Salem Witch Trial Play Debuts At Larcom Theatre In October
by Julie Musbach - June 25, 2019 The original play 'Saltonstall's Trial' an untold story of the infamous Salem witch trials will make its full-production debut at the historic Larcom Theatre in Beverly, Mass. over 10 performances October 17 to 27, 2019....
New Musical Webseries IS THIS ART NOW: A MUSICAL IN THE TIME OF CORONA Launches
by A.A. Cristi - May 04, 2020 New original musical webseries, 'IS THIS ART NOW: A Musical in the Time of Corona' launched on Sunday, May 3rd. Written and directed by NYU Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing students James Salem and Jessie Field, 'IS THIS ART NOW' documents life in quarantine for friends trying to connect over ...
Scottish Ballet Performs THE CRUCIBLE Over Spoleto's Opening Weekend
by Stephi Wild - November 05, 2019 Spoleto Festival USA announces the return of Scottish Ballet during the 2020 season. Last in Charleston in 2015, the company, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2019, performs one of its newest works on May 22, 23, and 24: The Crucible. Choreographer Helen Pickett's retelling of Arthur Miller'...
Lincoln Center Theater Postpones Summer Plays From Sarah Ruhl and Bryna Turner
by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2020 Lincoln Center Theater has announced the postponement of its summer season....
The New Coordinates Presents LOVE IN THE TIME OF JONESTOWN – A Radio Play
by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2021 The New Coordinates, formerly The New Colony, will launch its 2021-22 season with the world premiere of Love in the Time of Jonestown – A Radio Play, streaming on demand from October 28 – November 21, 2021 at thenewcoordinates.org. ...
Hal Scardino Joins 'Saltonstall's Trial' Cast as Reverend
by A.A. Cristi - July 25, 2019 Hollywood actor Hal Scardino joins 'Saltonstall's Trial' as Reverend Rowland Cotton, bringing a rich background in storytelling and performance....
BWW Review: SALTONSTALL'S TRIAL: THE SALEM WITCH TRIAL'S UNTOLD STORY at Larcom Theatre in Beverly
by Nancy Grossman - October 25, 2019 With the term a?oewitch hunta?? being bandied about ad nauseam in our national discourse, it seems an ideal moment to look back upon the actual witch hunt that occurred in Essex County, Massachusetts, at the end of the 17th century. SALTONSTALL'S TRIAL: THE SALEM WITH TRIAL'S UNTOLD STORY, a new pla...
VIDEO: Melissa Etheridge Surprises a 14-Year-Old Guitar Prodigy on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - November 03, 2020 14-year-old Salem Meade is a guitar legend in the making. She started shredding guitar at a very young age and hopes to follow in the footsteps of female guitarists like Joan Jett and Melissa Etheridge. Luckily for Salem, Melissa is ready to surprise this young musician with the gift of a lifetime....
Goodman Theatre Announces Casting for THE SECRETARIES
by A.A. Cristi - February 26, 2021 Goodman Theatre has announced the cast for the FREE live reading of its newest Future Labs' play, The Secretaries by Omer Abbas Salem and directed by Audrey Francis. ...
Freeform Announces Programming Slate for 2020-2021, Featuring CRUEL SUMMER, GROWN-ISH, and More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 19, 2020 In advance of the Disney Advertising Sales Virtual Roadshow presentation, Freeform highlighted its commitment to bold and boundary-pushing young adult content with the pickups of both “Everything's Gonna be Okay“ and “Motherland: Fort Salem,” as well as the recently announced scripted romantic-comed...
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SNOW BUSINESS Will Be Performed at Fort Salem Theater in December
by Stephi Wild - October 28, 2021 This winter, Fort Salem Theater invites you to join some of your favorite FST singers and dancers as they deck the halls with boughs and Broadway in There's No Business Like Snow Business, the theater's original holiday showtune sing-a-long!...
Alison Sweeney Joins Peacock's DAYS OF OUR LIVES: A VERY SALEM CHRISTMAS Film
by Michael Major - November 22, 2021 The Peacock Original holiday movie also stars Deidre Hall, Eileen Davidson, Jackée Harry, Drake Hogestyn, Camila Banus, Chandler Massey, Ari Zucker, Raven Bowens, Eric Martsolf, Billy Flynn, Paul Telfer, Lindsay Arnold, Lucas Adams, Carson Boatman, Greg Rikaart, Dan Feuerriegel, Zach Tinker and Blak...
Travel Channel Reveals a Town's Descent Into Madness on WITCHES OF SALEM
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 26, 2019 At a time when 'witch hunt' has burst back into our national vocabulary, Travel Channel presents a terrifying chapter in America's history, the relevancy of which cannot be overlooked in the four-part docudrama, 'Witches of Salem,' beginning on Sunday, October 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In examining the ma...
Photos: First Look at THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at Fort Salem Theater
by A.A. Cristi - October 06, 2021 This Friday October 8 through Sunday, October 10, Fort Salem Theater presents The Diary of Anne Frank, running for three performances only on the theater’s mainstage. Tickets are now on sale at www.FortSalem.com. ...
Kathy Najimy To Host Screening of HOCUS POCUS at Fargo Theatre
by Alan Henry - August 25, 2021 Join actress Kathy Najimy (Mary Sanderson) for a live discussion and Q&A before a screening of the classic Halloween movie Hocus Pocus! Kathy’s career includes voicing Peggy Hill on the animated TV series King of the Hill, Sister Act and Dumplin’ on Netflix....
Salem Concert Choir to Present JOYFUL NOISE: A GOSPEL CHRISTMAS
by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2020 Omaha Performing Arts presents Joyful Noise: A Gospel Christmas featuring Salem Concert Choir. The performance will be broadcast on December 25 at 7:30 AM on KXVO and December 26 at 11:00 PM on KMTV so you can watch from the comfort of your home! ...
The New Coordinates' LOVE IN THE TIME OF JONESTOWN: A Radio Play Streams Beginning Next Month
by Stephi Wild - October 14, 2021 Sinister and seductive, this brand-new audio experience by Ensemble Member Omer Abbas Salem and directed by Sophiyaa Nayar explores the splendid ache of acceptance and the profound bliss of betrayal. ...
Downstairs Cabaret Announces Productions For December and January
by Stephi Wild - December 08, 2019 Downstairs Cabaret has announced its productions for December and January!...
Peacock Surprise Releases REAL HOUSEWIVES ULTIMATE GIRLS TRIP Early
by Michael Major - November 16, 2021 “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip” stars Cynthia Bailey and Kenya Moore of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Ramona Singer and Luann DeLesseps of 'The Real Housewives of New York,' Kyle Richards of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” and Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga of “The Real House...
Fort Salem Theater Presents NEXT TO NORMAL
by A.A. Cristi - June 21, 2021 Fort Salem Theater has announced their 2021 cast and creative team of Next To Normal, opening July 23 and running through August 1. This will be the second musical of the season, following an extended run of The Marvelous Wonderettes, which reopened the theater under new management on June 18 (closi...
The Muse Collective to Present Peter Gray's SALEM: POST MORTEM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 01, 2020 Michael Alvarez, Artistic Director of The Muse Collective, has announced its inaugural presentation of Peter Gray's poetic new play, Salem: Post-Mortem. Directed by Alvarez, Salem: Post-Mortem will stream on the company's website from Thursday, October 29th thru Thursday, November 12th starting at 7...
Live & In Color Now Accepting Submissions For New Plays And Musicals
by A.A. Cristi - November 12, 2019 Live & In Color, located in Salem, CT, is looking for playwrights, composers, and lyricists of color and/or other underrepresented communities interested in developing a new musical or play during their annual fall retreat in September 2020. The work must be able to be performed with a multiethnic c...
SALTONSTALL'S TRIAL Begins Rehearsals
by Julie Musbach - September 09, 2019 With a scheduled October 17th opening, the cast of a?oeSaltonstall's Trial, The Salem Witch Trial's Untold Storya?? has begun rehearsals on Boston's North Shore....
Trinity Rep Brings VETERAN VOICES To The Stage Next Month
by Stephi Wild - October 14, 2021 Staged just days before Veteran's Day, the special event will feature performances, music, and readings from local veterans about their time during and after military service....
The Theatre School At DePaul University Awards The 2021 Cunningham Commission For Youth Theatre To Omer Abbas Salem
by Stephi Wild - October 20, 2021 The Theatre School at DePaul University has announced that Omer Abbas Salem has been awarded the 2021 Cunningham Commission for Youth Theatre. Salem will be writing a play for families and young audiences that focuses on assimilation, a major theme in his work.... |