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Michael Pennington, two-time Olivier Award nominee, an artist of international stature and one of England's greatest classical actors, will play the title role in William Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear directed by Arin Arbus. For the second production in Theatre for a New Audience's inaugural season at its first permanent home, the new Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland Place in Brooklyn, Mr. Pennington leads a company of 22 actors. King Lear begins previews tomorrow, March 14 for an opening March 27 and a run through May 4. BroadwayWorld has a look at the cast in rehearsal below!

Michael Pennington, two-time Olivier Award nominee, an artist of international stature and one of England's greatest classical actors, will play the title role in William Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear directed by Arin Arbus. For the second production in Theatre for a New Audience's inaugural season at its first permanent home, the new Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland Place in Brooklyn, Mr. Pennington leads a company of 22 actors. King Lear begins previews March 14 for an opening March 27 and a run through May 4.

Actors Theatre of Louisville Artistic Director Les Waters and Managing Director Jennifer Bielstein have announced the three ten-minute plays chosen to premiere during the 38th Humana Festival of New American Plays (February 26 - April 6, 2014). This year's ten-minute plays are Winter Games by Rachel Bonds, Some Prepared Remarks (A History in Speech) by Jason Gray Platt and Poor Shem by Gregory Hischak.

The Playwrights Realm has selected four early-career playwrights for its 2013-14 Writing Fellows program: Elizabeth Irwin, Lila Rose Kaplan, Jason Gray Platt, and Amelia Roper.

After a wildly successful extended run last spring, Urban Stages will remount their production of Greg Kalleres' biting comedy HONKY. Directed by Luke Harlan, HONKY will begin its performances on October 22 and open on Sunday, October 27 through November 17, 2013 at Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street).

'I am excited about the prospect of renewing construction on the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center," said McKinney Mayor Brian Loughmiller. "As our City Council continues to focus on attracting business development to our community, the availability of meeting space and hotel accommodations for corporate clients, civic organizations and tourists will add to the marketability of our community as not only a great place to live, but a great place to do business as well.'

unbidden is a memory play about a mind losing its memory. It is currently running at The New York International Fringe Festival now through August 25th, 2013. BroadwayWorld has photos of the cast in action below!

Captiva Arts presents UNBIDDEN, written (on a Fulbright grant to Iceland) and directed by Joanne Hudson, presented as part of the 17th annual New York International Fringe Festival FringeNYC. Check out a first look below!

Due to investment money from China being tied up in international banking red tape, there was a delay to the opening of THE GOLDEN VOICE, a new British musical by singer-songwriter Nick Fogarty. The musical was originally planned to preview from Wednesday 12 June, and open on 19 June, but will now open at the Arts Theatre tonight, 26 July, previewing from 17 July. The limited season is still due to end on Saturday 31 August.

Due to investment money from China being tied up in international banking red tape, there has been a delay to the opening of THE GOLDEN VOICE, a new British musical by singer-songwriter Nick Fogarty. The musical was originally planned to preview from tonight, Wednesday 12 June, and open on 19 June, but will now open at the Arts Theatre on Friday 26 July, previewing from 17 July. The limited season is still due to end on Saturday 31 August.

theatreWashington just announced the 29th Helen Hayes Awards nominees today, January 28th, 2013 in The National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery. This year, for the first time, theatre lovers in Washington and around the world were able to watch the nomination announcements live via webcast at theatrewashington.org, Facebook, or on the Livestream. Rebecca Sheir of WAMU's Metro Connection and WTOP's Bob Madigan hosted. Scroll below for the full list of the 2013 nominees!

Check out the suspense-filled first trailer for PHANTOM, the new Cold War thriller coming to theatres today, March 1, 2013.

theatreWashington just announced the 29th Helen Hayes Awards nominees today, January 28th, 2013 in The National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery. This year, for the first time, theatre lovers in Washington and around the world were able to watch the nomination announcements live via webcast at theatrewashington.org, Facebook, or on the Livestream. Rebecca Sheir of WAMU's Metro Connection and WTOP's Bob Madigan hosted. Scroll below for the full list of the 2013 nominees!

Check out the suspense-filled first trailer for PHANTOM, the new Cold War thriller coming to theatres on March 1, 2013.

The Unsigned Only Music Competition today announced its judging panel for the 2013 competition, which is now accepting entries. The panel of judges consists of the top echelon of recording artists and music journalists, representing the ten categories of popular music covered by the competition.

Repertory Philippines' latest offering, Disney's "Camp Rock," is a stage adaptation of the popular Disney TV movie, which starred The Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. As expected, "Camp Rock" is a lightweight romantic comedy targeted at teens and those that want to relive the happiness of their innocent youth.

Repertory Philippines' newest musical production, Disney's "Camp Rock," starring two of today's most promising talents, Markki Stroem and Morissette Amon, opens today, November 16 at Onstage Greenbelt One, Ayala Malls, Makati City.

Repertory Philippines' newest musical production, Disney's "Camp Rock," starring two of today's most promising talents, Markki Stroem and Morissette Amon, opens on Friday, November 16 at Onstage Greenbelt One, Ayala Malls, Makati City.

Andrew Peterson, one of today's most beloved Christian singer/songwriters, comes to the Capitol Center for the Arts on Saturday, December 8, at 7:30pm with Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ, a collection of songs about Jesus. Joining the tour for the first time this year is Americana/Pop Artist, Matthew Perryman Jones, who will share the stage with Jill Phillips, Andy Gullahorn, Ben Shive and Andrew Osenga.

Repertory Philippines' take on Disney's CAMP ROCK, written by Dan Berendsen, Karin Gist, and Regina Hicks, runs from Friday, November 16 until Sunday, December 16 at Onstage, 2/F Greenbelt 1, Paseo de Roxas corner Legazpi St., Makati City. Theater stalwart Audie Gemora directs.