Who Gets a Caricature Portrait at Sardi’s?
by Dylan MacDowell - Nov 25, 2024
Every year, select stars are chosen to join the caricature-covered walls of Sardi's. What is the process for who is selected and how does the process go down? We're unpacking how it all works!
THE THANKSGIVING PLAY To Be Presented At Shepherd University
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2022
Shepherd University's contemporary theater studies program announces its production of The Thanksgiving Play. The comedy will be professionally performed on Broadway in 2023. The Shepherd University production will be the regional premiere.
Shepherd University Presents ORLANDO
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2019
This weekend, Shepherd University's Department of Contemporary Art & Theater celebrates the opening of Orlando adapted by Sarah Ruhl, directed by kb saine. Ruhl's play is based on the Virginia Woolf novel of the same name. Although the story was published almost a century ago, the story's themes still ring true.
LYMAN The Musical Comes to The El Portal Theatre
by BWW
News Desk - Aug 18, 2018
Writer and director Anne Johnstonbrown announced today the full cast for her production of LYMAN, The Musical, which tackles the prevalent issue of homelessness and how choice and chance define our future. The musical stars Lou Beatty, Jr. (Tales from the Hood 2, The Yard), and features Eric Baily, Jr., Jacob Betts, Chantel Cagle-Cordova, Jack Dempsey Collins, Tony Collins, Erik Dabrowski, Natalie Eleftheriadis, Kevin C. Ezeh, Andrew Flory, Eddie Griego, Michael Naishtut, Betty Ann Ortega, Emily Priestly, Nathan Smith-Finley, Connie Ventress, William Warren, Howard Wilson, and Veronica Crystal Young.
LYMAN The Musical Comes to The El Portal Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Jun 19, 2018
Writer and director Anne Johnstonbrown announced today the full cast for her production of LYMAN, The Musical, which tackles the prevalent issue of homelessness and how choice and chance define our future. The musical stars Lou Beatty, Jr. (Tales from the Hood 2, The Yard), and features Eric Baily, Jr., Jacob Betts, Chantel Cagle-Cordova, Jack Dempsey Collins, Tony Collins, Erik Dabrowski, Natalie Eleftheriadis, Kevin C. Ezeh, Andrew Flory, Eddie Griego, Michael Naishtut, Betty Ann Ortega, Emily Priestly, Nathan Smith-Finley, Connie Ventress, William Warren, Howard Wilson, and Veronica Crystal Young.
CentStgCo Announces 2018 WOMEN PLAYWRIGHT SERIES
by Julie Musbach - Mar 22, 2018
The popular Women Playwright Series is back at Centenary Stage, with three exciting new plays about Cuba, the 1936 Berlin Olympics and a transformational moment in American history.
Raquel Almazan's LA NEGRA Gets Developmental Reading
by BWW News Desk - Feb 20, 2017
As the Day of the Dead approaches, Drug Cartel Queen La Negra takes a ritualistic journey from child prostitute to patron saint of Mexico: La Santa Muerte. Siete, her top drug pusher lover, a Gringo tourist painter, and hundreds of street children inhabit her world towards light and peace
Mandy Murphy's VALER Receives Staged Reading for Lone Star Theatre Co.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2016
Mandy Murphy's VALER will receive a staged reading for Lone Star Theatre Company on October 17. Directed by Daniel McGowan, the new play centers around Burnett Family: three generations of born and bred small-town Texans. Whether they've bought into life in Paducah or have chosen to run from it, all of them have long been set in their ways, but an untimely death of a young cousin forces everyone to reevaluate. Will they soldier on as before, or will they change?
Nilsa Reyna's LEGENDS OF TEXAS Receives Staged Reading for Lone Star Theatre
by Liz Cearns - Sep 26, 2016
Nilsa Reyna's LEGENDS OF TEXAS will receive a staged reading for Lone Star Theatre Company on September 29. Directed by David Davila, the new play centers around a gun store in South Texas. LEGENDS OF TEXAS is part of the on-going Texas Reads series at Lone Star Theatre Co and developed through the Robert Askins Playwright Fellowship.Nancy, is a gun-reform activist in New York who has just inherited her father's gun shop in South Texas. When she returns to 'El Valle' to put his affairs in order and turn the gun shop into a cafe, she is met with opposition at every turn from her father's new wife, her gun-toting sister, and her ex-boyfriend who now manages it. What could possibly go wrong?
EMH Productions Presents the World Premiere of THESE LONESOME ROADS by Dan Fagan
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 16, 2016
Award winning EMH Productions continues its fifth year of presenting dynamic, intimate theatre on the Sacramento stage with the world premiere of These Lonesome Roads by Dan Fagan, directed by Elise M. Hodge. This compelling new work by local actor Dan Fagan (Hounds of the Baskervilles at STC, Of Kites and Kings at STC, Clybourne Park at Capital Stage) is his second foray into the world of playwrighting.
STAGE TUBE: THESE LONESOME ROAD Introduces Petra Van De Kay!
by Liz Cearns - Sep 13, 2016
Award winning EMH Productions continues its fifth year of presenting dynamic, intimate theatre on the Sacramento stage with the world premiere of These Lonesome Roads by Dan Fagan, directed by Elise M. Hodge. This compelling new work by local actor Dan Fagan (Hounds of the Baskervilles at STC, Of Kites and Kings at STC, Clybourne Park at Capital Stage) is his second foray into the world of playwrighting.
United Solo Festival Presents HOPE STREET
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2016
In 1919, three teenage friends from a rough neighborhood in Philly run away to New York City with stolen money for a last week of wild boyhood freedom before returning to the consequences. One of these three boys, Jimmy Hall, grew up to be my grandfather, a bare-knuckles boxer who trained with the legendary Jack Dempsey, and who used those skills later in alleyways against federal agents.
EMH Productions Presents the World Premiere of THESE LONESOME ROADS by Dan Fagan
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2016
Award winning EMH Productions continues its fifth year of presenting dynamic, intimate theatre on the Sacramento stage with the world premiere of These Lonesome Roads by Dan Fagan, directed by Elise M. Hodge. This compelling new work by local actor Dan Fagan (Hounds of the Baskervilles at STC, Of Kites and Kings at STC, Clybourne Park at Capital Stage) is his second foray into the world of playwrighting.
Lone Star Theatre Co's 2016-17 Season to Feature New Works by Raquel Almazan, Nilsa Reyna & More
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2016
Lone Star Theatre Co is proud to announce their upcoming 2016-2017 season, "Cinco de Lone Star." The season, which marks the fifth year that Lone Star Theatre has been bringing Texas pages to New York stages, will focus a great deal of its programming on Latino voices. The season features new works by Raquel Almazan, Oscar Cabrera, Mandy Murphy, Nilsa Reyna and more.
The Platform Group Hosts Summer Scavenger Hunt in NYC Today
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2016
Today June 11 from 2-7pm, The Platform Group will host a summer scavenger hunt that will celebrate their 6th year as a theatre company with all proceeds benefiting Roughly Speaking a new play about the homeless the company is producing in the fall. The hunt leaves from Jack Dempsey's Bar at 36 west 33rd St NY NY 10001, with duos or teams up to four people. Hunters can sign up individually and join teams at the venue if they wish. Tickets are available online through http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2552012
The Platform Group Hosts Summer Scavenger Hunt in NYC on 6/11
by Louisa Brady - May 28, 2016
On Saturday June 11 from 2-7pm, The Platform Group will host a summer scavenger hunt that will celebrate their 6th year as a theatre company with all proceeds benefiting Roughly Speaking a new play about the homeless the company is producing in the fall. The hunt leaves from Jack Dempsey's Bar at 36 west 33rd St NY NY 10001, with duos or teams up to four people. Hunters can sign up individually and join teams at the venue if they wish. Tickets are available online through http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2552012
Massive Collection of Vintage Movie Memorabilia Up for Auction Today with Profiles in History
by Movies News Desk - Dec 17, 2014
Today's December 17th, 2014 auction will be a one-time opportunity, for collectors to possess the ultimate best of the best. Included in the forthcoming auction, are over 196,000+ vintage movie lobby cards, posters and other ephemera from over 44,000 films from 1907 to present day. A pre-auction estimate of $6,000,000 - $8,000,000 is projected for the world's largest single most comprehensive private collection of genuine movie memorabilia extant.