BWW REVIEW: Huntington's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Has a Good Thing Going
Director Maria Friedman's Olivier Award-winning London revival of Stephen Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG lives up to its acclaim in this Huntington Theatre Company production continuing now through October 15. Both Sondheim and Huntington Artistic Director Peter DuBois have called Friedman's MERRILY the best they have ever seen. Those declarations prove not to be hyperbole.
Adelaide Festival Centre Launches 2017 OzAsia Festival Program
Adelaide Festival Centre's OzAsia Festival proudly launches its program today. Running from 21 September - 8 October, Australia's leading international arts festival engaging with Asia brings together over 300 professional artists from across Asia and Australia alongside more than 400 local community artists.
TNC to Host 22nd Annual Lower East Side Festival Over Memorial Day
One of the first and most time-honored FREE Summer Festivals in NYC each year - the LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL - will take place this year for the 22nd year in a row - Memorial Day Weekend, May 26 - 28th at Theater for the New City (155 First Ave. at 10th St.), it has been announced by Crystal Field, co-founder and Artistic Director of Theater for the New City.
Nashville Rep presents BROADWAY BRUNCH WITH SPECIAL GUEST EDDIE GEORGE
Nashville Repertory Theatre announces Broadway star and former Tennessee Titan Eddie George as this year's Honorary Chair for Nashville Rep's Broadway Brunch, Sunday, May 7, at City Winery. After a national tour of Chicago and his successful run as Walter Lee Younger in A Raisin in the Sun, George will help support the Rep in its annual fundraiser.
Photo Flash: GEPPETTO by Concrete Templete Theatre Comes to Bridge Street Theatre
Concrete Temple Theatre brings their one-man puppet theatre spectacle, "Geppetto: Extraordinary Extremities" to Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre for three performances November 11-13, 2016. A tale of resilience and adaptation for audiences of all ages, it tells the story of a puppet-maker and recent widower, Geppetto, as he attempts to perform the mythical love story of Perseus and Andromeda without his wife for the first time. During the performance things begin to go haywire, and Geppetto finds himself desperately improvising to overcome the challenges of performing alone while at the same time scrambling to devise new storylines, new characters, and even new limbs for his puppet hero.
Jim Loucks Brings THE BISCUITEATER to San Diego Fringe Tonight
Solo performer Jim Loucks brings his Southern storytelling style back to the San Diego Fringe with his new show The Biscuiteater tonight, June 23- July 2, 2016 (Diversionary Theatre Black Box, 4545 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116). The Biscuiteater is directed by Lisa Chess.
Steep Theatre Company Sets 16th Anniversary Season
Steep Theatre Company has announced the programming for its upcoming 16th season, which continues the company's tradition of presenting bold plays from today's most exciting playwrights, brought to life by fearlessly honest ensembles and visionary directors. Season 16 will feature a world premiere from Chicago playwright Alex Lubischer, a U.S. premiere from Olivier Award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett, a U.S. premiere from rising English playwright Cordelia Lynn, and a Midwest premiere from California-based playwright Lauren Yee. Steep Ensemble Members and Jeff Award-winning directors Robin Witt and Jonathan Berry will helm two of the productions, to be joined by two guest directors.
BWW Recap: SURVIVOR- BLOOD VS WATER 10/1; Full Results!
Is there anything better than a Wednesday evening spent dodging sand crabs, whittling spears, and sleeping on planks of bamboo? Yes. Many, many things are probably better. So why endure the perils and discomforts of island life yourself when you can sit back and watch 18 (oops, 17, now) strangers do it for you?
Works from 600 HIGHWAYMEN, Lola Arias & More Set for Public Theater's 10th Annual UNDER THE RADAR Festival, 1/8-19
The Public Theater announced the line-up today for the 10thAnniversary of the world-renowned UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, running January 8-19, 2014. A highly-anticipated program of The Public Theater's winter season, the 2014 UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, curated by Co-Directors Mark Russell and Meiyin Wang, will include artists from across the U.S. and around the world, including 600 HIGHWAYMEN, Lola Arias, Edgar Oliver, tg STAN, SKaGeN, Andrew Ondrejcak, John Hodgman, Sekou Sundiata, Roger Guenveur Smith, and Toshi Reagon.