Two angry young men sit outside a Vermont coffee shop and discuss music and Bukowski. When a lonely high school student arrives on the scene, they decide to teach him everything they know. A play with music and shrooms.
Annie Baker has just concluded a highly successful run of her play, Circle Mirror Transformation, at Playwrights Horizons. Her first play, Body Awareness, was produced at the Atlantic Theater Company this past year.
Laurie Anderson, Joan Osborne and Suzanne Vega will unite to perform a one-night-only benefit concert for the Women's Project, the 32-year-old theater company dedicated to producing the work of female theater artists, on International Women's Day, Monday, March 8, at 6:30pm at the Women's Project's home, the 199-seat Julia Miles Theater, 424West 55th Street.
The Drama Desk, the organization of professional writers, critics and columnists who cover all sectors of New York theater, will present its first Panel Discussion of the 2009-2010 theater season on Thursday, February 25, 2010, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the BMI offices at 320 West 57th Street, it was announced by William Wolf, President of the organization.
Comic book writer and playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's collection of pulp plays THE WEIRD will be staged at Manhattan Theatre Source (177 Macdougal Street), opening February 18.
The Drama Desk, the organization of professional writers, critics and columnists who cover all sectors of New York theater, will present its first Panel Discussion of the 2009-2010 theater season on Thursday, February 25, 2010, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the BMI offices at 320 West 57th Street, it was announced by William Wolf, President of the organization.
Top Chef Lee Anne Wong, 24 Prince's Chef & Top Chef's Nikki Cascone, Iron Chef America's Alexandra Guarnaschelli, Jo's Desert Chef Anne Kim and Back Forty's Shanna Pacific will prepare a gala dinner for Laurie Anderson, Joan Osborne and Suzanne Vega and 196 others to benefit Women's Project, the theater company that has been producing the work of female theater artists for 32 years, on Monday, March 8.
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater will conclude its 15th Anniversary season with the world premiere of The Aliens, by Annie Baker (Circle Mirror Transformation, Body Awareness). Directed by Sam Gold (Circle Mirror Transformation, Rag and Bone), performances begin Wednesday, April 14th, 2010. Opening night is Thursday, April 22nd at 7pm. The show is scheduled to run through Sunday, May 23rd, 2010.
The Drama Desk, the organization of professional writers, critics and columnists who cover all sectors of New York theater, will present its first Panel Discussion of the 2009-2010 theater season on Thursday, February 25, 2010, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the BMI offices at 320 West 57th Street, it was announced by William Wolf, President of the organization.
HOMEGROAN will close on February 6, 2010, at The Concert Hall.
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced nominations today for its 37th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year's best animated features, television productions, commercials, short subjects and outstanding individual achievements in the field of animation. Walt Disney Animation Studios' 'The Princess and the Frog' received eight nominations, including Best Animated Feature and individual nominations for animated effects, character animation, production design and voice acting, while its 'Prep and Landing' received nine nominations including Best Animated Television Production and individual nominations for character animation, character design, music, production design, storyboarding and writing.
Slayer. Megadeth. Two names synonymous with fierce, crunching power. Two bands whose histories are inevitably intertwined in defining the thrash/metal genre. Individually, their respective prowess and accomplishments are impressive; but together, they're brutal and unstoppable.
EBE Ensemble (Eric Alba, Artistic Director; Montgomery Sutton, Executive Director) will present the third-annual installment of their award winning festival of new one-act plays, Elephants on Parade 2010. Performances will begin on Tuesday, March 9, opening Wednesday, March 10 through March 20 at New York's Teatro IATI (64 E. 4th street, between 2nd Avenue and Bowery).
Director Scott Robinson and Musical Director Matthew Tippel seek a diverse and multicultural cast for Buck Creek Players' upcoming Indianapolis premiere of Bruce Kimmel and David Wechter's musical spoof, THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X.
Director Scott Robinson and Musical Director Matthew Tippel seek a diverse and multicultural cast for Buck Creek Players' upcoming Indianapolis premiere of Bruce Kimmel and David Wechter's musical spoof, THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X.
Ars Nova presents Missed Connections NYC, short plays by Ars Nova's Play Group, playing through January 31. From the pages of Craigslist to the Ars Nova stage, Ars Nova's Play Group presents a night of short plays and live music inspired by ads for the ones that got away. Featuring plays by Annie Baker, Bekah Brunstetter, Dylan Dawson, Kristoffer Diaz, Zayd Dohrn, Tasha Gordon-Solmon, Amy Herzog, Samuel D. Hunter, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Steven Levenson, Matthew Lopez, Janine Nabers and Samuel Brett Williams, the show will be directed by Stephen Brackett, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, Tamara Fisch, Wes Grantom and Kerry Whigham.
Ars Nova presents Missed Connections NYC, short plays by Ars Nova's Play Group, playing for five performances only January 27 - 31. From the pages of Craigslist to the Ars Nova stage, Ars Nova's Play Group presents a night of short plays and live music inspired by ads for the ones that got away. Featuring plays by Annie Baker, Bekah Brunstetter, Dylan Dawson, Kristoffer Diaz, Zayd Dohrn, Tasha Gordon-Solmon, Amy Herzog, Samuel D. Hunter, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Steven Levenson, Matthew Lopez, Janine Nabers and Samuel Brett Williams, the show will be directed by Stephen Brackett, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, Tamara Fisch, Wes Grantom and Kerry Whigham.
Comic book writer and playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's collection of pulp plays THE WEIRD will be staged at Manhattan Theatre Source (177 Macdougal Street), opening February 18.
The Southern Theater presents a showcase of new work from two very distinct and driven Twin Cities dance ambassadors, Jason Noer and Kenna Sarge, in a split-bill debut January 14-17, 2010.
The Southern Theater presents a showcase of new work from two very distinct and driven Twin Cities dance ambassadors, Jason Noer and Kenna Sarge, in a split-bill debut January 14-17, 2010.
Director Scott Robinson and Musical Director Matthew Tippel seek a diverse and multicultural cast for Buck Creek Players' upcoming Indianapolis premiere of Bruce Kimmel and David Wechter's musical spoof, THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X.
'Laurie Anderson, Joan Osborne and Suzanne Vega are legends in the music world,' said Julie Crosby, the Producing Artistic Director of Women's Project.
Ars Nova presents Missed Connections NYC, short plays by Ars Nova's Play Group, playing for five performances only January 27 - 31. From the pages of Craigslist to the Ars Nova stage, Ars Nova's Play Group presents a night of short plays and live music inspired by ads for the ones that got away. Featuring plays by Annie Baker, Bekah Brunstetter, Dylan Dawson, Kristoffer Diaz, Zayd Dohrn, Tasha Gordon-Solmon, Amy Herzog, Samuel D. Hunter, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Steven Levenson, Matthew Lopez, Janine Nabers and Samuel Brett Williams, the show will be directed by Stephen Brackett, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, Tamara Fisch, Wes Grantom and Kerry Whigham.
Following an acclaimed original sold-out run, Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) proudly announces a limited return engagement of the company's recent World Premiere production of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, the new hit play by Annie Baker ('An original voice' - Daily News; 'A playwright to know' - Newsday). Directed by Sam Gold ('A magic-fingered director' - Variety; 'An uncommonly observant eye and ear' - The New York Times), the original engagement opened Tuesday, October 13 to across-the-board rave reviews and was ultimately extended twice by critical and audience demand through Saturday, November 21. The return limited engagement will begin performances Tuesday, December 15 at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater with tickets on sale through Sunday, January 17, 2010.
The Southern Theater presents a showcase of new work from two very distinct and driven Twin Cities dance ambassadors, Jason Noer and Kenna Sarge, in a split-bill debut January 14-17, 2010.
Following an acclaimed original sold-out run, Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) proudly announces a limited return engagement of the company's recent World Premiere production of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, the new hit play by Annie Baker ('An original voice' - Daily News; 'A playwright to know' - Newsday). Directed by Sam Gold ('A magic-fingered director' - Variety; 'An uncommonly observant eye and ear' - The New York Times), the original engagement opened Tuesday, October 13 to across-the-board rave reviews and was ultimately extended twice by critical and audience demand through Saturday, November 21. The return limited engagement will begin performances Tuesday, December 15 at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater with tickets on sale through Sunday, January 17, 2010.
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced nominations today for its 37th Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year's best animated features, television productions, commercials, short subjects and outstanding individual achievements in the field of animation. Walt Disney Animation Studios' 'The Princess and the Frog' received eight nominations, including Best Animated Feature and individual nominations for animated effects, character animation, production design and voice acting, while its 'Prep and Landing' received nine nominations including Best Animated Television Production and individual nominations for character animation, character design, music, production design, storyboarding and writing.
2010 | Off-Broadway |
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Production Off-Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2010 | Obie Awards | Best New American Play | Annie Baker |
2010 | Obie Awards | Directing | Sam Gold |
2010 | Obie Awards | Performance | Dane deHaan |
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