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EURYDICE, CHINGLISH, et al. Set for South Coast Rep's 2012-13 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2012
South Coast Repertorys 49th season will offer audiences an exciting blend of current hits and world premieres. The season begins with Alan Ayckbourns hilarious farce, Absurd Person Singular, and will include new plays by some of the hottest writers on the theatre scene, including the world premiere of Noah Haidles Smokefall and a second world premiere to be announced; Sarah Ruhls comic tale of loss, Eurydice; the Southland debuts of Bill Cains touching How to Write a New Book for the Bible, Amanda Dehnerts trailblazing musical take on Shakespeare, The Verona Project, and David Henry Hwangs hit comedy Chinglish; and the West Coast premieres of Samuel D. Hunters poignantly funny The Whale and Stephen Adly Guirgis Broadway hit The Motherf**ker with the Hat. ( more...)
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Playwrights Horizons' RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN Begins Previews May 18
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2012
Previews begin this Friday, May 18 for the Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) World Premiere of RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Gina Gionfriddo (Becky Shaw). Directed by Peter DuBois (Becky Shaw, Sons of the Prophet, Measure for Pleasure, Jack Goes Boating, Artistic Director of Huntington Theatre Company), the play is the final production of the theater companys 2011/2012 Season. Opening Night is set for Tuesday, June 12 at 7PM and the limited engagement will play through Sunday, June 24 at Playwrights Horizons Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd Street). ( more...)
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Photo Flash: Julie White, Dylan Baker, et al. at Page 73 Benefit
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2012
On May 11, Becky Ann Baker (GOOD PEOPLE, Freaks and Geeks), Dylan Baker (GOD OF CARNAGE, Kings), Christopher Abbott (Martha Marcy May Marlene, HBOs Girls and 2011 Broadway revival of HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES) took part in the bake off portion of Page 73 Productions Spring Benefit at City Winery (155 Varick Street) in Manhattan. Tony Award-winner Julie White (THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED) hosted. Check out photos from the event below! ( more...)
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Becky Ann Baker and Dylan Baker Join Page 73 Spring Benefit, 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2012
Becky Ann Baker (GOOD PEOPLE, Freaks and Geeks) and Dylan Baker (GOD OF CARNAGE, Kings) will join previously announced Christopher Abbott (Martha Marcy May Marlene, HBOs Girls and 2011 Broadway revival of HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES) for the bake off portion of Page 73 Productions Spring Benefit on Friday, May 11 at 7:00pm at City Winery (155 Varick Street) in Manhattan. Tony Award-winner Julie White (THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED) will host. ( more...)
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Julie White to Host Page 73 Productions' Spring Benefit, 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2012
Tony Award-winner Julie White (THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED) is set to host the 2012 Page 73 Spring Benefit on Friday, May 11 at 7:00pm at City Winery (155 Varick Street) in Manhattan, it has been announced by Page 73s Executive Directors Liz Jones and Asher Richelli. ( more...)
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Berkeley Rep Adds DEAR ELIZABETH and FALLACI to Season
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2012
Today Tony Taccone, artistic director of Berkeley Repertory Theatre, revealed two new plays that hes selected to complete the Tony Award-winning nonprofits 45th season. In keeping with its reputation for debuting smart and adventurous shows, the Theatre presents the world premiere of Fallaci, written by Lawrence Wright and directed by Gregory Mosher, and the West Coast premiere of Dear Elizabeth, the latest collaboration from Sarah Ruhl and Les Waters. ( more...)
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Debra Monk, Sue Jean Kim and More Set for Page 73 Readings, 4/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2012
Off-Broadways Page 73 Productions will present a series of readings by their 2012 P73 Playwriting fellow Max Posner. On Wednesday, April 25 at 8:00pm at MTCs Creative Center (311 W. 43rd Street, 8th Fl) will be Mr. Posners THE THING ABOUT AIR TRAVEL, directed by Kerry Whigham, and on Monday, May 21 at 7:30pm and Tuesday, May 22 at 4pm at the Roundabout Rehearsal studio (32 E. 31st Street, 4th Fl) will be Mr. Posners SNORE AND OTHER SORTS OF BREATHING, directed by Trip Cullman. ( more...)
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Brooke Berman's CASUAL ENCOUNTERS Plays at Rising Phoenix Rep, 4/22
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2012
Following the sold out performances and overflow crowds for its first year and a half of Cino Nights presentations (including new plays by Gary Sunshine, Mando Alvarado, Courtney Baron, Florencia Lozano,Kristen Palmer, Emily DeVoti, Lucy Thurber, Jessica Dickey, Adam Szymkowicz, Laura Eason, Daniel Reitz, Megan Mostyn-Brown, Dael Orlandersmith, Keith Reddin, Crystal Skillman, and Charlotte Miller), Rising Phoenix Rep continues the series on April 22nd at 7 p.m. with Casual Encountersby Brooke Berman. ( more...)
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Berkeley Rep's Summer Lab to Include 40 Top U.S. Artists, July 2012
by BWW News Desk - Apr 09, 2012
This July, 40 of the nations most prominent and promising writers, directors, and composers will be in residence at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in a new laboratory for collaboration. Today, the renowned nonprofit announced 13 selections for the inaugural summer lab at The Ground Floor, Berkeley Reps Center for the Creation and Development of New Work. During an intense four-week period, dozens of artists will live, dine, create, and collaborate at the Theatres new campus in West Berkeley. ( more...)
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Amy Brenneman Set to Lead RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN at Playwrights Horizons
by BWW News Desk - Apr 03, 2012
Playwrights Horizons has just announced complete casting for the World Premiere of RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Gina Gionfriddo (Becky Shaw). Directed by Peter DuBois (Becky Shaw, Sons of the Prophet, Measure for Pleasure, Jack Goes Boating, Artistic Director of Huntington Theatre Company), the production will begin previews Friday, May 18 at 8PM with an Opening Night set for Tuesday, June 12 at 7PM. The limited engagement will play through Sunday, June 24 at Playwrights Horizons Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd Street). ( more...)
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Primary Stages Adds THE CALL in 2013
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2012
Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) has announced the fourth production of their upcoming 28th Season. THE CALL by Tanya Barfield and directed by Leigh Silverman, will be co-produced with Playwrights Horizons at their Peter Jay Sharp Theater. ( more...)
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