When wealthy socialite and notorious party girl Vivian Bowers is found dead of an overdose, no one is really surprised. The heiress to the Bowers pharmaceutical empire has been tabloid fodder for years: wild, pretty, privileged... and now dead at the age of 32. But for FBI agent Will Moreno (Laz Alonso, "Avatar"), things don't add up with this suspicious dynasty. Convinced the troubled girl's death was a homicide, he has a clever plan to get to the truth. Her name is Detective Joanna Locasto (Meagan Good, "Think Like a Man"). Twenty years ago she was Vivian's best friend and practically grew up inside the Bowers' home. And when she appears at Vivian's funeral, the family re-embraces her and no one is the wiser. Joanna quickly begins to uncover dark secrets and clues about why Vivian's life was very much in danger. At the same time, she rekindles an old romantic relationship and rediscovers the allure of the luxurious lifestyle she once knew. She's about to see once again just how the
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by Rob Levy - February 16, 2026
Filled with gamesmanship, deception, death, and creative differences, Stray Dog Theatre’s Deathtrap is sleuthing at its finest. Well-acted and draped in the unexpected, the production’s apprehensive atmosphere and inventive plot contortions cause audiences to gasp as the drama reaches a bloody c...
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES Returns to the Stage at Music Mountain Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 26, 2026
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, a tale of seduction and manipulation among French aristocrats, will be staged at Music Mountain Theatre, featuring themes of intimacy and power dynamics. ...
Resurrection Theatre To Present Regional Premiere Of FAKING SALVATION
by A.A. Cristi - January 22, 2026
Resurrection Theatre will present the regional premiere of FAKING SALVATION, a new comedy by Sacramento playwright Matt Hanf. The production will run in March at the Wilkerson Theatre in the California Stage Arts Complex....
BEAUTIFUL LIES To Premiere At Adelaide Fringe In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - January 13, 2026
Beautiful Lies, a new comedy cabaret by Adelaide-based performer Matt Hawke, will premiere at the 2026 Adelaide Fringe. The solo production features an original score exploring themes of deception, identity, and belief through musical comedy. Performances will take place at The Austral Hotel as part...
Video: Production Trailer for THE RIVALS at Orange Tree Theatre
by Gillian Blum - December 28, 2025
Watch the production trailer video for Orange Tree Theatre's THE RIVALS, running through January 24, 2026, starring Zoe Brough, Kit Young, Robert Bathurst, Patricia Hodge, and more....
Video: First Look At DECEIVED At Everyman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - December 16, 2025
Everyman Theatre has released a video trailer for DECEIVED, its holiday-season psychological thriller now running through January 4, 2026. The production is a new adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s classic play Gas Light, adapted by Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson and directed by Vincent M. Lancisi...
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by A.A. Cristi - December 16, 2025
Duluth Playhouse will open its 2026 season with Jeffrey Hatcher’s stage adaptation of DIAL M FOR MURDER at the NorShor Theatre. The classic thriller follows a plot of jealousy and deception inspired by the Alfred Hitchcock film....
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 14, 2025
The Theatre Group at SBCC will hold auditions for the spring 2026 production of A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Katie Laris, by appointment....
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 27, 2025- LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD First Look and More
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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 27, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend....
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 17, 2025
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by A.A. Cristi - August 19, 2025
This fall, Atchley Opera, Fort Worth’s newest opera company, will invite audiences to experience the full range of human emotion through the exquisite storytelling and music of Giacomo Puccini....
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by Stephi Wild - June 18, 2025
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THE DYING GAUL is Now Playing at Island City Stage
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2025
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by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2025
The Coppell Arts Center has announced Mike Super is returning to Coppell on Saturday, June 21 at 2 PM & 7 PM with his brand new, upgraded magic show - aptly dubbed Mike Super Magic & Illusion 2.OH! ...
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by Sean Fallon - May 03, 2025
On Friday, May 2nd, I had the pleasure of seeing another first-rate production as put on by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT, a comedy called HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, written by Alan Ayckbourn. Under the excellent directing of Pamela Amodio, this f...
Cast and Tour Schedule Set for Mobile Unit's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 25, 2025
The Public Theater has revealed the full tour schedule and complete casting for Mobile Unit’s adaptation of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. See who is starring and learn how to watch!...
COSI FAN TUTTE Comes to the Oslo Opera House This Month
by Stephi Wild - April 25, 2025
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet will stage a new production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved opera Così fan tutte at the Oslo Opera House this month....
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 18, 2025
Renton Civic Theatre will present Agatha Christie's timeless murder mystery, And Then There Were None this spring. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...
Modern Classics Theatre To Present AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN By Douglas Carter Beane
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2025
Modern Classics Theatre of Long Island will present Douglas Carter Beane's razor-sharp comedy As Bees in Honey Drown at the BACCA Arts Center. Performances run Saturdays and Sundays from May 17 through June 1....
Ballet Ri To Present SWAN LAKE & Annual Gala This May At The Vets
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2025
Ballet RI has announced its presentation of* Swan Lake*, one of the world's most beloved ballets, premiering this May at THE VETS. ...
SNAP! By David O'Brien and Directed By Jack Storm Will Premiere at King's Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - April 07, 2025
SNAP! A New Musical, with Book, Music & Lyrics by David O'Brien, directed by Jack Storm, will play at King's Head Theatre in the main auditorium. Learn more about the show here!...
THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at Alleyway Theatre
by Emmy Rice - March 29, 2025
Alleyway Theatre's production of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd will open on April 11, 2025. The show will run through May 3, 2025. Check here for more details....
DIAL M FOR MURDER to Open at Shea's 710 Theatre This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 26, 2025
Shea's Performing Arts Center and Road Less Traveled Productions will present Dial M for Murder at Shea's 710 Theatre. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets....
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