Wilma Theatre News

In her smart comedy The Book Club Play, D.C.-area playwright Karen Zacarías examines the intricacies of book clubs, with their unspoken rules, high-spirited debates and strong bonds formed when least expected. With an ensemble cast featuring Fred Arsenault, Ashlie Atkinson, Rachael Holmes, Eric Messner, Kate Eastwood Norris and Tom Story, this is Zacarías' second collaboration with Director Molly Smith at Arena Stage and is the first work of a Resident Playwright to be produced as part of their three-year residencies through the American Voices New Play Institute. The Book Club Play runs October 7-November 6, 2011 in the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle.

Producer Ken Davenport announced today that Telly Leung ('Glee'), Uzo Aduba (Coram Boy), Nick Blaemire (Cry-Baby) and Morgan James are set to join previously announced star Hunter Parrish in the upcoming Broadway revival and 40th anniversary production of the legendary rock musical GODSPELL.

The Wilma Theatre presents NO REGRETS: A PIAF AFFAIR with The Bearded Ladies, July 7-9 and 14-16. Doors open at 10pm, show begins at 10.30pm.

For the first time, an actor will arrive direct from a Broadway production to appear in the same role on the PSF main stage: William Michals, who played Emile de Becque in South Pacific at Lincoln Center will perform the role in PSF's production.

The opening production of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 20th season, South Pacific, features several historic firsts

The Broadway at Birdland series is pleased to announce that MORGAN JAMES, currently appearing on Broadway in Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland, will appear in concert on Monday, May 9 at 7pm.

The Broadway at Birdland series is pleased to announce that MORGAN JAMES, currently appearing on Broadway in Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland, will appear in concert on Monday, May 9 at 7pm.

Victory Gardens Theater, home to the bold voices of world premiere theater, today announces the appointment of its new Artistic Director, Chay Yew.

Theatre Horizon concludes its 2010/2011 Season with conclusion of The Credeaux Canvas, written by Keith Bunin and directed by Matthew Decker, on May 1, 2011.

The Broadway at Birdland series is pleased to announce that MORGAN JAMES, currently appearing on Broadway in Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland, will appear in concert on Monday, May 9 at 7pm.

The Broadway at Birdland series is pleased to announce that MORGAN JAMES, currently appearing on Broadway in Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland, will appear in concert on Monday, May 9 at 7pm.

Theatre Horizon concludes its 2010/2011 Season with The Credeaux Canvas, written by Keith Bunin and directed by Matthew Decker.

The Broadway at Birdland series is pleased to announce that MORGAN JAMES, currently appearing on Broadway in Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland, will appear in concert on Monday, May 9 at 7pm.

Casting has been announced for The Laguna Playhouse's production of Noël Coward's celebrated comedy, Private Lives that runs March 15 - April 10, 2011. Directed by Andrew Barnicle, the cast for Private Lives features Julie Granata as Amanda, Joseph Fuqua as Elyot, Winslow Corbett as Sybil, and Matthew Floyd Miller as Victor.

Playwright Emily Schwend has been named ACT's 2011 New Play Award winner for her play South of Settling. Two FREE staged readings will be presented in ACT's Bullitt Cabaret on March 12 at 8:00 p.m. and March 13 at 2:00 p.m.