The Corsair 1857 - Articles Page 109

The 2006 Tony Award winner for Best Play has its New England premiere at Speakeasy Stage Company in a production worthy of accolades. Director Scott Edmiston, topnotch technical crew, and entire cast of faculty and students deserve all 'A's' for this effort.

Babel Theatre Project to present World Premiere of Stomp and Shout (an' Work it All out) by James Carmichael, directed by Geordie Broadwater May 29, opening Sunday, June 1, 2008 upstars at the 45th Street Theatre.

EMERGING ARTISTS THEATRE and PAUL ADAMS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR present ONE MAN TALKING for a one-week only engagement at Roy Arias Theatre Center, Off-Off Broadway Theatre (300 West 43rd St, 5th floor, NYC). The festival is curated by EAT members, William Reinking and Tom Greenman. Performances begin Tuesday, May 20, 2008, and run through Sunday, May 25, 2008.

The newest edition of the American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' will feature 'Demystifying the Classics' on CUNY TV on Sunday, May 11 at 5 p.m. The program will repeat on Friday, May 16 at 9 a.m., 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m.

Francesca Annis, Lisa Dillon, Chris O'Dowd, Dominic Rowan and Catherine Tate are to star in the West End premiere of David Eldridge's Under The Blue Sky which will open at the Duke of York's Theatre on 25 July, with previews from 15 July, and is currently booking until 20 September 2008.

'THE HARDER THEY COME', the reggae musical based on the 1972 Perry Henzell film that launched Jimmy Cliff onto the world stage, will open at the Playhouse Theatre on Monday 9 June with performances commencing on 23 May. 'THE HARDER THEY COME' has enjoyed sell-out seasons at the Theatre Royal Stratford East and the Barbican Centre, which both received rave reviews.

Noel Coward's 'BRIEF ENCOUNTER' live on stage at 'The Cinema On The Haymarket' in the West End is extending its season by four months until 19 October.

Goodspeed Musicals', the only two-time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, latest production, 13, a new musical comedy about coming of age, teen traumas and high school survival, will hit the stage at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut, May 9 - June 8. 13 is sponsored by Essex Savings Bank.

From the writer & director of 'AmeriKafka' comes 'Beholder' by Ken Prestininzi directed by Kate Hendrickson…

Jamie Farr and Anita Gillette star in 'Flamingo Court' at New World Stages beginning July 17th.

Subscription Launch Created Out of The 2008 Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre Award

South Coast Repertory's Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) presents the World Premiere of Imagine. The SCR-commissioned new musical features a book and lyrics by renowned children's author Doug Cooney and music by award-winning composer David O.

Acclaimed performer/songwriter Nellie McKay will play The Zipper Factory on Saturday, May 31 at 8:00 p.m.

Nunsense, the hilarious off-Broadway musical sensation opens May 21st, and runs through July 13th at The Marriott Theatre…

The York Theatre Company announces two new shows to kick off its fall line-up first up will be the revival of 'Enter Laughing' and 'Vaudeville Man!'

Leslie Jordan joins the Seattle Men's Chorus on June 27th and 28th.

'Jen and Angie,' a comedy play about the classic rivalry between Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie, is coming to Hollywood.

Nicu's Spoon is pleased to announce the production of 'Elizabeth Rex', directed by Joanne Zipay on August 13th.

South Coast Repertory's Teen Players production of 'Metamorphoses' by Mary Zimmerman runs in SCR's Nicholas Studio May 24 - 25 and May 30 - June 1.

John Altieri, 38, a versatile actor and singer known for his physical comedy and Chaplinesque flair died of pneumonia on Sunday in Las Vegas Nevada. He was forever young.

Culture Project has announced that it will host The List Project for a special post-show discussion, following the Thursday, May 15 performance of George Packer's play 'Betrayed'.

Nationally Acclaimed Producer/Director/Playwright Named New Head of About Face Theatre