Carl Forsman News

In January, the New Group will present The Fever, written and performed by Wallace Shawn

This September, Keen Company will kick off their 2006/07 season with the New York premiere of Theophilus North by Matthew Burnett, based on the novel by Thornton Wilder and directed by Carl Forsman

The New Group will present the final production of its 2005-2006 mainstage season, Everythings Turning Into Beautiful, from Monday, July 17 - Saturday , September 2 at The New Group at Theatre Row

Malik Yoba will star opposite previously announced Tony Award-nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega (Bernarda Alba, Rent) in the New Group's production of Zvi Rosenfeld's Everything's Turning Into Beautiful, which will run from July 17th through August 26th at the Acorn Theatre in Theatre Row

Next season, Keen Company moves uptown and Off Broadway! First show of their 2006/07 Season is the NYC premiere of Theophilus North, by Matthew Burnett, based on the novel by Thornton Wilder.

Tony Award-nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega--before taking on the role of Fantine in Broadway's Les Miserables beginning in October--will headline Seth Zvi Rosenfeld's Everything's Turning Into Beautiful for the New Group; the play runs from July 17th through August 26th

Plays by John Guare, David Mamet, Craig Lucas, Tina Howe and more will be featured in the Atlantic Theater Company's Ten by Twenty, featuring stars such as Kristen Johnston and Jan Maxwell, and running from June 14th through July 1st

A May 6th opening night has been set for A Spalding Gray matter, which will begin previews at the New Group on May 3rd and run through May 27th

Keen Company (Carl Forsman, Artistic Director) is proud to host their 6th annual benefit, KEEN GONE WILDER on Monday, April 17 at 6:30 PM at Theater Row. Ticket prices range from $150 - $250 and are available by calling 212-216-0963.

The New Group will present A Spalding Gray Matter, written and performed by Michael Brandt, from May 3rd through 27th

Somerset Maugham's The Breadwinner will be one of the plays featured in Keen Company's 2005-2006 season when it opens on September 6th at the Connelly Theatre

Kristen Johnston and Cynthia Nixon host the New Group's 10 Years Off-Broadway benefit, which will also feature performances from John Cullum, Nellie McKay and the casts of Avenue Q and Hurlyburly

The Keen Company's Your Keen Moment Benefit will have stars playing scenes with audience members on May 23rd

In a first-time co-production, The New Group and The Play Company are pleased to present the American premiere of Terrorism. Written by the Presnyakov Brothers and directed by Will Frears, Terrorism will play a limited Off-Broadway engagement Monday, May 9th through Sunday, June 26th at The Clurman Theater/Theatre Row.

Written by David Rabe, Hurlyburly depicts the addled lives of four Los Angeles men caught in love-hate relationships with Hollywood women.

Filling the final slot of their 2004/05 season, Keen Company will revive Sutton Vane's 1924 Broadway hit OUTWARD BOUND. Produced in association with Joseph Harrow, and directed by Broadway veteran Robert Kalfin, OUTWARD BOUND begins previews on Tuesday, April 12th for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 8th.

The New Group will present the first New York revival of Hurlyburly by David Rabe as the second show of its 2004-2005 mainstage season. This limited Off-Broadway engagement will run Tuesday, January 11th through Saturday, March 5th at The New Group @ Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). Official Opening set for Thursday, January 27th @ 6:30 PM.

The New Group will present the first New York revival of Hurlyburly by David Rabe as the second show of its 2004-2005 mainstage season.