Manhattan Repertory Theatre News

Live Broadcast, a play by John William Schiffbauer, will be presented at the 13th Annual New York International Fringe Festival, a production of The Present Company. Erica Ruff will produce the presentation, which will be directed by Melissa Attebery. The cast will feature Andrea Day, Kyle Knauf, Amanda Brooke Lerner, and John William Schiffbauer. Live Broadcast was previously work-shopped as part of the Manhattan Repertory Theatre's Fall Play Festival in October 2008.

Celebrated theater and film actor Jack Gilpin is signing on to the Edinburgh-bound cast of Couples Counseling in the role of Dr. Bob Melmud.

Celebrated theater and film actor Jack Gilpin is signing on to the Edinburgh-bound cast of Couples Counseling in the role of Dr. Bob Melmud.

Chicago is officially one theater company richer after The Ruckus Theater recently karate-chopped and high-fived its way into the Central Time Zone. Made up of an industrious group of Michigan ex-pats, The Ruckus is composed of actors, directors, playwrights, musicians, casting directors, publicity managers, grant writers, baristas, grad students, poets, computer fixers, appointment-makers and census-takers who aim to create a new kind of company-a casteless theater that blends the lines between playwright and actor, audience and company member.

Summerfest ?09 presents the world premiere of Michael Blumberg's comedy Fallout July 8 through 10, 2009 at Manhattan Repertory Theatre (303 West 42nd Street, 3rd Floor).

Summerfest ?09 presents the world premiere of Michael Blumberg's comedy Fallout July 8 through 10, 2009 at Manhattan Repertory Theatre (303 West 42nd Street, 3rd Floor).

Tony-Award-winning actress Michele Pawk will make her New York directing debut at the Manhattan Repertory Theatre with Carapace Isle, a world premiere play by Jon Courie.

AM Nylon Productions is pleased to announce the production of 'The Euthanasist' at Performance Space 122 from May 29th through June 15th.

Project Oriented Productions (POP) is proud to feature the works of playwrights Kellie Arens and Jonathan Albert in a night of two one-acts: Cornered and Transit, two plays fighting against a stagnant country with 88-hour work weeks and $8.00 cups of coffee.

Project Oriented Productions (POP) is proud to feature the works of playwrights Kellie Arens and Jonathan Albert in a night of two one-acts: Cornered and Transit, two plays fighting against a stagnant country with 88-hour work weeks and $8.00 cups of coffee.

The Manhattan Repertory Theatre will be presenting the original work, 'Crossing Lights' this Spring as part of their Amazing Play Festival. It was written by up-and-coming playwright Jonathan G Galvez and directed by Joshua Key-Maginnis. The piece will be presented April 30 thru May 2 at 9PM.

Rudy Cecera's comedy The Drama Couple will be presented at The Manhattan Repertory Theatre on July 18th, 20th, and 21st.