Ashley Allen

Following the announcement of its opening event, newly titled One City, A Thousand Memories, Birmingham Festival 23 has announced the full programme of events for the 10 day festival which takes place from 28 July - 6 August in Centenary Square.

'The Foreigner' is hilarious comedy set in a fishing lodge that is 'way back' deep in them Georgia woods. If you're not familiar with southern terminology, 'way back' is a further distance than 'there yonder.' Misdirection leads a handful of colorful characters on a three day weekend with nothing being the same afterwards.

Dancer and actor Shane Carrigan discusses playing Darius, the menacing antagonist of iLUMINATE at New World Stages.

The boy who won't grow up is flying back to the Memphis stage! Wendy, John, and Michael Darling's world is turned upside down when Peter Pan swoops into their nursery. He leads them to Neverland where they encounter the cunning and evil Captain Hook, villainous pirates, a crafty crocodile, and the sprightly fairy Tinker Bell. Featuring classic songs such as 'I Gotta Crow,' 'Neverland,' and 'I'm Flying,' Peter Pan promises to touch, inspire, dazzle, and charm all generations.

The boy who won't grow up is flying back to the Memphis stage! Wendy, John, and Michael Darling's world is turned upside down when Peter Pan swoops into their nursery. He leads them to Neverland where they encounter the cunning and evil Captain Hook, villainous pirates, a crafty crocodile, and the sprightly fairy Tinker Bell. Featuring classic songs such as 'I Gotta Crow,' 'Neverland,' and 'I'm Flying,' Peter Pan promises to touch, inspire, dazzle, and charm all generations.

Alive Theatre is set to present Orson's Shadow by Austin Pendleton, directed by Ricci Dedola, the first in the 2012 Collaborative series at the Long Beach Playhouse's Studio Theatre.

Alive Theatre proudly presents Orson's Shadow by Austin Pendleton, directed by Ricci Dedola, the first in their 2012 Collaborative series at the Long Beach Playhouse's Studio Theatre.

Alive Theatre is set to present Orson's Shadow by Austin Pendleton, directed by Ricci Dedola, the first in the 2012 Collaborative series at the Long Beach Playhouse's Studio Theatre.

Alive Theatre is set to present Orson's Shadow by Austin Pendleton, directed by Ricci Dedola, the first in the 2012 Collaborative series at the Long Beach Playhouse's Studio Theatre.

Alive Theatre proudly presents the 4th Annual Long Beach Poppin' Play Festival, the latest in an award-winning series of new works theatre festivals, assembling dozens of local artists to craft a two-month-long celebreation of wildly diverse and boldly experimental stage shows!

Alive Theatre is set to present the 4th Annual Long Beach Poppin' Play Festival, the latest in their award-winning series of new works theatre festivals, assembling dozens of local artists to craft a two-month-long celebreation of wildly diverse and boldly experimental stage shows!

Alive Theatre is set to present the 4th Annual Long Beach Poppin' Play Festival, the latest in their award-winning series of new works theatre festivals, assembling dozens of local artists to craft a two-month-long celebreation of wildly diverse and boldly experimental stage shows!

Get in on the ground floor of a thrilling new happening for Long Beach Arts Month in October, and be a part of 11 World-Premiere Plays from some of the best local talent around!

Get in on the ground floor of a thrilling new happening for Long Beach Arts Month in October, and be a part of 11 World-Premiere Plays from some of the best local talent around!

Get in on the ground floor of a thrilling new happening for Long Beach Arts Month in October, and be a part of 11 World-Premiere Plays from some of the best local talent around!

Musical Theatre West presents the professional regional premiere of THE WEDDING SINGER at the beautiful 1,070-seat Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. THE WEDDING SINGER runs through July 24, 2011.