Kushner's THE ILLUSION Begins 4/24 At Northwestern University
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 24, 2009
Tony Kushner's 'The Illusion,' loosely adapted from Pierre Corneille's 17th century classic farce 'L'illusion Comique,' is an entertaining comedic-drama that transports audiences from mayhem to magic and back again. It questions what it really means to love, and the obligations that may be connected with that emotion.
Jocelyn, Incoming Artistic Director Of CSC To Direct Lucia di Lammermoor 5/8
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 22, 2009
Matthew Jocelyn, the incoming Artistic and General Director of The Canadian Stage Company and acclaimed director of theatre and opera on the world stage, is slated to direct Lucia di Lammermoor at Oper Frankfurt, an internationally renowned showcase for opera, next month.
THE ILLUSION & GHETTO Open May Performances At Northwestern University
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 13, 2009
The Theatre and Interpretation Center at Northwestern University will continue its 2008-09 season in May with the two remaining Mainstage productions: an adaptation of a Pierre Corneille classic, and a Holocaust drama by Israeli playwright and director Joshua Sobol. It also will present a Wallis Works-In-Progress adaptation of a story by Zimbabwean doctor and celebrated writer J. Nozipo Maraire.
Kushner's THE ILLUSION Begins 4/24 At Northwestern University
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 3, 2009
Tony Kushner's 'The Illusion,' loosely adapted from Pierre Corneille's 17th century classic farce 'L'illusion Comique,' is an entertaining comedic-drama that transports audiences from mayhem to magic and back again. It questions what it really means to love, and the obligations that may be connected with that emotion.
Northwestern University Announces 4/09 Theater Calendar
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Feb 27, 2009
The Theatre and Interpretation Center at Northwestern University will continue its 2008-09 season in April with the Mainstage productions of a musical adaptation of Aesop's fables, two performance hours, an adaptation of a Pierre Corneille classic and two performance hours hosted by the performance studies department.
Kushner, Caldwell Discuss O'Neil In O'NEILL AND HIS ELECTRA
by Reynard Loki
- Jan 12, 2009
In anticipation of its upcoming production of Eugene O'Neill's epic drama Mourning Becomes Electra, A Trilogy, The New Group proudly presents O'Neill and his Electra, an evening of conversation with Tony Kushner, Arthur and Barbara Gelb and Zoe Caldwell. This one night only special event takes place Friday, January 16 at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $20 and may be arranged through Ticket Central at www.ticketcentral.com or (212) 279-4200. This event is free to New Group subscribers.
Northwestern's Season to Include Two Tony Winning Musicals
by Faetra Petillo
- Oct 2, 2008
Under the new leadership of Artistic Director Henry Godinez and Managing Director Barbara Butts, the Theatre and Interpretation Center (TIC) at Northwestern University will kick off its 28th season in October with the Tony Award-winning musical 'Sweeney Todd' by Hugh Wheeler and Stephen Sondheim.
Tony Kushner to Receive First Steinberg Playwright Award
by Robert Diamond
- Sep 16, 2008
The New York Times reports this morning that Playwright Tony Kushner has been named the first recipient of the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award. The award, which which comes with a cash prize of $200,000 will be presented on Wednesday.
Guthrie to Present Tony Kushner Festival
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 19, 2008
Director Joe Dowling today announced that the Guthrie Theater will celebrate the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner in a landmark series set for the spring of 2009. In addition to presenting the previously announced Guthrie commission, tentatively titled The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures, Dowling also announced plans for productions of Caroline, or Change on the Wurtele Thrust Stage and a collection of Kushner's short plays in the Dowling Studio as part of the upcoming 2008-09 Season. These three simultaneous productions will join a series of speakers, scholars and other special events designed to fully examine and celebrate Kushner's body of work.
Tony Kushner Premieres New Play at The Guthrie Spring 2009
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 26, 2007
Guthrie Director Joe Dowling announced that Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner has been commissioned by the Guthrie to write a new play. Tentatively titled The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures, Kushner's Guthrie commission will premiere on the McGuire Proscenium Stage in the spring of 2009, as part of the Guthrie's 2008-2009 season.
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