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STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
Non-Equity National Tour, 2014
FDR

[US Tour]
Touring Revival, 2005
FDR

Productions

 
[London, 2018]
Playwright

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KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN to be Presented at A Noise Within This Spring

Pasadena’s A Noise Within will present a four-week run of Kiss of the Spider Woman April 1 through April 23, with previews beginning March 26.
Playwright Edward Allan Baker Passes Away at 71

With great sadness, we announce the loss of Edward Allan Baker, beloved father, grandfather, brother, husband, playwright, teacher, colleague, and friend.  Ed Baker passed away on Saturday evening, November 20th 2021, surrounded by love from friends and family, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport,  CT. 
Third Annual Faces of America Monologue Festival Takes Place This Month

On Saturday November 20th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT The PlayGround Experiment will be hosting its third annual Faces of America Monologue Festival to help raise funds to support Native American Rights Fund. 
Almost Adults' LGBTQ+ Short Play Series On Zoom Continues This Month

Almost Adults Productions ongoing LGBTQ+ Online Short Play Reading Series continues on Sunday, February 21st at 3:30 PM MT.
Casting and Production Team Have Been Announced for Pride Films and Plays Chicago Premiere of DEX & ABBY

Casting and production team have been announced for Pride Films and Plays Chicago premiere of DEX & ABBY - a new comedy by playwright Allan Baker. Dex and Abby are dogs with unique personalities, and when their owners move in together, all four members of the family have to figure out the rules of this new territory. Funny, touching, and a heartwarming tribute to our relationship with our furry best friends, DEX & ABBY is a comic delight. Daniel Washelesky, who previously assistant directed AFTERGLOW with Pride Films and Plays, is directing. The press opening is Monday, February 24, 2020, following previews from Thursday, February 20 through Sunday, February 23.
Final Week To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards

There's just one final week to submit votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
December 19th Update: NEWSIES - The Georgetown Palace Theatre Leads Best Musical Category in the BWW Austin Awards Voting

We're heading into the final week of voting for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
Pride Films And Plays To Produce Chicago Premiere Of Allan Baker's DEX & ABBY

Pride Films and Plays will stage the Chicago premiere of DEX & ABBY a?" a new comedy by playwright Allan Baker. When two men fall in love, what happens if their pets don't get along?
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
BroadwayWorld Austin Awards Update: FUN HOME - Ground Floor Theatre Leads Best Local Musical!

There's just a few weeks left to make your voice heard and submit your votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW Austin Awards!

It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.
First Standings - Voting Opens for the BWW Austin Awards!

Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
Ground Floor Theatre Announces World Premiere Of DEX & ABBY

Ground Floor Theatre is proud to announce the world premiere of Dex & Abby running May 16 - June 1, 2019. Directed by Robert Tolaro and written by Allan Baker, Dex & Abby is a sweet, funny and moving tribute to the animal companions with whom we share our lives and the human relationships we realize are not so different.
BWW Review: SISTER ACT at New Theatre Restaurant

For a really, enjoyable evening, don't miss New Theatre Restaurant's musicalized version of the 1992 film comedy 'Sister Act' with a great score by Alan Menken and Glen Slater.  Here is a show with a cast that features absolutely NO WEAK SISTERS. Seldom does an audience get to sit back and simply smile.  You know what is coming and it is still fun. 
BWW Review: DARE at Desert Rose Playhouse

'Message Plays' are a difficult breed. When they hammer you with their themes, they are more painful than an over-long sermon on a hot Sunday morning. However, when they click, as Desert Rose's production of Dare does on all cylinders, they deliver one of the highest functions of theatre: entertainment that educates. An outstanding company of actors, under the direction of Jim Strait, bring Texas playwright Allan Baker's new script to life, and our 'lessons' are eagerly lapped up!
Photo Flash: The Actors Studio Drama School 2018 Repertory Season Opens With IVY WALLS, THE AUTHOR'S VOICE, And NORTH OF PROVIDENCE

The Actors Studio Drama School 2018 Repertory Season opens with Ivy Walls, The Author's Voice, and North of Providence.
BWW Review: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, Menier Chocolate Factory

Kiss of the Spider Woman has taken the shape of a novel, a play, a film, a musical, and is now being adapted for the stage again by José Rivera and Allan Baker. Directed by Laurie Sansom, Manuel Puig's work becomes a story of acceptance and hope.
Photo Flash: First Look at KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN at Menier Chocolate Factory

The Menier Chocolate Factory, in association with Darren Bagert, present a new production of Manuel Puig's ground-breaking novel Kiss of the Spider Woman in a new adaptation by Jose Rivera and Allan Baker. Laurie Sansom directs this iconic play, making his Menier debut. The production opens on 21 March, with previews from 8 March, and runs until 5 May.
BWW Review: Desert Rose Presents a Not-to-be-Missed Production of Tennessee Williams' SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER

Desert Rose Playhouse's current production of Tennessee Williams' SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER is a must-see for all audiences, thanks to the fine acting, directing, and design work. 
The National Theatre's MACBETH Leads March's Top 10 New London Shows

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams to a new epic and a lush romance, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld reviews, interviews and features!

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