Jean-Paul Sartre News

Albert Camus' rarely-seen 1948 play THE MISUNDERSTANDING will be performed Off-Broadway this fall, with preview performances beginning October 29 prior to an official press opening on November 2, 2009 at The Flea Theatre (41 White Street) in Manhattan.

Albert Camus' rarely-seen 1948 play THE MISUNDERSTANDING will be performed Off-Broadway this fall, with preview performances beginning October 29 prior to an official press opening on November 2, 2009 at The Flea Theatre (41 White Street) in Manhattan.

Shakespeare & Company Artistic Director Tony Simotes today announced the titles for the popular, 15th annual Studio Festival of Plays. The annual Festival is a mini-marathon of plays new to the Company running ONE DAY ONLY in Founders' Theatre on Monday, September 7 beginning at 11:30 am and running through 11pm. Seven productions featuring Company actors and special guest actors will be presented throughout the day as works-in-progress and staged readings. A special Benefit reading of William Bigelow's new play, Leap Year, featuring Olympia Dukakis and directed by Simotes, will kick off the Festival series a week early on Monday, August 31st at 7:00pm .

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble begins its 6th season with the addition of four new Artistic Directors: Brian Costello, Kelli Holsopple, Kathleen Ferman-Menino, and Joseph Menino, who join current Phoenix Ensemble Artistic Directors Elise Stone, Craig Smith, Michael Surabian and Amy Wagner.

Shakespeare & Company Artistic Director Tony Simotes today announced the titles for the popular, 15th annual Studio Festival of Plays. The annual Festival is a mini-marathon of plays new to the Company running ONE DAY ONLY in Founders' Theatre on Monday, September 7 beginning at 11:30 am and running through 11pm. Seven productions featuring Company actors and special guest actors will be presented throughout the day as works-in-progress and staged readings. A special Benefit reading of William Bigelow's new play, Leap Year, featuring Olympia Dukakis and directed by Simotes, will kick off the Festival series a week early on Monday, August 31st at 7:00pm .

Two critically acclaimed one acts: NO EXIT by Jean Paul Sartre & TAPE by Stephen Belber NO EXIT- Three damned souls are brought to the same room in hell by a mysterious valet. As they expect medieval torture devices to punish them for eternity, they eventually realize that the punishment is going to be far more cruel and unusual.

San Francisco Cabaret Opera presents A Weekend in Hell: Gian Carlo Menotti's The Old Maid and the Thief, a Grotesque Opera in 14 Scenes; Bay Area Premiere of Zachary Watkins' No Exit, based on the play by Jean Paul Sartre. June 12, 13 at 8 pm; June 14 at 7 pm, Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA

San Francisco Cabaret Opera presents A Weekend in Hell: Gian Carlo Menotti's The Old Maid and the Thief, a Grotesque Opera in 14 Scenes; Bay Area Premiere of Zachary Watkins' No Exit, based on the play by Jean Paul Sartre. June 12, 13 at 8 pm; June 14 at 7 pm, Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA

San Francisco Cabaret Opera presents A Weekend in Hell: Gian Carlo Menotti's The Old Maid and the Thief, a Grotesque Opera in 14 Scenes; Bay Area Premiere of Zachary Watkins' No Exit, based on the play by Jean Paul Sartre. June 12, 13 at 8 pm; June 14 at 7 pm, Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA

Two critically acclaimed one acts: NO EXIT by Jean Paul Sartre & TAPE by Stephen Belber NO EXIT- Three damned souls are brought to the same room in hell by a mysterious valet. As they expect medieval torture devices to punish them for eternity, they eventually realize that the punishment is going to be far more cruel and unusual.

Two critically acclaimed one acts: NO EXIT by Jean Paul Sartre & TAPE by Stephen Belber NO EXIT- Three damned souls are brought to the same room in hell by a mysterious valet. As they expect medieval torture devices to punish them for eternity, they eventually realize that the punishment is going to be far more cruel and unusual.

On Sunday evening, April 5, at 8:30 PM, E.D.T., a simple toll-free call will admit anyone in the country to a lively examination of the history, significance and controversy surrounding Native Son, the 1941 stage adaptation of Richard Wright's classic novel that sparked a debate about civil rights, social policy and racism that still burns hotly today.

On Sunday evening, April 5, at 8:30 PM, E.D.T., a simple toll-free call will admit anyone in the country to a lively examination of the history, significance and controversy surrounding Native Son, the 1941 stage adaptation of Richard Wright's classic novel that sparked a debate about civil rights, social policy and racism that still burns hotly today.

Horizon Theatre Rep presents the New York premiere of David Greig's celebrated translation of Albert Camus' classic drama CALIGULA -- the plays its final performance at Theatre Row's Kirk Theatre (410 West 42nd Street) in Manhattan on 12/30. Rafael De Mussa directs.

Horizon Theatre Rep presents the New York premiere of David Greig's celebrated translation of Albert Camus' classic drama CALIGULA -- with previews to begin December 4, prior to an official press opening December 7, at Theatre Row's Kirk Theatre (410 West 42nd Street) in Manhattan. Rafael De Mussa will direct.

Horizon Theatre Rep presents the New York premiere of David Greig's celebrated translation of Albert Camus' classic drama CALIGULA -- with previews to begin December 4, prior to an official press opening December 7, at Theatre Row's Kirk Theatre (410 West 42nd Street) in Manhattan. Rafael De Mussa will direct.

Transatlantic Liaison, a show about Simone de Beauvoir and Nelson Algren, has been extended through April 15th

Transatlantic Liaison, Fabrice Rozie's play about the affair of Simone de Beauvoir and Nelson Algren, will run off-Broadway from March 1st through April 2nd

Marie-France Pisier will star as the feminist novelist and philosopher in the one-woman show Liaison Transatlantique: Letters of Simone de Beauvoir to Nelson Algren from September 30th through October 2nd as part of the Act French festival