Joanie Schultz News

It’s very seldom these days that an original play check sall the boxes, yet Mrs. Christie manages to do exactly that. A fantastical show with mystery, quirky characters, and deeper themes, Mrs. Christie is sure to have something for everyone!

The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced its 2026 season, which will include three productions presented in Charlottesville. The lineup features a new Sherlock Holmes play by Ken Ludwig, the Tony Award-winning musical Disney’s Newsies, and a one-woman play exploring the life of artist Frida Kahlo. The season will run across multiple venues at the University of Virginia.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 28, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Joanie Schultz will be awarded the prestigious SDCF Zelda Fichandler Award, recognizing her significant contributions to regional theater. Learn more here!

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

What did our critic think of LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN at Portland Center Stage? I had forgotten that Little Women opens at Christmas until I started rereading the book in anticipation of Portland Center Stage's production of Lauren M. Gunderson's new adaptation: LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN, a co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

​Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has named Charlotte Cohn as this season's SDCF Denham Fellow for her upcoming production of The Sound opening in May 2025 produced by Center Stage Theatre.

Portland Center Stage will present Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women by Lauren Gunderson this holiday season, directed by Joanie Schultz (Frida…A Self Portrait), in co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. The adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s iconic novel will feature original music, movement, and romance, with a touch of holiday spirit.

One of the biggest debates in the world of theatre is over the genre of Anton Chekhov's masterpiece of early modernism, The Seagull. It's been almost universally acknowledged as a tragedy... except by Chekhov himself, who intended it as a comedy.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park presents BIRTHDAY CANDLES, starring a woman aging from 17 to 107—all while baking the same birthday cake each year. Check out the video for a glimpse into this deeply human story of aging, ritual, and connection.

Seattle's ACT Contemporary Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company are proud to announce their first annual joint season, showcasing five works representing this unique moment in their new company's history: a new beginning. In January 2025, ACT Contemporary Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company announced their historic merger effective July 1, 2025.

Portland Center Stage’s 2025-2026 season will celebrate The Stories That Bind Us — a range of plays that connect us to ourselves and each other. See the seven show lineup and learn more!

Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced a diverse lineup of shows for its 2025-2026 season. The season begins with a musical adaptation of a beloved American novel, followed by a sultry, spooky classic, and a hilarious, but heartfelt, family comedy.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has revealed its inaugural season of the Associated Bank Theater Center, its new home for entertaining, provoking, and engaging theater. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Writers Theatre to continu 2024/25 Season with Frida…A Self Portrait, starring acclaimed writer and performer Vanessa Severo as both herself and legendary Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Learn how to purchase tickets.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!