Review: LEND ME A SOPRANO at Wichita Community Theatre
by Susan Guntly - June 13, 2025
Find time this weekend to experience Wichita Community Theatre’s comedic marathon Lend Me A Soprano by Ken Ludwig. A rewrite of the Tony Award winning play Lend Me A Tenor, a summer theatre favorite for decades, which had become a bit culturally dusty in recent times....
BLESSINGS Will Premiere at Riverside Studios in September
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2025
Following its acclaimed debut as a shortened piece at last year’s Riverside Bitesize Festival, Sarah Shelton’s Blessings - an emotionally charged exploration of family dysfunctio....
Review: THE ROOMMATE at Kansas City Actors' Theatre
by Alan Portner - June 01, 2025
Kansas City Actors Theatre kicks off their twenty-first season with a super production of Jen Silverman’s THE ROOMMATE about two women who stumble awkwardly towards each other and learn a bit more than either one is ready to absorb. This two hander has been kicking around regional theaters for a...
Review: JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN at University Of The Ozarks - Walton Fine Arts Center Black Box
by Theresa Bertram - May 20, 2025
For my first visit to the Walton Fine Arts Center Black Box on the University of the Ozarks campus in Clarksville on May 1, I had the pleasure of attending John Proctor Is The Villain by Kimberly Belflower. The intensity of this performance left me deeply moved, not just by the play itself, but by ...
Review: GIANT, Starring John Lithgow
by Cindy Marcolina - May 02, 2025
It’s 1983 and beloved author Roald Dahl is about to release The Witches. Snobbish and short-tempered, he’s currently under scrutiny for the antisemitic language he used in a book review that spoke against Israel’s murderous invasion of Lebanon. Collected in his childhood kitchen are Dahl, his ...
Review: GHOSTS, starring Victoria Smurfit and Callum Scott Howells
by Cindy Marcolina - April 17, 2025
Victoria Smurfit and Callum Scott Howells are the tragic mother-son duo in an exciting, tense, suspenseful adaptation. Owen shifts the script and makes this classic all about domestic abuse and the power of upper-class disdain. Rachel O’Riordan’s production is a masterclass in distilling tensio...
Review: CRIMES OF THE HEART at Order Chaos Theater Company
by Herbert Paine - April 14, 2025
Order Chaos Theatre Company’s production of Beth Henley's CRIMES OF THE HEART is earnest in its attempt to capture the play’s bruised heart and tangled humor. However, ultimately, it’s a production that, like its characters, yearns for something more — and, at times, almost gets there....
HAMILTON Cast Recording to Join the National Recording Registry
by Josh Sharpe - April 09, 2025
The original cast recording of Broadway's Hamilton has been selected to join the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, joining a selection that also includes the original recordings of Guys and Dolls, Gypsy, and Sweeney Todd....
Jahnah Camille Shares 'What Do You Do?' Video From Newly Announced EP
by Josh Sharpe - March 25, 2025
Birmingham songwriter Jahnah Camille has announced her EP and shared lead single “what do you do?,” a headturning statement of intent packed with memorable hooks and a vocal performance that sets the 20-year-old singer apart from her contemporaries. Watch the video here....
RUM Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2025
Touring the UK following its short run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, RUM follows Danny who has been plastering since he was a kid, he's not scared of anything, he's RUM. ...
Student Blog: Finding the Stage, Not Just the Page
by Student Blogger: Michael Lakind - March 04, 2025
Hello y’all! For the next couple of months, I’m shining a light on one of the coolest parts of UC San Diego’s theatre department. Every spring quarter features a culmination of artistry that brings grads and undergrads together from all theatrical disciplines: the Wagner New Play Festival. The...
Interview: Eli Bauman of 44 THE MUSICAL at Kirk Douglas Theatre
by Amanda Callas - February 25, 2025
Eli Bauman talks about the musical comedy he wrote, composed and directs, 44, The Unofficial, Unsanctioned Obama Musical, playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre through March 23rd....
SEARED Extends at the Alley Theatre
by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2025
Due to demand, Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has announced an extended run for Theresa Rebeck’s comedy, SEARED, now playing through March 9, 2025. Learn more here!...
Review: HOUSEWORK at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - February 12, 2025
This is a good start to Petra Kalive’s leadership....
Anusree Roy and Nina Lee Aquino Bring TRIDENT MOON to Crow's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 30, 2025
This spring Crow’s Theatre partners with The National Arts Centre to present a play over 10 years in the making but speaking immediately to the mass displacement across the globe....
Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE Now On Sale At Island City Stage
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2025
Tickets are selling fast for Island City Stage's milestone production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance. In response to popular demand, an additional show has been added on Wednesday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m....
Review: BELLY OF THE BEAST, Finborough Theatre
by Tsitsi Tsopotsa - January 13, 2025
This world premiere, directed by Dadlow Lin, strips away theatrical artifice to focus on the raw humanity of its characters, delivering a powerful commentary on how schools struggle to adapt to evolving understandings of gender identity....
OPUS Continues Clague Playhouse's 97th Season
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2025
Clague Playhouse will present OPUS by Michael Hollinger beginning this month. Learn more about the upcoming show and find out how to get tickets to a performance here!...
Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE Announced At Island City Stage
by A.A. Cristi - December 20, 2024
Family secrets, friendship and loyalties drive the heart of Island City Stage's milestone production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance, running January 16 – February 9....
Heartbeat Opera To Present New Production of SALOME At Irondale In Brooklyn
by A.A. Cristi - December 19, 2024
New York's Heartbeat Opera will present a new adaptation of Richard Strauss' iconic opera SALOME, transforming Oscar Wilde's tight, 100-minute thrill ride into a startlingly intimate Salome. ...
Line-Up Set for Storyhouse Queer Festival This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 14, 2024
STORYHOUSE will present its inaugural Queer Festival, set to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture with a diverse lineup of performances, workshops, and discussions. The festival aims to foster inclusivity and community engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...
Irish Repertory Theatre Reveals Plays & Cast Members for NEW WORKS FALL FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 31, 2024
Irish Repertory Theatre has revealed the plays and casting for the New Works Fall Festival, featuring four readings spotlighting the work of Northern Irish artists. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets....
Review: Art House Productions’ GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Bleeds Beauty
by Chloe Yang - October 27, 2024
Art House Productions' gripping staging of 'Gruesome Playground Injuries' explores love, pain, and healing through 30 years of friendship. Ashley Renée-Scott and Mario C. Brown shine as Kayleen and Doug, whose bond transcends romance in this intimate black box production running through Nov 10. Mus...
McKinley Belcher III and Uly Schlesinger to Star in A GUIDE FOR THE HOMESICK Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 16, 2024
McKinley Belcher III and Uly Schlesinger are set to star in the Off-Broadway production of A GUIDE FOR THE HOMESICK, exploring themes of friendship and trauma. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets....
Hannah Doran Wins 16th Annual Papatango New Writing Prize With THE MEAT KINGS! (INC.) OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
by Stephi Wild - October 15, 2024
Papatango has announced that Hannah Doran has won the 16th annual Papatango New Writing Prize for her play The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights, from 1,589 entries – a record number for the Prize, meaning it continues to be the biggest annual playwriting scheme in the UK....
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