John Steinbeck News

The Lost Treasures Collection, a series of rarely performed musical gems, is back for a eighth season at Lakewood Theatre Company. This year three musicals featuring the theme "Enchanted Evenings" with music by Richard Rodgers, will be presented in a concert/cabaret style. The second offering of the series, Pipe Dream, will have only three performances: Friday, February 16 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, February 17 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Lakewood's production is directed by Ron Daum and the musical director is Beth Noelle. Performances are on Lakewood's Side Door stage at Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The series sponsor is Fritz Camp,  and the curatorial sponsors are Jaye W. Taylor, Rob Le Chevallier & Buckley Law P.C.

Brooklyn Academy of Music President Katy Clark today announced the appointment of David Binder as BAM artistic director. He succeeds long-time Executive Producer Joseph V. Melillo, who will step down in December 2018.

Wright State University Theatre continues its 43 rd season with a John Steinbeck novel adapted by Frank Galati The Grapes of Wrath, which will be running from February 1 st - 11 th in Wright State University's Festival Playhouse.

Imagination Theater is pleased to announce the 2018 performance of The Grapes of Wrath, Directed by Lanny Langston.

Singer songwriter, Jackson Browne, makes his Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall debut joined by renowned pedal steel and multi-instrumentalist Greg Leisz today, January 24, 2018 at 7:30PM.

Set in the Great Depression of the 1930s, when millions were forced to travel in search of a job and their dreams, Of Mice and Men is a powerful portrait of the American spirit and a heart-breaking testament to the bonds of friendship. Considered a challenging and controversial play, it is produced by Selladoor (Avenue Q, The Crucible, Flashdance) in association with The Marlowe Theatre.

Set in the Great Depression of the 1930s, when millions were forced to travel in search of a job and their dreams, Of Mice and Men is a powerful portrait of the American spirit and a heart-breaking testament to the bonds of friendship. Considered a challenging and controversial play, it is produced by Selladoor (Avenue Q, The Crucible, Flashdance) in association with The Marlowe Theatre.

Casting has been confirmed for Selladoor and The Marlow Theatre's production of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Taking to the stage when the show arrives at Theatre Glasgow, Monday 26 Feb - Saturday 3 March for its only Scottish date on the tour will be: Richard Keightley (The Mousetrap, St Martin's Theatre) stars as George alongside Matthew Wynn (Hamlet, The Almeida; Measure for Measure, Young Vic) as Lennie, they will be joined on stage by Andrew Boyer (Candy), Cameron Robertson (Slim), Darren Bancroft (Carlson), Kevin Mathurin (Crooks), Harry Egan (Whit), Kamran Darabi Ford (Curley) ,Rosemary Boyle (Curley's Wife), and Robert Ashe (The Boss).

Producer David Binder (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Of Mice and Men) announces today that three-time Emmy Award nominee Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Girls ) will return to Broadway in the first revival of Lanford Wilson's BURN THIS, directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Spring Awakening) in 2019 at a Broadway theater to be announced.

We're a Mexican American band, and no word describes America like immigrant. Most of us are children of immigrants, so it's perhaps natural that the songs we create celebrate America in this way. So says Louie Perez, the poet laureate and primary wordsmith of Los Lobos, when describing the songs on the band's new album, Gates of Gold.

As far as our fickle adult memory is concerned, there could be very few child roles in major Broadway and West End musicals that captured our hearts: Annie, Oliver, Mary Lennox, and Dorothy. Matilda is the latest welcome addition.

The Firehouse Theatre Announces their 2018-2019 Season

Floating World Pictures with Lakeview Productions and Talu Productions present Every Act of Life, a new documentary on playwright Terrence McNally's pioneering five decades in the American theatre.

Broadway meets Port Washington at the annual Landmark on Main Street Spotlight Gala. The festivities include honors for community leaders, a fabulous concert and a delicious post-concert dinner. The Gala magic begins as attendees in Landmark's Jeanne Rimsky Theater are treated to the spectacular talents of Tony Award nominees Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley in concert.

After 27 years in the wilderness, Frank Galati's award-winning stage adaptation of Steinbeck's GRAPES OF WRATH finally arrives - powerfully - in Charlotte

North Coast Repertory has extended its run OF MICE AND MEN through November 19th, adding five more performances due to demand. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

A new Kickstarter campaign for new Terrence McNally documentary EVERY ACT OF LIFE has been launched featuring terrific Terrence and theatre-related Kickstarter 'thank you' rewards.

Broadway meets Port Washington at the annual Landmark on Main Street Spotlight Gala. The festivities include honors for community leaders, a fabulous concert and a delicious post-concert dinner. The Gala magic begins as attendees in Landmark's Jeanne Rimsky Theater are treated to the spectacular talents of Tony Award nominees Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley in concert.

THE GRAPES OF WRATH message is family.... Sticking together through the good times and bad times. Family members die, people leave in the hard times, but it's family that keeps you going.