William Rose

GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER to be Presented at Hendersonville Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2025

Hendersonville Theatre will present the iconic stage adaptation of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. The production examines themes of love, family, and societal change with a story as relevant today as it was over five decades ago. Learn more!

Ruskin Group Theatre Presents THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE Opening July 12
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2024

Rob Morrow and Marcia Cross star in THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE at Ruskin Group Theatre, opening July 12. Written by Jon Robin Baitz, the play promises a compelling performance by the acclaimed actors.

Review: ONE OF THE GOOD ONES at Pasadena Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Mar 29, 2024

A second cousin once removed to William Rose’s GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER, ONE OF THE GOOD ONES finds the highly assimilated, upper middle class Gomez family losing their collective sanity when their daughter, Yoli, brings home Marcos, a man who, to her parents’ minds at least, qualifies as an “other.” A sweet, occasionally tart new play.

Ruskin Group Theatre In Santa Monica Presents A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, August 18
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2023

Ruskin Group Theatre presents Arthur Miller's  “A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE” starring Ray Abruzzo, opening Friday, August 18, 2023.

Interrobang and Rivendell Theatres Announce A MILE IN THE DARK Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2022

Interrobang Theatre Project (ITP) and Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE) will present the world premiere of Emily Schwend's riveting new drama A Mile in The Dark, directed by ITP Artistic Director and Rivendell Theatre Ensemble member Georgette Verdin*^, playing November 10 – December 11, 2022 at Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N. Ridge Ave. in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.

GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? Opens November 17 At Theatre 40
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2022

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, a play.written by Todd Kriedler, a dapted from the screenplay by William Rose. and directed by Cate Caplin will be produced for Theatre 40 by David Hunt Stafford at Theatre Forty.

Theatre 40 Announces THE REVOLUTIONISTS and More for 56th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2022

Theatre 40, the award-winning professional theatre company in Beverly Hills, announces its fifty-sixth season.

BWW Review: GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER is a Feast at Desert Theatreworks.
by Audrey Liebross - Apr 27, 2022

Desert Theatreworks has mounted another must-see production with GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER, Todd Kreidler's stage adaptation of the beloved Spencer Tracy - Katherine Hepburn motion picture. The direction, the acting, and the technical design and execution of the comedic drama are first-rate.

Desert Theatreworks Announces its 2021-22 Season
by Audrey Liebross - Aug 11, 2021

Desert TheatreWorks (DTW) has announced its 2021-2022 season and invites interested actors, singers and dancers to audition.  There will be four musicals (two of which will feature live bands) and three plays. Artistic Director Lance Phillips has chosen programs that he describes as “upbeat, fun, and an escape to a happy place.”

Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival Auctions Celebrity Memorabilia
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2021

The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival celebrates twenty-eight years of presenting and supporting and empowering female performing artists with a very special silent auction, featuring distinctive works of art and one-of-a-kind celebrity and Hollywood memorabilia.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Unveils 2020-21 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2020

Theatre enthusiasts packed the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts tonight to hear Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley, incoming Artistic Director Tim Bond, and Executive Director Phil Santora of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announce the lineup for the 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award-winning company's 2020-21 season, which launches this summer.

Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Announces Shows For Spring/Summer 2020
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2020

The Stephen Joseph Theatre has announced a spring/summer season of in-house and visiting productions for 2020, alongside its annual Christmas show.

BWW Review: THE LADYKILLERS Only Mildly Amuses at Shaw Festival
by Michael Rabice - Aug 28, 2019

The Shaw has once again programmed a play known by few. After their success at rediscovering Mae West's SEX this season, I was hoping that THE LADYKILLERS would produce yet another unearthed gem. This comedy, mostly unknown outside of the UK, was briefly revived on the West End in 2011,but it's humor may best be served in a different era.

THE LADYKILLERS Makes Its North American Premiere At The Shaw Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2019

After taking London's West End by storm, comedy thriller The Ladykillers makes its North American premiere under the direction of Artistic Director Tim Carroll. The Shaw Festival's production of Graham Linehan's stage adaptation - based on one of the best-loved British films of all time - begins previews tomorrow at the Festival Theatre.

Lunatic Theatre And Richardson Theatre Centre Come Together To Bring A Classic To The Local Stage
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2019

Made famous by Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn and Sidney Poitier, the film produced in 1967, GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER became an instant classic.  Tackling the controversial topic of interracial marriage, GWCTD remains relevant today.  Expertly adapted for the stage by Todd Kreidler, William Rose's screenplay doesn't lose any of it's warmth, humor, grit and love. 

Photo Flash: Sierra Rep Presents GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2019

52 years after the groundbreaking film, Sierra Rep is thrilled to present Todd Kreidler's stage adaptation of the iconic Academy Award-winning film Guess Who's Coming To Dinner. The production poignantly continues SRT's 40th Anniversary Season. Based on the original screenplay by William Rose and directed by Becky Saunders, this charming, clever romantic comedy opens April 26th and runs through May 19th in the East Sonora Theatre.

Sierra Rep Presents GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2019

52 years after the groundbreaking film, Sierra Rep is thrilled to present Todd Kreidler's stage adaptation of the iconic Academy Award-winning film Guess Who's Coming To Dinner. The production poignantly continues SRT's 40th Anniversary Season. Based on the original screenplay by William Rose and directed by Becky Saunders, this charming, clever romantic comedy opens April 26th and runs through May 19th in the East Sonora Theatre.

Oregon Wine Trail Comes to New York for One-day Event May 6, 2019
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 24, 2019

The Oregon Wine Board is bringing 60 of its most esteemed winemakers and a generous pour of Oregon's fine wine and pioneering spirit to New York on May 6, 2019 for The Oregon Wine Trail, New York City. Oregon, which as a winemaking region, grew eight times faster than the overall wine category in dollar sales for 2018 according to Nielsen, is hosting this all day event at the Altman Building on 18th street. Included will be a Masterclass for the trade from 12:00 - 1:30 pm, a walk-around tasting for both media and trade from 1:00 - 4:30 pm, and a consumer tasting in the evening from 6:30 - 9:00 pm.

Centerstage Debuts Iconic GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2019

Centerstage Theatre Company will premiere the stage adaptation of the Academy Award winning Best Picture film classic Guess Who's Coming toDinner? by Todd Kreidler and based on the screenplay by William Rose and runs Feb. 15-24 at Winfree Bryant Middle School Auditorium 1213 Leeville Pike in Lebanon.

Artistic Director Tim Carroll Announces The Shaw Festival's 2019 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2018

Artistic Director Tim Carroll and the Shaw Festival proudly announce the 2019 Festival season playbill.