Carrie Fisher Brings WISHFUL DRINKING Back To Berkeley Rep's Roda Theater 7/9-23

Carrie Fisher set box-office records at Berkeley Repertory Theatre with her hilarious solo show, Wishful Drinking. Then it became a New York Times bestseller and played to sold-out crowds on a six-city national tour. Now Fisher returns to Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre, her last stop before the show bursts onto Broadway! This limited run - 15 performances only - begins July 9 and ends July 23. (more...)

'There Goes the Bride' at Chaffin's Barn

When you go to a show at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre, there are certain things you can always expect to find: a bountiful and tasty buffet, a warm welcome, attentive audiences and some of the best actors you're likely to find in Nashville. (more...)

Berkeley Rep Announces Creative Team For Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, Kitt and Hoggett Join Production

Today Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced the creative team for its world premiere of American Idiot. Based on the Grammy Award-winning album of the same name, the show features the music of Green Day and the lyrics of its frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. American Idiot is being staged by Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer, who also collaborated with Armstrong on the story. It features the work of Olivier Award-winning choreographer Steven Hoggett and music supervisor Tom Kitt, the Tony-winning composer who provided string arrangements for the band's latest album, 21st Century Breakdown. (more...)

Hackney Empire Presents ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, Opens 7/24

Hackney Empire, in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company present Once On This Island with Book & lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty (more...)

Photo Flash: POPULATION: 8 Comes To Soho Playhouse During NY Int'l Fringe Fest

THE PROCESS GROUP and PURPLE MAN THEATER present the production of the world premiere of Population: 8 at the Soho Playhouse on Tuesday August 18th at 4pm, Friday, August 21st at 10pm, Saturday, August 22nd at 3:45pm, Tuesday, August 25th at 7:15pm, and Sunday, August 30th at 2:45pm. (more...)

S.T.A.B. Announces Performers And Show Details For FeverFest 09: Friction

The newly formed Small Theatre Alliance of Boston (S.T.A.B.) has taken over producing duties of FeverFest, the annual summer festival started by Whistler in the Dark, exploring diverse styles and bringing together disparate artists from the small stages of Boston. Now in its fourth year, the festival moves across the river to the Factory Theatre. (more...)

Hackney Empire Presents ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, Opens 7/24

Hackney Empire, in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company present Once On This Island with Book & lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty (more...)

Recent 'HEDDA' and WEEDS Star Mary-Louise Parker Talks Children and Family To PEOPLE

Mary-Louise Parker, star of Roundabout Theatre Company's recent HEDDA GABLER, and the current star of the Showtime series 'Weeds' speaks to PEOPLE about children, family and the joy of adoption. (more...)

'BROADWAY MEOWS' A Benefit For The Humane Society of NY 'Purrs' At Don't Tell Mama 7/20

Small Pond Entertainment and Stephanie Rosenberg bring Broadway Meows: a benefit concert for the Humane Society of New York to Don't Tell Mama, one night only, Monday, July 20th at 7pm. (more...)

'FOOTLOOSE' Is 'Flat' At Theatre at the Center

When a professional theater in suburban Chicago bills a lone actor above the title, expect great things. I mean, it doesn't happen very often. In the opening seconds of Theatre at the Center's production of the musical stage version of 'Footloose' now open in Munster, Indiana, the actor in question, Matt Raftery (starring as Ren), executes an impressive aerial move, half hip-hop and half gymnastics. The show explodes to an exciting start! (more...)

Rice, Beyer To Join Cast Of Broadway Meows On 7/20

Sarah Rice, the original Johanna from the original Sweeney Todd and Elyse Beyer, recent star of the off-Broadway show, Judy and Me round out the cast of Broadway Meows this Monday night at Don't Tell Mama. (more...)

MadLab Theatre Presents THE QUINTESSENTIAL ROULETTE With Best Plays From Each Of The Theatre Roulettes Held 8/6-29

MadLab Theatre will present The Quintessential Roulette, featuring the best plays from each of the 10 previous Theatre Roulettes, MadLab's annual shorts festival, the longest running such festival in Columbus. (more...)

THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN With Burnham, Graae, Mayes & More Runs Through 8/2 At Rubicon

Rubicon Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN, which began previews July 9 at Rubicon's intimate 200-seat home at 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura's Downtown Cultural District. The show continues Wednesdays through Sundays through August 2, 2009. (more...)

Tudor City Greens Concert Series Resumes 8/5 With BLAME IT ON THE SUMMER NIGHT

The Tudor City Greens FREE outdoor concert series resumes on Wednesday, August 5th at 6:00PM. (Rain date: Thursday, August 6th @ 6PM). This event - themed 'Blame It On the Summer Night' - will feature performers from Broadway and the New York City cabaret scene. (more...)

The Civilians and Center Theatre Group Develop New Porn Musical

The Civilians' Artistic Director Steve Cosson ('This Beautiful City'), composer Michael Friedman ('This Beautiful City,' 'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson') and book writer Bess Wohl ('Cats Talk Back,' 'In') have begun investigations in Los Angeles for an untitled porn musical. The new project from the award-winning investigative theatre company is commissioned by Center Theatre Group, which presented The Civilians' 'This Beautiful City' at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in 2008. (more...)

Berkeley Rep Theatre Announces John Gallagher, Jr., Matt Caplan, Michael Esper & More In AMERICAN IDIOT

Today, Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced the cast for its world premiere of American Idiot. Based on the Grammy Award-winning album of the same name, the show features the music of Green Day and the lyrics of its frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. American Idiot is being staged by Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer, who also collaborated with Armstrong on the story. (more...)

Tudor City Greens Concert Series Resumes 8/5 With BLAME IT ON THE SUMMER NIGHT

The Tudor City Greens FREE outdoor concert series resumes on Wednesday, August 5th at 6:00PM. (Rain date: Thursday, August 6th @ 6PM). This event - themed 'Blame It On the Summer Night' - will feature performers from Broadway and the New York City cabaret scene. (more...)

Live Nation Expands 'No Service Fee Wednesday' To Include Over 1,500 Shows On 8/5

Live Nation announced that this Wednesday, in addition to extending the popular half-price ticket special in its amphitheaters, the company is for the first time expanding its No Service Fee program to include more than 1,500 shows in its theaters and clubs, including House of Blues and Fillmore venues, making hundreds of thousands of additional no-fee tickets available for the first time to concerts by new and developing artists across North America. (more...)

THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN With Burnham, Graae, Mayes & More Runs Through 8/2 At Rubicon

Rubicon Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN, which began previews July 9 at Rubicon's intimate 200-seat home at 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura's Downtown Cultural District. The show continues Wednesdays through Sundays through August 2, 2009. (more...)

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Announces New Season; To Open with Thurber's 'Killers and Other Family'

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater is pleased to announce its 15th Anniversary season. This award-winning company, whose mission - 'to provide a positive, nurturing experience for emerging playwrights, to present diverse and challenging plays that otherwise might not be produced, and to foster the future voices of the American theater' - will continue during this celebratory season when it produces new plays by two emerging playwrights, as well as the works of two of Rattlestick's accomplished alumni. (more...)

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