John Smith News

Davidson Community Players will host an audition workshop for actors (ages 14 and up) from 11:30am - 2:00pm on Saturday, February 27th at the Armour Street Theatre.

The Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE), a panel of critics from media outlets around the state of Massachusetts, have announced the nominees for the IRNE Awards honoring the best of the 2009 Theatre Season.

The Olde Towne Dinner Theatre has announced its lineup of productions for the 2010-2011 season.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is happy to announce the hilarious comedy RUN FOR YOUR WIFE running January 21 - February 21, 2010.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is happy to announce the hilarious comedy RUN FOR YOUR WIFE running January 21 - February 21, 2010.

A film screening of 'Leopards in the Temple' film series will be held on Monday, January 18 at the SculptureCenter in New York City.

A film screening of 'Leopards in the Temple' film series will be held on Monday, January 18 at the SculptureCenter in New York City.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is happy to announce the hilarious comedy RUN FOR YOUR WIFE running January 21 - February 21, 2010.

Themes of oppression, hope, greed, and entitlement are skillfully woven together by South African playwright Ian Bruce, and Director Daniel Gidron's production crackles with astounding ensemble performances

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Davidson Community Players seeks MALE actor/singer for LEAD role in its March 2010 production of the musical, Violet. Role is in the bari/tenor range; actor must be able to play 20s or early 30s.

Run For Your Wife October 6 - November 27 This superb example of the British farce had them rolling in the aisles in London and New York. A taxi driver gets away with having two wives in different areas of London because of his irregular working schedule.

Phantom Fan Week: I'll resist the temptation to write 'Phantom Phans' but, in truth, even though I am very used to fans, I've never seen anything quite like this. The deal was that fans of Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular (the very aptly named version of the show at The Venetian) could come to Las Vegas and get total immersion in their favorite entertainment. There were behind-the-scenes tours, meet-and-greets with key people in the production, a masquerade ball, dinner with the producers and a farewell brunch. It was three days that fans of anything or anyone - show, actor, singer, sports team - would love. I was fortunate to attend five of the events and, herewith, my report.

Porter, Shakespeare, and Veloudos are a winning combination as the Lyric Stage Company of Boston kicks off its 36th season

The 2009 Creative Arts Emmy Awards awarded 82 Emmys including those given for Outstanding Guest Actor/Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Guest Actor/Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Reality Series and Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. For more information, click here.

Run, don't walk, to The Sheldon Vexler Theatre if you want to see a superb example of a British farce that will have you laughing out loud.

The Palo Alto Players invite audiences to come witness the confusion and hilarity when one seemingly ordinary man tries to balance two lives and two wives in Ray Cooney's RUN FOR YOUR WIFE. Opening June 13th at the Lucie Stern Theater in Palo Alto, this popular comedy from the author of 'Funny Money' and 'Move Over, Mrs. Markham' will be sure to add some heat and humor to your summer.

Breaking the Code tells the tragic and moving story of one of the world's most brilliant mathematicians. A true genius who broke too many codes. The fact that you're reading this via computer is partly down to the genius of Alan Turing, yet his is not a household name. Turing was the father of modern computers and artificial intelligence.

The Palo Alto Players invite audiences to come witness the confusion and hilarity when one seemingly ordinary man tries to balance two lives and two wives in Ray Cooney's RUN FOR YOUR WIFE. Opening June 13th at the Lucie Stern Theater in Palo Alto, this popular comedy from the author of 'Funny Money' and 'Move Over, Mrs. Markham' will be sure to add some heat and humor to your summer.

The sad exploitation of people in desperate search of celebrity is hilariously but also cleverly skewered in SpeakEasy Stage's controversial season-ending shocker that gilds our basest behaviors with operatic grandeur