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HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS Comes to the Arts Theatre This Easter
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

The off-West End hit Hold On To Your Butts will have a limited Easter West End engagement at the Arts Theatre from 7-12 April 2025 under The Choir of Man with performances on sale now.

Review: HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS, Arcola Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 16, 2024

Created by Recent Cutbacks, Hold On To Your Butts is a “shot for shot” parody of the iconic Jurassic Park film, with three actors taking on the movie in only seventy minutes (the original film has a runtime of two hours and seven minutes). Jack Baldwin and Laurence Pears take on nearly all of the characters (yes, even Mr. D.N.A makes an appearance!) through simple costume and prop changes.

Photos: HOLD ONTO YOUR BUTTS At Arcola Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2024

Production photos been released for Recent Cutbacks’ Hold On To Your Butts, a live shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time performed by just two actors and a live Foley artist, at the Arcola Theatre this Christmas for a limited run until Saturday 11 January 2025 prior to a UK Tour.

HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS Extends London Run at the Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024

​​​​​​​Hold On To Your Butts has announced a one week extension at the Arcola Theatre, with performances on sale now. Following the London run, the show tours the UK, starting at Curve Theatre in Leicester.

HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS Will Make London Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2024

Following a smash-hit run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer and multiple sold out seasons in New York, Sally Cade Holmes and Heather Shields have announced the London premiere and cast for Recent Cutbacks’ Hold On To Your Butts, a live shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time.

Recent Cutbacks to Present HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS at Caveat
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2024

RECENT CUTBACKS will present HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS at Caveat, featuring Nick Abeel, Kyle Schaefer, and live Foley by Blair Busbee. Learn how to purchase tickets.

HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS Comes to Edinburgh Fringe in July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

With the ethos of taking parody seriously, Recent Cutbacks’ Hold on to Your Butts is a theatrical recreation of the epic action film from Steven Spielberg.

New Work Series WITCHES, QUEERS AND CLOWNS Will Bring A Host of Radical Artists to HERE in March
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 25, 2024

The three-week performance series will feature music, theater, comedy and cabaret work from Matt Bovee, Scout Davis, Amy Jo Jackson, Dan Mills and Ben Thornewill, Kristin McCarthy Parker, Adam J. Rineer, and others, as well as the world premiere of Witches!? In Salem?! by Matt Cox (Puffs).

Broken Box Mime Theater to Present World Premiere of TAKE SHAPE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2022

Broken Box Mime will present the World Premiere of their newly devised physical theatre piece Take Shape at the Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres (502 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10019), April 1-May 1.

Colin Waitt Releases LET'S GET WEIRD: An Anthology Of 32 Short Plays & Sketches
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2021

Let's Get Weird by Colin Waitt (Art House Productions INKubator, The Pilot Program @ The Tank) is a beautifully crafted anthology that debuted at #1 in new releases in the performing arts and theater on Amazon!

Mission To (dit)Mars To End Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2021

(dit)Mars theatre company has made the decision to wind down its operations as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The New Collectives Present BUG PLAY, A New Play For Young Audiences, At The PIT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2020

The New Collectives has announced the New York premiere of Bug Play, a new play for young audiences.

The Creative Team Behind Puffs Announces THE KAPOW-I GOGO HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2: THE CAROL OF THE CLONES
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2019

The creative minds behind the long-running international hit comedy Puffs, Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic are proud to unveil a special seasonal geektastic extravaganza: The Kapow-i GoGo Holiday Special 2: The Carol of the Clones. Coming to The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) on December 9th and 10th, 2019.

MONSOON SEASON Is Extending Its Run Through November at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2019

Fresh off a month-long world premiere run at the esteemed Edinburgh Festival Fringe, All For One Theater presents the U.S. premiere of Lizzie Vieh's brutally demented romantic comedy, MONSOON SEASON. Directed by Kristin McCarthy Parker (Puffs), this twisted love story, which opened Sunday, October 27th at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place), will now extend its limited engagement through November 23rd Tickets, priced at $25, are available at www.afo.nyc.

Photo Flash: First Look at MONSOON SEASON at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2019

Fresh off a month-long world premiere run at the esteemed Edinburgh Festival Fringe, All For One Theater presents the U.S. premiere of Lizzie Vieh's brutally demented romantic comedy, MONSOON SEASON. Directed by Kristin McCarthy Parker (Puffs), this twisted love story opens Sunday, October 27th at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place) for a limited engagement through November 17th Tickets, priced at $25, are available at www.afo.nyc.

MONSOON SEASON Begins October 21 At Rattlestick Theater
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2019

Fresh off a month-long world premiere run at the esteemed Edinburgh Festival Fringe, All For One Theater presents the U.S. premiere of Lizzie Vieh's brutally demented romantic comedy, MONSOON SEASON. Directed by Kristin McCarthy Parker (Puffs), this twisted love story begins performances Monday, October 21 at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place) for a limited engagement through November 17th. Opening night is set for Sunday, October 27th. Tickets, priced at $25, are available at www.afo.nyc.

BWW Interview: Matt Cox Talks PUFFS and More!
by Gina Zenyuch - Jul 16, 2019

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, PUFFS or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic, New York's long-running hit comedy, will play its final performance at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on August 18, 2019.

PUFFS OR: SEVEN INCREASINGLY EVENTFUL YEARS AT A CERTAIN SCHOOL OF MAGIC & MAGIC Is Coming to Brisbane Powerhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2019

It has sparked a cult following across the world, and now it is Brisbane's turn to step into the world of magical misfits as TEG Live, in association with Tilted Windmills Theatricals, John Arthur Pinckard & David Carpenter bring the smash-hit comedy play PUFFS or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic to the Brisbane Powerhouse from August 23.

Recent Cutbacks Adds Special Performance of NEXT DAY THRONES: A PARODY OF ICE AND FIRE
by Julie Musbach - May 8, 2019

Recent Cutbacks will present a very special episode of its newest comedy hit-Next Day Thrones: A Parody of Ice and Fire-on Friday, May 10 at 8pm at The Peoples Improv Theater.

All-Australian Cast Announced For PUFFS Sydney Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2019

The highly anticipated Sydney season of PUFFS or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic kicks off at the Entertainment Quarter on Friday 17 May, and the all-Australian ensemble cast has just been announced.