James FitzGerald News

David Ives' THE SCHOOL FOR LIES honors the comedic and linguistic mastery of Moliere's THE MISANTHROPE in a hip, hilarious update that exploits the English language to the maximum. This ribald comedy opens in preview November 29th and runs through December 15th.

Pittsburgh Public Theater's 38th season begins with Born Yesterday, Garson Kanin's classic comedy about political corruption and personal awakening. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Ted Pappas, Born Yesterday runs Sept. 27 - Oct. 28, 2012 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District. For tickets call 412.316.1600 or visit ppt.org. Born Yesterday is presented by First Niagara Bank Foundation.

Opera Theater of Pittsburgh's SummerFest ended on a high note this Sunday with the festival's pitch-perfect final showing of Leonard Bernstein's Candide. Based on Voltaire's Candide ou L'Optimisme, the comic operetta follows Candide, a wide-eyed optimist who, once banished from his homeland of Westphalia for "canoodling" with his beloved Cunegonde, travels the world over with a bevy of inimitable companions. The two lovers are eventually reunited and set off on a journey to the New World, satiated by hope and advice from the seemingly wise and all-knowing Dr. Pangloss.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company announced its 2012-2013 season schedule. All productions will feature Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's Resident Company of Artists. CSC's 19th season of bringing the classics to life in Cincinnati is generously sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation. Subscription packages went on sale February 1, 2012 Single tickets are now on sale.

Capital Stage shakes up the holiday scene in midtown Sacramento by bringing the enormously popular, hilarious and irreverent Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!) by Michael Carleton, James Fitzgerald and John K. Alvarez to its new home at 2215 J Street.

PICT presents the world's most famous consulting detective and his trusty sidekick in their most harrowing - and hilarious - case yet! The Mask of Moriarty by Hugh Leonard throws everything into the mix, from mop-headed hunchbacks to Hitler's secret parentage - even the identity of Jack the Ripper! -- in this fiendishly fun caper fit for the entire family.

PICT presents the world's most famous consulting detective and his trusty sidekick in their most harrowing - and hilarious - case yet! The Mask of Moriarty by Hugh Leonard throws everything into the mix, from mop-headed hunchbacks to Hitler's secret parentage - even the identity of Jack the Ripper! -- in this fiendishly fun caper fit for the entire family.

Capital Stage shakes up the holiday scene in midtown Sacramento by bringing the enormously popular, hilarious and irreverent Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!) by Michael Carleton, James Fitzgerald and John K. Alvarez to its new home at 2215 J Street.

PICT celebrates fifteen years and 63 productions at the annual PICT Fall Gala. The event will be held on Thursday, November 10th at the elegant LeMont on Mount Washington.

PICT presents the world's most famous consulting detective and his trusty sidekick in their most harrowing - and hilarious - case yet! The Mask of Moriarty by Hugh Leonard throws everything into the mix, from mop-headed hunchbacks to Hitler's secret parentage - even the identity of Jack the Ripper! -- in this fiendishly fun caper fit for the entire family.

PICT celebrates fifteen years and 63 productions at the annual PICT Fall Gala. The event will be held on Thursday, November 10th at the elegant LeMont on Mount Washington.

The Importance of Being Earnest, one of the greatest comedies of all time, opened on Valentine's Day, 1895. For playwright Oscar Wilde, it was the moment of his greatest triumph and the beginning of his downfall.

The Importance of Being Earnest, one of the greatest comedies of all time, opened on Valentine's Day, 1895. For playwright Oscar Wilde, it was the moment of his greatest triumph and the beginning of his downfall.

PICT's production of Antony & Cleopatra is part of Shakespeare for a New Generation, a national program of the National Endowment for the Arts in cooperation with Arts Midwest. PICT is one of 40 professional theatre companies selected to participate in Shakespeare for a New Generation, bringing the finest productions of Shakespeare to thousands of middle- and highschool students in communities across the United States. This is the eighth year of Shakespeare in American Communities, the largest tour of Shakespeare in American history.

Bay Street Players announces its 37th season, which will run September 16, 2011-July 29, 2012. Performances take place at the Bay Street Players Historic State Theatre at 109 N. Bay Street in Eustis.

A Roman general and an Eqyptian queen, Mark Antony and Cleopatra are great leaders of their time who share a passion for each other - but at a price. Power, politics and betrayal overshadow their doomed and legendary affair.

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre has assembled a stellar team of world-renowned artists for the 2011 Dynamic Duos season!

A Roman general and an Eqyptian queen, Mark Antony and Cleopatra are great leaders of their time who share a passion for each other - but at a price. Power, politics and betrayal overshadow their doomed and legendary affair.

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre has assembled a stellar team of world-renowned artists for the 2011 Dynamic Duos season!

TheatreSquared announced today that twenty seats have been added to each performance of Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) and three additional performances scheduled to accommodate demand.