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Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director of Center Theatre Group, has set the 2009 season at the Mark Taper Forum of the Los Angeles Music Center. The new season, which features six productions, will run from January 15, 2009, through January 24, 2010.

A selection of 40 short plays, chosen from over 450 submissions by playwriting workshops, university theatre programs, and professional companies nationwide will be presented at the 33rd Annual Samuel French Inc.Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival on July 15th.

A selection of 40 short plays, chosen from over 450 submissions by playwriting workshops, university theatre programs, and professional companies nationwide will be presented at the 33rd Annual Samuel French Inc.Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival on July 15th.

Six of New York's most highly regarded playwrights have agreed to jury the 40 short plays featured in the 33rd Annual Samuel French Inc. Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival beginning July 15th.

'Monsterface' at the Irish Arts Center has had both a cast and date change.

A selection of 40 short plays, chosen from over 450 submissions by playwriting workshops, university theatre programs, and professional companies nationwide will be presented at the 33rd Annual Samuel French Inc. Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival on July 15th at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre (416 West 42nd Street).

Dangerous Arrangement, Inc. presents Acts of Love by Kathryn Chetkovich, Off Broadway at The Kirk Theatre. Previews began on Thursday, November 1 and the opening is tonight Tuesday, November 6 at 8PM for the limited Off Broadway engagement.

Dangerous Arrangement, Inc. presents Acts of Love by Kathryn Chetkovich, Off Broadway at The Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). Previews begin on Thursday, November 1 and the opening is Tuesday, November 6.

Manuscript, a dark comedy by Paul Grellong, will be presented for a limited engagement April 4 through April 20 at the Studio Theatre on Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). Directed by Alex Lippard, the cast of Manuscript features Greg Cayea, Duane Langley and Lisa Peart.

Two-time Emmy Award-winner Daniel J. Travanti ('Hill Street Blues') will make his New York stage debut in the New York premiere of The Last Word… --a new play by Oren Safdie, author of the Off-Broadway hit Private Jokes, Public Places--with Off-Broadway previews to begin January 30, prior to an official opening February 8, at Theatre at St. Clement's in Manhattan

In this song-and-sketch spoof, writer Nancy Holson isn't afraid of making enemies or even of making her friends feel a little uncomfortable.