Andrew Biss
Playwright
News:

‘What’s the Meta?’ in Beyond Convention

The Hunger Artists Theatre Company will be producing ‘What’s the
Meta?’ this November as part of its ‘Beyond Convention II” festival, showcasing one-act plays which break the rules of traditional theatre. Details to follow. More on the Fullerton, California-based theatre company can be found by visiting their website at www.hungerartists.com.

‘Dedication' to be published  

Theatrical trade publisher Smith & Kraus, Inc. will be publishing ‘Dedication' in its upcoming anthology 'The Best Ten-Minute Plays 2009, 2 Actors.' Estimated date of publication: winter 2009. Edited by Lawrence Harbison.

‘Dedication’ opens in New York

“Smart…Compelling...The dialog hits with an open palm…The subtlety of Biss' script comes into focus and the two characters shift positions”

nytheatre.com 

Turtle Shell Productions is presenting the premiere production of ‘Dedication’ in New York this summer. The play stars Arthur French and Booker T. Washington and runs July 17th - August 5th at The Turtle's Shell Theater (in the Times Square Arts Center), 300 W. 43 rd Street, New York, NY 10036 .Tickets available at Theatermania.com or by calling 212-352-3101.

For complete show schedule please visit: www.turtleshellproductions.com 

'Cocktail Conversation' now published

Theatrical trade publisher Smith & Kraus, Inc. has published 'Cocktail Conversation' in its new anthology 'The Best Ten-Minute Plays 2007, 2 Actors.' Available from Barnes & Noble, Borders, Amazon, and most specialty theatre bookstores. Edited by Lawrence Harbison.

Big’ in New York

‘Big Girl’ opens in New York on April 3rd. Produced by 3Graces Theater Company as part of its Spring Shorts production, the show will run April 3 – 13, 2008 at the Turtle Shell Theater in the Times Square Arts Center, 300 W. 43rd Street, 4th floor (just west of Eighth Ave.)

Performances:
Wed - Sat at 7pm; Sun at 3pm; also Apr 12 at 3pm

Tickets:
212-279-4200

Order tickets online

www.threegracestheater.org

'Indigenous Peoples' opens in London

"A hilarious play"

Theatreworld Internet Magazine

"Amusingly clever and eruditely absurd"

Extra! Extra!

"Amusing and likeably daft"

Time Out

London’s Union Theatre opens its 'Best of the Bunch' plays from its highly popular Union of Shorts series. The 10th Anniversary Union of Shorts runs on the following schedule:

Wednesday, December 5th – Saturday, January 12th

Wednesday-Saturday @ 7:30pm
Sundays @ 3:00pm

The Union Theatre
204 Union Street
Southwark, SE1 0LX
020 7261 9876

www.uniontheatre.org

'Indigenous Peoples' takes the top honors at New York Festival

'Indigenous Peoples' was awarded Play of the Year at the Wonderland One-Act Festival, held at The Studio Theatre in Theatre Row on 42nd Street. . The awards were presented at Chi Lounge in Manhattan on June 9th, where the production also picked up three other awards: Best Actress to Nicole Heriot, Understudy Award (for a last minute fill in by director James Stover), and the award for Audience Favorite Play. 

Playbill

BroadwayWorld.com

Monologues now published in 'More Scenes and Monologs from the Best New Plays'

Monologues from 'Big Girl' 'Cuthbert’s Last Stand' and 'Suburban Redux' now available in 'More Scenes and Monologs from the Best New Plays: An Anthology of New Dramatic Writing from Professionally Produced Plays' edited by Roger Ellis, published by Meriwether Publishing Ltd. Available at Barnes & Noble, Borders Books, Amazon.com, and other major book retailers.

'Indigenous Peoples' in New York

You Are Here Productions will present 'Indigenous Peoples' as part of its Wonderland One-Act Festival in New York, May/June 2007. Dates and times TBD. Performances will take place at The Studio Theatre, Theatre Row Studios, 410 W. 42nd Street (between 9th & 10th)

'WYWH' in 221 One-Minute Monologues From Literature

Monologue from 'WYWH' to be included in a new theatre anthology, '221 One-Minute Monologues From Literature,' published Smith & Kraus Publishers, Inc., autumn 2007.

The works of British-born playwright Andrew Biss have been produced in London, New York, Los Angeles, Montreal and elsewhere in North America and Europe. His distinct style and singular perspective have quickly established him as an original, innovative voice in contemporary theatre and a name to watch.

His plays have won awards on both coasts of the U.S. and critical acclaim in the U.K. and have quickly become a regular Off-Off-Broadway fixture.

Andrew is a graduate of the University of the Arts London, and a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, Inc.

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