David Simpatico

Dublin Coffman High School Drama Club Presents HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2024

Dublin Coffman High School (DCHS) Drama Club will present High School Musical One Act Edition in the DCHS Performing Arts Center (6780 Coffman Road, Dublin).

Theater Latte Da Announces Three New Works As Part Of The 2024 NEXT Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2024

Theater Latte Da reveals three new works for the 2024 NEXT Festival, showcasing innovative and diverse storytelling in the performing arts.

Review: TWELVE ANGRY MEN at Asolo Repertory Theatre
by Shanti M. Kennedy - May 16, 2024

What did our critic think of TWELVE ANGRY MEN at Asolo Repertory Theatre?

Photos: First Look at TWELVE ANGRY MEN: A NEW MUSICAL at Asolo Repertory Theatre
by Joshua Wright - May 14, 2024

Get a first look at the Theater Latté Da World Premiere Production of Twelve Angry Men: A New Musical at Asolo Repertory Theatre.

Video: Holland and Simpatico Talk TWELVE ANGRY MEN Musical at Asolo Rep
by Blair Ingenthron - May 5, 2024

Cast members Sasha Andreev and Curtis Bannister sit down with Composer and Lyricist Michael Holland and Book Writer David Simpatico to discuss their musical adaptation of Twelve Angry Men in the video here!

The Inaugural Hudson Valley Theatre Festival Is Set For May 3-5
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2024

New Deal Creative Arts Center has announced the inaugural Hudson Valley Theatre Festival (HVTF) that will feature readings of twelve new works from playwrights throughout the country and beyond.

Cast Set For TWELVE ANGRY MEN at Asolo Rep
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2024

Asolo Repertory Theatre announced the cast of Twelve Angry Men. Learn more here!

Howl Playwrights to Present Staged Readings at The CENTER In Rhinebeck, NY This March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024

Howl Playwrights, a Hudson Valley based playwriting group, will present Howl at The CENTER at The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck. Learn more about the series!

Theater Latté Da Commissions New Musical SHE'S COME UNDONE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2024

Theater Latté Da has announced the commission and first workshop of the new musical She's Come Undone, with music and lyrics by Michael Holland and a book co-written by Darrah Cloud and David Simpatico.

5th Annual Faces Of America Monologue Festival Set For This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2023

The PlayGround Experiment will present its fifth annual Faces of America Monologue Festival at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater on Saturday November 18th at 7pm.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY, CLUE & More Rank Among Most Popular High School Shows for 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2023

Educational Theatre Association has revealed the most popular high school shows for 2023. 

The New Deal Creative Arts Center Presents Its 3rd Annual 10x10 FEST 10-Minute Plays By 10 Playwrights For 10 Dollars!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2023

The New Deal Creative Arts Center will produce its 3rd Annual 10x10 Fest April 21 & 22, 2023. This fun play festival includes 10 ten-minute plays and features playwrights exclusively from the Hudson Valley. New Deal has assembled close to 30 actors from the area to perform in a variety of 10-minute plays under the direction of Teresa Gasparini and Melissa Matthews. 

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL to be Presented at The Secret Theatre This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2023

Disney's High School Musical, the smash hit Broadway musical based on the beloved Disney Channel Original Movie, produced by Richard Mazda will be performed at The Secret Theatre.

TWELVE ANGRY MEN: A NEW MUSICAL & More Set for Asolo Repertory Theatre 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2023

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced its 2023-2024 season. See the full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

The Young Company Winter Festival Steals The Spotlight At Greater Boston Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2023

The Young Company Winter Festival, performed by students in grades 4-12, brings together budding young artists and their professional teams to present jaw dropping storytelling at its finest.

Puppet Madame Returns To Provincetown's Pilgrim House In MADAME'S FACE-FOR-RADIO HOLIDAY HOOTENANNY
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2022

Pilgrim House, Provincetown's destination for top-flight entertainment, have announced an exclusive three-night engagement of the world premiere of MADAME'S 'FACE-FOR-RADIO' HOLIDAY HOOTENANNY.

Chicago Premiere Of Grand Polish Opera KING ROGER Announced At Chicago Opera Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2022

King Roger, or Król Roger in Polish, will be presented in a semi-staged production featuring a massive chorus of 120 singers and a 72 piece orchestra at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance 205 E Randolph St, in two performances only; Friday, November 18 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 20, at 3:00 PM.

Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa to Lead New York Premiere of Ellen Fitzhugh and Michael John LaChiusa's LOS OTROS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 26, 2022

The New York premiere production of Los Otros, a musical in one act with book & lyrics by Tony Award nominee Ellen Fitzhugh (Grind, Paradise Found) and music by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party, Giant), will star Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa.

David Simpatico & Lisa DeSpain Will Discuss THAT HELL-BOUND TRAIN at Rhinebeck Writers Retreat
by Team BWW - Jul 21, 2022

Join playwright David Simpatico and composer Lisa DeSpain as they discuss their new work, That Hell-Bound Train, on Saturday, July 23rd at 5pm as part of the Rhinebeck Writers Retreat’s “Meet the Writers” series. This special event will take place at Clinton Community Library at historic Clinton Town Hall in Rhinebeck, NY (1215 Centre Road) and will include a meet and greet reception, followed by a discussion and Q&A with David and Lisa about That Hell-Bound Train. 

Interview: Peter Rothstein and David Simpatico of TWELVE ANGRY MEN at Theater Latte Da
by Jared Fessler - Jul 18, 2022

In a small New York City jury room, on 'the hottest day of the year,' twelve men debate the fate of a young defendant charged with murdering his father. In form, TWELVE ANGRY MEN: A NEW MUSICAL is a courtroom drama; in purpose, it's a crash course in those passages of the U.S. Constitution that promise defendants a fair trial and the presumption of innocence.