Jennifer Garvey News

Playwright Nicky Silver - whose plays PTERODACTYLS, RAISED IN CAPTIVITY, THE ALTRUISTS, THE MAIDEN'S PRAYER, EROS TRILOGY and BEAUTIFUL CHILD have all debuted at the Vineyard Theatre - will be joined by actresses Patricia Clarkson, Veanne Cox and Leslie Ayvazian in an evening titled, 'Nicky Silver and his Leading Ladies,' the third in VINEYARD VOICES series of panel discussions with theatre artists, on Monday, December 7 at 7 p.m. at the Vineyard Theatre in Manhattan.

The Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre will present the world-premiere of the new musical THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, with music and lyrics by Tony Award-winners John Kander and Fred Ebb, book by David Thompson and directed by Tony Award-winner Susan Stroman with musical direction by David Loud. Previews begin February 12, 2010 prior to an official opening date of March 10, it has been announced by Vineyard Artistic Director Douglas Aibel.

Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director, Tim Sanford; Managing Director, Leslie Marcus) and the Vineyard Theatre (Artistic Director, Douglas Aibel; Executive Director, Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell) have announced that four-time Helen Hayes Award-winning director Joe Calarco (Shakespeare's R&J) has joined the creative team of the upcoming new musical THE BURNT PART BOYS by Mariana Elder (book), Nathan Tysen (lyrics) and Chris Miller (music).

Jeremy McCarter - senior writer at Newsweek covering arts and entertainment and former New York Magazine critic - will moderate the second VINEYARD VOICES entitled 'The Art of Casting' on Monday, November 2 at 7pm at The Vineyard (108 East 15th Street) in Manhattan.

Writer/Director Bart Freundlich (TRUST THE MAN, THE MYTH OF FINGERPRINTS) and Obie Award-winning Playwright/Director Adam Rapp (whose play THE METAL CHILDREN will receive a World-Premiere production at the Vineyard) will join Vineyard Theatre Artistic Director and Hollywood Casting Director Douglas Aibel for the second VINEYARD VOICES.

A BOY AND HIS SOUL - Colman Domingo's acclaimed play about his life growing up in Philadelphia in the 70's and 80's amid the cool, smooth sounds of soul, R&B and disco - is anticipated to return to an Off-Broadway stage in New York this season following its run at The Vineyard, it has been announced by The Vineyard Theatre and producer Elizabeth Ireland McCann.

Colman Domingo's critically acclaimed play A BOY AND HIS SOUL will conclude its extended run at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) as previously announced on November 1.

The Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre has announced that it will extend its critically acclaimed play A BOY AND HIS SOUL - written and performed by Colman Domingo - by 2 weeks, now until November 1.

Jeremy McCarter - senior writer at Newsweek covering arts and entertainment and former New York Magazine critic - will moderate the second VINEYARD VOICES entitled 'The Art of Casting' on Monday, November 2 at 7pm at The Vineyard (108 East 15th Street) in Manhattan.

A BOY AND HIS SOUL - Colman Domingo's acclaimed play about his life growing up in Philadelphia in the 70's and 80's amid the cool, smooth sounds of soul, R&B and disco - is anticipated to return to an Off-Broadway stage in New York this season following its run at The Vineyard, it has been announced by The Vineyard Theatre and producer Elizabeth Ireland McCann.

Colman Domingo's critically acclaimed play A BOY AND HIS SOUL will conclude its extended run at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) as previously announced on November 1.

Writer/Director Bart Freundlich (TRUST THE MAN, THE MYTH OF FINGERPRINTS) and Obie Award-winning Playwright/Director Adam Rapp (whose play THE METAL CHILDREN will receive a World-Premiere production at the Vineyard) will join Vineyard Theatre Artistic Director and Hollywood Casting Director Douglas Aibel for the second VINEYARD VOICES.

The Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre (AVENUE Q and [title of show]) will open its 2009-10 season with the Off-Broadway premiere of A BOY AND HIS SOUL -- a new play written and performed by Colman Domingo (PASSING STRANGE, Logo Network's 'The Big Gay Sketch Show') set to begin previews September 9, prior to officially opening on September 24 at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) in Manhattan.

Playwright/Actress Charlayne Woodard - currently seen in the solo play THE NIGHT WATCHER at Primary Stages - will join previously announced Colman Domingo (currently seen in his one man play A BOY AND HIS SOUL at the Vineyard); Sherie Rene Scott (of last season's one woman show EVERYDAY RAPTURE at Second Stage) and Becky Mode (author of the highly successful one-person show FULLY COMMITTED, which debuted at the Vineyard and transferred on to a commercial Off-Broadway run at the Cherry Lane Theatre) for the inaugural VINEYARD VOICES -- a new series of panel discussions featuring artists and theatre professionals connected to the Vineyard Theatre, including casting directors, performers, playwrights, etc. to discuss topics of interest to theatre-goers and artists alike

Playwright/Actress Charlayne Woodard - currently seen in the solo play THE NIGHT WATCHER at Primary Stages - will join previously announced Colman Domingo (currently seen in his one man play A BOY AND HIS SOUL at the Vineyard); Sherie Rene Scott (of last season's one woman show EVERYDAY RAPTURE at Second Stage) and Becky Mode (author of the highly successful one-person show FULLY COMMITTED, which debuted at the Vineyard and transferred on to a commercial Off-Broadway run at the Cherry Lane Theatre) for the inaugural VINEYARD VOICES -- a new series of panel discussions featuring artists and theatre professionals connected to the Vineyard Theatre, including casting directors, performers, playwrights, etc. to discuss topics of interest to theatre-goers and artists alike

The Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre has announced that it will extend its critically acclaimed play A BOY AND HIS SOUL - written and performed by Colman Domingo - by 2 weeks, now until November 1.

Playwright/Actress Charlayne Woodard - currently seen in the solo play THE NIGHT WATCHER at Primary Stages - will join previously announced Colman Domingo (currently seen in his one man play A BOY AND HIS SOUL at the Vineyard); Sherie Rene Scott (of last season's one woman show EVERYDAY RAPTURE at Second Stage) and Becky Mode (author of the highly successful one-person show FULLY COMMITTED, which debuted at the Vineyard and transferred on to a commercial Off-Broadway run at the Cherry Lane Theatre) for the inaugural VINEYARD VOICES -- a new series of panel discussions featuring artists and theatre professionals connected to the Vineyard Theatre, including casting directors, performers, playwrights, etc. to discuss topics of interest to theatre-goers and artists alike

The Vineyard Theatre presents VINEYARD VOICES, A NEW SERIES OF PANEL DISCUSSIONS FEATURING THEATER PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATED WITH VINEYARD THEATRE

The Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre (AVENUE Q and [title of show]) will open its 2009-10 season with the Off-Broadway premiere of A BOY AND HIS SOUL -- a new play written and performed by Colman Domingo (PASSING STRANGE, Logo Network's 'The Big Gay Sketch Show') set to begin previews September 9, prior to officially opening on September 24 at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) in Manhattan.

Tickets to the Off-Broadway premiere of A BOY AND HIS SOUL -- a new play written and performed by Colman Domingo (PASSING STRANGE, Logo Network's 'The Big Gay Sketch Show') will be available for purchase - both at the Vineyard Theatre Box Office (108 East 15th Street) and online at www.VineyardTheatre.org - beginning today (Wednesday, August 26).