Drama Society News

Austin Playhouse has announced that long-time company member and recently appointed Associate Artistic Director, Ben Wolfe, will direct the season opener: The (One-Act) Play that Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer playing November 18–December 18, 2022.

Changes are afoot at The Play That Goes Wrong, which welcomes three new cast members to the production now playing at New World Stages starting tonight. Adam Petherbridge will take over the role of Max, reprising the role he played on the national tour, Trevor Braun joins as Dennis, and Clyde Voce makes his Off-Broadway debut as Jonathan.

BWW Delaware review of THE PLAY THE GOES WRONG at Wilmington Drama League. The end of summer blues got you down? A little stressed because you're going back to in-person work? Fear not! The Wilmington Drama League's production of The Play That Goes Wrong will put you in a much better mood. Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, and winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong is a delightful two hours of frivolity, farce, foolery and fun.

The Theatre Group at Santa Barbara City College presents THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields and Jonathan Sayer, directed by Saundra McClain, October 12-29, 2022 in the Garvin Theatre.

triangle productions presents The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong.

Special Offer: Don't miss THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Theatre Raleigh

From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of a university drama society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything, including their lines.

The San Jose Stage Company has announced the cast and creative team for The Play That Goes Wrong, the first production of MILESTONE: The 40th Anniversary Season. The madcap hit from Broadway and the West End, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, will be directed by Jon Tracy.

Austin Playhouse has announced the titles for the 2022-2023 Season. The 4-play mainstage season includes a world premiere, a hilarious comedy, and two Austin premieres – a stunning masterpiece and a heartfelt musical at Austin Playhouse’s new interim theatre space located in the heart of Austin.

Abigail's 3rd Birthday Party may not have the best sets, costumes, lighting or music, but it has a lot of heart and a lot of laughs.

triangle productions presents the side-splitting comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong, this September.

Shark Week has been an inescapable part of summer in the U.S.  for 34 years. The fear is real. The fascination is palpable. It ended on Sunday. And finally, a week late, the off-Broadway smash The Play That Goes Wrong will celebrate the nation’s obsession with sharks with its own SHARK WEEK at any performance from August 11-14, offering $34.

What did our critic think of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre? She couldn't stop laughing through the whole show.

The Theatre Group at SBCC announces auditions for the fall comedy, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, directed by Saundra McClain, by appointment Tuesday, August 23, 2022, Garvin Theatre.

The long running hit, The Play That Goes Wrong has a whole lotta changes going on and is celebrating a few milestones. It plays at New World Stages. Beginning Monday July 25, Chris Lanceley takes over the role of Chris Bean, Chris French goes on as Jonathan, and Russell Mernagh temporarily joins the company in the role of Max until August 22.

Playful People Productions presents The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong by the award-winning team of Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields.

Due to breakthrough cases in the company, all remaining performances of The Play That Goes Wrong in Chicago have been cancelled. 

I stepped into the audition room for The Play That Goes Wrong with trepidation. It was my first in person audition since 2020 and my nerves were on edge. In preparation, I remember reading and re-reading the script and there were moments I literally could not stop howling with laughter (every time!). I’d never seen the show and I decided not to see it as I wanted to go into the room with no biases.

1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, has announced their 2022-2023 season of laughs coming to Plays & Players Theatre in Center City, Philadelphia. Of note, the company will stage the professional regional premiere of the international hit sensation THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, coming in 2023, along with new stagings of two of 1812's popular hits, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS and BROADS.

Performances of The Play That Goes Wrong have been cancelled through Monday, May 9 due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases.