Murder Mystery Macdeath Plays Off-Bway in October
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2006 John Martin and Dudley Stone's Macdeath, a murder mystery with Shakespearean parallels, will open on October 11th at the Producers Club II (358 West 44th Street). ...
Mad Horse Theatre Co Presents The Maine Premiere Of The History Boys 4/23-5/10
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2009 The new teacher's sensationalistic methods clash with those of the boys' other mentors: a maverick English teacher who advocates the pursuit of knowledge regardless of its value, and a history teacher who believes in a firm foundation of fact....
'Hamlet 2' Sundance Hit Sells for $10 million to Focus
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2008 Hamlet 2 premiered Monday at the Sundance Film Festival and Variety is reporting that yesterday the film was picked up for distribution by Focus Features. The film stars Steve Coogan as an English teacher who writes a sequel to Shakespeare 's play in order to save the theater department....
McLaughlin Theatre Company Holds Auditions For FAME, 2/5 & 2/6
by Blair Ingenthron - December 03, 2009 McLaughlin Theatre Company announces auditions for FAME on February 5, 2010 from 5pm-9pm and February 6, 2010 from 11am-1pm. The show has a book by David De Silva and José Fernandez and will be directed by Gemma McKenney. Callbacks are scheduled for February 6, 2010 at 4pm....
THE HISTORY BOYS Comes To The KD Studio Theatre 4/3 - 5/3
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2009 Uptown Players continues its 2009 season with The History Boys, held April 3 - May 3, 2009, at the KD Studio Theatre. A hugely successful, sold-out hit at the National Theatre of Great Britain and on Broadway, this brilliant comedy follows the senior year of eight history students in the north of En...
The History Boys Recoups Broadway Investment
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2006 The History Boys, the critically acclaimed new play by Alan Bennett, has recouped its investment on Broadway...
BYE BYE BIRDIE Comes To The Dayton Playhouse 6/27, 6/28
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2009 The Dayton Playhouse is proud to present it's second YouTheatre production of the season. BYE BYE BIRDIE, directed by Natalie Houliston with Music Director Joe Whatley, will run June 27th & 28th, 2009....
Arthur M. Jolly Announced As 2009-10 Winner Of Joining Sword & Pen Competition
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 09, 2009 Babes With Blades, with SAFD fight master David Woolley, will announce Arthur M. Jolly as the 2009-10 winner of Joining Sword and Pen, their playwriting competition devoted to increasing the number of quality scripts featuring fighting roles for women, on April 8, 2009, 7 p.m., at T's, 5025 N. Clark...
The History Boys Set to Open on the West End, Jan' '07
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2006 A West End run has been confirmed for The History Boys, the Tony Award-winning Alan Bennett play that originated at the National Theatre before becoming a success on Broadway and in several UK and international tours...
The Edge Theatre Company Holds Auditions For THE HISTORY BOYS
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 22, 2009 The Edge Theatre Company in Rock Hill, SC is holding auditions for Alan Bennett's The History Boys!!! This gem of theatre started across the ocean in London's West End and wowed audiences on Broadway. It won the Tony Award for Best Play and had a smash film adaptation as well! Now, it is finding a n...
Atkins, Bosco & More Appear in Bennett Readings, April 24
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2006 On Monday, April 24th at the New York Library for Performing Arts, a starry array of actors will take part in readings of scenes from Alan Bennett plays...
Kaufman?s The Tree Museum Marks 1st Release Of The Way Things Are Publications
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 15, 2009 The Way Things Are Publications, an independent press that focuses on raising social awareness, announced it is releasing its first book today: The Tree Museum, by Kathleen Kaufman. The title is a social thriller that follows a world completely transformed by an enigmatic and powerful totalitarian ...
ArtsWest Extends Run Of THE HISTORY BOYS Adds 4/3, 4/4 Shows
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2009 Due to popular demand and increasing ticket sales, ArtsWest will extend the run of THE HISTORY BOYS, adding performances Friday, April 3 and Saturday April 4 at 7:30pm. In THE HISTORY BOYS, an unruly bunch of bright, funny, sixthform (or senior) boys in a British boys' school are in pursuit of sex,...
Gilman, Etc. to Develop Plays at O'Neill Center Conference
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2007 Rebecca Gilman and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa are among the eight playwrights who will see their plays developed this summer at the 2007 National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center....
The History Boys Begins Final Week of Performances Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2006 The History Boys, featuring the original National Theatre cast, will end its smash hit limited engagement on Broadway this Sunday, October 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre....
Encore Players Hold Auditions for SYLVIA 12/10
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2009 Encore Players, Katy's only adult community theater group, proudly announces auditions for the adult comedy Sylvia. Auditions will take place Thursday, December 10, 2009, from 7:00-9:00pm at the Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center (KVPAC) located at 2501 S Mason Rd., #290, Katy, TX 77450, in the So...
Photo Flash: COLLECTED STORIES Hits Cinnabar Theater 5/22
by Reynard Loki - May 07, 2009 Carol Mayo Jenkins, a veteran actress who has starred on Broadway and is remembered as English teacher Elizabeth Sherwood in the award-winning television series Fame, returns to Petaluma to star the upcoming Cinnabar Theater production of Collected Stories....
Dayton Playhouse Presents BYE BYE BIRDIE 6/27 & 6/28
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2009 The Dayton Playhouse is proud to present its second YouTheatre production of the season. BYE BYE BIRDIE, directed by Natalie Houliston with Music Director Joe Whatley, will run June 27th & 28th, 2009....
Encore Players Hold Auditions for SYLVIA 12/10
by Eddie Varley - November 06, 2009 Encore Players, Katy's only adult community theater group, proudly announces auditions for the adult comedy Sylvia. Auditions will take place Thursday, December 10, 2009, from 7:00-9:00pm at the Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center (KVPAC) located at 2501 S Mason Rd., #290, Katy, TX 77450, in the So...
BPF Awards Local Playwrights for Best Script and Local Producers for Best Production
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 22, 2009 The Baltimore Playwrights Festival XXVIII (2009) honored several local playwrights and producers with annual prizes on Monday, September 21 at its Awards Ceremony, held at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park....
The History Boys to Have a West End Run?
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2006 The History Boys--which was previously a hit at London's National Theatre before moving to Broadway--will likely have a commerical run in London...
ArtsWest Extends Run Of THE HISTORY BOYS Adds 4/3, 4/4 Shows
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 12, 2009 Due to popular demand and increasing ticket sales, ArtsWest will extend the run of THE HISTORY BOYS, adding performances Friday, April 3 and Saturday April 4 at 7:30pm. In THE HISTORY BOYS, an unruly bunch of bright, funny, sixthform (or senior) boys in a British boys' school are in pursuit of sex,...
ArtsWest Presents THE HISTORY BOYS March 4-28
by Robert Diamond - February 12, 2009 Artswest is proud to present the Seattle Premiere of Alan Bennett's multiple Tony Award-winning play, THE HISTORY BOYS, March 4-28....
McLaughlin Theatre Company Announces Auditions For FAME
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 22, 2010 FAME - Book by David De Silva and José Fernandez, Directed by Gemma McKenney...
Will It Productions Presents 'The Feminazi' On 4/10
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2008 Will It Productions is proud to present The Feminazi, by Suzanne Willet at The Players Loft, 115 MacDougal Street in New York City. ... |