16th Street Theater's 2020 Season Thirteen Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2019
16th Street Theater announces Season Thirteen 2020: Redemption featuring two National New Play Network (NNPN) rolling world premieres by playwrights Maya Malan-Gonzalez and Audrey Cefaly, one world premiere by Julie Marie Myatt in collaboration with MC-10 Playwrights' Ensemble, one Chicago premiere by Lisa Langford co-produced with Pegasus Theatre Chicago with director Ilesa Duncan at the helm, and two true tales by Chicago writer/performers Steven Strafford and Debbie Baños.
MC-10 Playwrights Find Home at 16th Street Theater
by Julie Musbach - Jun 25, 2019
16th Street Theater is the new home of Chicago's MC-10 Playwrights' Ensemble, a collection of ten of the country's most sought-after established and mid-career Chicago playwrights and theatre-makers.
BWW Interview: Genny Lis Padilla & David Guzman of North Carolina Theatre's IN THE HEIGHTS
by Jeffrey Kare - Oct 12, 2018
From October 16th-21st, North Carolina Theatre will be opening their 2018-19 season with a production of Lin-Manuel Miranda & Quiara Alegria Hudes' 2008 award-winning musical, In the Heights, at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. I was recently able to get in touch with two of the cast members, Genny Lis Padilla and David Guzman.
BWW Review: A PASSAGE TO INDIA, Bristol Old Vic
by Kerrie Nicholson - Feb 3, 2018
In a new UK tour currently playing at Bristol Old Vic, award-winning theatre company simple8 have joined forces with Northampton's Royal & Derngate to present Simon Dormandy's adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel A Passage to India.
Photo Flash: DRAG DIVAS Begins at Green Carnation Cabaret Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2013
This Spring sees the return of the West End musical hit Drag Divas, direct from its previous run in 2012 at The Arts Theatre. This camp, colourful show heads its way back into the West End for a limited season. Drag Divas is a live celebration to the world's greatest divas performed by some of the county's finest talent hosted by the hilarious Mrs Moore. Scroll below for photos from the show!
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN POOFS - THE EASTER SPECIAL Opens Tonight at Green Carnation Cabaret
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2013
Following last year's Christmas sell-out run at the Green Carnation, Snow White and her Seven Poofs are back by popular demand for Easter with more rude flirty fun and frolics. This pop-powered drag panto is suitable for adults only and stars 2008 Drag Idol winner Tanya Hyde, who is returning to her role of Snow White for the third year, the hilarious Mrs. Moore as the Queen and Simon Gross returning to his role as Horrible Hilda. This bigger, bolder, ruder fairytale is packed with audience participation and feel good party anthems including 'Get The Party Started', You're the One That I Want, 'YMCA', 'It's a Sin', 'Hot Stuff', and Rhianna's 'S&M'.
Philadelphia Theatre Company Presents PTC@Play, Now thru 3/3
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2013
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents PTC@Play, a two-week festival of new work today, February 18-March 3 at PTC's home at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). The festival will feature staged readings of four new plays by both established and emerging playwrights, a new play with music in development starring Tony and Barrymore Award winner Forrest McClendon as African American vaudeville legend Bert Williams, and an evening of short plays, FuturePhilly@Play, by seven emerging playwrights. Each playwright will be in-residence at PTC for their reading, and every reading will conclude with a reception where audiences and artists can meet. All events are free with curtain time at 7:30 PM. A highlight of PTC@Play will be the February 18th announcement of the winner of the Terrence McNally New Play Award, a $10,000 cash prize given annually to recognize a new play that celebrates the transformative power of art.
Photo Flash: First Look at DRAG DIVAS, Coming to Green Carnation Cabaret, April-May 2013
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2013
This Spring sees the return of the West End musical hit Drag Divas, direct from its previous run in 2012 at The Arts Theatre. This camp, colourful show heads its way back into the West End for a limited season. Drag Divas is a live celebration to the world's greatest divas performed by some of the county's finest talent hosted by the hilarious Mrs Moore. Scroll below for photos from the show!
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN POOFS - THE EASTER SPECIAL to Play Green Carnation Cabaret, March 28-April 7
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2013
Following last year's Christmas sell-out run at the Green Carnation, Snow White and her Seven Poofs are back by popular demand for Easter with more rude flirty fun and frolics. This pop-powered drag panto is suitable for adults only and stars 2008 Drag Idol winner Tanya Hyde, who is returning to her role of Snow White for the third year, the hilarious Mrs. Moore as the Queen and Simon Gross returning to his role as Horrible Hilda. This bigger, bolder, ruder fairytale is packed with audience participation and feel good party anthems including 'Get The Party Started', You're the One That I Want, 'YMCA', 'It's a Sin', 'Hot Stuff', and Rhianna's 'S&M'.
Philadelphia Theatre Company Presents PTC@Play, 2/18-3/3
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 23, 2013
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents PTC@Play, a two-week festival of new work on February 18-March 3 at PTC's home at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). The festival will feature staged readings of four new plays by both established and emerging playwrights, a new play with music in development starring Tony and Barrymore Award winner Forrest McClendon as African American vaudeville legend Bert Williams, and an evening of short plays, FuturePhilly@Play, by seven emerging playwrights. Each playwright will be in-residence at PTC for their reading, and every reading will conclude with a reception where audiences and artists can meet. All events are free with curtain time at 7:30 PM. A highlight of PTC@Play will be the February 18th announcement of the winner of the Terrence McNally New Play Award, a $10,000 cash prize given annually to recognize a new play that celebrates the transformative power of art.
Photo Flash: SG Productions Opens SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN POOFS - THE CLIMAX!!!! Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 4, 2012
SG Productions presents Snow White and the Seven Poofs The Climax!!!! Snow White and her Seven Poofs are back for one final dose of the hilarious Alternative Pantomime with a brand new cast, brand new songs, and a brand new venue THE GREEN CARNATION CABARET VENUE, GREEK STREET, LONDON, W1D 4DD. The show will open tonight, 4th December and run through 6th January, 2013. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!
Photo Flash: SG Productions' SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN POOFS - THE CLIMAX!!!!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 7, 2012
SG Productions presents Snow White and the Seven Poofs The Climax!!!! Snow White and her Seven Poofs are back for one final dose of the hilarious Alternative Pantomime with a brand new cast, brand new songs, and a brand new venue THE GREEN CARNATION CABARET VENUE, GREEK STREET, LONDON, W1D 4DD. The show will open on 4th December and run through 6th January, 2013. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!
Geva’s Festival of New Theatre 2011 Lineup Announced
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 5, 2011
Geva Theatre Center unveils its line-up for the Festival of New Theatre 2011 to be held in the Nextstage from October 20 - 30. FONT2011 is a vibrant and innovative mix of new works by some of the most exciting playwrights from across the country and around the corner.