John Chatterton News

Based on a lifetime of diligence, heartbreak and triumph, John Chatterton shares the unique story of a man who refused to give up in the face of adversity in his new autobiography, 'My Journey: From Bush to Banker and Back.'

THE AMERICAN SOLDIER by Douglas Taurel, directed by Padraic Lillis, will play MITF's Autumn Edition tonight, November 18 at 7:15 p.m., Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 22 at 3:45 p.m. at The Jewel Box Theater @ The Workshop (312 W 36th Street, NYC). Scroll down for a sneak peek at Taurel in action!

Producer John Chatterton will premiere a special presentation of the new musical version of Elmer Rice's foreboding tale of the mechanization of man, ADDING MACHINE.

THE AMERICAN SOLDIER by Douglas Taurel, directed by Padraic Lillis, will play MITF's Autumn Edition Wednesday, November 18 at 7:15 p.m., Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 22 at 3:45 p.m. at The Jewel Box Theater @ The Workshop (312 W 36th Street, NYC). Scroll down for a sneak peek at Taurel in action!

Prolific producer John Chatterton's MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL is now a series of three lavish events every year - Autumn, Spring, and Summer - presenting powerful works from around the world. Scroll down for a sneak peek at some of the shows from this year's Autumn Edition, running November 2-22 at The Jewel Box Theater @ The Workshop (312 W 36th Street) in NYC! 

The Midtown International Theatre Festival is becoming a year-round program!

Jay Michaels, a director/producer and public relations specialist, will direct the new musical version of THE ADDING MACHINE, book and lyrics by Fran Handman and music by Sheldon Gartner, to be produced by John Chatterton, founder and executive producer of the Midtown International Theatre Festivals.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) is starting a new festival in November.

Enjoy a night of more than a dozen new works brought to you by John Chatterton and the MITF!

Enjoy a night of more than a dozen new works brought to you by John Chatterton and the MITF!

Author John Chatterton puts pen to paper in his new memoir, a story that puts forward what he believes to be a relatively unusual and successful tale. 'My Journey: From The Bush To Banker And Back' (published by Xlibris AU) paints a vivid picture of the author's life back-dropped by scenic Australia and the banking world.

Rise of the Usher has elements of All About Eve as well as parallels to Shakespeare's Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. The ambitious protagonist rises to the top of the usher anthill to achieve chief usher status. When she later transitions from her focus from career to romantic life, she learns about boldness from the heart versus ambition and realizes that different rules apply.

SUPER!, a new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Aaron Michael Krueger will premiere at the Midtown International Theatre Festival this coming summer. SUPER!, brought to you by the award-

Rise of the Usher has elements of All About Eve as well as parallels to Shakespeare's Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. The ambitious protagonist rises to the top of the usher anthill to achieve chief usher status. When she later transitions from her focus from career to romantic life, she learns about boldness from the heart versus ambition and realizes that different rules apply.

Year 2015 is the sweet 16th year for the MITF. Prolific producer John Chatterton's brainchild, The Midtown International Theatre Festival - presenting powerful plays and musicals from around the world - is steadily marching toward 20 years as one of the best reasons to come to New York in the summer. This year, the diverse Midtown International will present quality live theater PLUS a series of cutting-edge short works, children's theater, dance productions, one-person shows, cabaret, vaudeville & burlesque style entertainment.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is offering some much-needed guidance for anybody who is thinking about putting up a showcase production in New York: the 2015 TRU Producer Boot Camp: Weekend Intensive for Showcase Producing, on Saturday and Sunday, May 30 - 31, 2015 from 10am - 6pm at the Desotelle Studio/NuBox Theatre, 300 W. 43rd Street, 3rd floor, New York City.

MITF: Year Sweet 16 continues with another installment of John Chatterton's SHORT PLAY LAB today, April 25 & tomorrow, April 26, 2015. Join us for another New Works Weekend at Roy Arias Theaters, 300 W. 43rd Street, Fourth Floor, NYC.

MITF: Year Sweet 16 continues with another installment of John Chatterton's SHORT PLAY LAB on Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26, 2015. Join us for another New Works Weekend at Roy Arias Theaters, 300 W. 43rd Street, Fourth Floor, NYC.

The M Center for the Arts - Brooklyn's professional training ground for performing artists scores another victory within its celebrated play-and-screenwriters workshop.

Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesterday when the venerable Midtown International Theatre Festival brings back the days of vaudeville with MITF Variety, an eclectic repertory of Cabaret, Burlesque, Stand-up, Magic Acts and Improv.