Roundabout News

We’re thrilled to announce that Board Member Larry Kaplen has once again presented us with an amazing challenge opportunity. To share the announcement with our subscribers, here are a few words from Larry:

“As a board member, I understand how important you are to Roundabout. Your involvement enables the theatre to produce outstanding plays, run groundbreaking programs like Roundabout Underground, and keep subscription prices affordable.

Right now, Roundabout very much needs our help to continue this important work. In light of this, I am offering a challenge: I will match any new gift made to Roundabout before August 31st, dollar for dollar, up to $250,000.

I have increased my giving this year and ask you to do the same. Make me contribute my money by contributing yours. Please give soon and you can double your impact on the programs here at Roundabout.

 I hope you’ll take a moment now to contribute online or call us at 212-719-9393 x324 to make your gift over the phone.

Thank you very much. Enjoy the summer!”

We hope you’ll join us by contributing to the Kaplen Challenge. For more information about membership in our Patron Programs, visit our website, or click here to make a donation today!

Roundabout’s 1967-68 Season Brochure. Click to enlarge.

As most of you know, thanks to dedicated funding from the Leon Levy Foundation Roundabout was able to initiate a permanent archive in 2008. The purpose of the archive is to preserve and showcase Roundabout’s rich history by recovering and making accessible materials from previous productions as well as our extensive institutional records. 

The first batch of items received in the Roundabout Archives came from an actor by the name of Isaac Dostis. Mr. Dostis was part of the Roundabout Repertory Company (as the company was then known) and played the role of Sheriff in August Strindberg’s play, The Bond (which was staged in repertory with Clifford Odets’ Waiting for Lefty) during the 1967-1968 season. He wanted to donate the few items still in his possession related to his work at Roundabout since he and his wife were moving to Ioannina Greece to start their own theatre company. Continue Reading this article

It is my pleasure to announce two shows that will be a part of the 2010-2011 season: Mrs. Warren’s Profession by George Bernard Shaw will be directed by Doug Hughes and will be the first show of next season in the American Airlines Theatre, and The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore by Tennessee Williams and directed by Michael Wilson will be the second show at the Pels Theatre.

Both of these productions will star two first class leading ladies with Cherry Jones as the title character, Mrs. Warren, and Olympia Dukakis playing Flora Goforth in Milk Train.

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