SHAKESPEARE SUPER INTENSIVE Staged Readings Begin 3/30

Subterranean Shakespeare Theatre Company: After the success over the last four years of our SHAKESPEARE INTENSIVE! staged reading series we will be presenting a special 20th anniversary SHAKESPEARE 'SUPER' INTENSIVE! Staged readings of the entire Shakespeare canon, twenty five productions this year and finishing up the Bard's works early next year. (more...)

Page, Janasz, Ciulla Headline Old Globe 2009 Summer Festival

The Tony Award®-winning Old Globe is pleased to announce the cast of its 2009 Summer Shakespeare Festival, featuring two works by Shakespeare, Twelfth Night and Coriolanus, along with Edmond Rostand's celebrated classic, Cyrano de Bergerac. The three productions will be performed in nightly rotation in the Globe's outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre June 13 - September 27, 2009. (more...)

American Idol's Guarini to Star in Reading of New Musical March 23

American Idol runner-up, Justin Guarini, will star in the industry only Equity staged reading of the new musical THE AWAKENING OF ANGEL DeLUNA - with book & lyrics by Judylynn Schmidt, and music & lyrics by Lee Ellis - produced by Kate Griffler on Monday, March 23rd at Theater 80 (80 St. Mark's Place) at 3:00pm & 7:00pm. Tracy Bersley directs and Barbara Anselmi acts as music director. (more...)

Photo Flash: Jez Butterworth's PARLOUR SONG At Almedia

Ian Rickson will direct the European premiere of Jez Butterworth's Parlour Song which runs at the Almeida from 19 March - 9 May 2009 with press night on 26 March. Designs are by Jeremy Herbert, with lighting by Peter Mumford, sound by Paul Groothuis and music by Stephen Warbeck. Casting for Parlour Song will be announced shortly. Parlour Song is sponsored by Aspen Re. (more...)

A Noise Within Presents Ibsen's GHOSTS March 21 - May 9, 2009

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed repertory theatre company, stages Henrik Ibsen?s Ghosts, a haunting tale of unrequited passion, revelation and horror, which opens Saturday, March 21 and runs through Saturday, May 9, 2009 (previews begin Saturday, March 14). Directed by Michael Murray, the cast features Mark Bramhall (Estrand), Alex Feldman (Oswald), Rebecca Mozzo (Regina), Deborah Strang (Mrs. Alving) and Joel Swetow (Manders). (more...)

Drew, Lincoln, and Jones In 'PARLOR SONG' Opening 3/19

Ian Rickson will direct Amanda Drew, Andrew Lincoln and Toby Jones in the European premiere of Jez Butterworth's Parlour Song which runs at the Almeida from 19 March - 9 May 2009 with press night on 26 March. Designs are by Jeremy Herbert, lighting is by Peter Mumford and music is by Stephen Warbeck. Parlour Song is sponsored by Aspen Re. (more...)

Shakespeare Theater Of NJ Presents AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS 4/29-5/24

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey kicks off its 2009 Season with a world premiere stage adaptation of Around the World in Eighty Days. Adapted for the stage by Bonnie J. Monte from the beloved novel by Jules Verne, this inventive production is an exhilarating treat for people of all ages. Around the World in Eighty Days begins performances on April 29 and continues through May 24 at the Shakespeare Theatre's Main Stage - The F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Road in Madison. (more...)

White, Sands, Kelly & More Join Public's TWELFTH NIGHT in the Park

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced additional casting today for the Shakespeare in the Park production of TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by Daniel Sullivan. Herb Foster will play Valentine; Kevin Kelly will play Sea Captain; Tony nominee Stark Sands will play Sebastian; Baylen Thomas will play Curio; Jon Patrick Walker will play Fabian; and Tony Award winner Julie White will play Maria. TWELFTH NIGHT will feature original music by symphonic folk-rock band Hem. (more...)

MACBETH Comes To The Hipgnosis Theater 4/3-4/19

The Hipgnosis Theatre Company proudly presents William Shakespeare's Macbeth, one of his best-known and darkest works, directed by John Castro. Macbeth runs from April 3 to 19, 2009 in a limited engagement at the Clemente Soto Velez Center (Flamboyan Theater), located at 107 Suffolk Street, between Rivington & Delancey, in NYC. Official opening is April 3. The play follows on the heels of the company's acclaimed 2008 production of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle, which received a 2008 NY Innovative Theater Award nomination for Outstanding Production Of A Play. (more...)

New York Theatre Workshops Presents THINGS OF DRY HOURS 6/8-6/28

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo have announced that Things of Dry Hours, written by Naomi Wallace and directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, will begin performances Friday, May 22, at NYTW, 79 East 4th Street, between Second Avenue and Bowery. Opening night is scheduled for Monday, June 8 at 7:00pm. The production will run through Sunday, June 28. (more...)

Drilling Co Presents 17th Collection Of Short Works About FREEDOM 4/24-5/10

The award winning Drilling Company proudly presents its 17th collection of short work from emerging writers around a common theme: FREEDOM . The show runs Friday April 24- Sunday May 10th. Performances are at 8pm Thursday - Saturday and 3 pm on Sundays with a special performance on Wednesday May 6th. (more...)

Drilling Co Presents 17th Collection Of Short Works About FREEDOM 4/24-5/10

The award winning Drilling Company proudly presents its 17th collection of short work from emerging writers around a common theme: FREEDOM . The show runs Friday April 24- Sunday May 10th. Performances are at 8pm Thursday - Saturday and 3 pm on Sundays with a special performance on Wednesday May 6th. (more...)

Thea Sharrock To Direct At The Globe

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The Globe's AS YOU LIKE IT Cast & Creatives Announced, Sharrock To Direct 5/30

Thea Sharrock will direct Shakespeare's As You Like It at the Globe this summer from 30 May. A favourite among Shakespeare's comedies, As You Like It combines cross dressing and slapstick with gentle satire and brilliant conversation. (more...)

Frog & Peach Theater Presents AS YOU LIKE IT With Camryn Grimes 4/16-5/10

Frog & Peach Theatre Company (now in its fourteenth season), will present William Shakespeare's comedy 'AS YOU LIKE IT,' directed by Lynnea Benson, and featuring Emmy Award-winner Camryn Grimes as Rosalind. It will be presented at The West End Theatre (the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew), 263 West 86th Street (between West End Avenue and Broadway). Performances will begin on Thursday, April 16 and the official opening performance will be on Sunday, April 19 at 3:00 PM. Performances will run thru May 10. (more...)

THE LAST UNICORN, SPRING AWAKENING & More Added To Promethean Theater Season

Promethean Theatre Ensemble is pleased to announce a bold expansion to three mainstage productions in their fourth season: a world premiere adaptation of Peter S. Beagle's fantasy novel 'The Last Unicorn,' the Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt musical 'The Fantasticks,' and Frank Wedekind's 'Spring Awakening.' (more...)

Pastor, Clark, Hall, Hardin & More Join PTE's MEASURE FOR MEASURE 5/15-6/13

Promethean Theatre Ensemble is pleased to announce the full cast of their upcoming production of the Shakespeare classic Measure for Measure. (more...)

Frog & Peach Theater Presents AS YOU LIKE IT With Camryn Grimes 4/16-5/10

Frog & Peach Theatre Company (now in its fourteenth season), will present William Shakespeare's comedy 'AS YOU LIKE IT,' directed by Lynnea Benson, and featuring Emmy Award-winner Camryn Grimes as Rosalind. It will be presented at The West End Theatre (the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew), 263 West 86th Street (between West End Avenue and Broadway). Performances will begin on Thursday, April 16 and the official opening performance will be on Sunday, April 19 at 3:00 PM. Performances will run thru May 10. (more...)

McDonald, Esparza, Pittu & More Join Hathaway In Shakespeare In The Park's TWELFTH NIGHT

The Public Theater announced initial casting today for the Shakespeare in the Park production of TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by Daniel Sullivan and featuring the previously announced Anne Hathaway as Viola. TWELFTH NIGHT will run June 10-July 12 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park with an official press opening on Thursday, June 25 at 8 p.m. Bank of America will return as lead sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park 2009. (more...)

Planet Connections Theater Festivity Announces Show Lineup With 35 Premieres

Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, a new eco-friendly festival designed to promote social and cultural awareness in the theatrical community, launches with 35 premieres in June 2009. Co-Executive Directors, Glory Bowen and Frank Calo, are excited by the prospects of premiering new shows which foster social change, benefiting at least 26 various not-for-profit organizations, while connecting artists with new audiences in a fun theatrical environment. (more...)

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