David Pownall

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble Extends STALIN'S MASTER CLASS

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble has extended Stalin’s Master Class, a wildly comic, music-filled drama by British playwright David Pownall, through June 2.

Review: STALIN'S MASTER CLASS at Odyssey Theatre

Stalin’s Master Class is enthralling, darkly funny, awkward, and thought-provoking about the eternal tension of politics vs art, censorship vs thought, modern art vs people’s tastes, groupthink vs ingenuity, and popularity vs quality. 

Photos: STALIN'S MASTER CLASS Begins This Saturday At The Odyssey Theatre

Politics collide with art when “Father of the People” Joseph Stalin and Soviet cultural minister Andrei Zhdanov summon composers Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich to the Kremlin for a vodka-fueled “music lesson” in “Stalin’s Master Class.” The wildly comic, music-filled ride by British playwright David Pownall opens this weekend at the Odyssey Theatre. Check out the photos.

Interview: Ron Sossi of STALIN'S MASTER CLASS at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

When director Ron Sossi elected to present Stalin’s Master Class at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble for the second time, he was aware that audiences might respond differently to the production than they did to the previous staging 37 years ago.

Odyssey Theatre Hosts STALIN'S MASTER CLASS Next Month

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble founding artistic director Ron Sossi will direct Stalin’s Master Class, a wildly comic, music-filled ride by British playwright David Pownall.

Chester Theater Company to Open 2015 Season with 'THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THOMAS JEFFERSON'

Chester Theatre Company will open its 26th season at the Town Hall in Chester, MA with the East Coast premiere of THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, CHARLES DICKENS AND COUNT LEO TOLSTOY: DISCORD. This comedy of ideas, from Scott Carter, the Executive Producer of Real Time with Bill Maher, will run from June 24 through July 5.

Photo Flash: First Look at Chester Theatre Company's A NUMBER

Chester Theatre Company continues its 25th Anniversary Season with Caryl Churchill's A NUMBER. The production, which runs now through August 10 at the Chester Town Hall in Chester, MA, will feature CTC favorite Jay Stratton, joined by newcomer Larry John Meyers. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the duo in action below!

Paines Plough Gives Preview of 2014 Anniversary Programming

Paines Plough celebrates its 40th year in 2014. Under the artistic leadership of James Grieve and George Perrin, the company today announces a taster of the work to come across its anniversary year - the company's most ambitious programme to date.

Villanova Theatre Stages U.S. Premiere of MUSWELL HILL, Now thru 2/24

Villanova Theatre will produce the U.S. premiere of Muswell Hill by award-winning English playwright Torben Betts, tonight, February 12-24, 2013.

Villanova Theatre to Stage U.S. Premiere of MUSWELL HILL, 2/12-24

Villanova Theatre will produce the U.S. premiere of Muswell Hill by award-winning English playwright Torben Betts, February 12-24, 2013.

Morris Panych's THE DISHWASHERS Comes To 59E59 5/8

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to kick off the Americas Off Broadway festival with the NYC premiere of Morris Panych's THE DISHWASHERS, directed by Byam Stevens. THE DISHWASHERS, from the Chester Theatre Company (Chester, MA), begins previews on Friday, May 8 for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 7. Opening Night is Wednesday, May 13 at 8:15 PM.

Morris Panych's THE DISHWASHERS Comes To 59E59 5/8

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to kick off the Americas Off Broadway festival with the NYC premiere of Morris Panych's THE DISHWASHERS, directed by Byam Stevens. THE DISHWASHERS, from the Chester Theatre Company (Chester, MA), begins previews on Friday, May 8 for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 7. Opening Night is Wednesday, May 13 at 8:15 PM.

Photo Flash: South Ark Stage Presents 'The Bully Pulpit'

'The Bully Pulpit' a new play written and performed by Michael O. Smith begins performances on April 29th. Taking place on Teddy's 60th birthday, surrounded by mementos of his adventures as a rancher, Rough Rider, naturalist and President, Roosevelt re-examines the events of his colorful life from humorous and characteristically blunt perspective.