Rick Lombardo

SWEENEY TODD, HOW TO SUCCEED & More Set for Penn State Centre Stage 2024-25 Season

Penn State Centre Stage announces its 2024-25 season featuring productions like SWEENEY TODD, HOW TO SUCCEED, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, MUCH ADO, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Portland Playhouse

There is no better way to get into the holiday spirit than this beautiful production of a timeless classic.

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Portland Playhouse

I count on Portland Playhouse's A CHRISTMAS CAROL every year to get me into the holiday spirit, and it has never failed. It will work for you too.

Internationally Acclaimed ALBATROSS Opens in Dublin Next Week

Inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridge's classic The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Albatross brings Coleridge's tortured seaman into the present day to recount one man's doomed journey on the open sea. A fast paced adventure filled with sea battles, storms, and ice-bound ships, Albatross uses visually thrilling stagecraft powered by the latest multimedia technology to bring The Mariner into the modern world.

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual Presents THE BLACK BOY WHO THOUGHT HE HAD IT ALL, THE OSAZE PROJECT and More

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual will present three projects ranging from a student-created work to a unique cabaret performance, and a workshop of a new performance piece that looks deeply at local history.

First American Full-Length Play Written for Streaming, WAITING FOR THE HOST, to be Made Available for Viewing

On April 2, 2020, New York playwright Marc Palmieri was asked by a local Queens church to read the role of Jesus in a Zoom recording of the Passion, to stream during its pandemic-lockdown on-line Easter services.

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual Presents THE LIVING ROOM PROJECT Episode 2 With Liam Fennecken, Jim Hogan & More

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual will present The Living Room Project, the second of a series of online episodes to benefit for the School of Theatre Future Fund, at 8 p.m. EDT, on Thursday, August 13.

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual and People's Light Present 20/20 VISION

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual has announced its co-production with People's Light of a new play by Steve H. Broadnax III, '20/20 Vision.' The new work is commissioned by People's Light and stars M.F.A. Acting alumnus Eric B. Robinson Jr.

Dan Carter's Whimsical Comedy COLERIDGE INTERRUPTED Available to Stream Until July 1

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual will present Coleridge Interrupted, a whimsical comedy by Dan Carter, Friday, June 26, 2020, 8:00 p.m. EDT. PSCS Virtual presentations are free and donations benefit the School of Theatre Future Fund. The live performance can be viewed at sites.psu.edu/pscsvirtual.

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual Announces New Date for COLERIDGE INTERRUPTED

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual will present Coleridge Interrupted, a whimsical comedy by Dan Carter, Friday, June 26, 2020, 8:00 p.m. EDT. PSCS Virtual presentations are free and donations benefit the School of Theatre Future Fund.

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual Presents COLERIDGE INTERRUPTED

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual will present Coleridge Interrupted, a whimsical comedy by Dan Carter, Friday, June 19, 2020, 8:00 p.m. EDT. PSCS Virtual presentations are free and donations benefit the School of Theatre Future Fund. The live performance can be viewed at sites.psu.edu/pscsvirtual.

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual Will Present COLERIDGE INTERRUPTED

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual will present Coleridge Interrupted, a whimsical comedy by Dan Carter, Friday, June 19, 2020, 8:00 p.m. EDT. PSCS Virtual presentations are free and donations benefit the School of Theatre Future Fund.

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual Presents Dan Carter's COLERIDGE INTERRUPTED Live

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual will present Coleridge Interrupted, a whimsical comedy by Dan Carter, Friday, June 19, 2020, 8:00 p.m. EDT. PSCS Virtual presentations are free and donations benefit the School of Theatre Future Fund. The live performance can be viewed at sites.psu.edu/pscsvirtual.

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual Presents Live New Play STREAMING PASSION

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual will present Marc Palmieri's live new play, 'Streaming Passion'a?"a comedic tale about the Passion Play being rehearsed via Zooma?"on Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m. EDT.

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual Presents Marc Palmieri's Live New Play

Penn State Centre Stage Virtual will present Marc Palmieri's live new play, 'Streaming Passion'a?"a comedic tale about the Passion Play being rehearsed via Zooma?"on Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m. EDT. The live performance can be viewed at theatre.psu.edu/PSCSVIRTUAL.

Penn State Presents: A Virtual Performing Arts Celebration

Penn State will host a multi-day virtual event called a?oePenn State Presents: A Virtual Performing Arts Celebration,a?? consisting of live, 15-minute vignettes each day by students and alumni from Penn State's School of Theatre and School of Music.

SPAMALOT Postponed at Penn State Centre Stage

Penn State Centre Stage has released the following statement regarding upcoming performances: 

Raven Theatre to Present Chicago Premiere of a New Adaptation of A DOLL'S HOUSE

Raven Theatre will continue its 2019-20 season with a revival of Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece A DOLL'S HOUSE, in a vibrant and progressive new adaptation making its Chicago premiere. Directed by Lauren Shouse, the new work features translation by Anne-Charlotte Hanes Harvey and adaptation by Hanes Harvey and Kirsten Brandt. A DOLL'S HOUSE will play February 6 - March 22, 2020 on Raven's 85-seat East Stage, 6157 N. Clark St. (at Granville) in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at raventheatre.com or by calling (773) 338-2177. The press opening is Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7:30 pm.

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Portland Playhouse

Raven Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season

Raven Theatre announces its 2019-20 Season, kicking off this fall with the Chicago premiere of Rachel Bonds' drama SUNDOWN, YELLOW MOON, directed by Artistic Director Cody Estle and featuring music and lyrics by The Bengsons. This warm, delicate play with music is an honest look at the hard work of holding a family together and re-connecting with what we've left behind.