Powerhouse Theatre News

The Ahimsa Collective, sticking to their boundary-pushing, no-holds-barred style, is back at the Powerhouse Theatre with a drama about fantasy, sexuality, adolescence, and art. Written by playwright Matthew Chester and directed by Matt Schwartz, TWO FIGURES features a creative team whose bold styles match the audacious subject matter. The cast includes Ahimsa Collective in-house talents Bethany Esfandiari, Madeline Harris, and Noah Silverstein, as well as newcomers Miles Marsico and Bryan Mckinley.

The critically acclaimed Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble continues its commitment to producing original and audacious plays with the world premiere of Trog and Clay at the Powerhouse Theatre, the second play of the season by award-winning playwright Michael Vukadinovich. This dark comedy boasts a talented creative team led by veteran director Gary Gardner. The cast of Trog and Clay includes veteran Ensemble members Isaac Wade, Paige White, Mike Kindle, Ariel Goldberg as well as a actors Travis Murray, Matt Weedman, Andrew Crabtree, and Emma Fassler. Immediately following the April 22nd performance, the audience is invited to join the company at the Opening Night Reception on the Deck at the Powerhouse.

The La Jolla Playhouse presents a new musical about Charlie Chaplin entitled LIMELIGHT: THE STORY OF CHARLIE CHAPLIN. The show will have its world premiere at the Mandell Weiss Theatre beginning September 7 and running through October 17.

Cast members have been announced for the City Theatre of Independence's spring production of Tom Stoppard's 'Arcadia.'

Producers Bert Bernardi and Jimmy Johansemeyer have announced Connecticut's brand new ridiculously entertaining theatre company, Pantochino Productions. Best-know in Southern Connecticut as 'those two kids show guys,' they will be bringing their inimitable style to audiences throughout the state, and beyond.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced today that the creators of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, the hit rock musical, will appear on the nationally syndicated television show 'Theater Talk' this weekend.

The Playwrights‘ Center will more than double its highly-regarded Core Apprentice program through a deepened partnership with the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), a national champion of student dramatists, thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

On Sunday, April 25, 2010 the Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble and the Powerhouse Theatre will attempt to break the record longest, continuous, marathon reading of Shakespeare's work. Participants will read the entire canon of Shakespeare's plays around the clock for up to six days.

The critically acclaimed Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble continues its commitment to producing original and audacious plays with the world premiere of Trog and Clay at the Powerhouse Theatre, the second play of the season by award-winning playwright Michael Vukadinovich. This dark comedy boasts a talented creative team led by veteran director Gary Gardner. The cast of Trog and Clay includes veteran Ensemble members Isaac Wade, Paige White, Mike Kindle, Ariel Goldberg as well as a actors Travis Murray, Matt Weedman, Andrew Crabtree, and Emma Fassler. Immediately following the April 22nd performance, the audience is invited to join the company at the Opening Night Reception on the Deck at the Powerhouse.

On Sunday, April 25, 2010 the Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble and the Powerhouse Theatre will attempt to break the record longest, continuous, marathon reading of Shakespeare's work. Participants will read the entire canon of Shakespeare's plays around the clock for up to six days.

The critically acclaimed Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble continues its commitment to producing original and audacious plays with the world premiere of Trog and Clay at the Powerhouse Theatre, the second play of the season by award-winning playwright Michael Vukadinovich. This dark comedy boasts a talented creative team led by veteran director Gary Gardner. The cast of Trog and Clay includes veteran Ensemble members Isaac Wade, Paige White, Mike Kindle, Ariel Goldberg as well as a actors Travis Murray, Matt Weedman, Andrew Crabtree, and Emma Fassler. Immediately following the April 22nd performance, the audience is invited to join the company at the Opening Night Reception on the Deck at the Powerhouse.

Alex Timbers, author/director of the politically charged BLOODY, BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, recently sat down with New York Times reporter Erik Piepenberg to discuss what it takes to bring politics to the stage. Timbers troupe, Les Freres Corbusier, has been performing political musicals since its inception in 2003, including A VERY MERRY UNAUTHORIZED CHILDREN'S SCIENTOLOGY PAGEANT, BOOZY, and HELL HOUSE.

The critically acclaimed Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble continues its commitment to producing new and daring plays with the world premiere of A Giant Arc in the Skyspace of Directions at the Powerhouse Theatre. Written by award-winning playwright Michael Vukadinovich, the show boasts a talented creative team led by multi-faceted director Efrain Schunior.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announces a return engagement of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, the critically acclaimed rock musical that played a sold-out run last spring as part of the Public's Public LAB season.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting today for BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, the critically acclaimed rock musical that returns to The Public after a sold-out run last spring as part of The Public's Public LAB season. A co-production with Center Theatre Group and in association with Les Freres Corbusier, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON is written and directed by Alex Timbers and features music and lyrics by Michael Friedman. Previews begin on Tuesday, March 23 and will continue through Sunday, April 25 with an official press opening on Tuesday, April 6.

The critically acclaimed Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble continues its commitment to producing new and daring plays with the world premiere of A Giant Arc in the Skyspace of Directions at the Powerhouse Theatre. Written by award-winning playwright Michael Vukadinovich, the show boasts a talented creative team led by multi-faceted director Efrain Schunior.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting today for BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, the critically acclaimed rock musical that returns to The Public after a sold-out run last spring as part of The Public's Public LAB season. A co-production with Center Theatre Group and in association with Les Freres Corbusier, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON is written and directed by Alex Timbers and features music and lyrics by Michael Friedman. Previews begin on Tuesday, March 23 and will continue through Sunday, April 25 with an official press opening on Tuesday, April 6.

FRIGID New York presents 'my life of crime', written and performed by Stephanie Stephenson, directed by Mary Joan Negro. FRIGID New York Festival runs from February 24th through March 7th.

FRIGID New York presents 'my life of crime', written and performed by Stephanie Stephenson, directed by Mary Joan Negro. FRIGID New York Festival runs from February 24th through March 7th.

The critically acclaimed Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble continues its commitment to producing new and daring plays with the world premiere of A Giant Arc in the Skyspace of Directions at the Powerhouse Theatre. Written by award-winning playwright Michael Vukadinovich, the show boasts a talented creative team led by multi-faceted director Efrain Schunior.