Orson Wells

Photos: First Look At NOIR At Can Can Culinary Cabaret!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2024

Can Can Culinary Cabaret will present Noir! See photos from the production!

Can Can's NOIR Now On Sale With 'Early Bird Special' Discount
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024

Tickets are now on sale for Can Can's NOIR with a special 15% Off Early Bird Special that is only available until February 11. Inspired by the directors of consummate Film Noir classics, such as Fritz Lang, Orson Wells, and Alfred Hitchcock, NOIR basks in otherworldly special effects, AI-generated projections, dramatic lighting, and a feast of technological feats built to tickle the senses! Can Can's riveting revue, NOIR returns to make the winter frost melt away.

Salvador Novo, Poeta, Ensayista Y Guionista, Renovó La Literatura Mexicana
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2024

Salvador Novo, poet, essayist, and screenwriter, revolutionized Mexican literature. Learn about his works and contributions to Mexican culture in this article.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Celebrates 20 Years
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2023

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's production of Charles Dickens' classic “A Christmas Carol” returns to Frederick's Weinberg Center for the Arts for one weekend only from December 15 - 17, 2023!

Louis Armstrong's BLACK & BLUES Documentary to Screen at TD James Moody Jazz Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023

Join in for a FREE screening of the critically acclaimed film, Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues, at the TD James Moody Jazz Festival.

Free Screening of LOUIS ARMSTRONG'S BLACK & BLUES Comes to The 12th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2023

The 12th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival will present a FREE screening of the Imagine Documentaries and Apple TV+ critically-acclaimed film, Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues, on Wednesday, November 15, 7:00 pm, at The Newark Museum of Art.

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Bass Hall
by Sam Lisman - Sep 30, 2023

Bass Hall is a lovely host for an excellent recreation of Harper Lee’s seminal work.

Studio Theatre LI to Present PANIC ON THE FRONT PAGE in January
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 17, 2022

The Mercury Theater of the Air broadcast about a Martian invasion, the process of putting it together and the reaction that followed, as well as myths about it and the media reaction, are the topic of 'Panic on the Front Page,' a new play being presented by Studio Theatre Long Island Jan. 13 to Jan. 29.

MET's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns At The Weinberg Center For The Arts
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2022

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's production of Charles Dickens' classic “A Christmas Carol” returns to Frederick's Weinberg Center for the Arts. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, Future and Tiny Tim will transport audiences to Victorian England as the penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge learns the error of his miserly ways and embraces the true spirit of Christmas.  

Andy de la Tour, Marlene Sidaway & Rekha John-Cheriyan Join the Cast of THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2022

Andy de la Tour (Plenty, Notting Hill), Marlene Sidaway (ITV’s Coronation Street, BBC 1’s Pride and Prejudice) and Rekha John-Cheriyan (Kerbs, Tomb Raider, Dream Horse) will join the cast of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel when it begins its first-ever tour this Autumn, coming to Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 September 2022.

Sunday Morning Michael Dale: LBJ, The CIA and Eartha Kitt
by Michael Dale - Feb 27, 2022

A recreation of Eartha Kitt's brief speech at a White House event is the thrilling dramatic centerpiece of playwright/performer Dierdra McDowell's excellent solo play, Down To Eartha.

BWW Review: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, Rose Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 29, 2021

In October 1938, Orson Wells broadcast a radio adaptation of H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds. He converted the story of alien invasion into a series of dramatic news bulletins, which inadvertently inspired mass panic across America. This incident is seen by some as the original source of ‘fake news’. First seen in 2019, physical theatre duo Rhum + Clay’s clever adaptation now lands in the Rose Theatre this week as part of a new tour.

BWW Review: “I Hate it Here” Nails the Nuance of “these unprecedented times”
by Lora Strum - Jan 21, 2021

“I hate it here” is so 2020 that it is the perfect title for Studio Theatre’s second audio play; a work so zeitgeist-y it is exposure therapy for “these unprecedented times.”

Janie Dee To Star In New Digital Production Of Terence Rattigan's ALL ON HER OWN
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2021

A brand new digital production of Terence Rattigan's one-woman play, All On Her Own will be presented, starring award-winning actress Janie Dee and directed by Alastair Knights, with Jack McCann as assistant director and original music by Lindsey Miller.

Radio Revival Theatre Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2020

Streetlamp Productions, Radio Revival Theatre, brings you a holiday classic. 'A Christmas Carol' as original recorded in 1939 on the Orson Wells radio show. This adaptation was made to be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home.

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, October 30- with Christina Bianco, Next On Stage, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 30, 2020

Today (October 30) in live streaming: Find out who made the Top 5 on Next On Stage, Christina Bianco sings at Birdland, and so much more!

'War Of The Worlds' Director To Guest On Radio's ON RADIO'S IT'S SHOWTIME WITH RIKKI LEE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2020

On Friday, October 23, 2020, theater director Corey Bradberry will be the guest on radio's It's Showtime with Rikki Lee. Bradberry is the director and co-writer of Theatre in the Dark's original audio play War of the Worlds, being presented live streaming over the Internet through November 21.

Sioux City Community Theatre to Present WAR OF THE WORLDS Radio Play
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2020

BWW Interview: Producing Artistic Director Sandy Robbins of UD REP
by Greer Firestone - May 4, 2020

This is the 3rd of Aisle Say's interviews with local arts professionals. Each organization has similar overarching concerns of cancellations, lost revenues, refunds, donations, personnel anxiety and the preposterous nightmare of rescheduling in uncertainty. On the other hand, each have specific issues relevant to their own procedures and organizational structures.

BWW Review: Kristen Lee Sergeant SMOLDER Burns Hot at Birdland
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 4, 2019

The jazz singer continues her climb to the heights of artistry and fame in a concert celebrating her new CD, including the great Ted Nash, and audiences were beside themselves with the musical feast to which they were treated.