Drama Department News

David Sedaris, America's best-selling literary funnyman, returns to Valley Performing Arts Center for an evening of his captivating and hilarious storytelling tonight, November 21 at 8pm.

Back by popular demand: David Sedaris' perfect antidote to holiday madness. For those who like a little jeer with their Christmas cheer, The Santaland Diaries offers Crumpet, a 33-year-old starving artist turned Macy's elf. It's the most wonderful time of the year, but who would know it from the bad Santas, naughty elves, cranky kids, and pushy parents who test Crumpet's last elfin nerve. With sardonic wit, Sedaris takes us all playfully to task for plunging into the Christmas spirit while missing the point. This is for mature elves only.

With successful previous productions of Man of La Mancha and Our Town, the current fall musical offering of High Noonish solidifies that the Drama Department at Newbury Park High School is back and solid as ever!

MCC Theater presents the New York premiere of John Pollono's LOST GIRLS. The production is directed by Jo Bonney who last collaborated with playwright John Pollono on MCC's critically acclaimed production of Small Engine Repair. LOST GIRLS opens tonight, November 9. It is scheduled through November 29, 2015.

David Sedaris, America's best-selling literary funnyman, returns to Valley Performing Arts Center for an evening of his captivating and hilarious storytelling on Saturday, November 21 at 8pm.

Jack Eidson & Sally Lindel present the World Premiere of THE LILLIPUT TROUPE, a new play with music by Gaby FeBland. Directed by Alex Benjamin, performances begin tonight, November 6 at Off-Broadway's Chernuchin Theatre at the American Theatre of Actors.

George Brant's powerful and award-winning GROUNDED comes to the Baxter for a short season this November.

The University of Washington School of Drama, under the leadership of Executive Director Todd London, is proud to announce its 75th Anniversary Season. This historic season will celebrate, honor, and build upon the School of Drama's deep connections to Seattle's theatre community and serve as a bridge between the School's rich history and its future.

David Sedaris makes his return to Playhouse Square tonight, October 24, bringing his sardonic wit and incisive social critiques to the Connor Palace stage. Follow Playhouse Square on Facebook (www.facebook.com/playhousesquare) for your chance to access the ticket presale prior to the public on sale.

MCC Theater presents the New York premiere of John Pollono's LOST GIRLS. Golden Globe nominated star of stage and screen, Piper Perabo-who recently completed five seasons of the USA's popular drama series 'Covert Affairs' for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination, and was last seen onstage in the Broadway and MCC Theater productions of Neil LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty-stars alongside Ebon Moss-Bachrach (HBO's 'Girls'), Meghann Fahy (Next to Normal), Tasha Lawrence (Good People, The Whale), and newcomers Lizzy DeClement and Josh Green.

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphe­misms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. The best-selling author brings that wit and satire to the State Theatre today, October 15 for a lecture which includes a reading, question & answer period and book signing.

Royal Oak's own Water Works Theatre Company will be recognized by the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce with its distinguished Community Spirit Award on Tuesday, October 20. The award will be accepted by Water Works founder and lifetime Royal Oak resident Edward Nahhat, on behalf of the company's scores of volunteers, during the Chamber's annual Royal Oak Community Awards held at the Emagine Theatre / Star Lanes, 200 North Main Street in Royal Oak.

The University of Cape Town Drama Department will present a production of Timberlake Wertenbaker's OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD this October. Directed by Geoffrey Hyland, the company will be made up of the department's fourth-year acting students, who will graduate into the theatre industry at the end of the academic year.

What are the songs of birds and men? 24th Street Theatre, the company that produced Walking the Tightrope to universal acclaim on its stage, on tour and, most recently, for CTG at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, presents the second production of its LAb24 resident experimental theater company. The U.S. premiere of Man Covets Bird by Finegan Kruckemeyer opens tonight, September 26, at 24th Street Theatre in downtown L.A.

Lynn University and Producer Jan McArt, director of theatre arts program development, are launching the new season of Jan McArt's New Play Readings on Nov. 2. Under the leadership and guidance of McArt, this program develops new plays by highly acclaimed playwrights through staged readings.

MCC Theater has just announced the the New York premiere of John Pollono's Lost Girls, BroadwayWorld has confirmed.  Golden Globe nominated star of stage and screen, Piper Perabo-who recently completed five seasons of the USA's popular drama series "Covert Affairs" for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination, and was last seen onstage in the Broadway and MCC Theater productions of Neil LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty-stars alongside Ebon Moss-Bachrach (HBO's "Girls"), Meghann Fahy (Next to Normal), Tasha Lawrence (Good People, The Whale), and newcomers Lizzy DeClement and Josh Green. 

Jack Eidson & Sally Lindel present the World Premiere of THE LILLIPUT TROUPE, a new play with music by Gaby FeBland. Directed by Alex Benjamin, performances begin November 6 at Off-Broadway's Chernuchin Theatre at the American Theatre of Actors.

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphe­misms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. The best-selling author brings that wit and satire to the State Theatre on Thursday, October 15 for a lecture which includes a reading, question & answer period and book signing.

Mdu Kweyama, one of the Baxter Theatre's 2015 artists-in-residence, puts a new spin on Reza de Wet's classic South African play, MISSING, as a part of the Baxter Theatre's showcase season of their artists-in-residence work.

Alex McCarthy, one of the Baxter Theatre's 2015 artists-in-residence, will showcase his play THE WHITE MAN'S GUIDE TO SACRIFICE at the Baxter's Golden Arrow Theatre next month.