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Thursday, February 15, 2018

MCC Severs Ties With Playwright-in-Residence Neil LaBute by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway company has also canceled its upcoming production of Reasons to be Pretty Happy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Joshua Harmon’s Admissions Begins at Lincoln Center Theater by Olivia Clement

The Significant Other playwright returns Off-Broadway with a new play about the ideals and contradictions of liberal white America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Charles L. Mee’s First Love to Play Cherry Lane Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The play, about a couple who finds love in their twilight years, will begin performances in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:24PM

Martyna Majok’s queens Begins Previews Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The LCT3 production is playing in the Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Ming Peiffer’s Usual Girls to Kick Off Roundabout Underground’s 2018-19 season by Olivia Clement

The world premiere will be directed by Tyne Rafaeli.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM
Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Harry Connick, Jr. to Star in Broadway-Bound Musical The Sting by Olivia Clement

The show, based on the 1973 film, will have its world premiere this March at Paper Mill Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:29PM

Kate Benson’s Play [PORTO] Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The acclaimed WP production will play an additional week due to popular demand.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57PM

Geraldine Inoa First Recipient of IAMA’s Shonda Rhimes-Backed Commission by Olivia Clement

The Brooklyn-based playwright will develop a new play for the L.A. company with the help of its new patron.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Bright Colors and Bold Patterns, Now Starring Jeff Hiller, Extends Again by Olivia Clement

The return Off-Broadway engagement at SoHo Playhouse will now play through March 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

New Musical Goldstein to Open at the Actors Temple by Olivia Clement

The new musical about challenges and triumphs of an immigrant Jewish American family will begin March 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

Bruce Norris’ The Low Road Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Harriet Harris, Kevin Chamberlin, Chris Perfetti, and more star in the ambitious new drama at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, February 12, 2018

Michael Friedman and More to be Honored at 2018 Lucille Lortel Awards by Olivia Clement

The 33rd annual award ceremony, to be held May 6, will also honor Eve Ensler and WP Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

Bette Midler and Sharon Stone to Co-Star in The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife Movie by Olivia Clement

Charles Busch’s Tony-nominated play will be adapted for the screen by director Andy Fickman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Bard SummerScape Oklahoma! to Play Off-Broadway in the Fall by Olivia Clement

The acclaimed 2015 production, directed by Daniel Fish, will play St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Off-Broadway Week, Offering 2-for-1 Tickets to 36 Shows, Kicks Off February 12 by Olivia Clement

See Disco Pigs, Roundabout’s Amy and the Orphans, NYTW’s An Ordinary Muslim, Avenue Q, [PORTO], and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Read Reviews for Returning to Reims, With Homeland’s Nina Hoss by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of Schaubühne Berlin’s production, now playing at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Audible Reveals First Class of Theatre Commissions by Olivia Clement

Paola Lázaro, Leah Nanako Winkler, and James Anthony Tyler are among the 15 playwrights selected to pen new radio plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Caroline, or Change, With Sharon D. Clarke, Finds Complete Cast at London’s Hampstead Theatre by Olivia Clement

Clarke is reprising her role from the acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Friday, February 9, 2018

New Cyrano Adaptation, From Rock Band The National, Set to Debut at Goodspeed by Olivia Clement

Connecticut’s Goodspeed Musicals reveals its 2018 slate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Michael J. Shannon Talks Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Olivia Clement

Shannon played Reverend in the Young Vic production, which will be broadcast in movie theatres on February 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, February 8, 2018

Read Reviews for Encores! Hey, Look Me Over! by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of the first show of the 25th anniversary season at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:28PM

Lynn Nottage’s Mlima’s Tale Finds its Cast at The Public by Olivia Clement

Sahr Ngaujah, who originated the title role in Fela!, will lead the cast of the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner’s newest play Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

Target Margin Theater to Debut First Show in New Home This Spring by Olivia Clement

Pay No Attention To The Girl will receive its world premiere at Target Margin’s Doxsee theatre in Brooklyn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

World Premiere of Terrence McNally’s Fire and Air Extends at CSC by Olivia Clement

The John Doyle-helmed play was originally scheduled to close February 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

C.A. Johnson Named Page 73 Playwriting Fellow by Olivia Clement

The New York City-based playwright will receive a cash prize as well as resources towards the development of new work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

Read Reviews for Becks Starring Lena Hall by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of the Tony winner’s starring role in the new film from Elizabeth Rohrbaugh and Daniel Powell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Jeff Hayenga and Candy Buckley to Star in Hall & Bee Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Junk actor Hayenga replaces John Glover in the New York premiere at 59E59 Theaters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

Jordan Harrison’s The Amateurs Begins Performances at The Vineyard by Olivia Clement

The new drama by the Marjorie Prime playwright examines the intersection of creativity, art, and crisis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Sylvia Khoury’s Against The Hillside Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new play at Ensemble Studio Theatre examines the hidden human costs of drone warfare.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

James Anthony Tyler’s Some Old Black Man Begins at 59E59 Theaters by Olivia Clement

Tony winner Roger Robinson and The Wire's Wendell Pierce star in the Off-Broadway premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

5 Female Directors On Why the Theatre Industry Struggles With Gender Equality by Olivia Clement

And the simple solution staring us in the face.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM