A Lesson Before Dying

Kevin Jones Directs SEVEN GUITARS at Artists Rep, 10/9-11/11

Artists Rep's 30th Anniversary season continues with the Portland Premiere of August Wilson's Seven Guitars directed by Kevin Jones. The rhythm of 1948 Pittsburgh comes to life with August Wilson's seven African American characters whose backyard chords and Chicago dreams play out a yearning whisper and an indignant refrain. The play starts October 9 and runs through November 11 on the Morrison Stage, 1515 SW Morrison, Portland, Oregon. (more...)

Wallace Smith Joins Claybourne Elder, Mary Testa and More in KC Rep's PIPPIN, Now thru 10/7

Kansas City Repertory Theatre's artistic director Eric Rosen has cast Broadway musical veteran Wallace Smith as the Leading Player in the Rep's production of Pippin. Rosen will direct the musical, which runs tonight, September 14-October 7. Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark's Chase Brock will choreograph and Curtis Moore is musical director. (more...)

Kevin Jones Directs SEVEN GUITARS at Artists Rep, Now thru 11/11

Artists Rep's 30th Anniversary season continues with the Portland Premiere of August Wilson's Seven Guitars directed by Kevin Jones. The rhythm of 1948 Pittsburgh comes to life with August Wilson's seven African American characters whose backyard chords and Chicago dreams play out a yearning whisper and an indignant refrain. The play starts tonight, October 9 and runs through November 11 on the Morrison Stage, 1515 SW Morrison, Portland, Oregon. (more...)

Wallace Smith Joins Claybourne Elder, Mary Testa and More in KC Rep's PIPPIN

Kansas City Repertory Theatre's artistic director Eric Rosen has cast Broadway musical veteran Wallace Smith as the Leading Player in the Rep's production of Pippin. Rosen will direct the musical, which runs September 14-October 7. Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark's Chase Brock will choreograph and Curtis Moore is musical director. (more...)

Theatrical Outfit Presents TWO DRINK MINIMUM World Premiere, Now thru 11/18

Theatrical Outfit has announced Two Drink Minimum, a world premiere comedy by William Balzer about families and the phone lines that bind them. Tonight, October 25 - November 18, 2012 at the Balzer Theater at Herren's. Directed by Scott Warren. Starring William S. Murphy, Susan Shalhoub Larkin and Matthew Myers. (more...)

A PARADISE OF FOOLS Launches Detroit Repertory Theatre's 2012-13 Season, 11/1

A modern day version of the Commedia dell'arte style theatre will launch the Detroit Repertory Theatre's 2012/2013 Season on November 1st. A PARADISE OF FOOLS by Michael E. Wolfson will have its World Premiere at the Champagne Opening of Michigan's longest running professional non-profit theatre. This farcical romp turns women's reproductive rights upside down. (more...)

Arena Stage to Present PULLMAN PORTER BLUES, Starring E. Faye Butler, This November

Following its celebrated opening at Seattle Repertory Theatre, Pullman Porter Blues travels across the country to sweep D.C. audiences along for a ride in its world-premiere co-production at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Inspired by her grandfather's work on the postal trains, playwright Cheryl L. West, whose work at Arena Stage includes Jar the Floor and Play On!, returns with the tale of three Pullman train porters whose journey is underscored by Midwest blues songs, including "Sweet Home Chicago" and "This Train." Directed by Lisa Peterson (Arena's The Rainmaker and The Quality of Life), Pullman Porter Blues runs November 23, 2012 - January 6, 2013 in the Kreeger Theater. (more...)

IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER Kicks Off Theatre School at DePaul's 2012-2013 New Directors Series, 11/2

The Theatre School at DePaul University presents IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER, by alumnus and award-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, and directed by Marc David Pinate, as the first production of the 2012-2013 New Directors Series. IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER opens Friday, November 2, and runs through Sunday, November 11, 2012, at the Greenhouse Theater Center. Performances are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. Previews are on October 31 and November 1 at 7:30 PM. (more...)

IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER Kicks Off Theatre School at DePaul's 2012-2013 New Directors Series, Today

The Theatre School at DePaul University presents IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER, by alumnus and award-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, and directed by Marc David Pinate, as the first production of the 2012-2013 New Directors Series. IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER opens Today, November 2, and runs through Sunday, November 11, 2012, at the Greenhouse Theater Center. Performances are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. Previews are on October 31 and November 1 at 7:30 PM. (more...)

Theatrical Outfit Presents TWO DRINK MINIMUM World Premiere, 10/25-11/18

Theatrical Outfit has announced Two Drink Minimum, a world premiere comedy by William Balzer about families and the phone lines that bind them. October 25 - November 18, 2012 at the Balzer Theater at Herren's. Directed by Scott Warren. Starring William S. Murphy, Susan Shalhoub Larkin and Matthew Myers. (more...)

Kevin Jones Directs SEVEN GUITARS at Artists Rep, 10/9-11/11

Artists Rep's 30th Anniversary season continues with the Portland Premiere of August Wilson's Seven Guitars directed by Kevin Jones. The rhythm of 1948 Pittsburgh comes to life with August Wilson's seven African American characters whose backyard chords and Chicago dreams play out a yearning whisper and an indignant refrain. The play starts October 9 and runs through November 11 on the Morrison Stage, 1515 SW Morrison, Portland, Oregon. (more...)

IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER Kicks Off Theatre School at DePaul's 2012-2013 New Directors Series, 11/2

The Theatre School at DePaul University presents IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER, by alumnus and award-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, and directed by Marc David Pinate, as the first production of the 2012-2013 New Directors Series. IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER opens Friday, November 2, and runs through Today, November 11, 2012, at the Greenhouse Theater Center. Performances are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Todays at 2 PM. Previews are on October 31 and November 1 at 7:30 PM. (more...)

A PARADISE OF FOOLS Launches Detroit Repertory Theatre's 2012-13 Season Tonight, 11/1

A modern day version of the Commedia dell'arte style theatre will launch the Detroit Repertory Theatre's 2012/2013 Season tonight, November 1st. A PARADISE OF FOOLS by Michael E. Wolfson will have its World Premiere at the Champagne Opening of Michigan's longest running professional non-profit theatre. This farcical romp turns women's reproductive rights upside down. (more...)

Griot Theatre Stages VOICES, Now thru 4/14

Griot Theatre of the West Valley presents Les Wieder's VOICES, directed by Malik B. El-Amin, tonight, March 23 - April 14, 2013. (more...)

Griot Theatre to Stage VOICES, 3/23-4/14

Griot Theatre of the West Valley presents Les Wieder's VOICES, directed by Malik B. El-Amin, March 23 - April 14, 2013. (more...)

Anton Floyd, Jaime Lincoln Smith and More to Lead Luna Stage's CARNAVAL

Anton Floyd, Jaime Lincoln Smith and Terrell Wheeler will star in Luna Stage's world premiere of Carnaval, Obie-Award winning playwright Nikkole Salter's provocative new play about the demand side of sexual tourism. Floyd, Smith and Wheeler, three young African-American actors, were attracted to the contemporary nature of the play upon first read, and impressed with Salter's ability to write from a male perspective. (more...)

'House of Lies' Star Don Cheadle to Guest on FX's TOTALLY BIASED, 5/9

W. Kamau Bell welcomes House of Lies star Don Cheadle as his guest Thursday, February 21 @ 11:00pm ET/PT, on the winter finale episode of TOTALLY BIASED with W. Kamau Bell. The series will return with all-new episodes on May 9. (more...)

Cicely Tyson to Make Broadway Return Starring in THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL this Spring at Sondheim Theatre!

Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress CICELY TYSON will return to Broadway for the first time in 30 years to star in a new production of HORTON FOOTE'S beloved classic, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, directed by MICHAEL WILSON and produced by NELLE NUGENT. (more...)

A PARADISE OF FOOLS Launches Detroit Repertory Theatre's 2012-13 Season, 11/1

A modern day version of the Commedia dell'arte style theatre will launch the Detroit Repertory Theatre's 2012/2013 Season on November 1st. A PARADISE OF FOOLS by Michael E. Wolfson will have its World Premiere at the Champagne Opening of Michigan's longest running professional non-profit theatre. This farcical romp turns women's reproductive rights upside down. (more...)

Griot Theatre to Stage VOICES, 3/23-4/14

Griot Theatre of the West Valley presents Les Wieder's VOICES, directed by Malik B. El-Amin, March 23 - April 14, 2013. (more...)

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