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Nicholas Martin and Phylicia Rashad Join Westport Country Playhouse's 2012 Season Directing Lineup

Nicholas Martin and Phylicia Rashad have been added to the roster of directors helming productions during Westport Country Playhouse's 2012 season, playing May through November. (more...)

Westport Country Playhouse Adds 5/19 Performance of THE DINING ROOM

Westport Country Playhouse announces that due to ticket demand for its current production of A. R. Gurney's 'The Dining Room,' an extra performance has been added on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. The witty and heartfelt story of the American family and its vanishing traditions is directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director. (more...)

Westport Country Playhouse's THE SHOW OFF Begins 6/11

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the classic comedy, "The Show-Off," described as a funny, surprising, and moving story of a family in upheaval when their youngest daughter becomes engaged to a brash loudmouth, playing from June 11 through June 29. Cast in principal roles are 2013 Drama Desk Award winner Jayne Houdyshell as the imperious Mrs. Fisher, and Drama Desk nominee Will Rogers as Aubrey Piper, the show-off of the title. (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Westport Country Playhouse's THE DINING ROOM

Westport Country Playhouse's five-play 2013 season will open with A.R. Gurney's 'The Dining Room,' a witty and heartfelt story of the American family and its vanishing traditions, directed by Mark Lamos, now through May 18. This year the historic Connecticut theater celebrates its 83rd season. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)

Westport Country Playhouse to Stage Joan Didion's THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING, 6/12-30

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the National Book Award-winning memoir, "The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion, June 12 - 30, featuring noted actress Maureen Anderman as Didion. Directed by Nicholas Martin, the play is based on the author's actual experience rebuilding her life during the year after her spouse's death and her capacity to emerge strengthened from even the most shattering of life's trials. (more...)

Richard Easton Kicks Off Food For Thought's New Season in THE PATIENT Tonight

Food For Thought Productions, the award-winning theatre, opens its new season at The Players (16 Gramercy Park South) tonight, March 20th. (more...)

Richard Easton to Kick Off Food For Thought's New Season in THE PATIENT, 3/20; 2013 Lineup Announced!

Food For Thought Productions, the award-winning theatre, opens its new season at the Players (16 Gramercy Park South) on March 20th. (more...)

Robert Arcaro and Joanne Guarnaccia Star in LOVE LETTERS, June 29 & 30

Italian American Rep. Co. and Cliffside Park Arts Council present 'Love Letters' by A. R. Gurney, starring Robert Arcaro and Joanne Guarnaccia. Love Letters is directed by John Fedele. The show is presented for two nights only - June 29th & 30th. $20 at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 555 Palisade Ave, Cliffside Park, New Jersey. Wine and cheese reception to follow. For tickets call - 201-708-6673. (more...)

Robert Arcaro and Joanne Guarnaccia Star in LOVE LETTERS, June 29 & 30

Italian American Rep. Co. and Cliffside Park Arts Council present 'Love Letters' by A. R. Gurney, starring Robert Arcaro and Joanne Guarnaccia. Love Letters is directed by John Fedele. The show is presented for two nights only - June 29th & 30th. $20 at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 555 Palisade Ave, Cliffside Park, New Jersey. Wine and cheese reception to follow. For tickets call - 201-708-6673. (more...)

Marsha Mason and Paxton Whitehead Lead WCP's THE CIRCLE June 7-25

Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason and Drama Desk Award winner and Tony Award nominee Paxton Whitehead will head the cast of Westport Country Playhouse's scintillating comedy of manners, "The Circle," written by W. Somerset Maugham and directed by Nicholas Martin, playing June 7 - 25. (more...)

Nicholas Martin to Direct Maugham's The Circle At Westport Country Playhouse In 2011

Nicholas Martin, artistic director of Williamstown Theatre Festival, will direct W. Somerset Maugham's scintillating comedy of manners, 'The Circle,' June 7 - June 25, 2011, at Westport Country, announced Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director. (more...)

McNenny, Sternhagen and Thomas Lead The Golden Age Reading At WCP

As a special 80th anniversary event for Westport Country Playhouse, noted actors Kathleen McNenny, Frances Sternhagen and Richard Thomas will star in a Script in Hand reading of A. R. Gurney's delightfully witty game of cat and mouse, "The Golden Age," on Monday, June 20, 7 p.m. Director is John Tillinger. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Maureen Anderman, Mark Lamos & Nicholas Martin Talk THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING

Westport Country Playhouse stages the National Book Award-winning memoir, "The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion, now through June 30, featuring noted actress Maureen Anderman as Didion. Directed by Nicholas Martin, the play is based on the author's actual experience rebuilding her life during the year after her spouse's death and her capacity to emerge strengthened from even the most shattering of life's trials. Watch the video below for behind-the-scenes interviews with Artistic Director Mark Lamos, Director Nicholas Martin and actor Maureen Anderman! (more...)

Photo Flash: Maureen Anderman in THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING at Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse stages the National Book Award-winning memoir, "The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion, now through June 30, featuring noted actress Maureen Anderman as Didion. Directed by Nicholas Martin, the play is based on the author's actual experience rebuilding her life during the year after her spouse's death and her capacity to emerge strengthened from even the most shattering of life's trials. See below for Anderman playing Didion on stage! (more...)

Westport Country Playhouse Stages Joan Didion's THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING, Now thru 6/30

Westport Country Playhouse stages the National Book Award-winning memoir, "The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion, now through June 30, featuring noted actress Maureen Anderman as Didion. Directed by Nicholas Martin, the play is based on the author's actual experience rebuilding her life during the year after her spouse's death and her capacity to emerge strengthened from even the most shattering of life's trials. (more...)

John Cunningham Joins Cast of PAINTING CHURCHES

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company (Carl Forsman, Artistic Director/Damon Chua, Executive Director) today announced that John Cunningham would join Kathleen Chalfant and Kate Turnbull for Tina Howe's Painting Churches, the 1983 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Keen Artistic Director Carl Forsman directs. Mr. Cunningham replaces the previously announced Richard Easton, who had to withdraw due to a scheduling conflict. Performances will begin February 14, with Opening Night set for March 6. (more...)

Bill Conington, Paul Anthony Stewart-Lead ART Reading Sells Out

On February 16, award-winning actor Bill Connington (ZOMBIE) and Emmy-nominated Paul Anthony Stewart (THE GUIDING LIGHT), joined D. H. Johnson (DODSWORTH) in a sold-out reading of the sophisticated comedy with bite: ART, by Yasmina Reza, as previously reported by BroadwayWorld.com. (more...)

Westport Country Playhouse Hosts Holiday Script in Hand Series 12/12

The touching romantic comedy, "Holiday," by Philip Barry, author of "The Philadelphia Story," will be read as part of the Script in Hand series at Westport Country Playhouse, on Monday, December 12, 7 p.m., directed by Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor. (more...)

Westport Country Playhouse Hosts Holiday Script in Hand Series 12/12

The touching romantic comedy, "Holiday," by Philip Barry, author of "The Philadelphia Story," will be read as part of the Script in Hand series at Westport Country Playhouse, on Monday, December 12, 7 p.m., directed by Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor. (more...)

A.R. Gurney's THE DINING ROOM Opens at Westport Country Playhouse, 4/30

Westport Country Playhouse's five-play 2013 season will open with A.R. Gurney's 'The Dining Room,' a witty and heartfelt story of the American family and its vanishing traditions, directed by Mark Lamos, April 30 - May 18. This year the historic Connecticut theater celebrates its 83rd season. (more...)

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