We are pleased to announce that PAI Musical Theater will stage "Gypsy" during the 2009 summer season. Joining the PAI students will be guest artist Austin Pendleton in the role of "Herbie."
Mr. Pendleton is known as an actor, director, and writer. His third play, Orson's Shadow premiered at Steppenwolf and enjoyed an Off-Broadway run. Pendleton has directed numerous productions including the Boradway production of The Little Foxes with Elizabeth Taylor and the world premier of Say Goodnight Gracie and The Runner Stumbles. Pendleton has also directed at the prestigious Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. He was the artistic director of The Circle Repertory Theatre in New York. His acting career includes the Broadway original cast productions of Fiddler on the Roof, Hail Scrawdyke, Doubles and the Lincoln Center and off Broadway revivals of Diary of Anne Frank and The Little Foxes, directed by Mike Nichols. Off-Broadway appearances include Educating Rita, Oh Dad, Poor Dad, The Last Sweet Days of Isaac, Sophistry, and the title roles in Hamlet, Richard III and Uncle Vanya. Mr. Pendleton has appeared in over 50 films: Skipping Christmas, Piccadilly Jim, Finding Nemo, A Beautiful Mind, Amistad, Trial and Error, TheFantasticks, Two Days in the Valley, The Mirror Has Two Faces, The Associate, Guarding Tess, My Cousin Vinny, Mr. amd Mr.s Bridge, Short Circuit, Starting Over, The Front Page, What's Up Doc? and Catch 22. Television appearances include: Law and Order SVU, Homicide, OZ, Fraser, American Dreamer, Miami Vice and St. Elsewhere, among others. Pendleton's first published play Booth starred Frank Langella and played at the Long Warf Theatre as well as Off-Broadway. His second play, Uncle Bob, was originally produced at the Mint Theatre in New York. His plays have been produced on three continents.
