Chickenshed Theatre Celebrates Its 50th Year
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024
As part of Chickenshed's 50th year celebrations, the company will embark on a new heritage project, Echoes, which will keep alive the stories of those who have contributed to Chickenshed's past, and preserve Chickenshed's heritage for future generations to come.
TFANA to Present Spring Gala This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024
Join TFANA as they honor Robert A. Caro, Leonard Tow, and The Tow Foundation at their gala, while also celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio on May 13.
Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe Will Lead Political Play, N/A
by Nicole Rosky - May 10, 2024
Emmy Award-winner & Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominee Holland Taylor and Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Nominee, and Theatre World Award-winner Ana Villafañe will star as “N” and “A”, respectively in the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa. We have all of the details!
TONS OF MONEY Comes to Rover Dramawerks This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024
Rover Dramawerks will continue their 24th Season with the classic farce Tons of Money by Will Evans and Valentine. Performances will be at the Cox Playhouse, 1517 H Avenue in Plano, running May 30 – June 15 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.
TL;DR: THELMA LOUISE; DYKE REMIX Extends at Diversionary Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024
Diversionary Theatre has announced an extension for the world premiere of the new musical TL;DR: Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix, book and lyrics by EllaRose Chary, music and lyrics by Brandon James Gwinn, direction by Sherri Eden Barber, and musical direction by E. Renée Gamez.
Photo: Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, and More in THE FABULOUS FOUR
by Josh Sharpe - May 7, 2024
Bleeker Street has just dropped a first-look image of the upcoming film The Fabulous Four, featuring Tony-Award winner Bette Midler, Tony-nominated Sheryl Lee Ralph, Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon, and Emmy-Award winner Megan Mullally. Take a look at the photo here, which includes Midler in wedding garb!
ROMEO AND JULIET Comes to the Stratford Festival in June
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024
Shakespeare’s great romance Romeo and Juliet begins performances at the Festival Theatre today, featuring Jonathan Mason and Vanessa Sears in the title roles. At the helm is director Sam White, returning to Stratford from Detroit for her third season.
JULIA Comes to Southbank Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2024
Joanna Murray-Smith’s Julia, documenting the lead up to Julia Gillard’s famous 2012 parliamentary ‘misogyny speech’, is set to begin performances at Southbank Theatre in Melbourne from 31 May.
Previews: THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS at Essex Community Players
by Lesley Becker - May 2, 2024
A mother’s crushing struggle for sanity while grappling with economic and social realities that seem stacked against her and and her youngest daughter’s science project growing marigolds from seeds that have been exposed to radiation, or “gamma rays' collide in an inevitable collusion of the mother's delusions and the daughter's reality.
The daughter's resilience allows her to thrive even with a toxic home life, in a way similar to the marigolds in her science experiment, which survive radiation exposure and produce beautiful flowers. Her resilience redeems hope and is the bright light at the heart of the play.