Marie Jones News

Followspot Entertainment in association with the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University Arts Management Program presents Marie Jones' Tony-nominated and Olivier Award-winning Irish comedy Stones in His Pockets. The performances will be held at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts' Hillwood Recital Hall on Saturday, March 14 at 8 pm, Sunday, March 15 at 7 pm and Tuesday, March 17 at 8 pm. This hit Irish comedy, presented just in time for St. Patrick's Day, is directed by Rich Cole and features virtuoso work by two veterans of television and Broadway and regional stages.

Act II Playhouse is set to begin rehearsals on Feb. 17 for the third show in its 10th Anniversary Season, James Still's family-themed play, Iron Kisses. Associate Artistic Director Harriet Power directs this highly theatrical drama, in which a brother and sister play themselves and, at various times, both of their parents.

Youth Music Theatre UK has announced the line-up for its Summer 2009 Production programme.

The Los Angeles premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan's By the Waters of Babylon brings two award-winning, long-time theater actors to the Geffen stage for the first time: Demián Bichir and Shannon Cochran. Bichir, who is currently starring as Mary Louise-Parker's love interest on Showtime's Weeds, will play the role of Arturo, a Cuban immigrant who is hired to (coincidentally) weed the garden of unconventional Austin widow Catherine. Cochran, who will star as Catherine, is straight from Chicago where she starred in sold out performances of The Lion in Winter at the Writers Theatre.

The Los Angeles premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan's By the Waters of Babylon brings two award-winning, long-time theater actors to the Geffen stage for the first time: Demián Bichir and Shannon Cochran. Bichir, who is currently starring as Mary Louise-Parker's love interest on Showtime's Weeds, will play the role of Arturo, a Cuban immigrant who is hired to (coincidentally) weed the garden of unconventional Austin widow Catherine. Cochran, who will star as Catherine, is straight from Chicago where she starred in sold out performances of The Lion in Winter at the Writers Theatre.

Due to the illness of one its stars, the new West End production of Marie Jones' Stones in His Pocket will no longer have its official opening tonight

WHO: RepStage WHAT: Marie Jones' Stones in His Pockets WHEN: Through October 8, Fri & Sat at 8PM, Sat & Sun at 2:30PM, Sun at 7:30PM. Thursday, October 5 at 7:30 HOW MUCH: $12 - $24, Student discount any show $12.

Spelling Bee Winners Review the Show! MORE DISCOUNTS FOR READERS!! Best Bet at RepStage! New show at Mobtown!

Playwrights Festival Awards Announced! New discounts at FPCT and Toby's Baltimore! Spelling Bee Winners Announced! New shows at the Hippodrome, CenterStage and Rep Stage!

Tons of new shows opening! Contest for the Spelling Bee! Best Bets at Everyman and Toby's Baltimore! Backstage at Mamma Mia! Theatre Artists doing more than theatre!

Five-time Grammy Award-winning R&B star Usher joined the cast of Chicago as Billy Flynn on August 22nd

The Irish Arts Center celebrates St. Patrick's Day with the first Off Broadway revival of their critically acclaimed, box office record breaking hit A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER, by celebrated playwright Marie Jones (Stones in His Pockets)