Alexis Scheer

SpeakEasy Stage Company Reveals 34th Season

The joyous and timely Tony-nominated play JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING; a re-imagining of the acclaimed Ahrens & Flaherty musical A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE; the witty, life-affirming drama PRU PAYNE; the laugh-packed, Tony–nominated satire AIN’T NO MO’; and the  fiesta-fueled comedy LAUGHS IN SPANISH will make up SpeakEasy Stage Company’s 34th Season.

Photos: MOTHER PLAY Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

Mother Play officially opened on Broadway on April 25 at the Hayes Theater. Check out photos of the cast and VIPs at the after party here!

Miami Premiere of LAUGHS IN SPANISH Comes to GableStage Next Month

GableStage Theatre Company has announced the Florida premiere of Laughs in Spanish, a new comedy by “Miami born and made” Alexis Scheer. This stylish, vibrant, and playful exploration of identity, family, and Art Basel premieres at GableStage’s historic Biltmore Hotel home from May 17 to June 23, 2024.

GableStage Theatre Company to Present Miami Premiere of LAUGHS IN SPANISH

GableStage Theatre Company will present the Florida premiere of Laughs in Spanish, a new comedy by “Miami born and made” Alexis Scheer.

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE & More Set for Hartford Stage 2024/2025 Season

Hartford Stage has unveiled the lineup for its 2024/2025 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH, PRIMARY TRUST & More Set for Seattle Rep 24/25 Season

Seattle Rep has revealed its 2024/25 Season, the first planned by its new Artistic Director Dámaso Rodríguez, who joined the organization in 2023.

LAUGHS IN SPANISH Comes to TheatreSquared This Month

 'Laughs in Spanish' by Alexis Scheer will open in TheatreSquared’s Spring Theatre on March 27 in co-production with Stages Houston and will run through May 5.

Maggie Siff, Julie Halston & More to Star in BREAKING THE STORY at Second Stage

Second Stage Theater has revealed the complete cast for the world premiere production of a new play by Alexis Scheer, BREAKING THE STORY. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: Alexis Scheer's LAUGHS IN SPANISH Delivers in Hilarity and Heart at Stages

Explore the insightful play Laughs in Spanish at STAGES, a captivating blend of humor and cultural exploration. The play offers a fresh perspective on the human experience, highlighting the joys and challenges of navigating the world through the lens of language.

Bennett Leak Will Be Second Stage Theater's Interim Artistic Director

Second Stage Theater has announced that Bennett Leak, Second Stage Theater's Director of Artistic Production, has been named Interim Artistic Director for the 2024-25 Season.

CSULB Theatre Arts to Present OUR DEAR DEAD DRUGLORD

CSULB Theatre Arts will present 'Our Dear Dead Drug Lord' by Alexis Scheer. Learn more about the production here!

California Repertory Company Reveals Spring 2024 Season

California Repertory Company has announced the productions for its Spring 2024 season. Learn more about the shows and find out how to get tickets here!

Second Stage to Present the World Premiere of Alexis Scheer's BREAKING THE STORY

Second Stage Theater will present the world premiere production of a new play by Alexis Scheer, BREAKING THE STORY.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Opens 49th Season With LAUGHS IN SPANISH By Alexis Scheer

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre opens 49th Season with LAUGHS IN SPANISH by Alexis Scheer, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Starring Milwaukee favorite Rána Roman.

Sing-A-Long SOUND OF MUSIC & More Lead Los Angeles' September 2023 Theater Top Picks

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. This month's top picks include the Hollywood Bowl's Sound of Music sing-a-long, and more!

Industry Pro Newsletter: Bay Area Children's Theatre Bankruptcy, Santa Cruz Shakespeare Thrives

This week, we invite you to nominate your favorite shows for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards—as nominations open today and voting will begin later this fall. Cara Joy David takes us into the bankruptcy proceedings at Bay Area Children’s Theatre, and we look at what the secret sauce might be that is helping Santa Cruz Shakespeare thrive.

Bay Area Children's Theatre Owes Over 2000 Creditors as Part of its Downfall

This past week, an auction was launched to sell off what was left of Bay Area Children’s Theatre. It is part of the bankruptcy proceeding—most of the theaters that folded managed to do it before the court needed to get involved, but not BACT.

Costa Rican Performer ISA CONDO-OLVERA stars as 'Mariana' in LAUGHS IN SPANISH at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

What did our critic think of COSTA RICAN ACTOR ISA CONDO-OLVERA STARS AS MARIANA IN LAUGHS IN SPANISH at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre?

Review: OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD at Center Theatre Group And IAMA Theatre Company

In the ways Angels in America embodies and reflects the zeitgeist of the AIDS epidemic, Our Dear Dead Drug Lord presents a story of four young women with a penchant for summoning spirits that somehow perfectly encapsulates the larger experiences of living in a terror-obsessed, post-9/11 world muddied by senseless shootings.

Interview: Samantha Wynette Miller Cooking Up a STEW While Dealing With a DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD

Next up at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, Center Theatre Group (in association with IAMA Theatre Company) present Alexis Scheer’s Our Dear Dead Drug Lord opening August 27, 2023 (already in previews). CTG’s associate artistic director directs the cast of Ashley Brooke, Aliyah Camacho, Samantha Wynette Miller, Coral Peña, Lilian Rebelo and Juan Francisco Villa. The very busy Samantha squeezed some time from her preview rehearsals to answer a few of my queries.