1001 Nights

The 2024 Fresh Fruit Festival MAINSTAGE Begins In April At The WILD PROJECT
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2024

Experience the diversity and difference at the 2024 Fresh Fruit Festival MAINSTAGE, premiering new works exploring the LGBTQ experience from April 22 to May 5 at the WILD PROJECT in New York City. Presented by All Out Arts, a nonprofit fighting intolerance through the arts.

Cast and Creative Team Announced  FOR THREE SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A TROTSKYIST At The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2024

The Tank has announced the cast and creative team for the  World Premiere of Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist, written by Andy Boyd (Occupy Prescott) and directed by Jake Beckhard (What Else is True?), one of the Spring 2024 Core Productions for their  20th Anniversary season.

Cast And Creative Team Set For THREE SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A TROTSKYIST at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024

The Tank has revealed the cast and creative for the World Premiere of Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist, by Andy Boyd. See is is taking part in this production.

Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2024

Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow - Atlantic Theater Company's production of EL OTRO OZ starts tomorrow.

Cast Set for Bilingual Musical EL OTRO OZ at Atlantic for Kids
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2023

Atlantic for Kids has revealed the cast for the new bi-lingual musical El Otro Oz, with a book by Mando Alvarado and Tommy Newman, music & lyrics by Jaime Lozano and Tommy Newman. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Cast Set For ARABIAN NIGHTS at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023

This winter, the festive season wouldn't be complete without a Bristol Old Vic spectacular. From 23 Nov–6 Jan, the Theatre will be lit up with a modern reimagining of Arabian Nights from writer Sonali Bhattacharyya. Find out who is in the cast here!

Orchestra Lumos Announces Its 2023/24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2023

Orchestra Lumos has shared the details of its 2023/24 season, a year after the announcement of the Connecticut ensemble's rebranding from Stamford Symphony.

Cast Announced for the World Premiere of Atlantic for Kids' HEART STRINGS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2022

Atlantic for Kids has announced casting for the world premiere of Hearts Strings, written by Lee Cataluna and directed by Kat Yen. Performances will begin on Saturday, October 1st at Atlantic Theater Company’s Linda Gross Theater.

BWW Interview: Sona Tatoyan on her Multimedia Theatrical Experience AZAD at the Pico Playhouse
by Shari Barrett - Apr 15, 2022

During the darkest of times, surprise discoveries of childhood joy can allow the sunshine in on even the bleakest of situations. And with Ukrainian refugees in the news daily, when I heard about Sona Tatoyan's Multimedia Theatrical Experience AZAD ('free' in Armenian) which offers 'one woman's magical, multi-generational, healing journey from the Armenian Genocide to the Syrian war,' I decided to speak with her about her creative journey to, as she shares, 'find the brightest light from the deepest shadows, while living in an upside-down world.' And we can all understand living in that type of situation given the past two years. Performances April 21-22-23 at the Pico Playhouse.

AZAD Come to Pico Playhouse This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2022

Hakawati, a non-profit storytelling project focusing on elevating the voices of frontline and marginalized communities, has announced five Los Angeles performances of Azad (Free in Armenian), one woman’s magical, multi-generational, healing journey from the Armenian Genocide to the Syrian war.

The Philly POPS Celebrates Oscar Hammerstein in HAMMERSTEIN: The Song is You Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2022

Music Director and Principal Conductor David Charles Abell brings the fun and elegance of Oscar Hammerstein 2nd's masterworks to the POPS in HAMMERSTEIN: The Song is You, April 1–3 at the Kimmel Cultural Campus.

UK Tour of DREAMGIRLS Heads to Milton Keynes Theatre
by Marissa Tomeo - Jan 5, 2022

Dreamgirls stars Nicole Raquel Dennis as Effie White with Sharlene Hector performing the role at certain performances. Milton Keynes actress Natalie Kassanga will play the role of Deena Jones at Milton Keynes Theatre, her hometown venue.

Theater Resources Unlimited Submissions For TRU Writer-Director Communications Lab (Virtual) Deadline Extended
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2021

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is accepting submissions for the Writer-Director Communications Lab, an amazing opportunity for directors and writers to meet and hone their ability to talk productively with each other. The deadline for writer submissions is extended to Friday, December 3, 2021.

WINGSPACE THEATRICAL DESIGN & HOWLROUND TV Announce Free Virtual Salon On Shared Leadership Models
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2021

Wingspace Theatrical Design in partnership with HowlRound TV will present a roundtable conversation with Morgan Green, Co-Artistic Director of the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, David Mendizábal, Producing Artistic Leadership Team at the Movement Theatre Company in NYC, and more.

Cast Announced For DREAMGIRLS UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2021

The full cast has been released for Dreamgirls, as it embarks on its first ever tour of the UK, opening at the Liverpool Empire Theatre this December before visiting cities right across the country throughout 2022 and into 2023.

Photos: Tom Stoppard's LEOPOLDSTADT Reopens at Wyndham's Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2021

Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt, directed by Patrick Marber, has returned to Wyndham’s Theatre for a 12-week run from 7 August – 30 October 2021. 

Casting Announced For Tom Stoppard's LEOPOLDSTADT at Wyndham's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2021

The cast includes Cara Ballingall (Jana), Arty Froushan (Leo) Aidan McArdle (Hermann) and Macy Nyman (Hermine), alongside Sebastian Armesto (Jacob/Nathan/Ludwig), Jenna Augen (Rosa), Rhys Bailey (Young Nathan), Faye Castelow (Gretl), Joe Coen (Policeman/Zac), Felicity Davidson (Hilde), Mark Edel-Hunt (Civilian/Fritz), Clara Francis (Wilma), and more!

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Announces O! Readings Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2021

Oregon Shakespeare Festival has announced the month-long, five-play O! Reading Series. For this new initiative, five directors who are part of OSF’s artistic staff have each chosen a play to be performed as a live digital staged reading by some of OSF’s favorite actors.

DREAMGIRLS Comes to the Palace Theatre, Manchester in 2022
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2021

The first ever UK tour of hit musical Dreamgirls, which was due to start in 2020, will now open at the Liverpool Empire Theatre this December before visiting cities right across the country throughout 2022 and into 2023.

Tom Stoppard's LEOPOLDSTADT Returns to the West End in August 2021
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2021

Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt, directed by Patrick Marber and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, will return to Wyndham's Theatre for a 12-week run from 7 August – 30 October 2021.