Joanie Schultz

Review: FRIDA...A SELF-PORTRAIT at Union Arts Center
by Amelia Divine - Jun 13, 2026

One-person productions are typically autobiographical: the performer teaches the audience about themself, as themself. But this seemingly “direct” approach is often not actually revealing, where an artist performs a ritualized series of autobiographical anecdotes that fit into the form’s genre conventions. In touring production Frida…a self-portrait, now playing at Union Arts Center, the artist subverts the one-person show form by adding a layer, indirectly telling the story of the performer through the experiences of another artist: the surrealist portraitist Frida Kahlo. This new show asks, can we better understand one artist by telling the story of another?

HAMLET, A DOLL'S HOUSE, and More Set For Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced its 2027 season, featuring nine productions including HAMLET, A DOLL'S HOUSE, SHREK THE MUSICAL, and a world premiere, running throughout the year in Ashland, OR.

Charlottesville Arts Organizations Unite to Celebrate Frida Kahlo This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026

The Paramount Theater, The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA, and the Virginia Theatre Festival are joining forces in Charlottesville to celebrate the life and legacy of artist Frida Kahlo with a series of presentations and events.

Video: Watch a Preview of MRS. CHRISTIE
by Michael Major - May 8, 2026

​​​​​​​Milwaukee Repertory Theater has released a new trailer video for MRS. CHRISTIE, Heidi Armbruster's effervescent new comedy now playing through May 10, 2026 at the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater.

FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT Becomes the Best‑Selling Show in Milwaukee Rep’s Studio Theater History
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Frida … A Self Portrait, written and performed by Vanessa Severo, has officially become the best‑selling production in the history of the Herro‑Franke Studio Theater, surpassing the record set earlier this season by Ayad Akhtar’s McNeal.

Video: First Look at MRS. CHRISTIE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Joshua Wright - Apr 23, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has released first look footage of MRS. CHRISTIE, Heidi Armbruster's effervescent new comedy now playing through May 10, 2026 at the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater, in a co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Cathy Jakicic - Apr 19, 2026

Heidi Armbruster brings heart and humor of real-life mystery of “Mrs. Christie.” Agatha Christie created more than 80 mysteries over her legendary career, but only one didn’t come with a solution. It’s the one she created when she disappeared for 11 days in 1926. Christie never explained her disappearance, but plenty of other writers have given it a try. The latest is playwright Heidi Armbruster, with her comedy “Mrs. Christie.”

Review: FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Sofia Ascorbe - Apr 17, 2026

What did our critic think of FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT at MilwaaOn a cold April evening, I headed to the Milwaukee Repertory Theater to see FRIDA…A SELF PORTRAIT with my partner and both of my parents who were visiting from out of town. Moments earlier, we had just collectively witnessed live the Artemis II space crew’s successful and safe return to Earth off the coast of California. ukee Repertory Theater?

Video: First Look at FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Joshua Wright - Apr 16, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has released first look footage of FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT, Vanessa Severo's acclaimed solo play now playing through May 17, 2026 at the Herro-Franke Studio Theater.

FOLLIES, Brian Cox in THE SCORE, and More Set For Shakespeare Theatre Company's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced its upcoming 2026-27 season lineup, which will include Brian Cox in The Score, a major production of Follies, and more.

Heidi Armbruster's MRS. CHRISTIE to be Presented at Milwaukee Repertory Theater This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater will continue its inaugural season in the Associated Bank Theater Center with Mrs. Christie, a witty new play that blends mystery, memory, and the magic of storytelling.

Milwaukee Rep to Stage FRIDA…A SELF PORTRAIT This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Frida…A Self Portrait, a vibrant, imaginative, and deeply human portrait of one of the world’s most iconic artists April 3 – May 17, 2026, in the Herro-Franke Studio.

Video: First Look at MRS. CHRISTIE at Milwaukee Rep
by Joshua Wright - Mar 18, 2026

Watch a first look video of Mrs. Christie at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, running April 14 through May 10, 2026.

Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
by Caroline Conard - Mar 10, 2026

It’s very seldom these days that an original play check sall the boxes, yet Mrs. Christie manages to do exactly that. A fantastical show with mystery, quirky characters, and deeper themes, Mrs. Christie is sure to have something for everyone!

MORIARTY, Disney’s NEWSIES and More Set for Virginia Theatre Festival 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced its 2026 season, which will include three productions presented in Charlottesville. The lineup features a new Sherlock Holmes play by Ken Ludwig, the Tony Award-winning musical Disney’s Newsies, and a one-woman play exploring the life of artist Frida Kahlo. The season will run across multiple venues at the University of Virginia.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 28, 2026- TWO STRANGERS Stops By Daytime TV and More
by - Jan 28, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 28, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Joanie Schultz Honored with SDCF Zelda Fichandler Award
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026

Joanie Schultz will be awarded the prestigious SDCF Zelda Fichandler Award, recognizing her significant contributions to regional theater. Learn more here!

Review: LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - Nov 26, 2025

What did our critic think of LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN at Portland Center Stage? I had forgotten that Little Women opens at Christmas until I started rereading the book in anticipation of Portland Center Stage's production of Lauren M. Gunderson's new adaptation: LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN, a co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

​Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Names Charlotte Cohn As 2026 Denham Fellow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025

​Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has named Charlotte Cohn as this season's SDCF Denham Fellow for her upcoming production of The Sound opening in May 2025 produced by Center Stage Theatre.

Portland Center Stage Will Present Lauren Gunderson’s LOUISA MAY ALCOTT’S LITTLE WOMEN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2025

Portland Center Stage will present Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women by Lauren Gunderson this holiday season, directed by Joanie Schultz (Frida…A Self Portrait), in co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. The adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s iconic novel will feature original music, movement, and romance, with a touch of holiday spirit.