BWW Review: PRIVATE at Mosaic Theater Company
by David Friscic - Mar 28, 2022
The question of privacy and personal autonomy is a vital theme especially in these stress-filled and autocratic times but, the current offering at the Mosaic Theater Company of DC the play Private misses the mark. Though it is commendable that this play’s themes are explored, the dramatic impact of the play never shines through.
The American Vicarious to Present SHOOTING CELEBRITIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2022
the american vicarious will present the world premiere of Shooting Celebrities by John Ransom Phillips, a multidisciplinary artist equally celebrated for his painting and writing. The production stars Julia Watt as Mary Lincoln, wife of President Abraham Lincoln, and Gene Gillette as Mathew Brady, America’s first celebrity photographer.
UK Tour and Full Cast Announced for BOEING BOEING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2022
Get all the information, tour dates and ticket info on the new UK tour of Marc Camoletti’s BOEING BOEING. Michael Cabot directs Nathalie Barclay (Gabriella), Jo Castleton (Bertha), Isabel Della-Porta (Gloria), Jessica Dennis (Gretchen), John Dorney (Bernard) and Paul Sandys (Robert) in a translation by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans.
Complete Casting Announced for New York Premiere of FAT HAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2022
The Public Theater and National Black Theatre announced complete casting today for the upcoming New York Premiere of FAT HAM written by James Ijames and directed by Public Theater Associate Artistic Director and Resident Director Saheem Ali.
City Theatre Austin to Present Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2022
Continuing the 2022 season, City Theatre Austin has announced the full-production stage presentation of Edward Albee's award-winning play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Described as “an extraordinarily brilliant play,” this riveting, revealing, biting, and almost shattering examination of marriage and family is one of the most successful plays in modern American theatre and all too rarely produced in Austin.
Second Thought Theatre Announces 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2022
After two years of challenges in programming and presenting live theatre, brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Second Thought Theatre has announced its 2022 Season—the first full season to present live theatre since March 2020
Theater J Announces 32nd Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2022
Theater J has announced Theater J’s 32nd season, which includes five plays and a bonus return engagement of a musical masterpiece.
Kansas City Premiere of Richard Gustin's BEING SEEN Comes to the Black Box Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2022
Playwright and director Richard Gustin today announced the casting for his tour de force world premiere comedy, Being Seen. Veteran Kansas City premiere actors Mark Robbins and Ashley Pankow will star in the exclusive Kansas City three-week engagement August 24 – September 11 at the Black Box Theatre.
Full Cast and Special Guests Announced For 2022 Savannah Rep Kickoff
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2022
Savannah Rep announced today its full company for their March 5th live Season Announcement and concert. Two-time Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Waiting for Godot, Law & Order) will present the inaugural Trailblazer award to Michael Cerveris. Director and arts advocate JinHi Soucy Rand will present the inaugural Community Vanguard award to Nick Palumbo.
Full Cast and Further Dates Added For The Tour Of SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2022
The producers of the highly acclaimed UK tour of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em have announced the casting of Susie Blake returning as Frank's disapproving mother-in-law Mrs Fisher, Moray Treadwell as Mr Luscombe/Mr Worthington, James Paterson as Father O'Hara and Ben Watson as Desmond/Constable.
Full Cast & Creative Team Announced for HEARTLAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 15, 2022
59E59 Theaters announced today the full cast and creative team for Heartland, a new play written by Gabriel Jason Dean, in collaboration with Geva Theatre Center. Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh, Heartland begins previews on March 18, 2022, in Theater B with opening night set for March 26 for a run through April 10, 2022.
BWW Review: PASS OVER at Marin Theatre Company
by Steve Murray - Feb 9, 2022
Two bros hanging on their street corner shooting the shit opens Antoinette Nwandu's Pass Over, their streetwise banter peppered with hundreds of n-words is a fascinating insight into their relationship, its pecking order, and their determination to move on from the fear and scarcity of their lives.
BWW Review: ANTIONETTE NWANDU'S PASSOVER STRIKES A POWERFUL CHORD at OUTCAST THEATRE COLLECTIVE
by Drew Eberhard - Feb 5, 2022
Kitch and Moses sit on the corner of a nondescript street, underneath a streetlight adorned with an old tire and over-turned shopping cart. “The Block” is what they call this specific corner. No city has been identified, but we know the time is now, but also 1855, but also 13th Century BCE. Like I stated before; a ghetto street, a lamppost at night, but also a plantation, but also Egypt, a city built by slaves. Crystal clear, right? Let’s break it down even further as we explore the inner workings of Antoinette Nwandu’s explosive new play Passover, onstage and in collaboration with Studio620 and Outcast Theatre Collective.
The Old Globe Adds ON BECKETT Starring Bill Irwin to 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2022
The Old Globe announced today that it will present On Beckett, conceived and performed by Bill Irwin (Broadway’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 2005 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play; Waiting for Godot), as part of its 2022 Season.