David Catlin

MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN Announced At Merrimack Repertory Theatre

The Merrimack Repertory Theatre will bring Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein by David Catlin to life.

Lookingglass Theatre Names Jamey Lundblad as Managing Director & Richard Chapman as New Board Chair

Chicago’s Tony Award-winning Lookingglass Theatre Company has named Jamey Lundblad as its new managing director. Lundblad will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the organization and supervising the day-to-day operations of the theatre. Learn more about the position and about Lundblad.

Anat Cogan, T.J. Wagner and More Will Lead Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN at Center City Stage

 Center City Stage will present a bold Halloween experience with a fresh, haunted look at Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein on October 31, 2024. 

Merrimack Repertory Theatre Reveals 2024-25 Season Lineup

Merrimack Repertory Theatre has announced its slate of productions for the 2024-2025 season. The 46th season will include seven plays. Learn more about the lineup here!

Lookingglass Announces New Artistic Director, Meets Its Yearly Fundraising Goal and More

Get the latest updates from LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY. For interviews and additional information, contact James Juliano.

Video: Sylvia Hernandez DiStasi & David Catlin on MOBY DICK at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Watch as Sylvia Hernandez DiStasi, the Acrobatic Coordinator of Moby Dick, discusses her approach to circus arts - and David Catlin, the Director and Adaptor of Moby Dick discusses how aerial acrobatics can add depth to creative storytelling.

Review: MOBY DICK at Loretto-Hilton Center

The Rep’s Moby Dick isn’t just a cleverly staged reinvention of a stodgy classic, it’s an emotionally driven theatrical voyage that challenges, engrosses and captivates audiences. This is breathtaking and jaw dropping theater.

Interview: Playwright and Director David Catlin Brings his Epic Spectacle MOBY DICK to The Repertory Theatre Of St. Louis

David Catlin brings his critically acclaimed stage adaptation of MOBY DICK to The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis next month. MOBY DICK will play the Loretto-Hilton Mainstage from February 6 – 25. Catlin will also serve as director. Chicago Critic has called MOBY DICK “one of the best productions of all time in Chicago.”  

VIDEO: Moby Dick - A Theatrical Aerial Adventure Like Never Before

Watch an all new trailer for Moby Dick, which comes to The Rep February 6-25. The Repertory Theater of St. Louis (The Rep) presents the captivating timeless classic, Moby Dick at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Campus of Webster University.  Moby Dick is based on the book of the same name by Herman Melville and adapted and directed by Lookingglass Theater Company founding ensemble member and former Artistic Director David Catlin. 

MOBY DICK Comes to The Rep in February

 The Repertory Theater of St. Louis (The Rep) presents the captivating timeless classic, Moby Dick this February 6-25, 2024 at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Campus of Webster University. 

Industry Pro Newsletter: Lookingglass Alice Heads to PBS, Actors Seek Higher Pay in Australia

The transformation continues to be global - after US based writers and actors won concessions from the film industry, stage performers in Australia are looking to increase their own pay. In response to funding changes at the government level, the English National Opera is moving out of London and heading to Manchester.

Lookingglass Comes to PBS in a Rare Broadcast of Regional Theater

We all know regional theater is in trouble. One of my favorite companies, the Lookingglass Theatre Company, is in the middle of a semi-pause while it assesses how to produce live theater in this new world. But this coming Friday, its Lookingglass Alice will air on PBS.

VIDEO: Watch a Teaser for MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN at Cleveland Play House

Cleveland Play House presents a reimagined adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a haunting and highly theatrical adaptation of the classic horror story. Just in time for Halloween, this sensual, poetic adaptation by David Catlin currently running through November 12 in the Outcalt Theatre, located in the heart of Playhouse Square. Watch a teaser trailer for the production here!

LOOKINGGLASS ALICE Musical to Broadcast on PBS This December

Lookingglass Alice is adapted and directed by founding member of Lookingglass Theatre Company, David Catlin. Lindsey Noel Whiting, a Lookingglass Alice cast member herself, hosts the PBS program, and the cast includes Molly Hernandez as Alice, along with Kareem Bandealy, Samuel Taylor, Michel Rodriguez Cintra and Daniel Johnson.

Cleveland Play House Reimagines Iconic Horror Story, MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN

Mary Shelley's shocking classic novel, Frankenstein, receives new life at Cleveland Play House. A haunting and highly theatrical adaptation of the classic horror story. Directed by Michael Barakiva, the production features Josh Bates, Madeline Calais, Ellen Grace Diehl, Gavin Michaels, and Kayodè Soyemi.

Mark Your Calendars: Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Reveals On Sale Date for 2023-2024 Season Tickets

Discover the on sale date for Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' highly anticipated 2023-2024 season! Don't miss the chance to experience an incredible lineup of performances. Get all the details and mark your calendars today.

THE PROM, An Homage to Frida Kahlo & More Set for Wirtz Center 2023-24 Season

The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts at Northwestern University has revealed its 2023-24 season of musicals, dramas and theatre for young audiences by celebrated theater makers. 

Cleveland Play House to Present THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, AMADEUS, and More in 108th Season

Check out the lineup for Cleveland Play House's 108th Season here!

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, MOBY DICK & More Set for The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis 2023-24 Season

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis has announced its 2023-2024 season. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Nominees Announced for 2022 Jeff Awards In Chicago; Drury Lane & Goodman Theatre Lead Nominations

Recognizing a strong return to the spotlight over the 2021-2022 Equity theater season, the Joseph Jefferson Awards in Chicago announced its nominations for theater excellence. This year’s nominees include 201 theater artists across 38 categories of excellence in theater production among shows from 43 companies.