Stephen Foster News

Rick Dildine, Executive Director of Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, will direct this year's production of "Twelfth Night," it was announced today. The show will be presented from May 24 to June 16 at Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park.

Her Hamlet kicks off an exciting line-up for the University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre. Her Hamlet, devised by Lisa Jackson-Schebetta and Theo Allyn and directed by Lisa Jackson-Schebetta, will play Henry Heymann Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, 4200 Fifth Ave, tonight, October 4, 2012 - October 13, 2012.

Following a successful tryout production in Los Angeles, Hershey Felder's AN AMERICAN STORY for ACTOR AND ORCHESTRA, which tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's last day, will have its world premiere at San Diego's beautiful Birch North Park Theatre beginning Friday, January 4, 2013. For this new production, Felder will create the role of Dr. Charles Augustus Leale, the 23-year-old unknown Union Army medic who was the first individual to reach the presidential box at Ford's Theatre on the night President Lincoln was shot. Mrs. Lincoln then put Dr. Leale in charge to see the President through his last hours. Check out the first photo we have below!

New York, NY: the cell, Nancy Manocherian (Founding Artistic Director) and Kira Simring (Artistic Director) are pleased to announce added Saturday matinees (3pm) to the workshop production of Larry Kirwan's HARD TIMES.

The cell, Nancy Manocherian (Founding Artistic Director) and Kira Simring (Artistic Director) have announced the workshop production of Larry Kirwan's HARD TIMES, with music by Stephen Foster & Larry Kirwan, orchestrations and musical direction by Andrew Smithson, choreography by Joe Barros and directed by Kira Simring.

Her Hamlet kicks off an exciting line-up for the University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre. Her Hamlet, devised by Lisa Jackson-Schebetta and Theo Allyn and directed by Lisa Jackson-Schebetta, will play Henry Heymann Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, 4200 Fifth Ave, October 4, 2012 - October 13, 2012.

Theater people from throughout Tennessee gathered at Belmont University's Bill and Carole Troutt Theatre on Sunday night for the 2013 First Night Honors to pay tribute to a group of eight remarkable people who have made indelible marks on the theater scene throughout their storied careers. Hosted by Holly Shepherd and Joel Diggs, the gala evening honored the eight leading lights of Tennessee theater as they were recognized as members of the First Night Class of 2013 Honorees.

The University of Pittsburgh is observing its own 225th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the birth in Pittsburgh of special Academy Award-honored dancer, director, choreographer, actor, singer, and Pitt alumnus Gene Kelly with two events.

The cell, Nancy Manocherian (Founding Artistic Director) and Kira Simring (Artistic Director) have announced the workshop production of Larry Kirwan's HARD TIMES, with music by Stephen Foster & Larry Kirwan, orchestrations and musical direction by Andrew Smithson, choreography by Joe Barros and directed by Kira Simring.

Kristin Chenoweth was in Nashville last night, performing her critically acclaimed concert act just for me-oh, sure, there were another 2,000 or so people in the audience, as well, who thought she was singing just for them-but she and I both know the truth. She looked straight into my heart and sang every one of my favorite songs and, in the process, she touched my heart in a way only someone who really knows me can do.

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, opens its production of Wall Street: A Farce in Three Acts this week. It was written and performed during the nation's first major recession the so-called Panic of 1819. Opening night is tonight, June 23 and the production closes on Sunday, July 8. All performances run Thursdays through Sundays at 8 p.m. Running time is 90 minutes with no intermission. The theatre is located at 549 W. 52nd Street, 3rd Floor, near 11th Ave., subway C/E 50th St.

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, opens its production of Wall Street: A Farce in Three Acts this week. It was written and performed during the nation's first major recession the so-called Panic of 1819. Previews are Thursday, June 21 and Friday, June 22. Opening night is Saturday, June 23 and the production closes on Sunday, July 8. All performances run Thursdays through Sundays at 8 p.m. Running time is 90 minutes with no intermission. The theatre is located at 549 W. 52nd Street, 3rd Floor, near 11th Ave., subway C/E 50th St.

Michael Perlman, whose critically acclaimed NYFringe solo show, Flying on the Wing, was named Outstanding Solo Show of 2006, debuts his new ensemble play, From White Plains, produced by Fault Line Theatre at the CSV Cultural Center from tonight, May 31st through June 10th. Perlman's solo show powerfully and imaginatively dealt with the playwright's personal struggles dealing with Stickler's Syndrome and coming to terms with his sexuality.

After a shocking announcement on international television, 30 year old Ethan Rice finds himself finally having to confront who he was and what he did as a teenager.