Christopher Fry News

The National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO) -- whose revivals of western classics performed by all Asian-American casts since 1989 include such acclaimed productions as BERNARDA ALBA, OTHELLO, A LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, OUR TOWN, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU and IVANOV -- will expand its mission to include world premieres about non-Asian peoples performed by an all-Asian cast with the world premiere of LEAH'S TRAIN, Karen Hartman's play about three generations of women from a Jewish family whose lineage spreads from Russia to present-day San Francisco, previewing February 6th prior to opening February 10th Off-Broadway at the TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street) in Manhattan.

The National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO) -- whose revivals of western classics performed by all Asian-American casts since 1989 include such acclaimed productions as BERNARDA ALBA, OTHELLO, A LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, OUR TOWN, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU and IVANOV -- will expand its mission to include world premieres about non-Asian peoples performed by an all-Asian cast with the world premiere of LEAH'S TRAIN, Karen Hartman's play about three generations of women from a Jewish family whose lineage spreads from Russia to present-day San Francisco, previewing February 6th prior to opening February 10th Off-Broadway at the TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street) in Manhattan.

The National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO) presents a revival of the Tennessee Williams classic OUT CRY -- a play about theatre, writing, and acting -- with previews set to begin November 29, prior to an official press opening December 4 at Abingdon Theater (312 West 36th Street), starring Mia Katigbak (DOGEATERS) and Eduardo Machado (THE COOK). Thom Sesma directs.

Official London Theatre is reporting that Julie Atherton will be returning to the cast of AVENUE Q on December 1st, 2008. It has been announced that the show will be concluding its three year run in the West End at the Noel Coward theatre on March 28th, 2009.

After a year and a half of performances Julie Atherton, Jon Robyns and Simon Lipkin will be leaving the company of Avenue Q on December 3. Joining the cast are Rebecca Lock, Daniel Boys and Christopher Fry.

Red Bull Theater, artistic director Jesse Berger, the company that brought last season's sizzling revival of The Revenger's Tragedy, continues their fall season with Revelation Readings, the Obie Award-winning reading series exploring new and classic plays of heightened language. Tickets are only $20, or $10 for students/industry. Performances at Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). Tickets on sale now.

Red Bull Theater announces their fall season with the return of Revelation Readings, an Obie Award-Winning reading series exploring new and classic plays of heightened language, a major new revival of Christopher Marlowe's Edward the Second, a new play workshop called In The Raw, and a second full production to be announced later this season.

Red Bull Theater announces their fall season with the return of 'Revelation Readings,' an Obie Award-Winning reading series exploring new and classic plays of heightened language, a major new revival of Christopher Marlowe's Edward the Second, a new play workshop called In The Raw, and a second full production to be announced later this season.

Carole Shelley, Christopher Innvar and more will star in Ring Round the Moon for Barrington Stage Company, running from August 10th through 27th

Donna McKechnie has been cast in the title role of Mame, which will run at the Barrington Stage Company from October 4th through 15th

VERSE THEATER MANHATTAN, RICHARD RYAN, Executive Director, is please to announce the 20th Anniversary production of 'VKTMS' by Beat poet MICHAEL McCLURE.