Susan Haskins News

The Bar Assoc. of Erie County's History Committee and the Women's Bar Assoc. of the State of NY - WNY Chapter’s Public Sector & Not-for-profit Committee have partnered with Second Generation Theatre Company to recreate the story of the illegal vote cast by Susan B. Anthony in the presidential election of 1872.

The King's Head Theatre have today announced the world premiere of Mark Ravenhill's new play The Haunting of Susan A, which will run at the venue - London's oldest pub theatre - from 1 – 26 June 2022 (Press Night: 6 June).

Vivid Stage, formerly Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is holding a Backyard BBQ Bash on May 7, 2022 at a private home in Watchung, NJ.

American Jewelry: The Susan Grant Lewin Collection at the Yale University Art Gallery presents over two dozen pieces of jewelry by artists and makers working in the United States.

In a special presentation at Shakespeare's Globe in London, the Blackburn Prize judges presented Lombe with a cash prize of $25,000, and a signed limited-edition print by renowned artist Willem De Kooning, created especially for the Prize. 

The 2022 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to U.K. playwright Benedict Lombe for her debut play Lava. In a special presentation at Shakespeare's Globe in London, the Blackburn Prize judges presented Lombe with a cash prize of $25,000, and a signed limited-edition print by renowned artist Willem de Kooning, created especially for the Prize. 

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre invites audiences to fall under the spell of the enduring love story Swan Lake, running May 6 – 15 at the Benedum Center. With new staging by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe and an iconic Tchaikovsky score performed by the PBT Orchestra, audiences will be enchanted by this timeless tale of love and betrayal. 

'Aunt Susan and Her Tennessee Waltz' by Toby Armour will be presented by Theater for the New City (TNC) April 28 to May 15.  The play dramatizes the leadership of Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt and Juno Frankie Pearce in the struggle to win the women's right to vote.

I was so fortunate to see Disney Princess - The Concert in Minneapolis at the State Theatre last night. It was such a fun magical Broadway Disney evening! Check out my review here! The cast was so talented and the production was just everything a diehard Disney fan could ever want!

Hilarity takes over the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Saturday, April 30, when the award-winning Broadway comedy 'Celebrity Autobiography' makes its debut on the Westermann Stage.

According to a recent casting notice, the new musical based on the cartoon character, Betty Boop, will continue development in 2022. Find out the latest here.

Boston-based award-winning singer/songwriter Susan Cattaneo has released “Time + Love + Gravity,” the latest from her forthcoming LP, All Is Quiet. “Time + Love + Gravity” follows the release of the album opener and title track, a song about all of us coming to terms with a changed world. Listen to the new album now!

Following three sold-out shows, 'Music in the Air' returns, celebrating the profound power and magic of music in our lives through jazz standards of composers including Porter, Gershwin, Berlin, and Corea. Susan will share her joy in their 'forever music' - bringing a contemporary spin to the dancing, romancing, and loving that music inspires.

Susan Neuffer returns to the cabaret stage with a new show, 'An Elpee's Worth of Todd', directed by MAC award winner Lennie Watts, with musical direction by MAC award winner Gerry Dieffenbach. Ms. Neuffer will appear at Don't Tell Mama, on Friday, March 4 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, March 13 at 4:00 PM. Cover charge: $20.00 plus a 2-drink minimum.

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize today announces 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women+ playwrights - now in its 44th year .

KCKB Productions will present Philadelphia and Hedgerow Theatre favorite Susan Wefel in Willy Russell's ' Shirley Valentine' with special direction by Micki Sharpe at the Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point,NJ on Sunday February 13th at 3pm and Monday February 14th at 7pm.

Chrissy Metz and Susan Kelechi Watson, the multi-award-winning co-stars of NBC’s “This Is Us,” will host this year’s telecast from Pasadena, California. Emmy and Peabody Award-winning actor, director, educator and lifelong children’s literacy advocate LeVar Burton was previously announced by the Tournament of Roses as this year’s Grand Marshall.

When Susan Derry performed a live stream cabaret program she didn't know she would end up a recording artist but that's exactly what happened.

An innovative, reflective and historical evening of musicianship was presented on Thursday evening at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater as the renowned mezzo-soprano Susan Graham and the exciting Music from Copland House ensemble performed modern works with fervent zeal and finesse.

One of the things that drew me to Houston theatre as a young audience member was when I began to recognize the faces onstage. After spending some time in Houston, you start to recognize the same smiling, singing faces (and make a habit of looking forward to seeing their name appear in your program!) This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with one of these familiar faces, the lovely Susan Koozin! We talked about her start in Houston theatre, the joy of SISTER ACT, and how it feels to return to the stage after all this time.