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martha clarkethe threepenny opera

ethan coenwomen or nothing

stephen adly guirgisbetween riverside and crazy...

nancy harrisour new girl

roy williams the loneliness of the long distance runner

five eXciting premieresWorld premieres of ethan coen’s first full-length play and a brand new play by stephen adly guirgis, the premiere of martha clarke’s thrilling new take on bertolt brecht and kurt weill’s TheThreepenny Opera, and the U.S. premieresof plays by U.K. playwrights roy williamsand nancy harris. Plus one more play to be announced. Atlantic Theater Company is proud to present the work of this outstanding group of artists. By becoming a Member today, you will have the opportunity to see this entire season of extraordinary plays.eXperience the atlanticimmediately upon entering the theater,

i kind of fell in love with it.it’s not actually an eXaggeration to say that

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- simon stephens, PlAyWrighT (Harper regan, BlueBird)

Simon russell Beale in Bluebird by Simon Stephens, 2011

Carey Mulligan in Through a glass darkly by ingmar Bergman, adapted by Jenny Worton, 2011

giancarlo Esposito in Storefront Church by John Patrick Shanley, 2012

Mary McCann in Harper regan by Simon Stephens, 2012

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aug 28 - oct 6, 2013linda gross theater

coen has a sharp grasp of character, and a terrific ear for darkly funny dialogue.” – The Hollywood Reporter

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A new comedy about two women so desperate to have a child that one of them will even sleep with a man.

Who the man is, what he thinks is going on, what the women think about what he thinks, and what the mother of one of the women reveals about her own colorful past—it all defies belief. Why then does it all make sense?

Atlantic welcomes back legendary filmmaker/playwright Ethan Coen with the world premiere of his first full-length play. Directed by David Cromer, the acclaimed director of Our Town, Tribes and The Adding Machine.

ethan coen world premiere

women or nothing

by ethan coendirected by david cromer

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great plays world class artists

roy williams

In this stage adaptation of Alan Sillitoe’s classic short story, award-winning British playwright Roy Williams brings the young, defiant Colin Smith into the 21st century.

Colin, with few prospects in life, finds himself in a prison school for criminal activity. He turns to long distance running as an escape, only to have the school exploit him for his talent, offering him a possible way out. Will he run his race for them, or for his independence?

with williams, the dialogue is crisp and bespoke: motives are miXed, nobody is a hero, nothing is black and white.” – The London Times

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eXperience the atlanticjan/feb, 2014atlantic stage 2

u.s. premiere

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the loneliness of the long

distance runnerstage adaptation by roy williams

by alan sillitoe

directed by leah c. gardiner

martha clarke

Inspired by the art, style and sensuality of Weimar Berlin, legendary director and choreographer Martha Clarke joins forces with the Atlantic to breathe new life into the original Marc Blitzstein translation, which premiered in 1954 at the Theatre de Lys, now the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Threepenny follows the charismatic scoundrel Macheath and his exploits in 19th century London. In this “opera for beggars,” an assortment of characters maneuver for advantage, revealing a profoundly corrupt society and asking the question: Must one be a criminal to survive in this world?

the granddaddy of all the singing, stinging portraits of fat societies on their eves of destruction.” – The New York Times

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the threepenny opera

English adaptation by marc blitzsteindirected and choreographed by martha clarke

books & lyrics by bertolt brecht music by kurt weill

"one of theater's true visionaries.”Sunday Times, London

mar/apr, 2014linda gross theater

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great plays world class artists

stephen adly guirgis

between riverside and crazy...

by stephen adly guirgis

The Feds want them busted, the Landlord wants them out, and the Church wants them back. For ex-cop & recent widower Walter Pops Washington and his ex-con son Junior, when the struggle to hold on to one of the last, great, old rent stabilized apartments on Riverside Drive collides with their dozen broke house guests – a too-faithful Church lady and a gun-toting pimp – it seems Old Ways must finally yield to New Days.

A world premiere from the wildly original author of Jesus Hopped the A Train, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and The Motherf*cker with the Hat.

guirgis has a terrific ear. he heightens the rhythms of the street until there is a brilliant, buoyant cacophony.”

“– The New York Post

may/jun, 2014linda gross theater

world premiereeXperience the atlantic

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nancy harris

Hazel Robinson appears to have everything, but when her plastic surgeon husband departs for a charitable mission in Haiti, she’s left holding the bag of a failing new business and a problem child. When a professional nanny arrives unannounced on her doorstep, Hazel finds her home under the shadow of a seemingly perfect stranger and one who has an agenda of her own.

A startling psychological thriller about the darker side of modern parenthood, Our New Girl represents the arrival of an exciting new Irish voice, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch (Bluebird, Harper Regan).

may/jun, 2014atlantic stage 2

u.s. premiere

“– Sunday Independent

sure-footed writing, depth of compassion and sly humor. we are witnessing the emergence of a major talent.”

our new girlby nancy harris

directed by gaye taylor upchurch

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sublimely brilliant! inspired lunacy! leaves you feeling like a 7-year-old in the best possible sense!” – The New York Times

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mr. chickee’s funny moneyBased on the book by christopher paul curtis

Book by david ingber Music and Lyrics by lamont dozierAdditional Music and Lyrics by paris dozier

When 9-year-old Steven, a self-proclaimed spy and president of the “Flint Future Detectives Club,” is asked to unlock the secret behind a Quadrillion dollar bill, he nearly loses his BFF (a giant flying dog) and risks alienating his parents and school pals as he attempts to become a hero. At the heart of this fantastical journey is a smart, out-of-the-box thinking, and entrepreneurial boy, who discovers that family, friends, creativity and determination are the true keys to success; and sharing the spotlight with others can make one even richer.

atlantic for kids Atlantic for Kids production of The Stinky Cheese Man, 2012.

This high spirited tale from Saturday Night Live’s Molly Shannon, follows a feisty, mischievous youngster named Tilly, who loves nothing more than playing pranks and causing a little trouble. But when the tables are turned and her family does some scheming of its own, who will get the last laugh? This boisterous celebration of adventure, play, and imagination is guaranteed to tickle your fancy and your funny bone!

tilly the tricksterMusic and Lyrics by drew fornarola Book by jeremy dobrish

Based on the book Tilly the Trickster by molly shannon

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sep 21 - oct 13, 2013world premiere

on The Stinky Cheese Man

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Kevin lyle with renee Chatelain and Atlantic Ensemble member Felicity huffman.

Joanne Wenig with Atlantic Ensemble member giancarlo Esposito.Ben and Doris Zinkin with Women or nothing playwright Ethan Coen and guest.

Justin Mohatt with Atlantic Artistic Director Neil Pepe.

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