'The Angel Eaters Trilogy' to Begin Performances Nov. 3 at Flux TheatreOctober 5, 2008Flux Theatre Ensemble concludes its 2008 Season of Transformation with the world premiere of Johnna Adams' epic Angel Eaters Trilogy. The Trilogy follows three generations of a family cursed with the gift of raising people from the dead. The three plays of the Trilogy, Angel Eaters, Rattlers, and 8 Little Antichrists, will run in rep beginning November 3 at The Wings Theatre, 154 Christopher Street. The production will run through November 22. On Saturdays, intrepid audiences will be able to catch all three shows in chronological order.
'CLAY' Hip-Hop Musical to Begin Performances Oct. 6 at the Duke TheatreOctober 5, 2008The first production of LCT3 (Lincoln Center Theater's new programming initiative) CLAY , a hip-hop musical written, scored and performed by Matt Sax and developed in collaboration with and directed by Eric Rosen, will begin performances on Monday (October 6), at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, (229 W. 42 Street). Opening night is Wednesday, October 15.
'The Women of Mahabharata' Opens Oct. 9 at Roy Arias TheatreOctober 5, 2008'THE WOMEN OF THE MAHABHARATA,' a world premiere adaptation by WALLACE DORIAN, directed by JONATHAN WARMAN and choreographed by DINA DENIS DANCE. The production opens Thursday, October 9th at 8 p.m., and continues Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m., through Sunday, October 26th.
'The Atheist' Begins at Barrow Street Theatre on October 7October 5, 2008Circle in the Square Theatre (Theodore Mann, Artistic Director and Paul Libin, Managing Director) has joined Culture Project as producer of the upcoming New York production of The Atheist, presented by Culture Project (Allan Buchman, Artistic Director). The dark comedy, written by Ronan Noone, directed by Justin Waldman and starring Campbell Scott as 'Augustine Early,' begins performances at Culture Project's temporary new home, Barrow Street Theatre, on Tuesday, October 7 with an official opening night set for Sunday, October 12.
TNC's 31st Annual Village Halloween Costume Ball Oct. 31October 1, 2008October 31, at 155 First Avenue (at E. 10th St.) and the block of E. 10th St. between 1st and 2nd Avenues (presented by Theater for the New City) Outdoor entertainment 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm; doors open 7:30 pm $20; costume or formal wear required, (212) 254-1109 Info/ticketing www.theaterforthenewcity.net
Westerfield Named Equity's Western Regional DirectorOctober 1, 2008Actors' Equity Association (Equity) announced the appointment of veteran staff member Mary Lou Westerfield to the position of Western Regional Director, effective immediately. Ms. Westerfield most recently served as the National Director, Policy, and for the last six months was the interim Western Regional Director (WRD). She will be based in the Los Angeles office.
'The Oedipus Cycle' Begins Previews Oct. 14 at The Pearl Theatre CompanyOctober 1, 2008THE PEARL THEATRE COMPANY (Shepard Sobel, Artistic Director; Shira Beckerman, Managing Director) is pleased to announce the inaugural production of its 2008/2009 Silver Anniversary Season, a world premiere translation of Sophocles' The Oedipus Cycle by two time PEN Literary Award finalist Peter Constantine.
Web Series 'The Battery's Down' Premieres Series Finale Today, 10/1October 1, 2008The season finale of the showbiz-themed web series 'The Battery's Down,' which chronicles the life of a young performer in New York City, will feature Alice Ripley (Next To Normal, Side Show), John Gallagher, Jr. (Spring Awakening, Rabbit Hole), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Spelling Bee, Saved), Tyler Maynard (The Little Mermaid, Altar Boyz), Deidre Goodwin (A Chorus Line, 30 Rock), Susan Blackwell (title of show), Ana Nogueira (Perez Hilton Saves The Universe), and more. The episode also features a special appearance by famed gossip blogger Perez Hilton.
Photo Flash: 'All the King's Men' at the Intiman TheatreSeptember 30, 2008Intiman Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Bartlett Sher and Interim Managing Director Kevin Maifeld, concludes it inaugural American Cycle series with Adrian Hall's adaptation of one of the greatest political novels ever written, Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men.
Music in Exile Series at Museum of Jewish Heritage Nov. 9-13September 30, 2008On Sunday, November 9, the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht, and 75 years since Adolf Hitler's rise to power, the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust and The Royal Conservatory of Music, Canada, will launch 'Music in Exile-Emigré Composers of the 1930s,' a five-day series of concerts, talks, and a music-theater piece celebrating the music of Jewish composers forced to flee the Third Reich and German composers who resisted the Nazi regime.
Workshop Theatre Company Celebrates 15th Anniversary Oct. 27September 27, 2008In honor of WorkShop Theater Company's 15th Anniversary Season, Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, two-time Tony Award nominee André De Shields, Heather MacRae, members of both the Original and Broadway-Bound casts of HAIR, along with New York's finest new vaudeville and burlesque acts and WorkShop Company artists, will perform live to benefit WorkShop Theater on Monday, October 27, 7:00 PM at the Zipper Factory.
Bundy, Brown, Hart and Holmes to Sing with New York Pops 11/7September 27, 2008The New York Pops led by Vincent Falcone and Eric Stern, celebrates its hometown on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 8 p.m. at Carnegie Hall in a program entitled 'A Love Letter to New York' featuring classic songs about New York City and the world premieres of original songs about the city by composer Kenneth Laub. Clint Holmes headlines the concert with special guests Ashley Brown, Laura Bell Bundy and Linda Hart. The program also includes songs by Stephen Sondheim and Cole Porter. Ms. Bundy, Ms. Hart, and Mr. Holmes will make their Carnegie Hall debuts.