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Hinckley Native's New Production Commemorates 130th Anniversary Of The Great Hinckley Fire

Playwright and theater producer Jeremiah Gamble, originally from Hinckley, MN, was walking on the property where he grew up- feeling a deep connection to the land, to its history, and to his grandparents Howard and Marlene Gamble, who have passed.

MEN ON BOATS, about JW Powell's First Trip Down The Colorado, Opens Next Month

Experience JW Powell's thrilling first journey down the Colorado in MEN ON BOATS. Opening May 17, this riveting play brings history to life on stage.

Long Beach Playhouse Studio MEN ON BOATS Opening This Weekend

Catch the opening of MEN ON BOATS at Long Beach Playhouse this weekend. Experience the thrilling adventure play that brings to life the historical 1869 Powell expedition.

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY's Jennifer Blood On 'A Show Like No Other You've Ever Seen'

Calling Girl From The North Country a 'jukebox musical' is not only a misnomer, but it completely misses the point of Irish playwright/director Conor McPherson’s acclaimed Broadway musical that features a score by Bob Dylan, according to actress Jennifer Blood, who plays Elizabeth Laine in the national touring company that begins its weeklong stand at Nashville’s Tennessee Performing Arts Center tonight.

Lloyd Cole, Ted Leo, Vicki Peterson & More to Star in the 25th Annual Love Hangover at Bowery Electric

Lloyd Cole, Ted Leo, Vicki Peterson, and more to star in the 25th Annual Love Hangover at Bowery Electric.

Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY At The Kennedy Center

An interesting and engaging interpretation of the work of one of the most consequential American songwriters.

WCT to Present Jaclyn Backhaus' MEN ON BOATS in November & December

Adventure awaits in Stage One as WCT presents Jaclyn Backhaus' 'MEN ON BOATS.' Join ten explorers on a thrilling expedition to chart the course of the Big Canyon in 1869. A must-see theatrical experience!

THE MOUNTAINTOP Closes 2023 Season At Chenango River Theatre

October 6-22, Chenango River Theatre will present Katori Hall's beautiful historical drama, The Mountaintop.

Theodore Roosevelt Takes The Stage At Raue Center For The Arts!

Raue Center For The Arts has announced a fundraiser for Raue Center and the Crystal Lake Library Foundation! See history come alive when scholar, writer and historical interpreter Clay Jenkinson steps into the shoes of our 28th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt on October 21, 2023 at 7 p.m. 

THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL Comes to Judson Theatre Company Next Month

Neil Simon's The Star-Spangled Girl is a hilarious romantic comedy that has been making audiences laugh for decades. Originally premiering on Broadway in 1966, the play has remained a popular choice for theatres around the world.

THE FERRYMAN to Play Conrad Prebys Theatre at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center

Jez Butterworth's masterful international Tony Award winning Best Play (2019) “The Ferryman” will run January 27-March 5, 2023 (opening February 4) – in the first United States production after Broadway – and the first in the newly renovated and renamed Conrad Prebys Theatre at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center.

EastLine Theatre Presents MEN ON BOATS in Babylon Next Month

Following a sold out run of Pride & Prejudice in 2021, EastLine Theatre returns to historic Fellowship Hall this November with Jaclyn Backhaus' Men on Boats.

Review: MEN ON BOATS at Contemporary Theater Company

Explore the Colorado River in this taut, compelling — and darkly funny — production at the Contemporary Theater Company.

MEN ON BOATS Comes to Contemporary Theater Company Beginning This Week

Ten explorers, four boats, and one mission: to map the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. In 1869, Major John Wesley Powell and his crew set off on an adventure, and now in 2022, you can see it onstage at Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus at The Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield from August 12 – September 10.

MEN ON BOATS Comes to Chenango River Theatre in June

June 3-26, Chenango River Theatre will present the area premiere of Men On Boats, a raucous and lively new play by Jaclyn Backhaus.

BWW REVIEW: WAYSIDE BRIDE Celebrates Reverend Ted Noffs' Inclusive Ministry That Challenged The Norms Of 1970's Australia

Alana Valentine’s WAYSIDE BRIDE draws on real experiences from interviews and a personal connection to share the stories Of Reverend Ted Noff’s unusual ministry. 

Chenango River Theatre Announces 2022 Season

The greater Binghamton area's only professional, non-profit Equity theatre, Chenango River Theatre, under the direction of new Producing Artistic Director Zach Curtis will open their 2022 season on June 3. 

Mike Baker Returns for New Season of BLACK FILES DECLASSIFIED on Science ChanneL

This season, Mike will explore a top-secret program that, according to uncovered documents, has been involved in investigations into the paranormal such as werewolves, ghosts, cattle mutilations and more. When the US Navy confirmed the existence of a group investigating unknown aerial phenomena, the AATIP became front page news.

Palo Alto Players Announces New Performance Dates For Jaclyn Backhaus' MEN ON BOATS 

Palo Alto Players ushers in 2022 with Jaclyn Backhaus' MEN ON BOATS - a 19th century adventure story about ten men, four boats, and two rivers. Told without men, boats, or rivers.=

MEN ON BOATS Comes to Palo Alto Players in January

Palo Alto Players ushers in 2022 with Jaclyn Backhaus' MEN ON BOATS - a 19th century adventure story about ten men, four boats, and two rivers. Told without men, boats, or rivers.