Mark Twain News

The Mark Twain House & Museum's free upcoming Trouble Begins lecture series event featuring Pulitzer Prize finalist Percival Everett on his latest novel James has been moved to a larger location due to unprecedented demand. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Join Kevin Hart at Mohegan Sun Arena for his ACTING MY AGE TOUR on July 19th.

Catch Kevin Hart as he returns to the Resorts World Theatre this July with his all-new show, KEVIN HART: ACTING MY AGE.

Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian and Mark Twain award recipient Kevin Hart has announced his new 2024 Acting My Age stand-up comedy tour is coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Saturday, August 3 at 7:30 p.m.

The Playwrights Realm will present the 2024 INK’D Festival of New Plays. See programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Williamstown Theatre Festival has named Beth Hyland as the recipient of the 2024 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award for her play SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA. Learn more about Hyland!

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing the show's director, Peter Curley about his career and 'Is He Dead' at Summit Playhouse.

As part of the North to Shore festival sponsored by Prudential, Kevin Hart, the biggest name in comedy, will perform on Sunday, June 30th at 7:00 p.m. at Prudential Center at 25 Lafayette Street.

Soorya Performing Arts, a local non-profit organization dedicated to Indian classical dance, music, and theatre, will present the 15th American Natya Festival April 27, 28th and 29th at the Clayton High School Auditorium.

Experience the heartwarming tale of TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, presented by Fulton Theatre.

The Kennedy Center collaborates with Netflix to stream the Mark Twain Prize, and sets the cast. Get the latest updates on this exciting partnership and the star-studded cast lineup. This year's program will feature a cast of leading performers, including Dave Burd aka “Lil Dicky,” Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Fallon, Tiffany Haddish, and more.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 14, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Cape Ann Symphony’s 72nd Concert Season will continue with The Known (and Unknown) Greats Concert featuring world renowned pianist Janice Weber on Sunday, March 17  at 2 pm at Manchester-Essex High School auditorium.

Girls of the Golden West, out April 26, 2024, is John Adams’ eighth music theater work to be released by Nonesuch Records.

Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre has revealed its 2024-25 season featuring over 20 resident artists, as well as the official Off-Broadway premiere of Matthew LaBanca's Communion.

Equus brings the power of passion to Fulton Theatre. Fulton Theatre brings this story about the power of passion to its 4th Floor Tell Studio Theatre as part of the Ellen Arnold Groff Studio Series. Peter Shaffer's controversial play Equus opened on Broadway in 1975 to critical acclaim.

If you asked me about important works of twentieth century literature, I'll rattle off all the obvious ones like The Great Gatsby and Death of a Salesman, but I'll also make a case for the first ten years of The Simpsons as an essential piece of American literature. Hyper-referential, joke dense, topical and infinitely quotable, so many of the idioms of the twentieth century began in The Simpsons that it's earned a place beside Mark Twain for its quotes alone. Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis's musical Urinetown may style itself as a satirical twist on Brecht and Blitzstein, but any media-savvy viewer will immediately recognize that Matt Groening and Conan O'Brien are its real artistic forefathers.

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN: A unique and innovative adaptation of Mark Twain's classic novel, brought to life with master puppetry and masks. Join Huck and Jim on their journey down the Mississippi River. Opening February 9th at Moving Arts Theater.

Parthenia Viol Consort presents 'Tomb Sonnets - A Concert of Poetry and Music' on February 24 at Manhattan's Saint John's in the Village Church. Tickets available now.

Parthenia Viol Consort presents 'Tomb Sonnets - A Concert of Poetry and Music' at First Reformed Church of Nyack, NY. The program features dramatic readings and music by composer Martin Kennedy, exploring themes of longing, loss, and memory.