Cast Set for KING JAMES at George Street Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025
George Street Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for King James by Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Rajiv Joseph and directed by Ryan George. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: First look at Original Productions Theatre's THE FACEBOOK EFFECT
by Jerri Shafer - Feb 7, 2024
When the popularity of Facebook expanded to include adults, Dana, an empty nester in her 50s, started posting what she hoped friends and family would perceive as the perfection of her life and marriage to her husband, Mike. Unfortunately, Dana’s worst fears are realized when the truth about her failing marriage and personal life is exposed on the social media site. Both Dana and Mike are forced to re-evaluate their lives in hopes of saving themselves and their marriage.
A world premiere play by Dublin, Ohio, playwright Lauren Wilkens, Directed by Matt Hermiz, Cast: Dana - Kim Garrison Hopcraft, Mike - Mark Schuliger, Beth - Alyssa Ryan, George - Benjamin Gullett.
Performances run February 8 - 10 & 15 - 17 at 7:30 pm and February 11 & 17 at 1:30 pm at the Abbey Theater of Dublin, 5600 Post Road, Dublin, OH 43017. Tickets and Information by calling 614-943-1776 or https://www.optheatre.org/
Photos: First Look at BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY at Barrington Stage Company
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 22, 2023
Pearl Cleage’s Blues for an Alabama Sky, directed by Candis C. Jones (The Public Theater: shadow/land; Studio Theater: Clyde’s) is currently running at Barrington Stage Company. The production plays through August 5, 2023 on BSC’s Boyd-Quinson Stage (30 Union Street). Check out photos from the production here!
Review: BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - Jul 22, 2023
While I won’t go so far as to say this is a must-see, it is most certainly one that should be seen. BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY represents yet another first-rate production for the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield and those involved in bringing it forward for Berkshire arts enthusiasts to enjoy.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Opens 2023 With Award-Winning, THE MOUNTAINTOP By Katori Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2023
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is bringing an acclaimed play to the stage in West Chester this February. The Mountaintop was written by then 28-year old, Black female playwright, Katori Hall, and opened in a small pub in south London. A producer saw the show and supported it in a production in the West End where it went on to take the UK theatre award season by storm winning the Laurence Olivier Award for “Best New Play.”
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Announces Theatre Season Under New Artistic Leadership
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2022
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center has announced the line-up for its first ever self-produced theatre season, and the company's first under the leadership of new Artistic Director Carmen Khan. This historic first season of professional theatre in downtown West Chester begins with William Gibson's joyful play, The Butterfingers Angel, Mary & Joseph, Herod The Nut, & The Slaughter Of 12 Hit Carols In A Pear Tree, opening just in time for the holidays and running November 30 to December 23, 2022.