The Crucible

Jane Kaczmarek to Reprise Role in KINDERTRANSPORT at L.A. Theatre Works, 6/20-23

Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle), reprising the role she created for the U.S premiere at the Manhattan Theatre Club and for which she won an Ovation award in the L.A. premiere, and Susan Sullivan (Dharma and Greg, Castle) head the cast when Jeanie Hackett directs Kindertransport by Diane Samuelsfor L.A. Theatre Works. All performances will be recorded live in front of an audience (without sets or costumes) to air on L.A. Theatre Works' syndicated radio theater series, which broadcasts weekly on public radio stations nationwide and can be streamed on demand at www.latw.org. (more...)

David Schwimmer Directs BIG LAKE BIG CITY World Premiere at Lookingglass Theatre, 6/19-8/11

Closing out its 25th Anniversary Season, Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of Big Lake Big City, written by Keith Huff and directed by Ensemble Member David Schwimmer. Tickets are now on sale for the production, running June 19 - August 11, 2013 at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson. The Press Opening is Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. (more...)

The REP Announces 2013-14 Season: ALL MY SONS, VERA STARK, & More!

The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, will produce four works, including a world premiere and a Pittsburgh premiere, in the 2013-2014 season. The season begins Sept. 6 and runs through April 6, 2014, at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. (more...)

Theatre Rhinoceros to Present DRUNK ENOUGH TO SAY I LOVE YOU?, 5/30-6/16

Theatre Rhinoceros presents... Drunk Enough To Say I Love You? by Caryl Churchill, directed by John Fisher and featuring Sam Cohen, Rudy Guerrero* and Kim Stephenson, May 30 - June 16, 2013. (more...)

BWW Reviews: THE CRUCIBLE Examines What Can Happen When Fear Clouds Fact and Reason is Replaced by Blame

The Antaeus production highlights the play's universal and timeless themes by staging the play as presentation theater with the actors speaking directly to the audience, rarely to the person onstage to whom they are speaking. It is performed in conservative modern dress on a minimalistic set, making the words ring truer than in any other production of the show I have ever seen. (more...)

Sheffield Theatres Announces Full Autumn Season For 2013

Sheffield Theatres today unveils its full autumn season of produced and touring work taking place from September 2013 - January 2014, alongside the news that Phil Davis (Whitechapel and Quadrophenia) will star as Fagin in the company's Christmas musical, Oliver! and Daniel Lapaine (Muriel's Wedding) will lead the cast of The Winter's Tale as Leontes. (more...)

Novato Theater Company Announces 2013-14 Season: NEXT TO NORMAL, GYPSY & More!

NTC is proud of the selections for its 2013-2014 season and its new digs. NTC is confident that its loyal audience will be, too. (more...)

Berkshire Theatre's THE LION IN WINTER with Treat Williams & Jayne Atkinson to Open 6/25

Berkshire Theatre Group presents James Goldman's The Lion in Winter at The Fitzpatrick Main Stage in Stockbridge opening on June 29 at 8pm. Previews begin June 25 at 8pm and closing is on July 13 at 8pm. (more...)

Suzanne Petri to Star in Two-Night Tribute to Sir Noel Coward at Davenport's, 6/26-27

Chicago's acclaimed Jefferson Award nominated actress and winner of the After Dark Award for "Outstanding Cabaret Artist" and the Chicago Cabaret Professionals Gold Coast Award,Suzanne Petri brings " A Little Touch of Coward in the Night" to Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago on Wednesday and Thursday June 26th and 27th at 8pm. There is a $20 cover charge with a two-drink minimum. Due to the high demand for this limited remount, reservations are recommended by calling 773-278-1830 or online www.DavenportsPianoBar.com. (more...)

Phil Davis to Play 'Fagin' in OLIVER! at the Crucible Theatre

According to the Daily Mail, Phil Davis will play 'Fagin' in The Crucible's upcoming production of OLIVER! in Sheffield from November 29 through January 25, 2014. This will be Davis' first appearance onstage in a musical. (more...)

OKLAHOMA! to Open Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 22nd Season, Begin. 6/12

Rodgers and Hammerstein's first collaboration, Oklahoma!, which earned the legendary duo a special Pulitzer prize, opens the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 22nd season. The musical previews June 12th and 13th, opens June 14th, running through June 30th on the main stage. (more...)

James Black and Elizabeth Bunch to Star in AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE HOLLOW at Alley Theatre; Full Cast Announced!

Beginning in July 2013, the Alley Theatre will produce Agatha Christie's The Hollow during its popular ExxonMobil Summer Chills series. Under the direction of Gregory Boyd, the Alley's resident company of actors will bring to life the colorful cast of characters in Agatha Christie's The Hollow. (more...)

Antony Raymond's ELSINORE COUNTY to Play Theatre Row's Lion Theatre, 6/20-7/3

After a wildly successful workshop production, Daniel Neiden and Peter O'Connor will present AntonyRaymond's comedy Elsinore County. Performances will begin June 20 and will celebrate its opening on Monday, June 24, running through July 3 at Theatre Row's Lion Theatre (410 West 42 Street). Tickets are $19.25 and can be purchased by visiting www.Telecharge.com. or by calling 212.239.6200. (more...)

Matt Damon, Christine Baranski Join for Public Theater's Public Forum Lineup at The Delacorte, 6/17

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) and the Aspen Institute Arts Program (Director, Damian Woetzel) announced today that Christine Baranski, Gloria Reuben and Matt Damon will join the free Public Forum, WHAT ARE WE WORTH? SHAKESPEARE, MONEY, AND MORALS, on Monday, June 17 at 8:00 p.m. at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. (more...)

Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Co. to Present FOXFINDER, 8/16-31

Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company proudly presents the Houston premier of Foxfinder, by Dawn King, August 16-31, 2013 with a preview on Thursday, August 15. The production will be directed by Matt Huff and starring Patricia Duran, Michelle Edwards, Bobby Haworth and Kevin Lusignillo. (more...)

THE BALLAD OF ALEJANDRO LOPEZ to Wrap Barefoot Theatre Co.'s bareNaked Series, 6/17

Barefoot Theatre Company will present the final reading in their bareNaked Reading Series (Molly Marinik, Program Director; Jennie West, Co-Producer) for the season, with Dwayne Yancey's THE BALLAD OF ALEJANDRO LOPEZ, directed by Rose Bonczek, on Monday, June 17th at 8:00 PM at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street). (more...)

Horse Trade Theater Group & LTR to Present BECKETT IN BENGHAZI, 7/25-8/10

Horse Trade Theater Group will present Less Than Rent Theatre's World Premiere of Ben Diserens' BECKETT IN BENGHAZI, July 25-August 10 at UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place). The production will be directed by James Presson (FringeNYC Award Winner for Directing in 2010) and feature Julie Voshell (Movin' Out; Pop), Becca Ballenger (American Stare), Adam Weppler (Waiting for Lefty with Roundabout; Puppet Hamlet), Rachel B. Joyce (Muskego Lake, Desire! A Varsouviana), Brendan McDonough (Three Sisters with The Assembly), and Patrick Dooley (Words, Razors, and the Wounded Heart). Designs will feature sets by Dan Geggatt (Asuncion; Billy Witch), costumes by Jenni Meador, sound by Emily Auciello (The Dance and the Railroad at Signature Center), choreography by Jennifer Delac, and fight design by Cory Asinofsky (Richard 3). (more...)

Danny Burstein, Raúl Esparza, Judy Kuhn, & More Set for THE CRADLE WILL ROCK at Encores! Off- Center; Runs 7/10-13

Danny Burstein, Eisa Davis, Raul Esparza, Peter Friedman, Judy Kuhn, Martin Moran, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Anika Noni Rose and Henry Stram will star in Marc Blitzstein's The Cradle Will Rock, the inaugural show of New York City Center's new Encores! Off-Center series, playing for five performances, July 10 - 13 at City Center. The show will be directed bySam Gold and choreographed by Chase Brock; Jeanine Tesori is the Encores! Off Center artistic director. Chris Fenwick is the music director. In keeping with City Center's founding mission to make the arts accessible to all and to younger audiences, the majority of tickets are $25. (more...)

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF to Open at Saint Michael's Playhouse on June 18

Saint Michael's Playhouse has been producing professional theater since 1947 and is located in Colchester, Vermont minutes from downtown Burlington and Lake Champlain. For more information and tickets, visitsaintmichaelsplayhouse.org or call 802-654-2281 and www.saintmichaelsplayhouse.org (more...)

THE LAND IS ALWAYS KNOWN to Debut at On The Boards' NW New Works Festival 2013, 6/15-16

The Satori Group in collaboration with The Bengsons, a New York City based musical duo, will be debuting work from their new piece The Land Is Always Known at On The Boards' Northwest New Works Festival June 15-16. (more...)

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