor McPherson News

Manhattan Theatre Club will celebrate Artistic Director Lynne MeadowÂ’s 40th anniversary as the visionary and artistic leader of the organization with a special tribute on Monday, June 18. The event will begin at 6:30 PM with a VIP cocktail reception, followed by a 7:30 tribute event at the Samuel J. Friedman (261 West 47th Street). Immediately after the Friedman tribute event, a party will follow at Copacabana (268 West 47th Street). (more...)

Inis Nua Theatre Company is finishing its season with the Philadelphia premiere of Enda WalshÂ’s The Walworth Farce, a dark comedy by one of IrelandÂ’s most celebrated contemporary playwrights. The show runs May 8-27 at the Off-Broad Street Theatre at First Baptist Church, 1636 Sansom Street. Opening night is Wednesday, May 9, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20-$25 and are available by phone at 215-454-9776 or online at www.inisnuatheatre.org. (more...)

Gregory Boyd, Artistic Director of the Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre, announces its new season of exciting plays created by a diverse group of playwrights who have collectively earned three Pulitzer Prizes, multiple Tony and Olivier Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award. (more...)

Atlantic Theater Company has just announced four of its 2012-2013 Season productions, featuring world premiere plays from Olivier and Tony Award® winner John Guare and Obie Award winner Melissa James Gibson and New York premieres from Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens and Emmy Award® nominated writer Rolin Jones. (more...)

Atlantic Theater Company today announced the world premiere of Fernanda Coppel’s new play CHIMICHANGAS AND ZOLOFT featuring Teddy Cañez, Zabryna Guevara, Alfredo Narcisco, Xochitl Romero, and Carmen Zilles, directed by Jaime Castañeda. (more...)

THE SEAFARER, by Conor McPherson and directed by Gregory Boyd, begins previews Friday April 6, opens Wednesday April 11 and runs through Sunday, April 29, 2012 on the Hubbard Stage. The Alley Theatre just released publicity photos from the show. (more...)

An actorÂ’s injury has caused the delay of the Alley TheatreÂ’s current production of Conor McPhersonÂ’s The Seafarer. (more...)

Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announces the cast and creative team for the Alley TheatreÂ’s production of the Conor McPhersonÂ’s THE SEAFARER. The Seafarer, by Conor McPherson and directed by Gregory Boyd, begins previews Friday April 6, opens Wednesday April 11 and runs through Sunday, April 29, 2012 on the Hubbard Stage. Tickets start at $25 and are available for purchase at www.alleytheatre.org, at the Alley Theatre Box Office, 615 Texas Avenue, or by calling 713.220.5700. Groups of 10 or more can receive special concierge services and select discounts by calling 713.220.5700 and asking for the group sales department. (more...)

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. presents Superior Donuts by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 3 PM through March 25. Tickets are $18 on Thursdays and Sundays, $20 on Fridays and $22 on Saturdays. (more...)

Nigel Redden, Director of Lincoln Center Festival, today announced the Festival’s line-up, which runs from July 5 through August 5, 2012. Single tickets go on sale on April 2. Theater offerings include Mikhail Baryshnikov in Dmitry Krymov’s staging of a new play, In Paris, as well as Sydney Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of Uncle Vanya directed by Tamás Ascher and adapted by Andrew Upton. The stellar cast includes John Bell, Cate Blanchett, Hayley McElhinney, Richard Roxburgh, and Hugo Weaving. (more...)

Broadway veteran Brian d'Arcy James stopped by NBC's New York Live to discuss SMASH. Find out what he has to say about what's to come this season and about his upcoming films in the interview below! (more...)

Albuquerque Theatre Guild has announced the following upcoming events. (more...)

Irish Repertory Theatre continues its acclaimed 24th Season with the New York premiere of famed poet Paul Durcan's GIVE ME YOUR HAND, with previews set to begin March 7, prior to an official opening March 11 in Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street). Richard Twyman directs. (more...)

Irish Repertory Theatre continues its acclaimed 24th Season with the New York premiere of famed poet Paul Durcan's GIVE ME YOUR HAND, with previews set to begin March 7, prior to an official opening March 11 in Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street). Richard Twyman directs. (more...)

New Edgecliff Theatre today announced an exciting addition to NET’s performance line up with the regional premiere of Conor McPherson’s “St. Nicholas”. This chilling one-man show features NET Executive Director Michael Shooner and is directed by Brian Robertson. “St. Nicholas” will run in NET’s newly-created major production slot, Feb. 23-March 10. (more...)

Award-winning Mosaic Theatre is excited to announce that Ariel Dorfman's Olivier Award Winning play and recent London hit, Death and the Maiden, will make its Regional Premiere and replace Conor McPherson's The Birds as the third show of the company's 2011-2012 season. (more...)

After three sold out weeks, Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. today announced that Superior Donuts by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts has been Jeff Recommended and will be extended through May 6th, 2012. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 3 PM. Tickets are $18 on Thursdays and Sundays, $20 on Fridays and $22 on Saturdays. (Parking is available at the Mobil gas station across from the theater for a fee.) For more information on the company and to purchase tickets, visit www.maryarrchie.com. (more...)

Irish Repertory Theatre continues its acclaimed 24th Season with the New York premiere of famed poet Paul Durcan's GIVE ME YOUR HAND, with previews set to begin March 7, prior to an official opening March 11 in Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street). Richard Twyman directs. (more...)

Atlantic Theater Company will present their annual Spring Gala Bring It On Home on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers - a fantastic evening of soul music celebrating the upcoming re-opening of the companyÂ’s beautifully renovated Linda Gross main stage theater. (more...)

Atlantic Theater Company will present their annual Spring Gala Bring It On Home on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers - a fantastic evening of soul music celebrating the upcoming re-opening of the companyÂ’s beautifully renovated Linda Gross main stage theater. (more...)