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Review: ISLANDER at Olney Theatre Center
by Itai Yasur - Apr 15, 2024

Now on tour, a new musical makes landfall at Olney Theatre Center with a fantastical song worthy of our attention

ISLANDER Comes to Olney Theatre Center Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2024

Islander, winner of Best New Musical at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and an off-Broadway hit, comes to Olney Theatre Center for three weeks of performances, April 11 - 28, 2024, on the Roberts Mainstage.

Photos/Video: First Look At the Phoenix Premiere of ISLANDER At Herberger Theater Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 20, 2024

See first look photos and video of the first show in Herberger Theater Center's season, the Arizona premiere of Islander, winner of Best New Musical at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Review: ISLANDER at The Seattle Rep
by Jay Irwin - Oct 26, 2023

The Seattle Rep is certainly known for bringing in some rare gems over the years. I still geek out over shows like “The Brothers Size”, “An Iliad”, and of course “Come From Away”. And this season is kicking off brilliantly, in no small part to the shimmering, magical jewel currently playing, “Islander”.

VIDEO: Watch Behind-the-Scenes Footage from ISLANDER Load In at Seattle Rep
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 22, 2023

See the set of the international hit musical ISLANDER come to life in a brand new behind-the-scenes video!

Herberger Theater Center Unveils 2023-2024 Inaugural Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023

The Herberger Theater Center announced that single tickets for its 2023-2024 season are now on sale. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Seattle Rep Presents ISLANDER, Opening October 25
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2023

Seattle Rep has announced the cast and creative team behind Islander, an intimately staged new musical with a contemporary Scottish folk-inspired score. In Islander, two actors embody 25+ characters while weaving, building, and layering their voices using live looping technology.

Herberger Theater Center Announces ISLANDER, THE WOMAN IN BLACK And More For 2023-2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2023

The Herberger Theater Center has announced its 2023-2024 Season featuring three productions and a Mariachi & Folklorico Festival. The line-up includes a world premiere, an Arizona premiere, and a chilling drama. Audiences will be entertained, captivated and moved by the power of live theater.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Reveals Lineup For 2023-24 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces its 2023/2024 productions and programming, featuring bold interpretations of Shakespeare’s plays in conversation with visionary artists of today, world premiere productions, theater from across the globe through the WorldStage series, and much more.

FAT HAM, LITTLE WOMEN & More Set for Seattle Rep 2022/23 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2023

Intimate stories. Interwoven music. Breathtaking physicality. This, and much more, is what you can expect upon your return to Seattle Rep for an all-new season in fall 2023. See how to purchase tickets!

Cast Announced for the Regional Premiere of THE COUP COUP CLUB
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 8, 2023

Continuing their reign of theatrical firsts, Leeds Conservatoire's BA Acting and Actor Musician programmes has announced the regional premiere of The Coup Coup Club, a political musical cabaret set in the heart of Argentina's Dirty War.

Photos: Lea Salonga Visits ISLANDER Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2022

Lea Salonga visited the island on Friday night when she attended a performance of the musical ISLANDER at off-Broadway’s Playhouse 46 at St Lukes to see the show before it closes its limited engagement on June 13th. 

Acclaimed Off-Broadway Musical ISLANDER Announces Closing Date
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2022

The acclaimed production of Islander will have its final performance on Monday, June 13, 2022.

Photos: Off-Broadway Musical ISLANDER Celebrates a Surprise Graduation Onstage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2022

Last night, the performance of the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical Islander at Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s ended with a surprise for understudy Mia Munn. Following the curtain call of the show, Associate and Resident Director Victor Lirio appeared on stage for the presentation.

Photos: New York Premiere of ISLANDER Opens at Times Square's Newest Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2022

The acclaimed UK production of Islander has arrived in New York at PLAYHOUSE 46 at St. Luke's (308 West 46th Street), opening last night,  April 21.

ISLANDER Will Come To Times Square's Newest Theater In April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2022

The acclaimed UK production of Islander will arrive in New York and play the new PLAYHOUSE 46 at St. Luke's (308 West 46th Street) with performances beginning on April 14 in advance of an April 21 opening night.

SPIKE Will Open The 2022 Spring Season At The Watermill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2021

Details have been announced for the spring season, running from January to May 2022, as well as the appointment of two new Playwrights in Residence.

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Announce Re-opening Date and Autumn Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2021

The season also includes a long-awaited return of such critically acclaimed shows as Antigone, Interrupted which will see Scottish Dance Theatre touring for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, and TuTuMucky, a smash hit from Botis Seva blending hip hop, ballet and contemporary dance.

Dundee Rep and Eden Court Theatre Present A Filmed Reimagining of ISLANDER
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2021

Dundee Rep in collaboration with Eden Court Highlands presents the filmed reimagining of Islander, the award-winning two-hander folk theatre musical conceived and directed by Amy Draper with music and lyrics by St Andrews-born writer and composer Finn Anderson and book by Stewart Melton.

Theatre Elision Returns To Live Performance With ISLANDER
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2021

Theatre Elision is thrilled to return in July with the U.S. premiere of the new musical, Islander! Conceived by Amy Draper, with Music and Lyrics by Finn Anderson and Book by Stewart Melton. Islander was first produced in the U.K. by Helen Milne Productions.