Craig Donnelly

City Springs Theatre Company to Present WEST SIDE STORY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2022

City Springs Theatre Company, Atlanta's home for professional musical theatre, will present the ground-breaking, Broadway musical masterpiece West Side Story, the final performance in its 2021-22 PNC Bank Season.

BWW Interview: Baayork Lee Continues Michael Bennett's Legacy with City Springs Theatre's A CHORUS LINE
by Sally Henry Fuller - Mar 14, 2022

As the triple threat performers of A CHORUS LINE take the stage at the Byers Theatre, they're bringing the same professionalism City Springs Theatre Company has come to be known for over the last four seasons. But this time, they're doing so after spending time under the direction and choreography of the international authority on all things A CHORUS LINE, Baayork Lee.

City Springs Theatre to Present A CHORUS LINE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2022

City Springs Theatre Company will return in March with A Chorus Line as part of its 2021-22 PNC Bank Season. Directed and choreographed by original cast member and Tony Award recipient Baayork Lee, this sensational musical plays March 11 - 27, 2022 in the Byers Theatre at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center (1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs).

Stay True, An LGBTQ+ Theatre Company to Present Virtual Reading of BEAUTIFUL THING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2020

Stay True, An LGBTQ+ Theatre Company will present a virtual reading of Jonathan Harvey's Beautiful Thing on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 7:30 pm on YouTube Live. Funds raised go towards the future fully staged production of Beautiful Thing postponed due to COVID-19.

Roberto Araujo and Gregory Ramsey Will Lead Stay True's ADAM & BRIAN
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2019

Stay True, An LGBTQ+ Theatre Company presents their debut production of Adam & Brian, a new play written by Craig Donnelly, on Friday November 22nd and Saturday November 23rd at 8:00 PM at The Playroom Theater. Adam & Brian will star Roberto Araujo (Evita, In The Heights, West Side Story) as Brian and Gregory Ramsey (On The Town, Hair) as Adam. Ryan Andrew Arthur (Equus, The Secret Garden) will be the standby for both roles. Stay True's Founding Artistic Director Andrew Victor Myers directs the production.

Casting Announced For DOPPELGANGER Presented In Rave Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2019

Casting has been announced for the upcoming premiere of Doppelgänger, a new work written and directed by Craig Donnelly. Davis Polston will take on the roles of Max Henderson, the VideoSpace star whose death creates the plot of the show, as well as Samuel Greene, Max's doppelgänger. Rounding out the cast are Ed Bergtold (Max's agent Vince Powers), Vienna Kaylan (Max's sister Abby Henderson) and Stephen Gleason (VideoSpace CEO Roy Harding).

VIDEO: Like New Work? Catch a Sneak Peek of the First Annual Rave Theater Festival!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 7, 2019

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the brand-new Rave Theater Festival is set to launch later this week, running August 9-25, 2019 at Clemente Soto Veléz Cultural and Educational Center (107 Suffolk Street) on the Lower East Side. For its introductory year, Rave Theater Festival has selected a diverse roster of plays, musicals, family-friendly shows, and cross-disciplinary projects.

Casting Announced For THE POINTE at Theatre Row
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2019

Casting has been announced for the upcoming Theatre Row premiere of The Pointe, a new work by Craig Donnelly. Kate London will take on the role of Madeline Davis, the legendary ballerina tasked with choreographing for a young dancers' summer intensive. Rounding out the cast are Blair Ely (Brooklyn Matthews), Fiona Huber (Raina Goldberg), Sabrina Karlin (Haley Edwards) and Yessenia Rivas (Jasmine Guerrero).

Rave Theatre Festival Will Debut New Works Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2019

Ken Davenport has announced Rave Theater Festival, a brand-new theater festival that will be held this summer from August 9-25, 2019 at Clemente Solo Velez Cultural Center (107 Suffolk Street) on the Lower East Side.

Craig Donnelly Presents Two New Dramas In Two NYC Festivals
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2019

Playwright and performer Craig Donnelly will be premiering two new plays in two New York festivals this August.

Rave Theater Festival Announces Participating Shows
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2019

The brand-new Rave Theater Festival has announced that out of hundreds of applications, 20 shows have been selected for the inaugural festival. The festival will be held this summer from August 9-25, 2019 at Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center (107 Suffolk Street) on the Lower East Side. For its introductory year, Rave Theater Festival has selected a diverse roster of plays, musicals, family-friendly shows, and cross-disciplinary projects.

TNC's Dream Up Fest To Present ADAM & BRIAN A Drama By Craig Donnelly
by Julie Musbach - Aug 24, 2018

Even after the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015, there is no shortage of hate surrounding the gay community. We are powerfully reminded of this in "Adam & Brian," a drama by Craig Donnelly that tells the story of New York City gay couple who are viciously attacked after leaving the movies one night. As they cope with the physical and emotional damage in the aftermath of their assault, their relationship begins to unravel, revealing the devastating potential of a few hateful individuals on the lives of others. Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival will present "Adam & Brian" September 12 to September 16.

Shayna Michaels in THE REIGNING OF PRINCESS POP at Broadway Bound Theatre Festival
by Rebecca Russo - Jul 29, 2018

The Broadway Bound Theatre Festival (BBTF) will feature The Reigning Princess Of Pop, a new play with music by Craig Donnelly. The show is set to open on August 13th at The 14th Street Y Theater, with additional performances on August 14th and 19th, before closing on August 20th.

VIDEO: Parody Series LIVING THE DREAM Shares Holiday Episode
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2017

Diversity and inclusiveness in casting is an issue that the theater community continues to grapple with.

VIDEO: Parody Series LIVING THE DREAM Shares Episode #4
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2017

What happens when you move to New York City to be on Broadway? Find out, in the next episode of the musical web series, Living The Dream!

BWW Morning Brief August 7th, 2017: Cast of JITNEY Set for Performance and Q&A Session and More!
by Danielle Ashley - Aug 7, 2017

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: JITNEY's Jerome Preston Bates, Brian D. Coats, Brandon J. Dirden, and Ray Anthony Thomas set for performance and Q&A at Queens Library tonight!

LGBTQA-Themed ADAM & BRIAN by Craig Donnelly to Make World Premiere at Broadway Bound Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2017

The Broadway Bound Theatre Festival has announced the world premiere of Adam & Brian, written by Craig Donnelly.

VIDEO: New Parody Series LIVING THE DREAM Shares Episode #2
by Julie Musbach - Jul 2, 2017

What happens when a girl crashes the boy's dance call? Find out, in this hilarious new parody series about what it's really like being a performer in New York City. From creators Daniel Switzer (Newsies LIVE, Wicked Tour) and Craig Donnelly (CATS Tour, A Chorus Line Tour) comes 'Living the Dream' a new look at the performers life.

Broadway Bound Theatre Festival Announces Participants in Inaugural Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2017

VIDEO: New Parody Series LIVING THE DREAM
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2017

What happens when two girls show up to a New York audition in the same outfit? Find out, in this hilarious new parody series about what it's really like being a performer in New York City.