Previews: FALL FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS at Theatre Artists Workshop
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Oct 2, 2023
Outside New York City, it is Connecticut that has almost an embarrassment of riches when it comes to theater. Forty years ago, a group of actors, writers and directors, including Keir Dullea and his late wife Susie Fuller, founded Theatre Artists Workshop as a place where they could experiment and cultivate new works, hone their skills, and work with their peers in a place that is safe from the glare of the public spotlight.
Westport Country Playhouse Presents New Work CULTURE SHOCK
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2021
Westport Country Playhouse's New Works Initiative will present the second play in its 2021 season with a virtual workshop of “Culture Shock,” written by Gloria Majule, and directed by Taylor Reynolds, on Wednesday, July 14.
Westport Country Playhouse's 2021 New Works Initiative Season Begins Today
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021
Westport Country Playhouse’s New Works Initiative begins its 2021 season with a virtual workshop of ““The Immaculate Perfection of F---ing and Bleeding in the Gender Neutral Bathroom of an Upper-Middle Class High School,” written by Daniel Halpern and directed by Margot Bordelon, on Wednesday and Thursday, May 26 and 27.
Greenwich Theatre Company Announces TRUMAN CAPOTE'S A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2020
Greenwich Theatre Company presents its first virtual theatre offering: 'A Christmas Memory' by Truman Capote. This virtual performance is GTC's first fundraiser performance, since the cancellation of their 2020 live theatre season due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Theatre Artists Workshop Announces THE TAWLIGHT ZONE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2020
Theatre Artists Workshop's annual fundraising performance will be presented virtually and will feature original and reimagined works written, directed, and performed by Workshop Members. This virtual event is in place of TAW's annual spring & fall festivals, which were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Westport Country Playhouse's New Works Initiative Continues in July and August
by Sarah Hookey - Jul 24, 2019
Westport Country Playhouse's New Works Initiative continues its 2019 season with readings of a?oeThe Splittinga?? by Serena Berman, directed by Jake Beckhard, in July, and a?oeStarter Pistol,a?? written by Michael Gotch and directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director, in August.
Westport Country Playhouse's New Works Initiative Continues In Fourth Consecutive Year
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2019
Westport Country Playhouse's New Works Initiative (NWI) continues in its fourth consecutive year of developing new plays and musicals with playwrights, directors, and other artists, culminating in readings before an invited audience. The NWI 2019 Season kicked off on Wednesday, June 12, with a private reading of the new play, "form of a girl unknown," written by Charly Evon Simpson, and directed by Melissa Crespo.
Westport Country Playhouse's New Works Circle Initiative Continues in Third Year
by Julie Musbach - Jan 25, 2018
Westport Country Playhouse's New Works Circle Initiative (NWCI) continues in its third consecutive year of developing new plays and musicals, culminating in readings before an invited audience. The 2018 NWCI schedule includes four new plays to be developed with playwrights, directors, and other artists during the next six months.
BAFTA Names Alison Down Emerging Children's Screenwriter
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 1, 2014
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), in partnership with Rocliffe, and supported by The London Book Fair, today announced the result of a nation-wide search to identify emerging talent in film and television writing for children.
RABBIT HOLE Plays Westport Community Theatre, Now thru 2/17
by BWW News Desk - Feb 2, 2013
'Rabbit Hole' opens tonight, February 2 at 8 p.m. at Westport Community Theatre and runs through February 17, 2013. Directed by Brian Michael Riley, Rabbit Hole features the amazing talents of Susan Jacobson, Holly LoRusso, Julie Bell Petrak (pictured above), Emma La Place and Miles Everett.