Christopher Edwards News

Deadline reports that crime thriller 'Unsound' has tapped Anna Kendrick to star. The film will be directed by Bharat Nalluri; Matthew Ross and Christopher Edwards wrote the script. 

Tony Award nominee and Elliot Norton Award winner John Douglas Thompson revives his Tony-nominated role in a staged reading of Jitney as a benefit for the Front Porch Arts Collective, Boston's newest Black theatre company. The reading will take place at the South End/Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA (527 Tremont St., Boston) on Monday, September 16 at 6:30pm. Single tickets are pay what you wish starting at $25 and can be purchased by visiting bostontheatrescene.com.

Music Director Osmo Vanska and the Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra today unveiled plans for the ensemble's 2018-19 season, which includes Classical, Inside the Classics, Holiday, Live at Orchestra Hall, Chamber Music, Jazz in the Target Atrium, and Young People's and Family concerts.

Actors' Shakespeare Project (ASP) brings William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing to the Multicultural Arts Center,  41 Second Street in Cambridge, April 11 through May 6. (Opening/Press Performance Saturday, April 14, 2018, at 8 PM). Directed by Christopher V. Edwards***, this wittiest and most enchanting of Shakespeare's comedies lights up the giddiness of the game of love, tempered by conspiracy. For more information, visit actorsshakespeareproject.org.

Utah Shakespeare Festival Artistic Directors David Ivers and Brian Vaughn recently announced a slate of ten highly-creative, talented and experienced directors for the Festival's 2017 season.

Utah Shakespeare Festival Artistic Directors David Ivers and Brian Vaughn recently announced a slate of ten highly-creative, talented and experienced directors for the Festival's 2017 season.

Well it may have been hotter than blazes this past weekend but I managed to spend the weekend inside at one of my favorite events of the year, The Village Theatre Village Originals Festival of New Musicals. They presented concert stagings of five musicals still in the works. It's a great opportunity for the authors to get to see their shows in front of an audience and for us to get a sneak peak at amazing musical theater to come. Now as they are still being workshopped I can't really review any of them but I can tell you what I saw.

Dorset Theatre Festival will stage Katie Forgette's Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily, a delightfully funny and exciting take on the famous detective story that weaves together threads of history and literature including the great Sherlock Holmes himself, his trusted friend Watson, the sinister Moriarty, the glamorous Lillie Langtry, and even Oscar Wilde. The production will be directed by Margarett Perry and will run from July 9th through the 25th. 'There is a reason that Sherlock is such a popular figure in literature as well as on stage and in film,' says Artistic Director Dina Janis. 'These mysteries are engaging throughout and always very satisfying. This piece in particular is so clever and entertaining.' The Case of the Jersey Lily places literature's favorite genius detective right in the middle of a blackmail scheme that connects the famous actress Lillie Langtry, celebrated playwright Oscar Wilde (just finishing work on his new play, The Importance of Being Forthright), criminal mastermind James Moriarty and Queen Victoria herself.

Christopher F. Edwards and Carlos O. Hardy recently released their new book Volonians: Mysteries of the Vondercrat. 'Volonians is a must-read if you love fantasy books like Twilight or Harry Potter,' said Kelsey McBride, Publicist at Book Publicity Services. Volonia, a magical planet, is home to millions of beautiful Witches and Warlocks. Their magic is mighty, their spells are rich in tradition and their rituals stand the test of time. Varah Cutter, a rebellious, crafty Witch, has single handily conjured a book only The House of Lords can summon. The Vondercrat is the most powerful book in all of Volonia. Varah soon realizes The Lords aren't the only entity after her, but an evil brigade lead by the mighty Menace. Varah's fate stands in ruins as she fights to protect her children, her honor, and her truth. 'Volonians has a strong family element that we hope readers will relate to emotionally,' said Carlos. 'The Cutters are tight-knit. When an intense battles ensues between Varah and The House Of Lords, her family stays strong and sticks together to protect each other.' 'I think readers, especially minorities, will appreciate the ethnic diversity in Volonians,' said Christopher. 'The Volonians aren't actually black, white, Latino, or Asian. They don't recognize race. Characters in the book are described as having vanilla, mahogany, and almond skin tones. ' Volonians is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book: http://www.amazon.com/Volonians-Mr-Christopher-Edwards-JR/dp/0615800971/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371816200&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=volonains Christopher F. Edwards Jr. and Carlos O. Hardy are from two of the roughest inner cities in America, Flint, MI and East St. Louis, IL. They recently started the Let's Read program, which is geared at guiding youth across America to read more. Christopher and Carlos plan to travel the United States and perform Volonians as a play at middle schools and high schools this fall. Volonians will be the first of many books in the Let's Read Program to incorporate theatre and reading. Christopher and Carlos currently reside in Los Angeles, CA. To schedule an interview or request a review copy of Volonians, please contact Kelsey McBride at info@bookpublicityservices.com. For more information on Volonians, visit http://volonians.com/

On hiatus from the AMC smash hit Mad Men, Vincent Kartheiser comes to the Bay Area to lead a vibrant cast in San Jose Rep's world premiere of the Jonathan Marc Feldman drama The Death of the Novel, directed by Rick Lombardo.The cast also includes Vaishnavi Sharma (Sheba), Patrick Jones, Zarah Mahler and Amy Pietz. Pietz is well-known to TV audiences for her roles in The Office, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Burn Notice, Nip/Tuck, The Closer and Private Practice.

On hiatus from the AMC smash hit Mad Men, Vincent Kartheiser comes to the Bay Area to lead a vibrant cast in San Jose Rep's world premiere of the Jonathan Marc Feldman drama The Death of the Novel, directed by Rick Lombardo.The cast also includes Vaishnavi Sharma (Sheba), Patrick Jones, Zarah Mahler and Amy Pietz. Pietz is well-known to TV audiences for her roles in The Office, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Burn Notice, Nip/Tuck, The Closer and Private Practice.

HERE proudly announces its 20th Anniversary Season, spanning September 2012 through June 2013, featuring three world premieres from Resident Artists in the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP); two co-productions delivering hybrid performing arts premieres; the launch of PROTOTYPE: Opera/Theatre Now, an annual festival; and HERE's yearly CULTUREMART festival which gives audiences a first look at new work from HERE Resident Artists. Works include groundbreaking multidisciplinary productions from HARP Artists, representing the culmination of commissions and developmental residencies of up to three years, as well as presentations by visiting artists, curated by HERE, as part of HERE's various programs including the Dream Music Puppetry Program and much more.

Terry O'Brien, Founding Artistic Director of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, has announced the 2012 season that will run from mid-June through Labor Day weekend.

Dodge City Entertainment presents the New York premiere of The Other Man, by Mark Botts and Bryant Martin, directed by Ms. Kimberly Faith Hickman, which will begin performances on Wednesday February 22, 2012, at 410 West 42nd Street in the Studio Theatre between 9th and 10th Avenues.

Dodge City Entertainment presents the New York premiere of The Other Man, by Mark Botts and Bryant Martin, directed by Ms. Kimberly Faith Hickman, which will begin performances on Wednesday February 22, 2012, at 410 West 42nd Street in the Studio Theatre between 9th and 10th Avenues.

Terry O'Brien, Founding Artistic Director of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has announced the 2012 season that will run from mid-June through Labor Day weekend.

Los Angeles based playwright Mark Brown who adapted Jules Verne's classic Around The World in 80 Days, will travel across the country to arrive at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival on Sunday, July 31.

Los Angeles based playwright Mark Brown who adapted Jules Verne's classic Around The World in 80 Days, will travel across the country to arrive at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival on Sunday, July 31.

Drake may be taking the hip hop world by storm but he'd better not get too comfortable in the spotlight. Has anyone heard him rap in iambic pentameter? In the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Company's Bomb-itty of Errors the cast of four and their DJ do just that and knock straight out of the park.