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MacArthur Genius Grant winner Han Ong’s play “Swoony Planet” is closing Fordham University Theatre Program’s “A Season of Cultural Revolution 2011-2012,” which aimed at promoting cultural diversity through theater. “Swoony Planet,” preceded by Saviana Stanescu’s “For a Barbarian Woman,” Pierre Beaumarchais’ “The Marriage of Figaro,” and Naomi Iizuka’s “Anon(ymous),” will have its last weekend run from Thursday, April 19 to Saturday, April 21 at Fordham University’s Pope Auditorium (113 W 60th St. and Columbus Ave.). Mia Katigbak, artistic producing director for National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO), directs. (more...)

The musical Oliver!, like Annie, presents challenges galore for a small theatre, first of all because of its very large cast, a good portion of whom are children. Unless they are top of the line performers who have had at least some experience singing and dancing, the show could scream dismal failure. Such, thank heavens, is hardly the case with the Kentwood Players' fine production whose cast are mostly top notch under the skilled guidance of director Harold Dershimer. (more...)

Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) will present Jean Genet's The Maids for a strictly limited engagement beginning tonight, March 6th at Theater at St. Clement’s (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues). Mr. Berger directs a company that features Ana Reeder, Jeanine Serralles, and J Smith-Cameron. The Maids will run 90 minutes, with no intermission. (more...)

Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) will present Jean Genet's The Maids for a strictly limited engagement beginning tonight, March 6th at Theater at St. Clement’s (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues). Mr. Berger directs a company that features Ana Reeder, Jeanine Serralles, and J Smith-Cameron. The Maids will run 90 minutes, with no intermission. (more...)

Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) will present Jean Genet's The Maids for a strictly limited engagement beginning March 6th at Theater at St. Clement’s (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues). (more...)

La MaMa presents the New York Premiere of That Beautiful Laugh, the inaugural theatrical production by The Artigiani Troupe. That Beautiful Laugh, a clown show conceived and directed by Obie Award Winner Orlando Pabotoy, stars Alan Tudyk, Julia Ogilvie and Carlton Ward, and is part of La MaMa’s 50th Anniversary season. The production runs from March 16 – 25, 2012 in a limited engagement at The Club at La MaMa, located at 74A East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and the Bowery in New York City. (more...)

Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) will present Jean Genet's The Maids for a strictly limited engagement beginning March 6th at Theater at St. Clement’s (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues). (more...)

The Life of Galileo opens the inaugural season of Cleveland Play House at its new home in a transformed Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. (more...)

The Life of Galileo opens the inaugural season of Cleveland Play House at its new home in a transformed Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. (more...)

Cygnus Ensemble presents Milton Babbitt and the 21st Century, a special evening of performances to honorone of our most brilliant musical minds, the late Milton Babbitt. The concert will feature Babbitt's SwanSong No. 1, world premieres and a recent piece by four generations of Babbitt protégés, each 15 to 20 years apart in age: Peter Westergaard, Frank Brickle, Jonathan Dawe and David Fulmer. Sopranos Elizabeth Farnum and Tony Arnold will be the featured guest artists. Cygnus had planned this as a 95th birthday concert for Milton since the fall of 2009. While sadly the concert has become a memorial event rather than a birthday celebration, Cygnus shall convey the continuing vitality and relevance of Babbitt's work as we move into the heart of the 21st Century. Babbitt's legacy as composer and educator endures, eliciting undaunted courage and creativity amongst his students and emboldening them to passion and excellence in their pursuits. Milton Babbitt and the 21st Century complements two earlier Cygnus presentations that focused on Babbitt, concerts honoring his 80th and 90th birthdays. His 90th celebration was held at Merkin Hall and was entitled Milton Babbitt at the Crux of the 20th Century, including earlier Babbitt works, from the 1940s. The notes from that event are archived on the Cygnus website. (more...)

Cygnus Ensemble presents Milton Babbitt and the 21st Century, a special evening of performances to honorone of our most brilliant musical minds, the late Milton Babbitt. The concert will feature Babbitt's SwanSong No. 1, world premieres and a recent piece by four generations of Babbitt protégés, each 15 to 20 years apart in age: Peter Westergaard, Frank Brickle, Jonathan Dawe and David Fulmer. Sopranos Elizabeth Farnum and Tony Arnold will be the featured guest artists. Cygnus had planned this as a 95th birthday concert for Milton since the fall of 2009. While sadly the concert has become a memorial event rather than a birthday celebration, Cygnus shall convey the continuing vitality and relevance of Babbitt's work as we move into the heart of the 21st Century. Babbitt's legacy as composer and educator endures, eliciting undaunted courage and creativity amongst his students and emboldening them to passion and excellence in their pursuits. Milton Babbitt and the 21st Century complements two earlier Cygnus presentations that focused on Babbitt, concerts honoring his 80th and 90th birthdays. His 90th celebration was held at Merkin Hall and was entitled Milton Babbitt at the Crux of the 20th Century, including earlier Babbitt works, from the 1940s. The notes from that event are archived on the Cygnus website. (more...)

Final few performances held for The Witch Of Edmonton, show closes Sunday (more...)

Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) announces that The Witch of Edmonton, directed by Mr. Berger, which begins a limited engagement January 25th at Theater at St. Clement’s (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues) will extend its acclaimed run until February 20th. (more...)

Final few performances held for The Witch Of Edmonton, show closes Sunday (more...)

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ANA EN EL TRÓPICO (Anna in the Tropics), written by Nilo Cruz and directed by Christy Drogosch (more...)

Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) announces that The Witch of Edmonton, directed by Mr. Berger, which begins a limited engagement January 25th at Theater at St. Clement’s (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues) will extend its acclaimed run until February 20th. (more...)

Red Bull Theater's The Witch of Edmonton, directed by Mr. Berger, began a limited engagement January 25th at Theater at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues) and had its Gala Benefit Performance on Sunday January 30th. For more information, visit www.redbulltheater.com. See below for a looks at the after party! (more...)

Red Bull Theater's The Witch of Edmonton, directed by Mr. Berger, began a limited engagement January 25th at Theater at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues) and had its Gala Benefit Performance on Sunday January 30th. For more information, visitwww.redbulltheater.com. (more...)

Red Bull Theater's The Witch of Edmonton, directed by Mr. Berger, began a limited engagement January 25th at Theater at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues) and had its Gala Benefit Performance on Sunday January 30th. For more information, visit www.redbulltheater.com. (more...)