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Playwright and Cartoonist Jules Feiffer Passes Away at 95
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 21, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Jules Feiffer, the cartoonist and playwright, has passed away at 95 from congestive heart failure. He is survived by his wife JZ Holden.

MILLENNIUM MAGIC 2025 is Coming to Theatre West in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2024

Experience a captivating program of magic and illusion at Theatre West with magician George Tovar and guest host Jeanine Anderson. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Kevin Nealon Comes To Boulder Theater This March
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2024

Comedian Kevin Nealon is set to perform at the Boulder Theater on March 23. Known for his work on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and WEEDS, Nealon brings his stand-up comedy to Colorado for one night only.

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Revolution Stage Company
by Kay Kudukis - Nov 12, 2024

By now, pretty much everyone knows the musical Little Shop of Horrors was based on a 1960s film by Roger Corman with a “cameo” by Jack Nicholson. The film was a cult hit, and in 1982 Howard Ashman and Alan Menken published the musical of the same name.

RAPUNZEL AND HER HOLIDAY WISH World Premiere Casting Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024

Laguna Playhouse will present Lythgoe Family Productions ninth “Panto at the Playhouse” with Darcy Rose Byrnes as “Rapunzel,” L.J. Benet as “Prince Sebastian,” and Larry Saperstein as “Simple Simon,” joining the previously announced Sally Struthers.

Karen Akers to Present FEELS LIKE HOME at Birdalnd in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2024

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
by Courtney Symes - Oct 24, 2024

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
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2024

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
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 2, 2024

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
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2024

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
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 21, 2024

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
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Sep 5, 2024

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
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2024

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
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 11, 2024

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
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2024

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
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2024

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
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2024

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
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2024

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
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2024

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
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 9, 2024

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.