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Tickets for Jones-Led MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION Go On Sale Today, 7/30
by Abigail Arnold - Jul 30, 2010


Tickets for the upcoming Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's play Mrs. Warren's Profession go on sale to the general public on July 30. The production, to be produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company, will star Tony® Award winner Cherry Jones as Kitty Warren and Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins making her Broadway debut as Vivie Warren and will be directed by Tony® Award winner Doug Hughes at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd St). The cast will also feature Adam Driver as Frank Gardner, Mark Harelik as Sir George Crofts, Edward Hibbert as Mr. Praed and Michael Siberry as Reverend Samuel Gardner.

Gilliam, Waterston Lead Commonwealth Shakespeare Co's OTHELLO, Opens 7/28
by BWW News Desk - Jul 28, 2010


Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) is pleased to announce thecasting for the company's 15 th annual free Shakespeare on the Common production, WilliamShakespeare's immortal drama, Othello, directed by CSC Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler. Othello will be performed at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common from July 28 to August 15.

Hawkins, Hibbert & More Join MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 19, 2010


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the full company of the new Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's play Mrs. Warren's Profession, starring Tony Award winner Cherry Jones as 'Kitty Warren' & Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins making her Broadway debut as 'Vivie Warren', directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd St).

Steppenwolf Presents FIRST LOOK REPERTORY OF NEW WORK, 10/27-11/14
by Lauren Wolman - Jul 15, 2010


Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents its 6th annual First Look Repertory of New Work-three developmental productions of new plays presented in rotating repertory playing October 27 - November 14, 2010 in Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted St. The 2010 festival will also include three free readings by emerging playwrights presented November 5-7, 2010. Tickets for all productions are currently on-sale.

Steppenwolf Announces 6th Annual FIRST LOOK REPERTORY OF NEW WORK
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 23, 2010


Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to announce its 6th annual First Look Repertory of New Work - three developmental productions of new plays presented in repertory playing October 27 - November 14, 2010 in Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted St.

PTC's MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM Closes 6/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2010


Philadelphia Theatre Company concludes its 2009-2010 season with August Wilson's masterpiece and first Broadway success Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on May 21-June 13.

Gilliam, Waterston Lead Commonwealth Shakespeare Co's OTHELLO, Opens 7/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 26, 2010


Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) is pleased to announce thecasting for the company's 15 th annual free Shakespeare on the Common production, WilliamShakespeare's immortal drama, Othello, directed by CSC Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler. Othello will be performed at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common from July 28 to August 15.

PTC Presents MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM 5/21-6/13
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2010


Philadelphia Theatre Company concludes its 2009-2010 season with August Wilson's masterpiece and first Broadway success Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on May 21-June 13.

PTC Presents MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM 5/21-6/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 21, 2010


Philadelphia Theatre Company concludes its 2009-2010 season with August Wilson's masterpiece and first Broadway success Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on May 21-June 13.

WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST, OR & More Part Of Magic Theatre's 2010-2011 Season
by Charlie Piane - Apr 7, 2010


Magic Theatre, San Francisco's home for new plays, announces its 2010-2011 Season: the west coast premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's The Brothers Size, an unforgettable tale of brotherhood directed by Octavio Solis; the world premiere of Theresa Rebeck's What We're Up Against, a subversive comedy about men, women, and survival in the workplace directed by Loretta Greco; the west coast premiere of Liz Duffy Adams' Or, a cross-dressing contemporary restoration comedy directed by Loretta Greco; and the rolling world premiere of The Lily's Revenge, a fantastical 5-hour cornucopia of theatre, party, and circus, written by and starring playwright and burlesque performer Taylor Mac.

OEDIPUS EL REY Closes 3/14 at The Magic Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2010


This world premiere penned by MacArthur genius Luis Alfaro and directed by Loretta Greco will close on Sunday, March 14th.

SCR Presents THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE by Julia Cho, 3/26-4/25
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2010


The Language Archive, Julia Cho's new romantic comedy about love and miscommunication, has its world premiere at South Coast Repertory March 26 through April 25.

OEDIPUS EL REY Extends Through 3/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 19, 2010


Spurred by critical acclaim and audience demand, Magic Theatre, San Francisco's home for new plays, has extended the run of Oedipus el Rey for an additional two weeks. This world premiere penned by MacArthur genius Luis Alfaro and directed by Loretta Greco must close Sunday, March 14th.

OEDIPUS EL REY Plays the Magic Theatre, 2/3-2/28
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2010


Magic Theatre, San Francisco's home for new plays, kicks off the new year with the world premiere of Oedipus el Rey by Luis Alfaro, directed by Loretta Greco. Oedipus el Rey, a reimagined classic, opens February 3rd, 2010.

OEDIPUS EL REY Plays the Magic Theatre, 2/3-2/28
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2010


Magic Theatre, San Francisco's home for new plays, kicks off the new year with the world premiere of Oedipus el Rey by Luis Alfaro, directed by Loretta Greco. Oedipus el Rey, a reimagined classic, opens February 3rd, 2010.

Laura Osnes Re-Joins SOUTH PACIFIC; Kelli O'Hara Takes Final Bow Jan. 3
by Jessica Lewis - Dec 17, 2009


Laura Osnes will return to the role of Ensign Nellie Forbush in Lincoln Center Theater's Tony Award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, directed by Bartlett Sher, beginning Tuesday, January 5 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Kelli O'Hara, who originated the role in the production, will play her last performance on Sunday, January 3.

MacArthur Genius Grant Winner Luis Alfaro Re-dreams The Oedipus Tale In The World Premiere of OEDIPUS EL REY at Magic Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 15, 2009


Magic Theatre, San Francisco's home for new plays, kicks off the new year with the world premiere of Oedipus el Rey by Luis Alfaro, directed by Loretta Greco. Oedipus el Rey, a reimagined classic, opens February 3rd, 2010.

Magic Opens its 2009-2010 Season With GOLDFISH and MRS. WHITNEY
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 18, 2009


Magic Theatre, San Francisco's premiere home for new plays, kicks off its 2009-2010 Season with Goldfish and the world premiere of Mrs. Whitney - two plays by John Kolvenbach playing in rep this fall.

Rena Strober's SPAGHETTI AND MATZO BALLS Comes To The MBAR In LA 7/27
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2009


A nice Jewish Girl from New York finds herself singing at the famous Italian Restaurant Rao's, hosting the Ms. Italian-American pageant, dodging bullets, becoming a member of the exclusive Friar's Club, touring the country with Les Miserables and torturing her eighty-nine year old grandma because she's still not married. Friars, Famiglia and a Yiddish 'My Way' (Mein Veg) - it's in there!

Rena Strober's SPAGHETTI AND MATZO BALLS Comes To The MBAR In LA 7/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 23, 2009


A nice Jewish Girl from New York finds herself singing at the famous Italian Restaurant Rao's, hosting the Ms. Italian-American pageant, dodging bullets, becoming a member of the exclusive Friar's Club, touring the country with Les Miserables and torturing her eighty-nine year old grandma because she's still not married. Friars, Famiglia and a Yiddish 'My Way' (Mein Veg) - it's in there!

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