Laura Martin

ArtsBridge Foundation Reveals Nominees for 2024 Shuler Awards

ArtsBridge Foundation has revealed the nominees for the “Sweet 16” 16th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards for the 2023-2024 school year. See the full list of nominees!

Commonwealth Artists Student Theatre Will Present a Drive-In Production of NEWSIES

Commonwealth Artists Student Theatre will present a drive-in production of Newsies July 17-26.

BWW Review: VAMPIRE BURT'S SERENADE - More A Welcomed Diversion Than Finished Theatrical Production

In these days of social distancing, producer Kenneth Hughes has captured footage of playwright Ken Roht's VAMPIRE BURT'S SERENADE (shot at the Bootleg Theater, a Los Angeles theatre and rock club); and edited and re-formatted for your virtual theatrical experience. In the style of the low-budget cult films made famous by Roger Corman, VAMPIRE BURT has something for everyone:

Totem Pole Playhouse Hands Out Annual Awards and Scholarships to Top High School Talent

Totem Pole Playhouse, Pennsylvania's premiere summer theatre, presented their annual Totem Pole Playhouse Awards last evening for outstanding production and performances by area high school students in a ceremony at Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater. The playhouse's fourth annual presentation was filled with the usual enthusiastic performances by the participating high school students, the surprise appearance of a four-time Emmy Award-winning TV star as a guest presenter, and $4,000.00 in new scholarship money.

First-ever Comic Con Cruise to Depart from Tampa This January

The first-ever comic con cruise, FAN2SEA, is scheduled to be held from January 19-23 departing from Tampa with port calls in Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico.

Photo Flash: First Look at Lake Forest Theatre's THE SECRET GARDEN

 Lake Forest Theatre presents its inaugural season opener, THE SECRET GARDEN, opening June 10 and running through July 2, with the press opening on Friday, June 10, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Managing Artistic Director Steve Malone will direct the season opener at the newly renovated John & Nancy Hughes Theatre, 400 East Illinois Rd. in downtown Lake Forest. The production will be accompanied by a 15-piece live orchestra.

BWW Interview: KISS ME KATE to Open at Washington County Playhouse

It's time to 'Brush Up Your Shakespeare' when Kiss Me, Kate opens at the Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater on March 4.

Laura & Ruth Martin Share RAVEN AND THE THREE DARK SHADOWS

Authors Laura & Ruth Martin revisits their mystical children's novel with the sequel of 'Raven's Promise.' In 'Raven and The Three Dark Shadows' (published by Xlibris), magic and fantasy is woven together to create an adventure story that young readers will definitely enjoy.

Host of SABADO GIGANTE Don Francisco Speaks at Museum of the Moving Image Today, 10/2

Museum of the Moving Image and Univision Communications, Inc., present an evening of conversation with Don Francisco, the legendary star of Univision's Sabado Gigante (Giant Saturday). In this rare New York appearance, Don Francisco, a.k.a. Mario Kreutzberger, will talk about his 50 years as host of the longest-running variety show in television history, entertaining audiences around the world since it went on the air in 1962. Highlights from the show will be presented as part of the program, which will be hosted by Laura Martinez, a New York-based journalist who writes about television, and followed by a reception.

Host of SABADO GIGANTE Don Francisco to Speak at Museum of the Moving Image, 10/2

Museum of the Moving Image and Univision Communications, Inc., present an evening of conversation with Don Francisco, the legendary star of Univision's Sabado Gigante (Giant Saturday). In this rare New York appearance, Don Francisco, a.k.a. Mario Kreutzberger, will talk about his 50 years as host of the longest-running variety show in television history, entertaining audiences around the world since it went on the air in 1962. Highlights from the show will be presented as part of the program, which will be hosted by Laura Martinez, a New York-based journalist who writes about television, and followed by a reception.

BWW Reviews: HENRY V, Marylebone Gardens, May 29 2012

Gary Naylor is immersed in the fog of war, as he is made to feel N-N-N-N-Nineteen again.

Circle Players Celebrates 61st Season with Awards Presentation

Celebrating their company's 61st season - which makes them the oldest community theater in Middle Tennessee - Nashville's Circle Players recognized outstanding achievement during the 2010-2011 season with the presentation of the Circle Awards on Sunday, June 19.

The Return of THE THEATRE ROYAL VARIETY SHOW at the Olympia Theatre, 9/19

The Return of THE THEATRE ROYAL VARIETY SHOW at the Olympia Theatre will take place on Sunday 19th September 2010.

The Return of THE THEATRE ROYAL VARIETY SHOW at the Olympia Theatre, 9/19

The Return of THE THEATRE ROYAL VARIETY SHOW at the Olympia Theatre will take place on Sunday 19th September 2010.

BWW Reviews: Circle Players & SCA's TITANIC THE MUSICAL

A revival of Circle Players' 2008 production, which was staged at the company's then-home at the Z. Alexander Looby Theatre, this 'new and improved' mounting (a collaboration between Circle and SCA) is astounding in its sheer chutzpah. Who'd have ever thought a community theatre could take on such a daunting task and be so imminently successful in doing so? Frankly, it boggles the mind.

Photo Coverage: Circle Players' TITANIC at Titanic Exhibit Opens in Pigeon Forge

But the week before the show, cast members from the production of Titanic, the Musical took part in the opening ceremonies for the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The cast performed the opening number from the show which introduces many of the people who were on the ill-fated voyage of the Titanic and ends with the stirring anthem 'Godspeed, Titanic.'