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Karen Akers to Present FEELS LIKE HOME at Birdalnd in November

Birdland Jazz Club will present award-winning Vocalist Karen Akers – who returns to the venue with her show “Feels Like Home” – on Monday, November 18 at 7:00 PM. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Natasha Hause and Michael Laun on Their New Project, Diamond Stage Company

Two of Sacramento’s most visible theatre professionals have come back to the local theatre community after a brief absence. Michael Laun and Natasha Hause were integral to the staging of numerous successful pieces at the former Sacramento Theatre Company. After STC’s dissolution, they both enjoyed success with Sierra Repertory Theatre in last fall’s production of The Graduate.  Now, they’re putting their names back in the spotlight in a joint venture: a fresh and dazzling new project, Diamond Stage Company. Natasha and Michael spoke to BroadwayWorld about their new theatre company and their plans for the future.

Park Theatre Announces Halloween Schedule Of Movies & Events

The Park Theatre has announced its line-up of movies and events for its Halloween season of spooky things.

Hollywood Icon Shirley MacLaine to Release Memoir This Month

On October 22, 2024, Crown will publish THE WALL OF LIFE: Pictures and Stories from This Marvelous Life by Academy Award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Shirley MacLaine.

CALIFORNIA SOUL: A DESCENDENT'S STORY Announced At Theatre West

Experience the riveting saga of California's founding through the eyes of a young archeology grad in a staged reading at Theatre West on October 6, 2024.

Sally Struthers to Star in RAPUNZEL AND HER HOLIDAY WISH at The Laguna Playhouse this December

Laguna Playhouse and Lythgoe Family Productions have announced that Sally Struthers will star as “Madame Gothel” in the world premiere of RAPUNZEL AND HER HOLIDAY WISH, written by Kris Lythgoe, directed by Becky Lythgoe, supervising director is Bonnie Lythgoe, choreography by Becca Sweitzer and musical direction by Andy Street. 

Interview: Michael Uslan of THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN at Straz Center

Michael Uslan's memoir, The Boy Who Loved Batman, captures this journey from a comic book-obsessed boy to the producer who brought a darker, grittier version of Batman to the big screen. Adapted for the stage, The Boy Who Loves Batman makes its world debut at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts from October 1 to November 10.

THE WORLD OF PHIL HENDRIE Comes to Theatre West in September

Legendary radio personality Phil Hendrie will perform live on stage at Theatre West to make you laugh as he portrays several of his memorable characters, unburdening themselves as they navigate life's rocky roads.

KAREN AKERS: WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE Comes To Hamptons Summer Songbook By The Sea

Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea will present Karen Akers: Water Under the Bridge, Saturday, August 17, 7:30PM at LTV Studios in East Hampton. Karen Akers looks back at her life and career through story and song, with musical direction by Alex Rybeck.

The Ford Reveals Lineup of 2024 Film Presentations

During late summer and fall, film events will once again light up the night at THE FORD. Two sets of presentations feature very different focusses on classic films.

THE GODDAM COUPLE DOWN THE HALL (OH...AND MERRY CHRISTMAS) Opens in November at Theatre West

Theatre West will present The Goddamn Couple Down the Hall (Oh...., and Merry Christmas!), a comedy/mystery, written by Mark Wilding from November 8- December 15, 2024.

Tallgrass Film Association Announces Return Of Art House Theater Day And Bob Walterscheid Celebration

Celebrate Art House Theater Day at Tallgrass Film Center with a special feature on Bob Walterscheid. Enjoy unique film screenings and join the community in supporting independent cinema.

POEMS FOR MARY Performs In July At Theatre West

Catch the new play POEMS FOR MARY at Theatre West in Los Angeles, written and directed by Lloyd J. Schwartz, featuring Kathie Barnes and Alan Schack.

MY UTERUS Comes to Theatre West in July

Thanks to robust ticket sales and positive audience response for its initial March presentation, Theatre West will present a return engagement of My Uterus: A Womb with a View, a stimulatingly funny show.

Tyne Daly to Appear at Terrence McNally Documentary Screening This Month

Theatre West will screen the Emmy-nominated documentary EVERY ACT OF LIFE about Terrence McNally on June 23, 2024, followed by a discussion with director Jeff Kaufman, producer Marcia Ross, and Tyne Daly.

PROUD OUT LOUD Comes to Theatre West in June

For its Third Annual Proud Out Loud celebration, Theatre West will present a weekend of programming honoring the achievements of five-time Tony Award winning playwright and librettist Terrence McNally (1938-2020).

Photos: Singer/Actress Karen Akers Returns to Birdland

Birdland was thrilled to once again present singer/actress Karen Akers at the iconic club on Monday, May 27.

Birdland Jazz Presents The Return Of Karen Akers In WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE This Month

Acclaimed vocalist and actress, Karen Akers, returns to Birdland with her popular show, WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE, on May 27.

Interview: Avon Native John Ambrosino Makes his Broadway Debut in THE WHO'S TOMMY

While a student at Thayer Academy in Braintree, actor, singer, and director John Ambrosino saw his earliest Broadway shows – from “Sunset Boulevard” to “Victor/Victoria” and, in his senior year, “Titanic” with Brian D’Arcy James, brother of the school’s then Head of Drama, Anne James.

PRIVATE PARTS Opens Theatre West Next Month

Private Parts is a collection of personal true stories, some funny and some moving, that make a difference. There is nothing more powerful than the truth, in life and in art. The sharing of true and personal stories is a gift to the ones who share and the ones who receive. It is a connection that brings us together with renewed energy and makes us all value the memorable moments in our own lives.