Mary Ellen News

AMT Theater announced the cast and creative team for the Off-Broadway premiere of David, A New Musical with music by Al Tapper, book and lyrics by Martha Rosenblatt, Gary Glickstein, and Mr. Tapper, with music direction by David Wolfson, and direction and choreography by Kyle Pleasant.

Talking Band will close its lauded and sold-out 50th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of Shimmer and Herringbone. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

In the world of theater, there exists a sisterhood of women who can count an appearance as an orphan (maybe even THE orphan) in a production of Annie as either their first onstage role or one of their most vivid onstage performances. But for Murfreesboro native Julia Nicole Hunter, who now stars as Grace Farrell in the national touring company of the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical coming to  Tennessee Performing Arts Center this week, her current role as Oliver Warbucks’ faithful assistant marks her first time ever in the show.

New cast members have been revealed for the North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning hit musical SIX. See who is starring!

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets has revealed the 2024 MAC Award nominees. See who was nominated!

On Tuesday, April 23rd at 7:00 pm the Palace Theater in Waterbury will welcome book club favorite and New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nan Rossiter.

It’s always a joy to see the Juilliard Opera/Juilliard Historical Performance department perform in the intimate realm of the Rosemary and Meredith Willson Theatre, where the audience is up close and personal to the action on stage. Last week’s performances of Francesco Cavalli’s ERISMENA happily fell neatly into that category. Even with a libretto that’s had more lives than the proverbial cat, the work manages to weave its magic.

The by-invite-only audience will be the first to sample this new musical about the son of Teddy Roosevelt.

On Tuesday, March 26th at 7:00 pm, the Palace Theater will present an inspirational journey from loss and grief to healing and hope with Rich Beebe.

Este viernes 9 de febrero llega a cines de toda España EL COLOR PÚRPURA, película dirigida por Sam Blitz Bazawe y producida por Oprah Winfrey que adapta el musical de Broadway basado en la novela de Alice Walker.

Something Rotten! comes to Greasepaint Theatre this month! Performances run February 16 - 25, 2024.

Previously announced performers include: Laurie Anderson, Joan Baez, Maggie Rogers, Maya Hawke, Gogol Bordello, The Philip Glass Ensemble, Tenzin Choegyal, Scorchio Quartet and more to be announced. Uma Thurman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Arden Wohl and Jonah Freeman will serve as the evening's honorary chairs.

 Bryan-Keyth Wilson, renowned playwright, and visionary, has announced the launch of the New Play Readers Group, a dynamic initiative dedicated to nurturing emerging playwrights and fostering groundbreaking new works.

On Saturday, March 9th at 2:00 pm the Palace Theater in Waterbury welcomes author and life-long Middlebury resident Margaret Anne Mary Moore, nicknamed Meg, to the “I Wrote That!”

Northern Stage kicks off 2024 with Nick Payne's award-winning 'Constellations'. Performances from January 24 to February 11, 2024 at the Byrne Theater, Barrette Center for the Arts. Directed by Sarah Elizabeth Wansley.

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

New York Women in Film & Television announces 2023 Women's Film Preservation Fund grantees.

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The Old Globe will present the 11th annual Powers New Voices Festival, a three-day event of readings of 10 new American plays by emerging and award-winning playwrights writing for the American theatre, including new works by San Diegans.

On Tuesday, February 6th at 7:00 pm, the Palace Theater will present a riveting evening with former police officer/SWAT team negotiator and ESPN radio host Bobby Ramos.