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Review: BIRTHDAY CANDLES Crystallizes Moments at City Theatre
by Greg Kerestan - Mar 20, 2025

The first thing I noticed in the theatre at City Theatre's Birthday Candles was the set. I'm a longtime lover of thrift shops, junk shops and the maximalist 'detail everywhere' aesthetic of the Disney Imagineers. My companion for the night and I spent the preshow prying the set apart with our eyes (does that E mean anything? is that a flute or a clarinet in the box up there? hey, what's that in the corner there that I can't quite make out?), unaware that nearly every item in that montage would soon have a deeper meaning.

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry Hosts 'Puppets and Masks in Star Wars' Forum
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2025

As part of its 2025 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is pleased to host Puppets and Masks in Star Wars, a UConn Puppet Forum with Professor Colette Searls.

New Musical ICEBOY!, THEATER OF THE MIND World Premieres and More Set for Goodman Theatre Centennial Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025

Celebrate a century of innovation at Goodman Theatre with six world premieres, including two musicals, a major cultural attraction, and beloved annual productions. Join us for a year-long citywide event and a festival of new plays from September 2025 to August 2026.

City Theatre Announces Departure of Co-Artistic Director Monteze Freeland
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2024

City Theatre Company has announced that Co- Artistic Director Monteze Freeland will depart at the end of the 2024-2025 season to become Artistic Director of the Alumni Theater Company (ATC), located in Pittsburgh’s East End. City Theatre Announces Departure of Co-Artistic Director Monteze Freeland Freeland will leave at the end of the 2024-2025 season to co-lead Alumni Theater Company.

Chautauqua Theater Company to Commission Musical Adaptation of Kwame Alexander's THE CROSSOVER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024

Chautauqua Theater Company has announced their commission and development of a musical adaptation of The Crossover, the critically acclaimed novel by New York Times best-selling author and Chautauqua Institution's Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts and writer-in-residence Kwame Alexander.

People's Light Announces 50th Anniversary Season Productions, With Special Programming & Events
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2024

People's Light celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a diverse season of productions, special programming, and events.

City Theatre Announces THE REAL JAMES BOND...WAS DOMINICAN For 2024/2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2024

City Theatre Company has announced the complete lineup for their 50th Anniversary. DNAWORKS' production of The Real James Bond...was Dominican joins the previously announced shows to round out the five show subscription series and will be performed in the Lillie Theatre in January and February 2025.

Southampton Arts Center to Presents TRU by Jay Pressor Allen in June
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 20, 2024

Southampton Arts Center will present TRU by Jay Pressor Allen, directed by Will Pomerantz, and starring Patrick Christiano.

North Coast Repertory Theatre Reveals 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2024

North Coast Repertory Theatre has announced its Season 43 (2024-2025). This season’s roster includes a World Premiere comic mystery, three San Diego premieres, a Tony Award-winning musical, a searing classic drama, an inspiring autobiographical piece, a family comedy, a new and hilarious Hercule Poirot mystery, a unique look at the Asian immigration experience, and one century-old cake. 

Clubbed Thumb Reveals Complete Lineup for 2024 SUMMERWORKS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2024

Clubbed Thumb has revealed the complete line-up for the 27th SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Helen Hunt-Led BETRAYAL & More Set for Goodman Theatre 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2024

The Goodman Theatre has revealed its 2024/25 season! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

City Theatre Announces 50th Anniversary Season!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2024

Discover the exciting new plays in the 2024-2025 season at City Theatre, including the 50th anniversary celebration.

Developmental Readings of BORDELLO THE MUSICAL Set For This Week
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2024

 The York Theatre Company will present developmental readings of Bordello, The Musical, with book by Barbara Bellman and Joan Ross Sorkin, music by Emiliano Messiez, lyrics by Barbara Bellman, music direction by Steven Gross and directed by Will Pomerantz.

BORDELLO, THE MUSICAL To Have York Theatre Company Developmental Readings
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2024

Bordello, The Musical is set to have developmental readings at York Theatre Company on February 29 and March 1.

Crystal Finn, Heather Raffo, and Kurt Rhoads to Star in MUNICH MEDEA: HAPPY FAMILY World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2024

PlayCo and WP Theater have revealed the cast of their world premiere co-production of Corinne Jaber’s Munich Medea: Happy Family.

BIRTHDAY CANDLES Comes to the Cameri Theatre This Week
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2024

Birthday Candles comes to the Cameri Theatre, playing 4 January through 19 February.

Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE Selected As This Year's Presentation For Bay Street's 15th Annual Literature Live! Series
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2023

Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' has been selected as the featured presentation for Bay Street Theater's 15th Annual Literature Live! Series.

Northlight Theatre to Open 2023-2024 Season With BIRTHDAY CANDLES Chicago Area Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2023

Be part of the excitement as Northlight Theatre kicks off their 2023-2024 season with the Chicago area premiere of Birthday Candles. Don't miss out on this highly anticipated production - get all the details and book your tickets today.

2 PIANOS 4 HANDS Added to Northlight Theatre 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2023

Northlight Theatre has revealed the final selection of the 2023-2024 season, 2 Pianos 4 Hands by Richard Greenblatt and Ted Dykstra, directed by Rob Lindley.

World Premiere of John Patrick Shanley's BROOKLYN LAUNDRY & More Set for Northlight Theatre 2023-2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2023

Northlight Theatre has announced its 2023-2024 season. See programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!