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Joining The Dots Theatre Company Presents BABETTE'S FEAST

Joining the Dots Theatre Company will present the Australian premiere of Abigail Killeen and Rose Courtney's stage adaptation of the much-loved short story by Isak Dinesen that became the 1987 Oscar-winning film, Babette's Feast at Marrickville's Greek Theatre from 1st to 12th February.
Bard SummerScape Will Celebrate Nadia Boulanger With 31st Bard Music Festival, NADIA BOULANGER AND HER WORLD

Bard SummerScape's 17th edition celebrates one of the most important female figures in classical music history, with seven weeks of music, opera, theater, dance, film and the SummerScape Spiegeltent, centered around the 31st Bard Music Festival, 'Nadia Boulanger and Her World.'
Playwright William Luce Passes Away At Age 88

It was reported today that acclaimed playwright William Luce has passed away at age 88.
BWW Review: Lucille Carr-Kaffashan Shows The Guys Some Love in HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN at Don't Tell Mama

Award winning cabaret singer Lucille Carr-Kaffashan recently did a run of shows at Don't Tell Mama in which she looked at the works of some of rock and roll's great male singer songwriters.
BWW Interview: WordTheatre's Cedering Fox Blending Heart-Felt Prose With Beautiful Music

The Grammy Museum will be hosting NOTES ON LIVING: ALL-STAR JAZZ WITH TALES BY BRIAN DOYLE May 14, 2019 as a joint benefit for WordTheatre in the Schools (WITS) and the Grammy Museum. WordTheatre's artistic director Cedering Fox will be producing and directing this evening of selected stories by award-winning author Brian Doyle, read by a star-studded cast, and accompanied by an all-star jazz band led by Starr Parodi. Cedering opened up some of her early evening time to speak to me.
Two River Theater Presents THE BELLE OF AMHERST

Two River Theater continues its 25th Anniversary Season with the celebrated American classic The Belle of Amherst, a biographical drama starring Maureen Silliman as poet Emily Dickinson.
BABETTE'S FEAST Adapted for the Stage Promises to Please at Amphibian

Amphibian Stage Productions, the contemporary theatre cultural explorers call home (Kathleen Culebro, Artistic Director; Jay Duffer, Managing Director), proudly presents the Southwest regional premiere of BABETTE'S FEAST as the next production in its celebratory 20th season. The play is based upon the short story of the same title written by Karen Blixen, better known by her pen name, Isak Dinesen.
BABETTE'S FEAST Will End Its Off-Broadway Engagement This Sunday

Based on the short story by Isak Dinesen (and made famous by the 1987 Academy Award-winning film), Babette's Feast will play its final performance Sunday May 13th,  at the Theatre at Saint Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between Ninth & Tenth Avenues).  Babette's Feast will have played 14 previews and 56 regular performances.
New York Premiere Of BABETTE'S FEAST Will Begin An Open-Ended Off-Broadway Engagement

Based on the short story by Isak Dinesen (and made famous by the 1987 Academy Award-winning film), Babette's Feast will begin performances Wednesday March 14th at the Theatre at Saint Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between Ninth & Tenth Avenues) for an open-ended Off-Broadway engagement.  Opening Night is set for Sunday March 25th (5pm).  The performance runs 90 minutes with no intermission.
BWW Review: Portland Stage's BABETTE'S FEAST Has Contemporary Resonance

Portland Stage has mounted an adaptation of Isak Dinesen's short story Babette's Feast, conceived by Abigail Killeen and written by Rose Courtney, that retains the message of grace and humanity at the core of the tale, while casting the narrative in an entirely different, highly contemporaneous light. Intriguing and sometimes perplexing in its Brechtian staging, this production adheres closely to the Dinesen text and bears little resemblance to the iconic movie of 1987.
Portland Stage Kicks Off 2018 with BABETTE'S FEAST

Portland Stage is pleased to present Babette's Feast, running Jan 23 through Feb 18 on the Mainstage. This production of Babette's Feast was conceived and developed by Portland Stage Affiliate Artist Abigail Killeen in a process that began over a decade ago. The production is made possible by the generous support of Jennifer Carolyn King & Timothy Fredel, the Rugged Elegance Foundation.
Portland Stage to Present IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY

Portland Stage presents It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play adapted by Joe Landry November 24 December 24, 2017. Celebrate the Holiday Season with this beloved American classic.
Portland Stage to Present IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY

Portland Stage presents It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play adapted by Joe Landry November 24 December 24, 2017. Celebrate the Holiday Season with this beloved American classic.
Portland Stage Continues Season with COMPLICATIONS FROM A FALL

Complications From A Fall begins previews Tuesday, October 24, opens Today, October 27, and runs through November 12 at Portland Stage.
Portland Stage Continues Season with COMPLICATIONS FROM A FALL

Complications From A Fall begins previews Today, October 24, opens Friday, October 27, and runs through November 12 at Portland Stage.
Portland Stage Continues Season with COMPLICATIONS FROM A FALL

Complications From A Fall begins previews Tuesday, October 24, opens Friday, October 27, and runs through November 12 at Portland Stage.
LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL to Launch Portland Stage's 2017-18 Season

Portland Stage has announced the kick-off to its 2017-2018 Season with Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill by Lanie Robertson, starring Tracey Conyer Lee. 
Photo Flash: First Look at SATC's THE BARONESS Off-Broadway

Scandinavian American Theater Company (SATC) presents the US Premiere of THE BARONESS - ISAK DINESEN'S FINAL AFFAIR, by acclaimed Danish playwright Thor Bjorn Krebs. Directed by Norwegian Director and SATC Co-founder Henning Hegland, performances run through September 24 at The Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
THE BARONESS - ISAK DINESEN'S FINAL AFFAIR Opens Tonight at SATC

Scandinavian American Theater Company will present THE BARONESS - Isak Dinesen's Final Affair by Thor Bjorn Krebs (Denmark), running tonight, Sept. 6th, through Sept. 24th.
LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL to Launch Portland Stage's 2017-18 Season

Portland Stage has announced the kick-off to its 2017-2018 Season with Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill by Lanie Robertson, starring Tracey Conyer Lee. 

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