Susanna Hamnett News

Westport Country Playhouse will present "Nearly Lear," a new take on Shakespeare's "King Lear" that is described as 'both accessible and fun, while serving the spirit, language and emotion of the play.' Performances will be on Sunday, April 1, 1 and 4 p.m., for ages nine through adult.

Westport Country Playhouse kicks off its 2012 Family Festivities Series with a new twist on classic fairytales, "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," on Sunday, January 29, 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets are $18. Birthday party rental facilities may be scheduled in advance. Pre-show children's activities begin one hour before each performance.

On Saturday March 31 at 8pm, The Emelin Theatre presents Nearly Lear - a mischievous, tender and comedic work that upends expectations of what a Shakespeare play should be. The newly named winner of the IPAY (International Performing Arts for Youth) 2012 Victor Award for Outstanding Production, is a theatrical and family event encapsulating all the grandeur of one of Shakespeare's greatest works, King Lear. The story as told by Lear's devoted clown is performed by actor Susanna Hamnett. The performance is for both seasoned theatergoers and kids from 6th grade on up.

On Saturday March 31 at 8pm, The Emelin Theatre presents Nearly Lear - a mischievous, tender and comedic work that upends expectations of what a Shakespeare play should be. The newly named winner of the IPAY (International Performing Arts for Youth) 2012 Victor Award for Outstanding Production, is a theatrical and family event encapsulating all the grandeur of one of Shakespeare's greatest works, King Lear. The story as told by Lear's devoted clown is performed by actor Susanna Hamnett. The performance is for both seasoned theatergoers and kids from 6th grade on up.

Westport Country Playhouse will present "Nearly Lear," a new take on Shakespeare's "King Lear" that is described as 'both accessible and fun, while serving the spirit, language and emotion of the play.' Performances will be on Sunday, April 1, 1 and 4 p.m., for ages nine through adult.

Westport Country Playhouse will combine two timeless tales with modern technology when its Family Festivities series presents glow in the dark puppet versions of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling" and Aesop's fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare," on Sunday, March 18, 1 and 4 p.m., for ages six and up.

Westport Country Playhouse kicks off its 2012 Family Festivities Series with a new twist on classic fairytales, "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," on Sunday, January 29, 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets are $18. Birthday party rental facilities may be scheduled in advance. Pre-show children's activities begin one hour before each performance.

Westport Country Playhouse kicks off its 2012 Family Festivities Series with a new twist on classic fairytales, "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," on Sunday, January 29, 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets are $18. Birthday party rental facilities may be scheduled in advance. Pre-show children's activities begin one hour before each performance.

Westport Country Playhouse kicks off its 2012 Family Festivities Series with a new twist on classic fairytales, "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," on Sunday, January 29, 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets are $18. Birthday party rental facilities may be scheduled in advance. Pre-show children's activities begin one hour before each performance.

LCT3's production of 4000 Miles, a new play by Amy Herzog, directed by Daniel Aukin, opens tonight, Monday June 20 at 6:45 pm at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project (229 West 42 Street). LCT3 is Lincoln Center Theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and developing new audiences. 4000 Miles is the final of three productions during its 2010-2011 season.

LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and developing new audiences, will present the 4000 Miles a new play by Amy Herzog, directed by Daniel Aukin, as the third production of its 2010-2011 season.

Previews begin Monday, January 31st at 8pm, for the LCT3 production of WHEN I COME TO DIE, a new play by Nathan Louis Jackson, directed by Thomas Kail. The second of LCT3's three productions during the 2010-2011 season. LCT3 is Lincoln Center Theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and developing new audiences. WHEN I COME TO DIE is the second of three LCT3 productions during its 2010-2011 season. Opening night is Thursday, February 10 at 6:45 pm at The Duke on 42nd Street, a NEW 42ND STREET® project, (229 W. 42 Street).

Previews begin Monday, January 31st at 8pm, for the LCT3 production of WHEN I COME TO DIE, a new play by Nathan Louis Jackson, directed by Thomas Kail. The second of LCT3's three productions during the 2010-2011 season. LCT3 is Lincoln Center Theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and developing new audiences. WHEN I COME TO DIE is the second of three LCT3 productions during its 2010-2011 season. Opening night is Thursday, February 10 at 6:45 pm at The Duke on 42nd Street, a NEW 42ND STREET® project, (229 W. 42 Street).

Only a handful of actors have dared to tackle a one-man performance of a Shakespeare play. But In Nearly Lear presented by The New Victory Theater, which will close at The Duke on 42nd Street theater on January 16, Susanna Hamnett, a British tour de force based in Toronto, will portray every character in this mischievous retelling of King Lear.

Only a handful of actors have dared to tackle a one-man performance of a Shakespeare play.

Only a handful of actors have dared to tackle a one-man performance of a Shakespeare play.

LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and developing new audiences, will present the 4000 Miles a new play by Amy Herzog, directed by Daniel Aukin, as the third production of its 2010-2011 season.

Only a handful of actors have dared to tackle a one-man performance of a Shakespeare play.

From Saturday, September 4, 2010 to Monday, September 6, 2010, the Kennedy Center will host its ninth annual Page to Stage new play festival, featuring more than 40 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work.

From Saturday, September 4, 2010 to Monday, September 6, 2010, the Kennedy Center will host its ninth annual Page to Stage new play festival, featuring more than 40 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work.