Ian McDonald News

Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 Season with the World Premiere of IN ALL HONESTY by 18-year-old Santa Barbara playwriting prodigy QUINN SOSNA-SPEAR, starring DAN GUNTHER, ROBERT LESSER, NANCY NUFER AND CARLA TASSARA.

Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 Season with the World Premiere of IN ALL HONESTY by 18-year-old Santa Barbara playwriting prodigy QUINN SOSNA-SPEAR, starring DAN GUNTHER, ROBERT LESSER, NANCY NUFER AND CARLA TASSARA. The curtain rises June 2 on this whimsical tale of laughter, love and liberation, helmed by veteran DEVIN SCOTT, for a limited engagement through June 13.

Aspen's acclaimed Theater Masters will present its fourth annual 'Take 10,' an evening of ten nine 10-minute plays from aspiring playwrights across the country as part of its National MFA Playwrights competition on April 6th - 9th at Off-Broadway's Walkerspace (46 Walker Street). Distinguished Playwright Lanford Wilson, Theater Masters' Associate Director Pesha Rudnick and I read over 100 scripts submitted from ten of the top graduate playwriting programs to find these remarkable plays from some of the finest young playwrights this country is developing' said Julia Hansen, Theater Masters founder/Artistic Director - and former President of New York's Drama League. 'In many ways, how I started the Drama League's 'Director's Project' is how I am now developing new playwrights and giving them their first chance to have their work receive a New York premiere.'

Aspen's acclaimed Theater Masters will present its fourth annual 'Take 10,' an evening of ten nine 10-minute plays from aspiring playwrights across the country as part of its National MFA Playwrights competition on April 6th - 9th at Off-Broadway's Walkerspace (46 Walker Street).

Aspen's acclaimed Theater Masters will present its fourth annual 'Take 10,' an evening of ten nine 10-minute plays from aspiring playwrights across the country as part of its National MFA Playwrights competition on April 6th - 9th at Off-Broadway's Walkerspace (46 Walker Street). Distinguished Playwright Lanford Wilson, Theater Masters' Associate Director Pesha Rudnick and I read over 100 scripts submitted from ten of the top graduate playwriting programs to find these remarkable plays from some of the finest young playwrights this country is developing' said Julia Hansen, Theater Masters founder/Artistic Director - and former President of New York's Drama League. 'In many ways, how I started the Drama League's 'Director's Project' is how I am now developing new playwrights and giving them their first chance to have their work receive a New York premiere.'

Aspen's acclaimed Theater Masters will present its fourth annual 'Take 10,' an evening of ten nine 10-minute plays from aspiring playwrights across the country as part of its National MFA Playwrights competition on April 6th - 9th at Off-Broadway's Walkerspace (46 Walker Street).

Aspen's acclaimed Theater Masters will present its fourth annual 'Take 10,' an evening of ten nine 10-minute plays from aspiring playwrights across the country as part of its National MFA Playwrights competition on April 6th - 9th at Off-Broadway's Walkerspace (46 Walker Street). Distinguished Playwright Lanford Wilson, Theater Masters' Associate Director Pesha Rudnick and I read over 100 scripts submitted from ten of the top graduate playwriting programs to find these remarkable plays from some of the finest young playwrights this country is developing' said Julia Hansen, Theater Masters founder/Artistic Director - and former President of New York's Drama League. 'In many ways, how I started the Drama League's 'Director's Project' is how I am now developing new playwrights and giving them their first chance to have their work receive a New York premiere.'

Aspen's acclaimed Theater Masters will present its fourth annual 'Take 10,' an evening of ten nine 10-minute plays from aspiring playwrights across the country as part of its National MFA Playwrights competition on April 6th - 9th at Off-Broadway's Walkerspace (46 Walker Street). Distinguished Playwright Lanford Wilson, Theater Masters' Associate Director Pesha Rudnick and I read over 100 scripts submitted from ten of the top graduate playwriting programs to find these remarkable plays from some of the finest young playwrights this country is developing' said Julia Hansen, Theater Masters founder/Artistic Director - and former President of New York's Drama League. 'In many ways, how I started the Drama League's 'Director's Project' is how I am now developing new playwrights and giving them their first chance to have their work receive a New York premiere.'

The Consortium of Theatre Programs at Brown University is proud to announce the first ever Writing is Live, a festival of new work featuring eight plays by writers in Brown's graduate programs.

Ventura's new holiday tradition 'A RUBICON FAMILY CHRISTMAS' Conceived and Directed by Brian McDonald With Musical Arrangements by Steven Cahill Opens Saturday, December 6th at the Rubicon Theater in Ventura! Move over Scrooge...here comes Santa Claus! From December 4 through December 28, Rubicon Theatre Company swings and sings its way through the holidays with the delightful musical presentation of A Rubicon Family Christmas. Enjoy complementary warm cider and sweet treats as the stellar cast of Broadway performers and a choir of the region's brightest young stars serenade you with fanciful renditions of traditional Christmas classics and favorite holiday songs. This magical concert, framed in a glorious wintery wonderland is sure to bring a smile to the face and warmth to the heart.

Ventura's new holiday tradition 'A RUBICON FAMILY CHRISTMAS' Conceived and Directed by Brian McDonald With Musical Arrangements by Steven Cahill Opens Saturday, December 6th at the Rubicon Theater in Ventura! Move over Scrooge...here comes Santa Claus! From December 4 through December 28, Rubicon Theatre Company swings and sings its way through the holidays with the delightful musical presentation of A Rubicon Family Christmas. Enjoy complementary warm cider and sweet treats as the stellar cast of Broadway performers and a choir of the region's brightest young stars serenade you with fanciful renditions of traditional Christmas classics and favorite holiday songs. This magical concert, framed in a glorious wintery wonderland is sure to bring a smile to the face and warmth to the heart.

Rubicon Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN, which began previews July 9 at Rubicon's intimate 200-seat home at 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura's Downtown Cultural District. The show continues Wednesdays through Sundays through August 2, 2009.

Rubicon Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN, which began previews July 9 at Rubicon's intimate 200-seat home at 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura's Downtown Cultural District. The show continues Wednesdays through Sundays through August 2, 2009.

Can you save a marriage in 90 minutes? Kim Gyngell and Melinda Butel star in Joanna Murray- Smith's Ninety, an honest look at relationships, romance and reality presented by Queensland Theatre Company.

Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company and Qantas by arrangement with Poor Boy Enterprises Pty Ltd and Llegup Pty Ltd present Poor Boy a play with songs by Matt Cameron and Tim Finn 6 July to 1 August 2009. Opens 9 July 2009 at 8pm at Sydney Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay

From October 23rd through November 16th, just in time for election season, America's beloved cowboy humorist is brought to vivid life in WILL ROGERS' AMERICA, a 90-minute one-man-show of homespun wit, the working man's voice and small-town common sense-complete with vintage film clips and live rope tricks! Adapted and performed by veteran actor Rich Hoag, this production will be directed by Hoag's long-time friend and Rubicon Artistic Director James O'Neil.

Naughty Prep School Stories will be presented as part of the 10th New York International Fringe Festival- FringeNYC, running from August 12th through August 27th at Classic Stage Company