American Express to Sponsor Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY, Opens 10/7

American Express will sponsor the upcoming Second Stage Theatre production of Let Me Down Easy, conceived, written and performed by Anna Deavere Smith. (more...)

Second Stage Theatre Presents Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY 9/15-11/8, Opens 10/7

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) will launch its 31st season this fall with the New York premiere of Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY. Conceived, written, and performed by Ms. Smith and directed by Leonard Foglia, LET ME DOWN EASY will begin preview performances on Tuesday, September 15 and will officially open on Wednesday, October 7 at 6:45pm. (more...)

Second Stage Theater's LET ME DOWN EASY Extends Through 12/6

Second Stage Theatre is pleased to announce that the critically acclaimed production of Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY, has extended four weeks, through December 6. Conceived, written, and performed by Ms. Smith and directed by Leonard Foglia, LET ME DOWN EASY opened on Wednesday, October 7 and was originally scheduled to run through November 8. (more...)

Actor, Writer, Director Regina Taylor to Discuss Life in TV and Film 11/8 At Northwestern

Regina Taylor -- best known to television audiences for her starring role in the critically acclaimed series 'I'll Fly Away' and the first African-American woman to play Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet' on Broadway -- will discuss her work in TV, theatre and film Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Northwestern University. (more...)

Second Stage Theatre Presents Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY 9/15-11/8, Opens 10/7

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) will launch its 31st season this fall with the New York premiere of Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY. Conceived, written, and performed by Ms. Smith and directed by Leonard Foglia, LET ME DOWN EASY will begin preview performances on Tuesday, September 15 and will officially open on Wednesday, October 7 at 6:45pm. (more...)

Actor, Writer, Director Regina Taylor to Discuss Life in TV and Film 11/8 At Northwestern

Regina Taylor -- best known to television audiences for her starring role in the critically acclaimed series 'I'll Fly Away' and the first African-American woman to play Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet' on Broadway -- will discuss her work in TV, theatre and film Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Northwestern University. (more...)

Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY Gets Second Extension Thru 1/3

Due to popular demand, the critically acclaimed production of Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY, now playing at Second Stage Theatre, has extended a second time and will now close on January 3, 2010. The show, which is currently extended through December 6, will not be performed December 14 - 20 due to Smith's previous commitment to perform Hymn with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at City Center. (more...)

Second Stage Theatre To Host Post Performance Discussion With Anna Deavere Smith 11/20

Second Stage Theatre will host a post performance discussion with Anna Deavere Smith and three of her interview subjects from Let Me Down Easy following the Friday, November 20 performance. (more...)

PEARL BAILY: BY REQUEST Returns To MetroStage 11/19-12/20

Pearl Bailey...By Request A Night in the Life of this Legendary Songstress and 'Ambassador of Love' Returns to MetroStage for the Holidays Nov. 19-Dec. 20 (more...)

Second Stage Theatre Presents Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY 9/15-11/8, Opens 10/7

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) will launch its 31st season this fall with the New York premiere of Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY. Conceived, written, and performed by Ms. Smith and directed by Leonard Foglia, LET ME DOWN EASY will begin preview performances on Tuesday, September 15 and will officially open on Wednesday, October 7 at 6:45pm. (more...)

PEARL BAILY: BY REQUEST Returns To MetroStage 11/19-12/20

Pearl Bailey...By Request A Night in the Life of this Legendary Songstress and 'Ambassador of Love' Returns to MetroStage for the Holidays Nov. 19-Dec. 20 (more...)

Second Stage Theatre to Present NY Premiere of THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) will present the New York premiere of THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY, a new play written by Kristoffer Diaz and directed by Edward Torres. (more...)

August Wilson's FENCES Plays South Coast Repertory's Segerstrom Stage, 1/22-2/21

Fences, August Wilson's powerful story of a fractured African-American family in 1950s Pittsburgh, comes to South Coast Repertory's Segerstrom Stage January 22 through February 21. (more...)

John Lithgow & Jennifer Ehle Lead MR. &. MRS FITCH for 2nd Stage; Previews 1/26

Second Stage Theatre has announced that Tony Award winners John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle will star as MR. & MRS. FITCH in the world premiere comedy from Douglas Carter Beane. The production marks Mr. Beane's return to Second Stage Theatre where his critically acclaimed, Tony-nominated play The Little Dog Laughed premiered in 2005. MR. & MRS. FITCH will be directed by Scott Ellis, who also staged the world premiere and Broadway transfer of The Little Dog Laughed. Previews begin at Second Stage Theatre on January 26, 2010; opening night is scheduled for Thursday, February 22. (more...)

August Wilson's FENCES Plays South Coast Repertory's Segerstrom Stage, 1/22-2/21

Fences, August Wilson's powerful story of a fractured African-American family in 1950s Pittsburgh, comes to South Coast Repertory's Segerstrom Stage January 22 through February 21. (more...)

Second Stage Presents MR. & MRS. FITCH, Begins Previews 1/26

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) will present the world premiere of MR. & MRS. FITCH, a new comedy from Douglas Carter Beane (The Little Dog Laughed, Xanadu) starring Tony Award winners John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle. (more...)

Second Stage Presents MR. & MRS. FITCH, Begins Previews 1/26

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) will present the world premiere of MR. & MRS. FITCH, a new comedy from Douglas Carter Beane (The Little Dog Laughed, Xanadu) starring Tony Award winners John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle. (more...)

John Lithgow & Jennifer Ehle Lead MR. &. MRS FITCH for 2nd Stage; Opens 2/22

Second Stage Theatre has announced that Tony Award winners John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle will star as MR. & MRS. FITCH in the world premiere comedy from Douglas Carter Beane. The production marks Mr. Beane's return to Second Stage Theatre where his critically acclaimed, Tony-nominated play The Little Dog Laughed premiered in 2005. MR. & MRS. FITCH will be directed by Scott Ellis, who also staged the world premiere and Broadway transfer of The Little Dog Laughed. Previews begin at Second Stage Theatre on January 26, 2010; opening night is scheduled for Thursday, February 22. (more...)

Second Stage Theater's LET ME DOWN EASY Extends Through 12/6

Second Stage Theatre is pleased to announce that the critically acclaimed production of Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY, has extended four weeks, through December 6. Conceived, written, and performed by Ms. Smith and directed by Leonard Foglia, LET ME DOWN EASY opened on Wednesday, October 7 and was originally scheduled to run through November 8. (more...)

Second Stage to Host 'In Conversation: Anna Deavere Smith & Elizabeth Alexander' 12/3

Second Stage Theatre will host a post-performance conversation between Anna Deavere Smith and Elizabeth Alexander following the Thursday, December 3 evening performance of Let Me Down Easy. A renowned poet, essayist and playwright, Elizabeth Alexander most recently composed and delivered the poem 'Praise Song for the Day' for the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The conversation is free to all in attendance at the Thursday, December 3 8:00pm performance. (more...)

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