Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, SALEM explores what really fueled the town
SNOW BUSINESS Returns to Fort Salem Theater in December
by Stephi Wild - November 14, 2022
Last year's popular holiday revue, There's (Still) No Business Like Snow Business, is back on the Fort Salem Theater stage with familiar faces and fun new songs, running December 2-4....
Fort Salem Theater Seeks Local Talent For SPRING AWAKENING
by A.A. Cristi - November 07, 2022
Warm up those vocal cords, Fort Salem Theater has announced auditions for their upcoming production of Spring Awakening! ...
BECKY NURSE OF SALEM Announces New Preview and Opening Dates at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 20, 2022
Due to a positive Covid case in the company which caused a significant disruption in the rehearsal process, Lincoln Center Theater’s upcoming production of Becky Nurse of Salem, a new play by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Rebecca Taichman, will now begin previews Tuesday, November 8 and open on Sunday...
WHISPERING BONES: AN EVENING OF GHOST STORIES to Return for 12th Season
by Blair Ingenthron - October 16, 2022
This year Dr. Betterov-Underhill and Friends will present a new mix of stories, including campfire ghost stories, comic songs, and compelling works by lesser-known masters of the art, such as Vincent O'Sullivan, and will feature a performance of “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe....
Full Casting Announced For Musical Rom-Com I LOVE YOU BECAUSE in Salem
by Blair Ingenthron - October 15, 2022
Fort Salem Theater will present the 2005 hit off-Broadway musical I LOVE YOU BECAUSE - a RomCom inspired by the “opposites attract” stylings of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, with a bit of “Friends” and “Sex and the City” thrown in for good measure! I LOVE YOU BECAUSE runs November 4...
Cast Announced For About Face Theatre's MOSQUE4MOSQUE
by Stephi Wild - October 11, 2022
About Face Theatre has announced casting for the world premiere of Omer Abbas Salem's new play Mosque4Mosque, directed by Sophiyaa Nayar. Mosque4Mosque is a family comedy about a queer Arab-American Muslim man navigating his first real relationship while his relentlessly caring immigrant mother trie...
World Premiere of MOSQUE4MOSQUE to be Presented by About Face Theatre in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 30, 2022
About Face Theatre will open its 2022-2023 season with the world premiere of Omer Abbas Salem’s new play Mosque4Mosque, directed by Sophiyaa Nayar. Mosque4Mosque will be presented November 17 – December 17, 2022 at The Den Theatre....
Interview: Doug Jones & Sam Richardson Talk Honoring HOCUS POCUS Fans Through New Sequel
by Michael Major - September 30, 2022
Doug Jones has returned as Billy Butcherson for Hocus Pocus 2 and joining him in the film is Sam Richardson, who plays the new character of Gilbert. Watch BroadwayWorld's new video interview with Jones and Richardson as they discuss what to expect from the new and returning characters, Hocus Pocus' ...
Photos: See Deirdre O'Connell & More in Rehearsals for BECKY NURSE OF SALEM at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 28, 2022
On Tuesday, September 27, cast, crew and creatives of Lincoln Center Theater’s BECKY NURSE OF SALEM gathered for the first rehearsal. Get a first look at photos here!...
Virginia Children's Theatre and Roanoke Arts Commission Host GOLDEN KEY SCAVENGER HUNT
by Blair Ingenthron - September 24, 2022
Virginia Children’s Theatre and the Roanoke Arts Commission have designed a Golden Key Scavenger Hunt to connect downtown businesses with area arts and cultural organizations. The Golden Key Scavenger Hunt takes place in Downtown Roanoke now through October 8....
Jackalope Theatre Company Announces Season 15
by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2022
Jackalope Theatre Company has announced their return to in-person performances with their 2022/2023 season featuring the Among the Dead by Hansol Jung, directed by Jackalope Artistic Director Kaiser Ahmed*, and the world premiere of Pretty Shahid written by company member Omer Abbas Salem*, and dire...
About Face Theatre Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring Two World Premiere Plays & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 31, 2022
About Face Theatre has announced plans for its 28th season. Dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ equity through community building, education, and performance, AFT will present two world-premiere stage productions at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park, as well as educational workshops for in-development projec...
Full Cast Announced for Steve Martin And Edie Brickell's BRIGHT STAR At Fort Salem Theater
by A.A. Cristi - August 15, 2022
Bluegrass and the Blue Ridge mountains soon take the Fort Salem Theater mainstage in Bright Star, the hit Grammy Award–and Tony Award–nominated Broadway musical written by comedian Steve Martin and celebrated songwriter Edie Brickell. ...
Wake Up With BWW 7/21: H.E.R. to Play Belle in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Special, and More!
by - July 21, 2022
Today's top stories include an all new trailer for the movie musical Tomorrow Morning, starring Ramin Karimloo and Samantha Barks! Plus, H.E.R. will star as Belle in ABC's upcoming 'Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration', and more!...
Fort Salem Theater Debuts Two Brand New Works This July
by Stephi Wild - July 14, 2022
After a successful year of popular plays and familiar musicals, Fort Salem Theater shares their summer 2022 stage with new writers, debuting both a world premiere musical and a New York premiere of a brand new play. Both events feature guest artists from across the country and will perform on the Fo...
VIDEO: Peacock Shares DAYS OF OUR LIVES: BEYOND SALEM Trailer
by Michael Major - June 28, 2022
Peacock has shared the trailer for DAYS OF OUR LIVES: BEYOND SALEM. In an epic, action-packed tale that spans the entire globe, from Monte Carlo to Hong Kong, beloved characters from Days of our Lives once again go “Beyond Salem!” as they trade the comforts of home for an adventure of a lifetime...
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts Selects Design Team For Stevens Center Renovation
by A.A. Cristi - June 09, 2022
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) has announced the selection of the nationally recognized firms Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, based in Charlotte, and Steinberg Hart, based in Los Angeles, as the design team that will lead Phase One of a multiphase, comprehen...
VIDEO: MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM Season Three Trailer
by Michael Major - June 07, 2022
The series stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney and Lyne Renée. In addition, fan-favorites Sheryl Lee Ralph (as President Wade), Victor Webster (as Blanton Silver), Tony Giroux (as Adil) and Catherine Lough Haggquist (as Petra Bellweather) wil...
Fort Salem Theater Announces GREASE Casting; Tickets On Sale Now
by Stephi Wild - June 03, 2022
A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom! That's what you'll be hearing this summer from the lively Fort Salem Theater mainstage as the nostalgic 1950's musical Grease prepares to have you singing and dancing from your seat....
Peacock Rounds Out Casting for Chapter 2 of DAYS OF OUR LIVES: BEYOND SALEM
by Michael Major - June 02, 2022
The second chapter of DAYS OF OUR LIVES: BEYOND SALEM will include the returns of Eileen Davidson as Kristen DiMera and Christopher Sean as Paul Narita. This next iteration will also feature Loretta Devine as Angela, Vince Van Patten as Phil Hellworth, Tanner Stine as Joey Johnson, Abigail Klein...
Scottish Ballet Presents the London Premiere Of THE CRUCIBLE, June 14-18
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2022
Scottish Ballet is set to bewitch London audiences at Sadler's Wells in June 2022 with its award winning production of The Crucible, based on the play by Arthur Miller and choreographed by Helen Pickett. ...
Salem Ilese & Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova Team Up for 'Crypto ₿Oy' to Raise Money for the Center for Reproductive Rights
by Michael Major - May 23, 2022
'Crypto ₿oy' has gone viral across TikTok + Twitter with millions of views since Salem Ilese first posted the original on TikTok last week with an open verse challenge, even featuring stitched videos by July, sad alex and good problem. Now she's partnering with Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova to ...
Good Night Theatre Collective Announces COMPANY, LITTLE WOMEN, and More for Seventh Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2022
With six seasons now under its belt, Sioux Falls-based professional theatre company the Good Night Theatre Collective (GNTC) recently announced its seventh season of local performances, including three cabarets, productions of beloved stage musicals Reefer Madness and Company, straight-play stagings...
Photos: First Look at the World Premiere of THE SECRETARIES at First Floor Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2022
First Floor Theater will return to live production with the world premiere of company member Omer Abbas Salem’s THE SECRETARIES: A PARABLE following the script’s 2021 development as part of Goodman Theatre’s Future Labs....
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