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Superior Donuts is a comedy about the owner of a small donut shop that's located in a quickly gentrifying Chicago neighborhood. Arthur is a gruff, to the point Chicagoan who refuses to sell newfangled cronuts and macchiatos or renovate his dated shop that hasn't changed since it opened in 1969. That all changes when enterprising go-getter Franco fast talks his way into Arthur's life as his new (and only) employee, and convinces him that he can bring the shop

SUPERIOR DONUTS Comes to The Little Theatre Of Virginia Beach Photo SUPERIOR DONUTS Comes to The Little Theatre Of Virginia Beach
by Stephi Wild - January 09, 2020

Explore the American Dream with the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach's stirring production of Tracy Letts' poignant comedy-drama: SUPERIOR DONUTS....


Circle Theatre Kicks Off 2019 Season Photo Circle Theatre Kicks Off 2019 Season
by Julie Musbach - April 04, 2019

Circle Theatre, Grand Rapids' go-to destination for exceptional theatrical arts in an intimate setting, will open their 67th Main Stage season with a Season Kickoff Event celebrating the music of Saturday Night Fever on Friday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. inside the Performing Arts Center on the campus of...


The New York Kings Highlight October Lineup at Carolines on Broadway Photo The New York Kings Highlight October Lineup at Carolines on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2017

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of October, highlighted by headliners The New York Kings (Capone, Drew Fraser, James 'Talent' Harris, Rob Stapleton and Mark Viera), October 6 - 8; James Adomian, from IFC's Comedy Bang! Bang! an...


CBS Launches Playful 'Bobblehead' Holiday Campaign Featuring Series Stars Photo CBS Launches Playful 'Bobblehead' Holiday Campaign Featuring Series Stars
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2017

Today CBS will launch an assortment of playful 10-second on-air holiday spots featuring bobblehead renderings of stars from its primetime, late night, daytime and sports schedules. The campaign is inspired by the vintage magic of the beloved Network classics Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and ...


Playhouse On The Square Concludes Season With A World Premiere Photo Playhouse On The Square Concludes Season With A World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - June 12, 2019

Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Marjorie Palazzolo for The HUB Automotive and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, is proud to present the World Premiere winner of the 2017 NewWorks@TheWorks playwriting competition.  This is the final installation of our 2018-2019 POTS@TheWorks series....


Steppenwolf's LINDA VISTA By Tracy Letts To Open At Mark Taper Forum Photo Steppenwolf's LINDA VISTA By Tracy Letts To Open At Mark Taper Forum
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2018

Pulitzer and Tony-winning playwright Tracy Letts ("August: Osage County") brings his insightful new comedy to the Mark Taper Forum. Directed by Dexter Bullard, the Steppenwolf production of "Linda Vista" will be produced by Center Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum January 9 through February 17, ...


BWW Interview: Catching up with Marco DiGeorge about SUPERIOR DONUTS
by Kimberly Moy - June 11, 2017

Written by Tracy Letts in 2008, the play jumped to Broadway in 2009 and is now a sitcom on CBS. The original play is also now appearing at Theater On The Edge. I had a chance to catch up with Artistic Director, Marco DiGeorge about the show....


McCarter Presents Dominique Morisseau's DETROIT '67 Photo McCarter Presents Dominique Morisseau's DETROIT '67
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2018

It's the summer of 1967, and the songs of Motown are breaking records and breaking barriers. Chelle and her brother, Lank, are running an unlicensed after-hours juke joint out of their basement-risky business-especially during a brutal police crackdown that sets off riots throughout the city. When L...


Photo Flash: First Look at AN OCTOROON at Capital Stage Photo Photo Flash: First Look at AN OCTOROON at Capital Stage
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2017

Capital Stage will launch its 2017-18 Season: Future Tense with the Obie Award Winner and Sacramento Premiere of An Octoroon by Branden Jacob-Jenkins....


UNNECESSARY FARCE Slams Into Olathe Civic Theatre Association Photo UNNECESSARY FARCE Slams Into Olathe Civic Theatre Association
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2018

Olathe Civic Theatre Association concludes its 2017-2018 season with the comedy, UNNECESSARY FARCE, by Paul Slade Smith. In an economy motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant. In the room next door, two undercover cops are supposed to catch the meeting on video...


Fox Commissions Animated Comedy with Maz Jobrani Photo Fox Commissions Animated Comedy with Maz Jobrani
by Abigail Charpentier - September 11, 2019

A pilot presentation and script for an animated series based on Maz Jobrani's life and family has been commissioned by Fox....


Hollywood Fringe Festival Presents THE LIVING ROOM, A COMEDY OF GRIEF Photo Hollywood Fringe Festival Presents THE LIVING ROOM, A COMEDY OF GRIEF
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2019

A comedy about death, conceived in grief, birthed by Amrita Dhaliwal & Gemma Soldati. The Living Room will have a six night run, including one preview, at Theatre of Note in Hollywood as a part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival this June. Performances throughout June beginning with a preview on June ...


Catch Up With Tracy Letts Before LINDA VISTA Takes Its Broadway Bow Photo Catch Up With Tracy Letts Before LINDA VISTA Takes Its Broadway Bow
by A.A. Cristi - October 10, 2019

See how Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner, Tracy Letts, has been spending his time in the decade since his last work took its final New York bow....


Theatre And Dance At Wayne Announces The Last Season In The Hilberry Theatre Before M Photo Theatre And Dance At Wayne Announces The Last Season In The Hilberry Theatre Before Moving To Gateway Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - December 13, 2019

The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, a program within the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State University is thrilled to announce its 2020-2021 season, the last in the historic Hilberry Theatre before transitioning to the new Gateway Performing Arts Center...


Jamie Kennedy to Host Renewed Comedy Series COMING TO THE STAGE Photo Jamie Kennedy to Host Renewed Comedy Series COMING TO THE STAGE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 29, 2019

Deadline reports that Coming To The Stage, a vehicle for up-and-coming comics, has been picked up for seasons 8-10 on Pluto TV....


2016-17 Omaha Community Playhouse Awards Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017

The Omaha Community Playhouse honored its top volunteers at the annual Awards Night ceremony held Monday evening....


NBC, THE VOICE Hold Onto Demo Crown Monday Night Photo NBC, THE VOICE Hold Onto Demo Crown Monday Night
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 30, 2018

NBC (7.558 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.5, #1) took home the adults 18-49 crown on Monday thanks to a new 'The Voice' (9.333 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.8, #1) and the special 'A Very Wicked Halloween' (4.008 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T6)....


Breaking: Tracy Letts' THE MINUTES Will Premiere on Broadway in 2020 Photo Breaking: Tracy Letts' THE MINUTES Will Premiere on Broadway in 2020
by Nicole Rosky - June 20, 2019

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tracy Letts' The The Minutes will premiere on Broadway beginning February 2020....


Comedian Maz Jobrani To Play The Den Theatre Photo Comedian Maz Jobrani To Play The Den Theatre
by Julie Musbach - October 10, 2019

Comedian Maz Jobrani brings his stand-up tour to The Den Theatre for three performances only April 16 a?" 18, 2020 on The Den's Heath Main Stage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Tehran Von Ghasri opens....


Photo Flash: Circle Theatre Presents The Magic Circle Production Of RAPUNZEL Photo Photo Flash: Circle Theatre Presents The Magic Circle Production Of RAPUNZEL
by A.A. Cristi - June 14, 2019

Circle Theatre presents the Magic Circle Production of Rapunzel, an adaptation by Karen Boettcher-Tate, starting on Thursday, June 26 at 7:00 p.m. inside the Performing Arts Center on the campus of Aquinas College. Preceding the show at 5:30pm join the cast for the Magic Circle Party. This one-night...


AVENUE Q/Sesame Street's Jennifer Barnhart Makes Cabaret Debut At The Laurie Beechman Photo AVENUE Q/Sesame Street's Jennifer Barnhart Makes Cabaret Debut At The Laurie Beechman
by Stephi Wild - March 03, 2019

After years of playing well with others - whether singing backup for friends' shows, or crooning alongside a cast of puppet characters - Jennifer Barnhart finally steps into the spotlight in her first solo cabaret, fittingly titled, 'It's About Time!' Alan Muraoka will direct two evenings of stories...


Diane Guerrero Joins Cast of CBS' SUPERIOR DONUTS as Series Regular Photo Diane Guerrero Joins Cast of CBS' SUPERIOR DONUTS as Series Regular
by Caryn Robbins - August 24, 2017

CBS announced today that Diane Guerrero has joined the cast of SUPERIOR DONUTS as a series regular. She will be introduced in the second season premiere on Monday, Oct. 30 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT)....


Just For Laughs ComedyPRO 2017 to Put the Funny Front and Centre Photo Just For Laughs ComedyPRO 2017 to Put the Funny Front and Centre
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2017

Just For Laughs ComedyPRO, the leading event of the comedy industry, has expanded its programming for 2017 with the addition of more high profile cast and industry panels that put the business of funny front and centre. Now in its tenth year, Just For Laughs ComedyPRO is the de facto event for the i...


Theater On The Edge Opens Tracy Letts' SUPERIOR DONUTS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2017

Theater on the Edge will present SUPERIOR DONUTS by Tracy Letts, running tonight, June 9, 2017 to Sunday, July 2, 2017....


Scott Rudin to Develop U.S. Adaptation of MUM with Tracy Letts Writing the Script Photo Scott Rudin to Develop U.S. Adaptation of MUM with Tracy Letts Writing the Script
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 21, 2019

Scott Rudin, with UK producer Big Talk Productions, will develop U.S. adaptation of Mum, according to Deadline. The remake of the British comedy will be written by Tracy Letts....






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