The Corsair 1857 - Articles Page 103

'Bash'd', the acclaimed Gay Rap Opera was just recognized by Heritage of Pride, the organizers of Gay Pride events in June in New York City, as an official Pride Event of 2008.

Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre announce nominations.

Shortened Attention Span announces their Second Annual One Act Festival. The Shortened Attention Span will showcase the writings of twenty up and coming writers over four weeks.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Mara Manus) announced that KICKING A DEAD HORSE, a new play written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard and featuring Tony Award nominee Stephen Rea, has extended its run by two weeks. Following a sold-out run at Ireland's Abbey Theatre, it will preview at The Public on Wednesday, June 25 and run through Sunday, August 10 with an official press opening on Monday, July 14 at 7 PM.

'Heist', opens Wednesday, June 11th at the Sargent Theatre ( 314 West 54th Street - between Eighth & Ninth Avenues ) where it will run through Saturday, June 28th.

Encompass New Opera Theatre, announced the award-winning company, in association with Opera Index, will present the NY Premiere of 'Shaw Sings' for five performances at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space.

'Monsterface' at the Irish Arts Center has a new cast and revised schedule.

New Village Arts presents 'Prelude to a Kiss' which plays through the weekend.

After successfully examining the heterosexual mating game in the international hit show I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Joe DiPietro explores another type of mating dance with his newest play f**kING MEN.

Project Shaw Presents 'The Devil's Disciple' on May 19th.

In the spirit of last season's acclaimed VENGEANCE, the Off-Broadway theatre company the stageFARM (Carrie Shaltz, Founder / Executive Director and Alex Kilgore, Artistic Director) will present the world premiere of SPIN, a series of new short plays commissioned on the timely topic by Adam Rapp, Gina Gionfriddo, Judith Thompson, Elizabeth Meriwether, and Mark Schultz. With direction by Alex Kilgore and Special Guest Director (TBD), SPIN begins performances Friday evening, October 3, 2008 for a limited engagement through Saturday evening, November 8, 2008 at The Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street between Barrow & Bedford Streets). Opening night is Saturday evening, October 11, 2008 at 8:00PM.

'The Pavilion' by Craig Wright at Westport Country Playhouse, now playing through May 31.

The former home of the Von Trapp family, who became famous with the film The Sound Of Music, will be turned into a hotel to be officially opened sometime in July in Saltzburg, Austria.

On Monday, May 19, 2008, The Westchester Broadway Theatre will again, be hosting the annual Cab Calloway Lifetime Achievement Awards for 2008.

Today, as a result of glowing reviews and stellar ticket sales, Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced a one-week extension for its production of No Child.... Although it only began its Berkeley run on Sunday, this uplifting off-Broadway show is already attracting enthusiastic local fans - just as it did in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC.

The 64th annual Theatre World Award winners for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut performances during the 2007-2008 theatrical season are...

New York-based theater company, Thirsty Turtle Productions (TTP) is kicking off its 2008-2009 season with a rocked-out fundraiser, sponsored by The Brooklyn Brewery, at New World Stages on Sunday, May 25th (Memorial Day weekend).

Emerging Artists Theatre and Paul Adams, Artistic Director, present 'Laugh Out Loud' for a one-week only engagement at Roy Arias Theatre Center.

Yale Repertory Theatre will present the American premiere of HAPPY NOW? by Lucinda Coxon, directed by Liz Diamond, at Yale Repertory Theatre, October 24-November 15.