Eric Peterson News

The production of Chekov's 'The Seagull,' now on at the Berkley Street Theatre, is an uneven disappointment. It fails to engage. Like Theatre 20's production of Stephen Sondheim's 'Company,' presented in the same venue last year, this Crow's Theatre production does not deliver on its exciting promise.

The METAs are proud to announce the 2013-2014 winners!

In celebration of excellence in English-language theatre in Montreal, the Montreal English Theatre Awards Committee is pleased to release its list of 2013-2014 nominees. The second annual METAs gala will take place on Monday October 20th at 7:45pm at the Rialto Theatre (5723 avenue du Parc).

Born in Owen Sound, the second of three children, Air Marshal William Avery 'Billy' Bishop, VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED, LL.D. (Feb. 8, 1894 - Sept. 11, 1956) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with seventy-two victories, making him the top pilot in the British Empire.

The Barbara Hamilton Memorial Award was inaugurated in 1996 and is given to a Canadian artist who demonstrates excellence in the performing arts and is dedicated to advocating and being an ambassador for the arts in Canada. The Barbara Hamilton Memorial Award is presented every two years and is sponsored by the City of Toronto. The recipient is awarded with an official scroll from the City and this year the City has increased the cash prize from $1,000 to $ 1,750.

The final show in the Off-Mirvish series is a killer comedy from one of the master playwrights working in English-speaking theatre today.

The Award-winning documentary play by Annabel Soutar, a Porte Parole production, will be presented from tonight, October 29 - November 24, 2013.

It's an exciting time at Blyth Festival. Next summer the theatre will celebrate a milestone - its 40th season of producing professional theatre. In announcing the shows of the 40th season, her first as Artistic Director, Marion de Vries is 'renewing the vow' to Blyth Festival's original mandate to create and produce professional Canadian theatre that reflects the stories, culture, and concerns of our community, region, and beyond.

The Award-winning documentary play by Annabel Soutar, a Porte Parole production, will be presented from October 29 - November 24, 2013.

Standing Room Only: Variety Hour presents a special Disney themed evening tonight Monday, September 9.

For one night only, we will be welcoming all things Disney. Featuring songs from the Disney songbook and talent from Disney animated features, musicals, and TV shows, it's a night not to be missed.

Standing Room Only: Variety Hour presents a special Disney themed evening Monday, September 9. For one night only, we will be welcoming all things Disney. Featuring songs from the Disney songbook and talent from Disney animated features, musicals, and TV shows, it's a night not to be missed.

On the next episode of ABC's ROOKIE BLUE titled "For Better, For Worse", everyone at 15 Division is looking forward to celebrating at Frank and Noelle's wedding. But when a casino-bound bus full of seniors citizens is robbed at gunpoint, all bets are off.

When the discussion moves beyond making money to the price that is paid for dismantling a company for profit, the full horror and shallowness of the practice is exposed. Never has a 25 year old play been so relevant.

The 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Pirates Musical LLC present The Pirates of Finance a world premiere musical comedy written by Charles Veley with music by Sir Arthur Sullivan. Gary Slavin directs a cast of twelve including Lynn Craig*, Christopher de Angelis*, Preston Ellis*, Amber Nicole Guest*, Alex Krasser*, Janice Landry*, Heather Lundstedt, Carter Lynch*, David Macaluso*, Sydney Ransom, Deborah Jean Templin*, and Jacob Thompson*.

Mad Cow Theatre has announced the cast and directing team for Billy Bishop Goes to War, the award-winning musical drama written and composed by John Gray in collaboration with Eric Peterson.

Mad Cow Theatre presents Billy Bishop Goes to War, the award-winning musical drama written and composed by John Gray in collaboration with Eric Peterson, opening August 3 and running through August 26, 2012, at Mad Cow Theatre in downtown Orlando. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!