Epic Theatre Ensemble News

The acclaimed Epic Theatre Ensemble production of Palace of the End, by award-winning playwright Judith Thompson, concludes its limited engagement this Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Playwrights Horizons.

Manhattan Theatre Club announced casting for the upcoming world premiere Broadway production of Nick Whitby's TO BE OR NOT TO BE, based on the 1942 motion picture To Be Or Not To Be.

Epic Theatre Ensemble presents the New York Premiere of 'Palace of the End', a new drama by Judith Thompson.

Epic Theatre Ensemble has announced the schedule for its new post-show talk-back series, 'Epic Forum Discussions.'

Epic Theatre Ensemble announced today that Teri Lamm, Heather Raffo and Rocco Sisto will comprise the three-person cast of the New York Premiere of Palace of the End, a new drama by Judith Thompson.

This May, Berkeley Repertory Theatre continues its string of solo shows by presenting No Child…, the off-Broadway play that became the breakaway hit of the year. Performed by Nilaja Sun and directed by Hal Brooks, No Child… runs from May 11 through June 1 on Berkeley Rep's Thrust Stage. Opening night is Monday, May 12.

New Repertory Theatre announces the extension of My Name is Rachel Corrie. My Name is Rachel Corrie and Pieces, two solo plays, each about a young woman whose coming of age took place within the context of the Israeli/Palestinian situation run in rotating repertory until March 30, 2008. My Name is Rachel Corrie will extend until April 5, 2008. Both shows play at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown.

NEW YORK, NY - Epic Theatre Ensemble (formerly Epic Theatre Center) announced today that it will present the New York Premiere of the new drama, Palace of the End by Judith Thompson. It was also announced yesterday that the Thompson play is the 2008 winner of the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for playwrighting.

Epic Theatre Ensemble (formerly Epic Theatre Center) announced today that it will present the New York Premiere of the new drama, Palace of the End by Judith Thompson. It was also announced yesterday that the Thompson play is the 2008 winner of the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for playwrighting.

The 2008 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to Judith Thompson for her critically acclaimed play Palace of the End, marking the first time a Canadian writer has received the prestigious playwriting award's highest honor. Thompson received $20,000 and a signed and numbered print by artist Willem de Kooning at a special 30th Anniversary ceremony on Monday, March 10th at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas where Ms. Blackburn first became involved in theatre.

'The Daily Show' and New York stage regular Aasif Mandvi will host the 7th Annual Winter Gala of Epic Theatre Ensemble on Monday February 25 at 6PM at 24 Fifth. Others set to lend their support include Cicely Tyson, Tamara Tunie, Gregory Generet, David Strathairn, Leigh Silverman, Kathleen Chalfant, Gordon Elliot and musical guests The Petersons.

Playwrights Horizons has announced complete details for the eagerly-awaited New York premiere of Dead Man's Cell Phone, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl starring Mary-Louise Parker. Completing the cast of Dead Man's Cell Phone are David Aaron Baker, Carla Harting and Kelly Maurer

Epic Theatre Ensemble has announced the complete cast for the New York premiere of A Hard Heart, written by Howard Barker and directed by Will Pomerantz. Performances begin on October 30, 2007 at the Clurman Theatre on Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) and run through December 2, 2007. Opening night is November 11, 2007 at 6PM.

Direct from a triumphant year-long Off Broadway run, starring the acclaimed teaching artist and solo performer Nilaja Sun brings her tour-de-force exploration of the New York City public school system, No Child…, to theaters across the country for the 2007 - 08 season.

According to Playwrights Horizons' website, Obie Award-winner Kathleen Chalfant will star in the New York premiere of Dead Man's Cell Phone, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-finalist Sarah Ruhl

Epic Theatre Ensemble (formerly Epic Theatre Center) announced that celebrated actor and activist Kathleen Chalfant will play the lead role of 'Riddler' in the New York premiere of A Hard Heart, a play by Howard Barker, directed by Will Pomerantz

The Founding Producers and Board of Directors of Epic Theatre Center have voted to officially change the company's name to Epic Theatre Ensemble effective September 4, 2007