The Hollywood Museum's Dungeon of Doom is Now Open
by Gigi Gervais
- Oct 23, 2021
The museum's dungeon includes a rare and unique history of horror and suspense from Hollywood over the years including the original and complete jail sell set used for filming of “The Silence of the Lambs” and is one of the museum's most popular draws year round, with items that that include original costumes and props used in making of the film.
BWW Review: DRACULA: THE UNTOLD STORY, Liverpool Playhouse
by Abbie Grundy
- Oct 17, 2021
One would assume that beyond the original novel and the 200+ films made in his honour, there is little more to explore surrounding the lore of Bram Stoker's most iconic villain. Yet in true Imitating the Dog fashion, the innovative theatre company sparks new life into the traditional tale, proving that the story is not quite over yet.
East Lynne Theater Company Presents NOSFERATU and POE in Time for Halloween
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 8, 2021
The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company presents two events in time for Halloween: 'Nosferatu,' the 1922 silent classic horror film, accompanied by Wayne Zimmerman on the organ on Friday, October 22 at 7:00p.m., and 'Poe by Candlelight' on Saturday, October 23 at 8:00p.m. Both are being presented at The Cape May Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes Street in Cape May, where the theater is in residence.
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater Presents DANCING IN THE DARK
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 7, 2021
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater presents “Dancing in the Dark” this October, an immersive dance theater performance celebrating the “world beyond.” AXCBT invites theater enthusiasts and Halloween-lovers alike to a bewitching evening of dance, inspired by popular horror classics.
IRVING UNDEAD to be Presented at The Space as Part of the London Horror Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Sep 28, 2021
Irving Undead – a one-man play starring award-winning actor James Swanton (the demonic spirit in Host) – will be revived this October. The play, which tells the true story of the Victorian actor Henry Irving, is getting four showings at The Space, from 22 to 24 October, as part of the London Horror Festival.
DRACULA Adapted and Performed by James Gaddas to Tour the UK
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Sep 1, 2021
The most famous Gothic horror story of all time, few stories capture the imagination more powerfully than ‘Dracula’. But when James Gaddas (‘Bad Girls’, ‘Coronation Street’, ‘Medics’) comes across Bram Stoker’s original handwritten copy while working on a satellite channel TV show, what he reads chills him to the bone.
BWW Reviews: Santa Fe's Back with a MIDSUMMER Treat and a LORD-ly Mishap
by Richard Sasanow
- Aug 4, 2021
There are a number of parallels between the two operas I saw in Santa Fe (NM) this past weekend: The Benjamin Britten/Peter Pears treatment of Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and the world premiere of the John Corigliano/Mark Adamo THE LORD OF CRIES. The first was, for me at least, an all-around, marvelous success, while the other was a disappointment.
Kimmel Cultural Campus Announces 2021/2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Jul 27, 2021
Kimmel Cultural Campus has announced the much-anticipated return of in-person performing arts across their venues: the Kimmel Center, the Academy of Music, and the Merriam Theater. On September 18, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Kimmel Cultural Campus will host a grand reopening event in Commonwealth Plaza to celebrate the start of the 2021-22 season.
Casting Announced For the Premiere of DRACULA: THE UNTOLD STORY
by Stephi Wild
- Jun 7, 2021
imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse have today announced full casting for the premiere of Dracula: The Untold Story, a radical new adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic gothic horror novel as told from the perspective of Mina Harker, the novel's heroine.
Westport Country Playhouse Opens 90th Season With Michael Gotch's TINY HOUSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- May 13, 2021
Westport Country Playhouse will open its all-virtual 2021 production season with the regional premiere of “Tiny House,” a timely new comedy about downsizing, going green, escaping urban life, and fresh starts, written by Michael Gotch, and directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director.
DRACULA: THE UNTOLD STORY Comes to Leeds Playhouse This Fall
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 29, 2021
From imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse, the creators of last year's critically acclaimed unique shot-for-shot stage recreation of George A. Romero's classic 1968 zombie movie – Night of The Living Dead - Remix comes a radical new adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic gothic horror novel.
Staples Players Radio Theatre Presents DRACULA
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Mar 10, 2021
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the start of Covid lockdown and pandemic horrors, no radio show is more fitting than Dracula. 'It is the horror story to beat all horror stories,' says David Roth, who co-directs with Kerry Long. Audiences can join Staples Players in Transylvania this Sunday, March 14, at 6 pm EDT.
Pittsburgh Playhouse Spring Virtual Season Announced
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 3, 2021
Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse plans to continue to offer one-of-a-kind virtual productions this coming spring with the continuation of Here. Now. Next!, building on the wildly inventive body of productions this fall. The spring will include bold and provocative theatre and dance productions, the popular Dance Speaker Series, and a reimagined Media Innovators Workshop & Speaker Series. The dance productions are generously sponsored by UPMC.
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