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Review: MACHINAL and THE BEE'S KNEES at Red Sandcastle/The Theatre Centre
by Ilana Lucas - Nov 19, 2024

If the 2020s have occasionally uncomfortably reminded you of the 1920s, you’re not alone. Two Toronto theatre companies are currently using work from and about that turbulent decade to comment on present issues. At the Red Sandcastle, The Flare Productions presents Sophie Treadwell’s seminal work of feminist and Expressionist theatre, MACHINAL, a 1928 play very loosely based on the real-life story of Ruth Snyder, executed at Sing Sing Prison for the murder of her husband. At the Theatre Centre, Tall Poppy Productions presents a new work written and directed by Judy Reynolds, THE BEE’S KNEES, a fictional tale of one of the first women to run for Canadian parliament in the early 1920s.

Review: ASSASSINS at Susquehanna Stage
by Jason Davis - Oct 28, 2024

What did our critic think of ASSASSINS at Susquehanna Stage?

Review: FRINGE FESTIVAL 2024: FINAL ROUNDUP at Toronto Fringe
by Ilana Lucas - Jul 29, 2024

The Toronto Fringe’s 12-day extravaganza has concluded! Over 40,000 tickets were sold to 76 different shows around the city, from companies both local and international. With plenty of free arts programming at the Fringe Tent behind the Tranzac Club, the Fringe is a thrilling glimpse into the future of Toronto theatre.

Photos: First Look at URINETOWN The Musical At The Milburn Stone Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2024

Check out photos of Urinetown at The Milburn Stone Theatre.

Photos: First Look At Kander & Ebb's CURTAINS At The Milburn Stone Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2024

This is your last chance to experience the dazzling spectacle of 'CURTAINS,' the murder mystery comedic musical that has captivated audiences throughout its run at Milburn Stone Theatre. Don't miss the final weekend of performances on February 2, 3, and 4. Check out production photos.

Photos: First Look at KISS ME, KATE at the Curve Theatre, Leicester
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2023

All new photos have been released from Kiss Me, Kate at the Curve Theatre, Leicester. Kiss Me, Kate runs 9-12 August 2023. Check out the photos here

CAMILLE: THE STORY A Revolutionary Multi-Sensorial Experience Beyond The Visual Begins Tomorrow At Segal Centre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2022

Director Audrey-Anne Bouchard and her team of collaborators present Camille: The Story in English for the very first time, at Segal Centre from June 21. The pioneering multi-sensorial theatrical experience (Camille : un rendez-vous au-delà du visuel) was a smash hit with audiences when it was first performed in French at MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) in September 2019.

Audrey-Anne Bouchard's French Theatre Smash CAMILLE: THE STORY To Debut In English at Segal Centre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2022

Director Audrey-Anne Bouchard and her team of collaborators present Camille: The Story in English for the very first time, at Segal Centre from June 21. The pioneering multi-sensorial theatrical experience (Camille : un rendez-vous au-delà du visuel) was a smash hit with audiences when it was first performed in French at MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) in September 2019.

Marquette University And N? STUDIOS Creative Arts Hub Partner To Create Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2019

To foster a thriving filmmaking community in the Greater Milwaukee area, N STUDIOS creative arts hub and Marquette University are launching an Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship program, the university announced today. This Artist in Residence program will encourage collaboration, networking, resource sharing, peer-to-peer feedback and professional development education for local, emerging filmmakers.

Michael Nardone and Kirsty Besterman Will Lead The UK Tour Of MACBETH
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2018

Scottish actor Michael Nardone (BBC One's The Night Manager and Rellik, HBO's Rome) will play the title role in National Theatre Director Rufus Norris' touring production of MACBETH, with Kirsty Besterman (Genesis Inc. at Hampstead Theatre, They Drink It in The Congo at the Almeida Theatre, and BBC One's Father Brown) joining the cast as Lady Macbeth.

Michael Nardone and More Set For The National Theatre's UK And Ireland Tour Of MACBETH
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2018

Michael Nardone (BBC One's The Night Manager and Rellik, HBO's Rome) will play the title role in Rufus Norris' touring production of Macbeth, with Kirsty Besterman (Genesis Inc. at Hampstead Theatre, They Drink It in The Congo at the Almeida Theatre, and BBC One's Father Brown) joining the cast as Lady Macbeth.

New Works Playwright Competition Winner Workshop Comes to OCTA
by BWW News Desk - Jul 14, 2018

Olathe Civic Theatre Association holds the Winner Workshop for their second New Works Playwright Competition. With this initiative, OCTA invited local playwrights to submit teasers of never before seen scripts and the top five were performed script-in-hand during the March semi-finals. Now, the winning playwright, Jessie Salsbury, gets a two-night workshop event of her play ADOPTION OF GRIEF, July 13 and 14.

New Works Playwright Competition Winner Workshop Comes to OCTA
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2018

Olathe Civic Theatre Association holds the Winner Workshop for their second New Works Playwright Competition. With this initiative, OCTA invited local playwrights to submit teasers of never before seen scripts and the top five were performed script-in-hand during the March semi-finals. Now, the winning playwright, Jessie Salsbury, gets a two-night workshop event of her play ADOPTION OF GRIEF, July 13 and 14.

New Works Playwright Competition Winner Workshop Comes to OCTA
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2018

Olathe Civic Theatre Association holds the Winner Workshop for their second New Works Playwright Competition. With this initiative, OCTA invited local playwrights to submit teasers of never before seen scripts and the top five were performed script-in-hand during the March semi-finals. Now, the winning playwright, Jessie Salsbury, gets a two-night workshop event of her play ADOPTION OF GRIEF, July 13 and 14.

OCTA Announces New Works Playwright Competition Finalists
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2018

The time has come for Olathe Civic Theatre Association to prepare for its second New Works Playwright Competition Finals! After receiving nearly double the number of entries from last year, the members of the NWPC committee have narrowed the pool to five finalists. Applicants submitted a ten-page teaser vetted by the committee and then ten semi-finalists were asked to send in full scripts. Now, OCTA will present the five teasers, from four original plays and one original musical, at this year's New Works Playwright Competition Finals in early March.

OCTA Announces Return Of New Works Playwright Competition
by BWW News Desk - Nov 25, 2017

Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA) is thrilled to announce it will once again host its New Works Playwright Competition for the second year in a row. A unique opportunity for local playwrights in the Kansas City Area (Jackson, Clay, Platte, or Cass counties) and Kansas, the competition-style event was a hit with both patrons and participants last season. The public aspect of the competition is comprised of two events: the finalist performances in March and the Winner Workshop performances in July.

OCTA Announces Return Of New Works Playwright Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2017

Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA) is thrilled to announce it will once again host its New Works Playwright Competition for the second year in a row. A unique opportunity for local playwrights in the Kansas City Area (Jackson, Clay, Platte, or Cass counties) and Kansas, the competition-style event was a hit with both patrons and participants last season. The public aspect of the competition is comprised of two events: the finalist performances in March and the Winner Workshop performances in July.

National Theatre, Royal Court Stars to Join Alan MacKenzie in SCRIBBLE at Edinburgh Fringe
by BWW News Desk - Aug 2, 2017

Twenty-three performers who have performed with organisations and venues including the National Theatre and Royal Court in London, the English National Opera, National Theatre of Scotland, Citizens Theatre and Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre and Traverse Theatre will be taking to the stage to perform the supporting role during the month-long Festival Fringe run of Scribble, winner of the Assembly Roxy Theatre award, opposite Alan MacKenzie in the lead role of Ross.

New Works Playwright Competition Winner Workshops THE GREEN BOOK WINE CLUB TRAIN TRIP at OCTA
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2017

Local playwright Michelle Tyrene Johnson, winner of Olathe Civic Theatre Association's inaugural New Works Playwright Competition, returns for the Winner Workshop of the competition's wildly popular script, The Green Book Wine Club Train Trip.

New Works Playwright Competition Winner Workshops THE GREEN BOOK WINE CLUB TRAIN TRIP at OCTA
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2017

Local playwright Michelle Tyrene Johnson, winner of Olathe Civic Theatre Association's inaugural New Works Playwright Competition, returns for the Winner Workshop of the competition's wildly popular script, The Green Book Wine Club Train Trip.