'Within Us' Remounted by LA City College Theatre Academy
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2008
Fred Fate, Chair and Producing Director of the Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy (LACCTA) has announced the Theatre Academy will open its 79th Annual Spring Season with A Limited Return Engagement of Within Us, an original work of ensemble-based physical theatre developed and inspired by an investigation of The Seven Deadly Sins of Pride, Envy , Anger, Sloth, Greed, Lust and Glutton.
Paula Vogel Appointed Eugene O'Neill Professor at Yale
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2008
Yale School of Drama is pleased to announce that Yale University President Richard C. Levin has appointed Paula Vogel as the Eugene O'Neill Professor (Adjunct) and Chair of the Department of Playwriting, effective July 1, 2008, for a five-year term.
Photo Coverage: Bob Saget Receives Sardi's Portrait
by Walter McBride - Jan 7, 2008
On Friday, January 4, 2008 comedian Bob Saget, who recently made his Broadway debut as 'Man in Chair' in The Drowsy Chaperone, received his very own Sardi's portrait at the world-famous Sardi's Restaurant. Saget joins the ranks of Broadway royalty who have been honored with a caricature on the walls of Sardi's.
'The Miracle Worker' Begins at Paper Mill January 23
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2007
Paper Mill Playhouse announces its mainstage production of The Miracle Worker. The Miracle Worker will run at the Millburn theatre from January 23, 2008 through February 24, 2008. There are three added student matinee performances on February 6, 13 and 14 at 11AM. The Miracle Worker is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
53rd Annual Obie Awards Held May 19; Judges Announced
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2007
The Village Voice, the nation's first and largest alternative weekly newspaper, announced the judges for the 53rd Annual Village Voice Obie Awards. The Voice's chief theater critic Michael Feingold will again chair the Obie Awards committee for this season.
Trujillo Choreographs 'Saved;' More Creative Team Set
by BWW News Desk - Aug 6, 2007
Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director, Tim Sanford; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced additional creative team members for the World Premiere of the new musical Saved, which will be the sixth and final production of its upcoming 2007/2008 Season.
Ahmanson Season Includes 'Sweeney,' 'Purple,' 'Q,' Etc.
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2007
The 2007-2008 season at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre, which was announced today by CTG's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, will be a yearlong celebration of the best in musical theatre.
