Michael Walker

OCTG Theatre Awards Unveils List of Nominees
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2025

On Saturday, February 22, 2025, during the OC Theatre Guild's membership meeting, the nominees for the fourth annual OCTG Theatre Awards were officially announced. Check out the full list here!

August Wilson African American Cultural Center Welcomes Three New Board Members
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2024

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center has announced the addition of three new members to the Board of Directors. Learn more about the new members here!

SphinxConnect: Ignite! 2025 Schedule And 28th Annual Sphinx Competition Finalists Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2024

Explore the SphinxConnect: Ignite! 2025 event with over 30 sessions featuring panel discussions and masterclasses led by top classical music figures. Discover the finalists of the 28th Annual Sphinx Competition.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Birmingham Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Birmingham Awards; ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE, SORDID LIVES, Theatre of Gadsden & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards; ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE, SORDID LIVES, Theatre of Gadsden & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards December 5th Standings; ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards; STEEL MAGNOLIAS Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards; MATILDA THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Tatiana Wechsler, Kaliswa Brewster & More to Star in THREE SISTERS AFTER CHEKHOV Reading at The Acting Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2023

The Acting Company has announced the complete cast for the reading of Mustapha Matura's new play Three Sisters After Chekhov. This is a part of the Reading Series in honor of The Acting Company's 50th anniversary. 

Threshold Stage Company to Present MISERY at The Star Theatre in Kittery Beginning This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 9, 2022

Threshold Stage Company will present 'Misery' by William Goldman (adapted from Stephen King's best-selling novel). The show will be directed by Jack Neary at the Star Theatre at the Kittery Community Center from October 21st - November 6th, 2022.

BEST OF ENEMIES Comes to Theatre Tuscaloosa Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2022

Best of Enemies by Mark St. Germain, based on The Best of Enemies by Osha Gray Davidson, comes to Theatre Tuscaloosa next year!

Central City Opera Celebrates Pride With LGBTQ+ Events In June And July
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2022

Central City Opera joins Art Song Colorado and the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center for “Proud Voices,” series of events curated to celebrate traditionally underrepresented voices through music and storytelling.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for PAINT, on VOD Dec. 15
by Sarah Leiber - Nov 19, 2020

PAINT, a dark comedic journey about a group of young NYC artists as they struggle to sell their first paintings and get discovered, will be available on VOD everywhere on December 15, 2020.

Gravitas Ventures and Artist View Entertainment Acquire PAINT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 10, 2020

Gravitas Ventures (U.S) and Artist View Entertainment (Foreign) have acquired the rights to Michael Walker’s PAINT, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2020 Dances with Films Festival.

BWW Review: World Premiere BARE STAGE: A Play for the Zeitgeist
by Nancy Grossman - Feb 12, 2019

The world premiere of Boston playwright Michael Walker's BARE STAGE lands smack in the middle of the zeitgeist, surrounded by the swirling maelstrom of #MeToo and a building movement within the theater arts community to pay attention to the needs of actors when they are at their most vulnerable. Walker wades deeply into an exploration of nudity on stage, seeking to answer the question of when it is essential to the play, and when it crosses the boundary to objectification or exploitation. The bottom line is to find the balance between the point/counterpoint of censorship vs. artistic freedom.

World Premiere Of BARE STAGE Opens Friday at Plaza Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Feb 5, 2019

The world premiere of bare stage, a new work by award-winning Boston Playwright Michael Walker, opens this Friday, Februrary 8th at Plaza Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts (539 Tremont Street, Boston 02116).

BARE STAGE World Premiere Opens 2/8
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2019

Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of bare stage, a new work by award-winning Boston Playwright Michael Walker, to run February 9-March 2, 2019 at Plaza Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts (539 Tremont Street, Boston 02116). bare stage is directed by A. Nora Long, and features IRNE Award nominee Ashley Risteen as Kate,' Allie Meek-Carufel as Rachel , and Kevin Cirone as 'Parker', the rising star playwright playwright/director, who clashes with the actors around the issues of nudity in his production. Tickets available now at https://www.bostontheatrescene.com/season/bare-stage/ or by calling 617.426.5000.

New Play BARE STAGE Sets World Premiere In Boston
by Julie Musbach - Nov 12, 2018

Announcing the world premiere of bare stage, a new play by award-winning Boston Playwright Michael Walker (Absolutely Dead, Dancing in the Garden). bare stage gives voice to the challenges and difficulties all participants face in a play with nudity, while calling into question the issues of censorship, artistic freedom, body-shaming, exploitation and simple morality surrounding the writing, production and performance of plays with nudity. bare stage seeks to answer the critical question - "When is nudity essential to the play, and when is it exploitation and a distraction?"

Amcomri Film Partners Announces Creation of Multi-million Dollar Film Fund
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 31, 2018

Amcomri Film Partners LP (“AFP”) has announced the creation of a multi-million-dollar film fund. The fund will provide support to independent producers seeking financing and international distribution for their films.