By the time Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was 23, he had multiple arrests, his family was evicted and his dreams of being a football player were shattered. He was living at home with no future, no direction and had $7 in his pocket. That
Review: BALLAD LINES, Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Cindy Marcolina - January 30, 2026
A journey through time and memory, Ballad Lines must be one of the most exciting new musicals to hit the stage in some time. We follow Sarah, an American queer woman, as she dives headfirst into her family’s roots. Through the centuries, the same melodies come back to link the women who came befor...
Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING, starring Minnie Driver, @sohoplace
by Franco Milazzo - October 22, 2025
If you’re anything like me — a man of taste, decency, and a healthy suspicion of anything that smells of group therapy — you approach a one-person play about depression with the same enthusiasm you’d reserve for an unexpected colonoscopy. The title, Every Brilliant Thing, only amplified my w...
Review: OCTET at Hudson Valley Shakespeare
by Pia Haas - August 24, 2025
Through eight characters gathered in a church basement for a weekly support group, it asks us to face our own uneasy relationship with the internet—our dependence, our compulsions, our quiet addictions....
Review Roundup: Star-Studded TWELFTH NIGHT Opens at Shakespeare in the Park
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2025
The Delacorte Theater officially repoened with Free Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT. Revel in the midsummer madness as twins Sebastian and Viola survive shipwreck, revenge plots, and the trick doors of love. Read reviews for this star-studded production! ...
Review: BAD BOOKS at Round House Theatre
by Mary Lincer - April 09, 2025
Experience a compelling take on censorship with Round House Theatre's Bad Books, exploring free speech's pitfalls during National Library Week....
Michael Sheen Will Lead OUR TOWN at The Rose Theatre
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2025
Rose Theatre has announced Our Town, Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, starring internationally celebrated actor Michael Sheen in the leading role of Stage Manager. ...
Arts Judaica Announces Showcase Performance Of Youth-Oriented Holocaust Drama SURVIVORS
by A.A. Cristi - March 31, 2025
Arts Judaica, the live theater/music/education organization that was launched in 2024 with the Chicago premiere of the stage drama THE BERLIN DIARIES, has announced four showcase performances of Wendy Kout’s play SURVIVORS....
Arts Judaica Will Stage SURVIVORS
by Stephi Wild - February 25, 2025
Arts Judaica will stage Wendy Kout’s play SURVIVORS as its next production. The touring production will be especially appropriate for schools, synagogues, churches, and community groups. ...
New Musical BLISS Will Hold Workshop Performances in March
by Stephi Wild - February 06, 2025
A public workshop presentation will be held for the brand-new musical, BLISS in March at the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler's Wells. Learn more about the upcoming presentation here!...
Review: DIMANCHE, Peacock Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - February 02, 2025
Three years in the making, Dimanche comes to London as part of MimeLondon 2025 and tackles the climate crisis with savage mockery and tender tragedy using life-size puppets, exquisite clowning and heartfelt writing. ...
Melanie Johnson to Bring One-Woman Show NOT SPECIAL To The Groundlings Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 21, 2025
After a sold-out run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, Writer & Actor Melanie Johnson is bringing her hilarious and heartfelt one-woman show to the Groundlings Theatre. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets. ...
Review: CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: THE DIVORCE OF POLITICS FROM ART, Arcola Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - December 03, 2024
Now at its second run and presented in an updated version, Cutting the Tightrope puts together a list of brilliant playwrights (Hassan Abdulrazzak, Mojisola Adebayo, Phil Arditti, Sonali Bhattacharyya, Nina Bowers, Roxy Cook, Ed Edwards, Afsaneh Gray, Dawn King, Ahmed Masoud, Joel Samuels, Sami Abu ...
Anton S. Sommer Releases New Political Thriller MODERN TIMES – DOUBLE FUTURE
by Blair Ingenthron - November 09, 2024
Author Anton S. Sommer has released his latest novel, Modern Times - Double Future, a gripping political thriller set against the backdrop of a not-so-distant future....
Yachtley Crew Share Holiday Single 'It's Christmas Time'
by Josh Sharpe - November 01, 2024
When it comes to celebrating the impending holidays, it’s all hands on deck for Yachtley Crew. To that end, the seven-piece good-time SoCal band has released their first holiday single “It’s Christmas Time” as a mistletoe tease for their new seasonally-themed Seas and Greetings EP. Listen ...
Review: SLAVE: A QUESTION OF FREEDOM, Riverside Studios
by Cindy Marcolina - November 01, 2024
When we talk about slavery, our minds immediately land to the olden days of colonies and plantations; perhaps we think of the much discussed reparations provided to the victims or their descendants, or we draw back to those tedious corporate trainings that address a problem that seemingly doesn't be...
Review: WHY A BLACK WOMAN WILL NEVER BE PRIME MINISTER, Camden People's Theatre
by Josh Maughan - October 25, 2024
In every mission it sets itself upon, this play succeeds. It’s a tight hug to the communities that need it, it’s vital education to those who want to learn, it’s a wake-up call to those who are ignorant, and it’s an angry, triumphant demand for action. Zakiyyah Deen is a magnetic performer, ...
Lark Soars to New Heights With Empowering New Single 'Stars'
by Josh Sharpe - August 08, 2024
Australian pop artist Lark has released her upbeat new single “Stars.” Overcoming existential challenges, Lark discusses staying true to her passions in this uplifting, buoyant track. “Stars” is now available on all streaming platforms. ...
Student Blog: Getting out of Your Comfort Zone
by Student Blogger: Olivia Mathis - August 04, 2024
Fear of perception will shut you down as an actor, but the opinions others hold about you are completely outside of your control. What you can control is your pride in your work. A great way to get out of your comfort zone is to make big, confident choices as an actor that you’re proud of, despite...
Mick Fleetwood & Jake Shimabukuro to Release 'Blues Experience'
by Josh Sharpe - July 24, 2024
Jake Shimabukuro has teamed up with Mick Fleetwood for a forthcoming album, Blues Experience, due October 18th. This groundbreaking project sees Shimabukuro and Fleetwood breathe new life into classic blues tunes, resulting in an exhilarating and unique reinterpretation of some of the genre's great...
Previews: TOMATOES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT BANJOS SAVED MY LIFE at Foulds Theater
by Fran Thomas - May 31, 2024
Among the nine acts included in this year’s Fort Myers Fringe Festival is Keith Alessi’s Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life. Alessi will be on the Foulds Theatre stage at 5:30 on Saturday (June 1) and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday (June 2)....
Husband and Wife Team Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen To Host DINNER AND A MOVIE on TBS
by Josh Sharpe - May 17, 2024
Married for over 15 years, Biggs and Mollen will bring their shared love of film and food to TBS fans every Saturday night with a can’t-miss party that includes fun games, delicious food and some of the biggest film blockbusters. Featuring a schedule of surprise guests, including a collection of ...
Roe Kapara Rails Against The Rat Race On 'Life in America'
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024
St. Louis-born, Los Angeles-based artist Roe Kapara has shared his new single, “Life In America,” a bleak appraisal of American corporate culture condemning its die-at-your-desk mentality. Amidst its eerie acoustic melody, Kapara utilizes his cutting imagery to articulate the attitudes of ...
Bend Sinister Release 'Big Star' and 'Gotta Get Ready'
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024
Enter Vancouver quartet Bend Sister, who dole out two kinds of motivation on their latest, double-A-sided single — a musical wake-up call for aspiring rockers and anybody else who needs a little bit of a fire lit under them just to take on the day....
HBO Original Documentary 'AN AMERICAN BOMBING: THE ROAD TO APRIL 19TH' Debuts This Month
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024
The HBO Original documentary AN AMERICAN BOMBING: THE ROAD TO APRIL 19TH, directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Marc Levin (HBO's “Stockton on My Mind,” “One Nation Under Stress”) and executive produced by Katie Couric, debuts TUESDAY, APRIL 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to...
Big Head Todd & The Monsters Announce New Album and Tour
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024
Platinum-selling rockers Big Head Todd and the Monsters unveil 'Thunderbird,' the new single off their 12th studio album, Her Way Out, due May 31st on their own Big Records....
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