All-Star Roster Announced For 2020 New Music Project
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2020
In an effort to give voice to the global events of 2020, while addressing the need for new musical repertoire during the time of COVID-19, Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive (LAFCI) announces the 2020 New Music Project.
Lisa Lambert Returns to Toronto Fringe with THE DING DONG GIRLS
by Julie Musbach - Jul 3, 2018
Tony-winner Lisa Lambert makes a triumphant return to the Toronto Fringe 19 years after her hit, The Drowsy Chaperone, debuted at the festival. Winner of five Tonys, Drowsy is now one of the most successful-ever Canadian musicals. Will lightning strike twice... or at least strike a drag queen?
Toronto Fringe Festival Celebrates 30 Years This Summer
by Julie Musbach - Jun 6, 2018
One of the most important theatre festivals in the country, the TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL celebrates 30 years this summer. In honour of this major landmark for Canadian theatre, the Festival will feature a stellar line up of shows by many of Canada's hottest theatre artists, a throwback to some of the world's most important theatre productions with the #STARTEDATTHEFRINGE campaign, and a new creative pop-up patio called POSTSCRIPT in the Scadding Court hockey rink, where all events are free and open to the public. The TORONTO FRINGE takes place July 4 - July 15, 2018 with 159 shows at 43 venues presented across the city.
Pleasance Theatre Trust Celebrates 33 Years at Venue 33 with an Award-Winning Festival
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2017
Pleasance Theatre Trust celebrated 33 years at Venue 33 and 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August with an ambitious, multi-award winning programme of theatre, comedy, dance and circus: an incredible 5074 performances of 258 shows in 27 venues, including a new addition of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
Pleasance Launches In-House Awards, The Indies
by BWW News Desk - Aug 24, 2017
In its 33rd year in Venue 33 on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Pleasance Theatre Trust has just launched The Indies, a new award celebrating the best shows at the Pleasance as voted by the companies and artists themselves.
Jack Gleadow Named Winner of Amused Moose National New Comic 2017
by Julie Musbach - Aug 13, 2017
This afternoon (13 August) at the Edinburgh Fringe's plush Symposium Hall, lively Mancunian Comedian, JACK GLEADOW, was named 2017 winner of the prestigious Amused Moose National New Comic award based on the votes of our eminent comedy industry panel.
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Heads to NKU's Commonwealth Theatre, 7/8-26
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2015
Can you spell L-A-U-G-H-T-E-R? The Tony® Award winning musical comedy, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - one of Broadway's most buzzed about hits - is coming to Commonwealth Theatre Company (CTC), Northern Kentucky University's own professional theatre. CTC continues their 35th Summer Dinner Theatre season with …SPELLING BEE, running July 8-26 in NKU's Stauss Theatre.
Cincinnati Playhouse to Present ROSES & THORNS, 9/27-11/2
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 10, 2014
The 2014-15 season of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's popular Off the Hill series for families debuts with ROSES & THORNS (A TALE OF BEAUTY & THE BEAST), Bret Fetzer's creative take on the classic fairy tale. Recommended for ages 7 and up, ROSES & THORNS will tour to community venues throughout the Tristate from Sept. 27 through Nov. 2.
Olney Theatre Center Presents THE TEMPEST, 7/15-8/3
by Courtnie Mele - Jul 1, 2014
Olney Theatre Center, a Maryland destination for professional theater performance and education, in conjunction with National Players, continues its critically-acclaimed 76th Anniversary season with The Tempest running July 15 - August 3, 2014 on the Root Family Stage.
Nichola McAuliffe's MAURICE'S JUBILEE Launches UK Tour Today
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2013
Following a sell out run at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival, Maurice's Jubilee will go on a national tour from this month, January 2013. This is Olivier Award winning Nichola McAuliffe's most recent play and she will reprise her role as Katie, alongside Olivier Award winning Julian Glover (Maurice) and SheiLA Reid* (Helena). Maurice's Jubilee is directed by multiple Fringe First winner Hannah Eidinow and has design by Christopher Richardson.
Gay Soper Announced as New Cast Member In MAURICE'S JUBILEE
by Emily Stubbs - Jan 10, 2013
Gay Soper will take over from Sheila Reid, playing Helena, for the latter part of the National Tour of Maurice's Jubilee. Gay will join previously announced Olivier Award winning cast members Nichola McAuliffe (Katie) and Julian Glover (Maurice) playing at Bromley Churchill Theatre (26-30 March),Cambridge Arts Theatre (2-6 April) Theatre Royal, Windsor (8-13 April) and Oxford Playhouse (15-20 April).
Gay Soper Joins Cast of MAURICE'S JUBILEE National Tour
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2013
Gay Soper will take over from Sheila Reid, playing Helena, for the latter part of the National Tour of Maurice's Jubilee. Gay will join previously announced Olivier Award winning cast members Nichola McAuliffe (Katie) and Julian Glover (Maurice) playing at Bromley Churchill Theatre (26-30 March), Cambridge Arts Theatre (2-6 April) Theatre Royal, Windsor (8-13 April) and Oxford Playhouse (15-20 April).
Nichola McAuliffe's MAURICE'S JUBILEE to Launch UK Tour, January 2013
by BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2012
Following a sell out run at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival, Maurice's Jubilee will go on a national tour from January 2013. This is Olivier Award winning Nichola McAuliffe's most recent play and she will reprise her role as Katie, alongside Olivier Award winning Julian Glover (Maurice) and Sheila Reid* (Helena). Maurice's Jubilee is directed by multiple Fringe First winner Hannah Eidinow and has design by Christopher Richardson.