Matthew Ryan News

PTP/NYC, formerly known as The Potomac Theatre Project, in association with Middlebury College, presents '25 on 25', a special 25th Anniversary celebration featuring the work of Middlebury College artists. '25 on 25' takes place on Monday, July 25 at The Atlantic Stage 2, located at 330 West 16th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues in New York City. '25 on 25' begins at 1pm and runs until 11pm, and features 10 hours of readings, presentations and panel discussions of works written, directed and performed by Middlebury artists. Talkbacks with company members will follow each performance. The event is free of charge and open to the public. No reservations are required. For more information visit http://www.PotomacTheatreProject.org or email Cheryl Faraone at faraone@middlebury.edu.

PTP/NYC, formerly known as The Potomac Theatre Project, in association with Middlebury College, presents '25 on 25', a special 25th Anniversary celebration featuring the work of Middlebury College artists. '25 on 25' takes place on Monday, July 25 at The Atlantic Stage 2, located at 330 West 16th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues in New York City. '25 on 25' begins at 1pm and runs until 11pm, and features 10 hours of readings, presentations and panel discussions of works written, directed and performed by Middlebury artists. Talkbacks with company members will follow each performance. The event is free of charge and open to the public. No reservations are required. For more information visit http://www.PotomacTheatreProject.org or email Cheryl Faraone at faraone@middlebury.edu.

Beck Center for the Arts presents the Tony Award-winning hit musical, Hairspray, on the Mackey Main Stage, July 8 through August 14, 2011. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Buy tickets online at www.beckcenter.org or call 216.521.2540 x10.

A collaboration of bold, award-winning independent theatre-makers, The Escapists create shows that celebrate theatricality, imagination and the joy of play. And we've given them a new playground… boy girl wall is being re-drawn for La Boite's main stage, hot on the heels of a sell-out season at Metro Arts and the Adelaide Fringe.

A collaboration of bold, award-winning independent theatre-makers, The Escapists create shows that celebrate theatricality, imagination and the joy of play. And we've given them a new playground… boy girl wall is being re-drawn for La Boite's main stage, hot on the heels of a sell-out season at Metro Arts and the Adelaide Fringe.

A collaboration of bold, award-winning independent theatre-makers, The Escapists create shows that celebrate theatricality, imagination and the joy of play. And we've given them a new playground… boy girl wall is being re-drawn for La Boite's main stage, hot on the heels of a sell-out season at Metro Arts and the Adelaide Fringe.

Full of sharp parody and irreverent humor, ALTAR BOYZ is the hilarious spoof about a heavenly guy-group that is adored by audiences and critics alike. Produced by The Beck Center, ALTAR BOYZ is a sharp and polished pop-music parody with irreverent humor that tells the inspiring story of five small-town boys trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time. Featuring 90 minutes of side-splitting songs (convincing enough to be played on MTV), uncontrollable laughs and light hearted fun, ALTAR BOYZ closes at PlayhouseSquare's Hanna Theatre January 30.

Full of sharp parody and irreverent humor, ALTAR BOYZ is the hilarious spoof about a heavenly guy-group that is adored by audiences and critics alike.

Full of sharp parody and irreverent humor, ALTAR BOYZ is the hilarious spoof about a heavenly guy-group that is adored by audiences and critics alike.

Ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of a new play? Check out The Works - Queensland Theatre Company's annual program of play readings. See professional readings of Angela Betzien's The Dark Room or Matthew Ryan's Bull on July 2 and 3 at Bille Brown Studio.

Ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of a new play? Check out The Works - Queensland Theatre Company's annual program of play readings. See professional readings of Angela Betzien's The Dark Room or Matthew Ryan's Bull on July 2 and 3 at Bille Brown Studio.

Alliance Repertory joins the NJ Theatre Alliance's 13th Annual Family Week productions with the whimsical children's classic 'James and the Giant Peach.'

The Potomac Theatre Project (PTP) is presenting its 21st repertory season (and its first in New York), which includes three of Anthony Minghella's early works in an evening entitled Politics of Passion: The Plays of Anthony Minghella, and Howard Barker's provocative No End of Blame

The Potomac Theatre Project (PTP) will present its 21st repertory season (and its first in New York) that includes three of Anthony Minghella's early works in an evening entitled Politics of Passion: The Plays of Anthony Minghella, and Howard Barker's provocative No End of Blame

The Potomac Theatre Project (PTP) will present its 21st repertory season (and its first in New York) that includes three of Anthony Minghella's early works in an evening entitled Politics of Passion: The Plays of Anthony Minghella, and Howard Barker's provocative No End of Blame -- the story of a political cartoonist whose pen is dipped in poison.

Altar Boyz, starring Matthew Buckner (as Matthew), Ryan J Ratliff (Mark), Jesse JP Johnson (Luke), Jay Garcia (Juan) and Nick Blaemire (Abraham) will kick off a two-week engagement at The Wadsworth Theatre in Los Angeles tonight.

The national tour of Altar Boyz begins in Chicago on October 10th

The tour schedule has been announced for Altar Boyz, which will kick off its 30-week tour with a three-week engagement at Chicago's LaSalle Bank Theatre

Before closing on April 1st, the Anne Nelson play Savages will hold a talkback on March 31st

Julie Danao-Salkin, Brett Holland, Jim Howard, and James Matthew Ryan have been cast in the world premiere of Anne Nelson's drama Savages, which will begin previews on March 8th and open on March 9th