Jon Klein News

Maria Gobetti, co-artistic director of the Victory Theatre Center, is pleased to announce casting has been completed for the next production scheduled in The Big Victory - the world premiere of Jon Klein's comedy RESOLVING HEDDA.

Maria Gobetti and Tom Ormeny, co-artistic directors of the Victory Theatre Center, are pleased to announce their next production scheduled to rock the Big Victory, the world premiere of Jon Klein's timely contemporary comedy Resolving Hedda. Directed/produced by Gobetti, produced by Tom Ormeny & Katie Witkowski, Resolving Hedda is set to begin previews on Sept 22, 23, 24 and is scheduled to run from Sept 30 through November 12.

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) presents Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright, Edward Albee's (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?), At Home at the Zoo (Zoo story), directed by Eric Hill (BTG: The Homecoming, Thoreau or, Return to Walden; Poe), and featuring David Adkins (BTG: Thoreau or, Return to Walden; Poe), Joey Collins (The Glass Menagerie; BTG: The Homecoming) and Tara Franklin (BTG: The Homecoming, Lion in Winter, Equus). At Home at the Zoo (Zoo story) runs from July 19 through August 26 at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, MA. Opening night is set for Today, July 22.

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) presents Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright, Edward Albee's (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?), At Home at the Zoo (Zoo story), directed by Eric Hill (BTG: The Homecoming, Thoreau or, Return to Walden; Poe), and featuring David Adkins (BTG: Thoreau or, Return to Walden; Poe), Joey Collins (The Glass Menagerie; BTG: The Homecoming) and Tara Franklin (BTG: The Homecoming, Lion in Winter, Equus). At Home at the Zoo (Zoo story) runs from July 19 through August 26 at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, MA. Opening night is set for Saturday, July 22.

Berkshire Theatre Group announces the final production of its upcoming 2017 Summer Season will be Mark Medoff's Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award-winning play, Children of a Lesser God, which began performances on Thursday, June 22 at The Fitzpatrick Main Stage. Opening night is set for tonight, June 24 at 8pm.

Main Street Theater's upcoming production of Bunnicula, based on the popular children's book, opens on April 14 (when many kids are out of school) and runs on the weekends through May 20 at 3400 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002. 

Berkshire Theatre Group announces the final production of its upcoming 2017 Summer Season will be Mark Medoff's Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award-winning play, Children of a Lesser God, which will begin performances on Thursday, June 22 at The Fitzpatrick Main Stage. Opening night is set for Saturday, June 24 at 8pm.

Catholic University M.F.A. playwriting candidates Garret Lee Milton and Rebecca Dzida will have the chance this week to watch fully-mounted productions of their original thesis works in the University's Hartke Theatre.

CAT Theatre will present Wishing Well by Jon Klein, January 20 through February 4, 2017.  Wishing Well is CAT Theatre's contribution to the 2017 Richmond Acts of Faith Festival.  We spend a stormy weekend with the dysfunctional Cauthen family at their island vacation home.  Memories are relived, relationships are analyzed and family wisdom shared.  

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents Jon Klein's howlingly funny Bunnicula, based on the successful book series by James and Deborah Howe. Directed by Ensemble Company member Matt Lee who shares one reason for his love of directing for kids, "Theatre is a unique opportunity to directly engage our youth in the art of storytelling.  I am thrilled to be bringing one of my favorite children's books to life onstage for families to enjoy." The play will run at MET for four weeks beginning September 24.       

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents Jon Klein's howlingly funny Bunnicula, based on the successful book series by James and Deborah Howe. Directed by Ensemble Company member Matt Lee who shares one reason for his love of directing for kids, "Theatre is a unique opportunity to directly engage our youth in the art of storytelling.  I am thrilled to be bringing one of my favorite children's books to life onstage for families to enjoy." The play will run at MET for four weeks beginning September 24.       

With an emphasis on imagination, humor, creativity, and FUN - Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre The Fun Company once again demonstrates its commitment to excellence in theatre for young audiences with the announcement of its 19th season.

With an emphasis on imagination, humor, creativity, and FUN - Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The Fun Company, once again demonstrates its commitment to excellence in theatre for young audiences with the announcement of its 19th season.

The CAT Theatre Board of Directors has chosen the following directors to helm our 2016-2017 season of Richmond premiere plays. CAT Theatre, 'Richmond's Professional Theatre with a Community Heart', is committed to welcoming and nurturing new artists, playwrights, and directors as part of the CAT family. In keeping with this tradition, CAT's season features three directors making their CAT debuts, one of whom is also making his professional debut.

The Junction Theatre will present the West Coast Premiere of RED VELVET, a critically acclaimed play written by Lolita Chakrabarti, directed by Benjamin Pohlmeier, to be presented at Atwater Playhouse, 3191 Castitas Avenue, #100, Los Angeles, CA 90039, on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 5:00 p.m., March 26 - April 30, 2016. Tickets can be purchased by calling Brown Paper Tickets 24/7 at 1-800-838-3006, or online at http://redvelvet.brownpapertickets.com. General Admission is $25 per person; Students, Seniors and Veterans are $20 per person; and Groups of 10 or more $15 per person. To learn more, please visit www.thejunctiontheatre.org and http://atwaterplayhouse.com/

Columbia Children's Theatre (CCT), the Midlands' only professional theatre for families and young audiences will present the hilarious musical adaptation of Deborah and James Howe's popular book Bunnicula Feb. 20 - March 1.

The Board of Directors and Artistic Director David Leidholdt have announced the opening of Millbrook Playhouse's final Summer Saturday Kids Show as a part of the Playhouse's 2014 Season. Bunnicula (Story by Deborah and James Howe, Adapted for the Stage by Jon Klein, Music by Chris Jeffries) will be the next installment in MPH's children's programming on the Ryan Main Stage this coming Saturday, July 19th at 10am.

Round House Theatre and the New York based company, The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) have created a dynamic partnership to present The 1st Washington, D.C. One-Minute Play Festival, to be performed July 12 - 14, 2014 at Round House Theatre. Following sold-out performances in more than 20 cities, this festival aims to celebrate local voices and investigate the local zeitgeist through this exciting process. Performances are at 8pm on Saturday, July 12, Sunday, July 13, and Monday, July 14.

Columbus Children's Theatre presents Bunnicula, Adapted by Jon Klein from the book by Deborah and James Howe, Lyrics by Jon Klein and Music by Chris Jeffries Thursday October 17 - October 27, 2012. The production is directed by Chris Rusen.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport has announced the opening of the musical adaptation of the popular and beloved children's book - Bunnicula (book by Deborah and James Howe, stage adaption by Jon Klein and music by Chris Jeffries). Bunnicula is part of the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Youth Theater Series and will run September 28th through November 3rd.