Thespis News

A new solo comedy show, There’s Something Seriously Wrong with Cyrus: How I Went from a Hot Mess to a Hot Bitch, has been announced as part of the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Explore the ancient tragedy THE PERSIANS, brought to life by Undermain Theatre. Immerse yourself in a timeless tale of war and its aftermath, reimagined for the modern audience.

The Theater Project will present a script-in-hand performance of Deserves a Quiet Night by Jonathan Samarro on Saturday, April 20 at 2 pm. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Cincinnati Opera introduces The Black Opera Project, showcasing new operas by Black artists celebrating the Black experience.

Hold onto your seats, because Aurway Repertory Theatre is about to whisk you away on a journey you won't forget! We're thrilled to present 'Something Like a Fairytale,” written and composed by Lawrence Dandridge.

Award-winning actor and writer Chris Davis brings Marie, Fritz, creepy Uncle Drosselmeyer, the mice, and even the Sugar Plum Fairy to life in his hysterical and surprisingly moving show One-Man Nutcracker, directed by MK Tuomanen and featuring choreography by Amy Novinski.

United Solo Festival presents #MeToo, a wild and hilarious one-woman edu-tainment comedy written and performed by Star Stone, who takes us on a journey with over 30 characters and a few musical numbers, all inspired by her real life experiences.

After scoring hits with the Disney union strike drama Burbank and the mass media drama Television, Thirdwing, will present the World Premiere of VERMONT by Rachel Carey (The Female Genius) beginning previews July 18 at the wild project. Opening night is set for Sunday, July 23. Thirdwing is an innovative new hybrid theater company that has been presenting bold new works both live and streaming under a subscription model (like Hulu or Netflix) since January 2020.

Boardwalk Productions is presenting the World Premiere of TEENAGERS IN LOVE by Sean O'Connor. Directed by Debra Whitfield, the production opens on June 8 at The Chain Theatre. 

Boardwalk Productions presents the World Premiere of TEENAGERS IN LOVE by Sean O'Connor. Directed by Debra Whitfield, previews begin June 2 at The Chain Theatre. Opening is slated for June 8.

Missionary Positions is written and performed by Dan Prevette, directed by and developed with Jessica Lynn Johnson, and presented in association with the Zephyr Theatre.

The Los Angeles World Premiere of Christion Ty Edward's The Sad Life Of A Happy Man opens on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 9 pm, Sunday, June 11th at 1 pm and Saturday, June 17th at 8:15 pm, at The Zephyr Theatre.

After a run in October 2021, Richard Hollman’s BACK AND FORTH will return to Central Park this summer for a return engagement.

Celebrating 40 years of light underground with a landmark anniversary season, Undermain Theatre will present its 40th season of cutting edge performance in September. Our season, from the fall of 2023 to the summer of 2024, will be a season of unlimited boundaries and will find us working both with long time collaborators as well as artists and voices new to the Undermain.

We Ain't Ever Gonna Break Up: The Hymon & Parfunkel Story will be presented on Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 at 1pm and 5pm at the rehearsal studios at Playwrights Horizons.

Chain Theatre will present the world premiere production of Matthew McLachlan’s THIS G*D DAMN HOUSE, directed by Ella Jane New. THIS G*D DAMN HOUSE will play a four-week limited engagement.

On Sunday, February 5th, Play-PerView will present a LIVE reading of “The Medievalists,” a new play on olde themes, by Bill Corbett (“Mystery Science Theater 3000”) and directed by Casey Stangl.

Told through the eyes of Medusa as she watches the battle of Troy, Ad Infinitum takes a look at the alternative stories of the most notorious women in Greek mythology in a new show co-created and performed by long-term collaborator Deborah Pugh.

JACK DYVILLE founder of Friends Always Creating Theatre passed away July 6th at age 77. Jack produced a play entitled STAGE DADDY, an autobiographical play which most recently played at the Thespis Festival. 

Berkshire Theatre Group and Kate Maguire have announced casting for shows in BTG’s Early Summer 2022 Season. The full season will feature B.R.O.K.E.N code B.I.R.D switching, a world premiere play and recipient of an NEA Grants for Arts Projects Award and more.