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Review: THE BIG LIFE - THE SKA MUSICAL, Stratford East
by Louise Penn - Feb 23, 2024

Returning to Stratford East after two decades, the vibrant ska musical The Big Life mixes the plot of Love's Labour's Lost with the arrival of the Windrush generation to London. With a big heart and a sense of fun, it takes an original approach to highlighting the plight of the new migrants who see their dreams collapse.

Stratford East Reveals Principal Cast and Creatives For THE BIG LIFE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2023

Stratford East has announced the cast and creative team for its revival of hit Windrush Ska musical The Big Life, with book by Paul Sirett and Tameka Empson, lyrics by Paul Sirett, and music by Paul Joseph.

Stratford East Reveals Lineup Of New Shows And Events For 2024
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2023

STRATFORD EAST has announced a lineup of new shows and events for 2024, including Lanre Malaolu's 'Now, I See,' a powerful exploration of the Black male experience in contemporary Britain. Don't miss this thought-provoking production.

The Fire This Time Festival Comes To The Kraine Theater January 20-February 2
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2020

The Fire This Time Festival, the destination for early career and emerging playwrights from the African diaspora, announces its 2020 dates. The 14-day festival, presented in collaboration with FRIGID New York, which annually honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will take place from January 20 to February 2, 2020. This year, seven commissioned dramatists will be presented in repertoire as part of the annual celebration held at the Kraine Theater in the East Village.

MetroWest Chamber Of Commerce Presents Lookout Farm Harvest Fest
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2018

Autumn in New England just got better! The MetroWest Chamber of Commerce announced that they will present the first ever Lookout Farm Harvest Fest September 9th from 12 NOON to 6:00PM in Natick, MA, to support programs and scholarships offered by the Chamber and its MetroWest Chamber Educational Foundation. The afternoon will be filled with live music, food, local vendors and exhibitors, craft brewers who incorporate locally sourced ingredients, and a variety of family-friendly events. Tickets are available now at www.lookoutfarm.com and www.metrowest.org.

Landmark on Main Street Announces Exciting Summer Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2018

Prepare to dial up the heat this summer at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street. A summer's worth of exciting shows, community events, and guest presenters are on deck at Port Washington's premier theater and community center-a schedule sure to produce unforgettable experiences for all ages and interests.

BWW Review: JANE EYRE Steps In and Out of Darkness at PICT
by Greg Kerestan - Apr 13, 2018

Alan Stanford's masterful adaptation of an often-grim Bronte novel balances melodrama with humanity, horror with levity.

Bay City Players Sets Cast for Summer Run of HAIR
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2017

Bay City Players announces the cast for the musical production HAIR, by Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot.

Bay City Players Sets Cast for Summer Run of HAIR
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2017

Bay City Players announces the cast for the musical production HAIR, by Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot.

MITF: Raising the Curtain on a Brighter Future for the Arts in New York
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2016

Starting with our Autumn Arts, MITF will also serve as a place for artists emerging from colleges and special programs to enter into the professional world with abundant support from an experienced artistic and academic advisory. Now, established professionals and the next generation can join in.

MITF: Raising the Curtain on a Brighter Future for the Arts in New York
by Liz Cearns - Sep 27, 2016

Starting with our Autumn Arts, MITF will also serve as a place for artists emerging from colleges and special programs to enter into the professional world with abundant support from an experienced artistic and academic advisory. Now, established professionals and the next generation can join in.

DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA Begins Tonight at Theater for the New City
by BWW News Desk - Sep 24, 2015

Theater for the New City, Crystal Field, Executive Director presents DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, an explosive study of alienation and the redemptive power of love by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley (Doubt, Moonstruck). Lissa Moira directs John Talerico and Susan Mitchell*. Twelve performances will be staged at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue (bet. 9th and 10th Streets), New York, NY 10003 from tonight, September 24 - October 11, 2015.

DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA to Play Theater for the New City This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 3, 2015

Theater for the New City, Crystal Field, Executive Director presents DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, an explosive study of alienation and the redemptive power of love by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley (Doubt, Moonstruck). Lissa Moira directs John Talerico and Susan Mitchell*. Twelve performances will be staged at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue (bet. 9th and 10th Streets), New York, NY 10003 from September 24 - October 11, 2015.

American Theater Company Artistic Director PJ Paparelli Dies at 40
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2015

The Chicago Tribune writes that PJ Paparelli, artistic director of Chicago's American Theater Company for seven years, died today, May 21, 2015 following a car accident while on vacation in Scotland earlier this week. He was 40.

Foothill Music Theatre Takes a Trip to the SOUTH PACIFIC, Now thru 8/10
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2014

Multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre presents the epic Broadway Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical, SOUTH PACIFIC. Winner of 10 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this ground-breaking musical based on James A. Michener's 1927 Pulitzer Prize-winning book Tales of the South Pacific, features such iconic hits as Some Enchanted Evening, Younger Than Springtime, There Is Nothing Like a Dame, Bali Ha'i, and I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair. SOUTH PACIFIC will be directed by Milissa Carey, with musical direction by Mark Hanson and choreography by Michael Ryken and plays today, July 24 through August 10 in the Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills.

Foothill Music Theatre Takes a Trip to the SOUTH PACIFIC, 7/24-8/10
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 13, 2014

Multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre presents the epic Broadway Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical, SOUTH PACIFIC. Winner of 10 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this ground-breaking musical based on James A. Michener's 1927 Pulitzer Prize-winning book Tales of the South Pacific, features such iconic hits as Some Enchanted Evening, Younger Than Springtime, There Is Nothing Like a Dame, Bali Ha'i, and I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair. SOUTH PACIFIC will be directed by Milissa Carey, with musical direction by Mark Hanson and choreography by Michael Ryken and plays July 24 through August 10 in the Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills. The public may purchase tickets ($10 - $28) online at www.FoothillMusicals.com or by calling (650) 949-7360.

The Coterie Opens 35th Anniversary Season with RED BADGE VARIATIONS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2013

The Coterie opens its 35th anniversary season with the World Premiere of Red Badge Variations, an emotional and thought-provoking new play that takes the classic soldier archetypes established in Stephen Crane's classic Civil War novel, The Red Badge of Courage, and sets them in Afghanistan today. Written by Melissa Cooper and directed by Kyle Hatley, Red Badge Variations runs tonight, September 17 - October 5, 2013.

Founder and CEO of TheGroceryGame.com Releases THE GRACE OF SAVING
by Christina Mancuso - Sep 10, 2013

As founder and CEO of TheGroceryGame.com, Teri Gault has helped hundreds of thousands of families save big on grocery shopping. She now releases her own heart-warming story about her upbringing and rise from an everyday mom in time of need, to one of the country's leading savings experts.

The Coterie to Open 35th Anniversary Season with RED BADGE VARIATIONS, 9/17-10/5
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 3, 2013

The Coterie opens its 35th anniversary season with the World Premiere of Red Badge Variations, an emotional and thought-provoking new play that takes the classic soldier archetypes established in Stephen Crane's classic Civil War novel, The Red Badge of Courage, and sets them in Afghanistan today. Written by Melissa Cooper and directed by Kyle Hatley, Red Badge Variations runs September 17 - October 5, 2013.

Janet Pucino's 'Not In The Club' Wins New York Book Festival Award
by Christina Mancuso - Jul 31, 2013

By sharing her experiences as a seasoned female executive in a positive way, Pucino garnered her 4 th book award, this time capturing the New York market, by raising awareness about how biases in both men and women impact women in leadership roles.