Philip Dawkins News

Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is holding auditions for their 2024-2025 Performing Apprenticeships. Non-Equity Actors aged 19 and above can audition for this opportunity.

Sandra Caldwell is, indeed, fabulous. The classy triple threat brings her autobiographical show, THE GUIDE TO BEING FABULOUS, to Soulpepper’s “Her Words” festival. This version of the show triumphantly celebrates what Caldwell long kept hidden: her identity as a trans woman.

Currently in previews, Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe’s Every Brilliant Thing opens September 14, 2023, at the Geffen. Colm Summers directs Daniel K. Isaac in this comic view on depression and suicide. Daniel keeps it in the same light vein in answering my queries.

The International Imperial Court System and the National LGBTQ Task Force are honoring seven legends of the LGBTQ movement as 2023 National LGBTQ Wall of Honor inductees at the historic Stonewall Inn. Among those being honored this year is playwright Terrance McNally.

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) has announced Antonisia (Nisi) Collins and Keegan Robinson as the Performance Apprentices for the 2023-2024 Season.  

About Face Theatre announced the recipients of their Leppen Leadership Awards, to be presented at an awards ceremony on May 14.

Clague Playhouse presents the comedy, Failure: A Love Story by Philip Dawkins to conclude their 95th season.  The play will run Friday, May 12 through Sunday, June 4, 2023 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm.

Children’s Theatre Company(CTC) has announced that Peter Brosius, Artistic Director has decided to depart CTC on June 30, 2024, at the end of the 2023-24 Season. His artistic vision has transformed the theatre into the nation’s leading theatre that serves a multi-generational audience.

Abingdon Theatre Company is set to present their next Broadway on the Bowery event, a concert celebrating the music of Judy Garland. See who is starring, and how to purchase tickets!

Abingdon Theatre Company will present the screening of Abingdon Virtual’s premiere short films, “Apart” and “As Apple Pie.” See where to watch, and more!

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago’s only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core, welcomes eight new ensemble members.

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced casting for their 3rd annual Virtual Festival of Short Plays; a festival set to shed light on stories written by BIPOC playwrights.

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced the opening of submissions for their Virtual Festival of Short Plays. The third annual Virtual Festival of Short Plays is a virtual festival shedding light on stories by people of color. 

The Syracuse University Department of Drama continues the 2022/2023 season with the delicately romantic and funny play “Failure: A Love Story” (Nov. 11 – 19) directed by Thom Miller. Performances will be held in the Syracuse Stage / SU Drama Complex, 820 East Genesee St.

The Board of Directors of Raven Theatre has announced that Sarah Slight will serve as the theater’s Interim Artistic Director beginning December 1, 2022, as the theater conducts a search to replace Cody Estle, who is departing to serve as the Artistic Director of Next Act Theatre in Milwaukee.  

Cody Estle will step down as Raven Theatre's Artistic Director at the end of November 2022, after serving as the company’s artistic leader since 2017. Estle will join Milwaukee’s Next Act Theatre as Artistic Director.

The Syracuse University Department of Drama begins the 2022/2023 season on Oct. 15.

Abingdon Theatre Company (Chad Austin, Artistic Director) has announced additional casting for their upcoming 30th Anniversary Gala on Monday, October 24 at The Edison Ballroom (240 W. 47th Street). The star-studded cast will be celebrating Abingdon’s milestone 30th anniversary as ATC honors Tony Award winner David Zippel and ATC Board President DMW Greer. 

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced casting for their upcoming 30th Anniversary Gala on Monday, October 24 at The Edison Ballroom. Stars will come out to celebrate Abingdon’s milestone 30th anniversary as ATC honors Tony Award nominee David Zippel and ATC Board President DMW Greer. 

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced details for their upcoming 30th Season, including one Off-Broadway premiere, a new season of Around The Table Readings, the return of their downtown cabaret series Broadway on the Bowery, and a new season of ATC's popular One Night Only series.