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Wesley Taylor and More to Star in HOLIDAY at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2025

Goodman Theatre’s Centennial 25/26 Season will continue with Holiday, adapted by the late Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg in a contemporary reimagining of Philip Barry’s classic Roaring Twenties love story

Oregon Shakespeare Announces Cast for COME FROM AWAY, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, and More
by Gillian Blum - Oct 18, 2025

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced select casing and creative teams for its 2026 season's productions, including A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, COME FROM AWAY, and more.

VIDEO: First Look at Hartford Stage's ROMEO & JULIET
by Joshua Wright - Apr 25, 2025

Watch a first look at Hartford Stage’s upcoming production of Romeo & Juliet, directed by Artistic Director Melia Bensussen, running April 17–May 18, 2025.

Video: Inside Rehearsals With the Cast of ROMEO & JULIET
by Michael Major - Apr 8, 2025

You won’t want to miss this production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet from Hartford Stage Artistic Director, Melia Bensussen (The Winter’s Tale, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, All My Sons, Simona’s Search). Watch the video!

Cast and Creative Team Set for ROMEO & JULIET at Hartford Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2025

Hartford Stage has revealed the artistic team for its upcoming production of Romeo & Juliet. See who is starring and learn more about the production here!

Photos: THE ODYSSEY Celebrates Opening Night at American Repertory Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025

Check out photos from inside the opening night of The Odyssey at American Repertory Theater. Kate Hamill turns a contemporary lens on Homer’s epic, asking how we can embrace healing and forgiveness in order to end cycles of violence and revenge.

Photo: Wayne T. Carr and More in THE ODYSSEY at A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2025

Get a first look at Kate Hamill's The Odyssey at A.R.T. starring Wayne T. Carr and Andrus Nichols leading the cast. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Wayne T. Carr and Andrus Nichols to Lead THE ODYSSEY at American Repertory Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2025

American Repertory Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere of The Odyssey. See who is starring, learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: First Look At HENRY V at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Sep 12, 2024

Get a first look at Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of William Shakespeare’s Henry V, staged by Artistic Director Edward Hall in the Courtyard Theater, now on stage through October 6.

Cast and Creative Team Set For HENRY V at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2024

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for William Shakespeare’s Henry V, staged by Artistic Director Edward Hall in the Courtyard Theater, September 6–October 6.

VIDEO: The Cast of SIMONA'S SEARCH On Bringing The Show To Hartford Stage
by Joshua Wright - Jan 18, 2024

Watch a chat with the cast of the world premiere production of Simona's Search: Christopher Bannow, Alejandra Escalante, and Al Rodrigo. Check out the video!

Cast and Creative Team Announced for 2024 World Premiere of SIMONA'S SEARCH at Hartford Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2023

Hartford Stage announces the cast and creative team for Martín Zimmerman's Simona's Search, directed by the theater's Artistic Director Melia Bensussen. This new, mysterious, and witty story makes its world premiere at the Tony-Award winning theater, running January 18 through February 11, 2024, at 50 Church Street, Hartford, CT.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater to Present 'L is for Libertad: Exploring Cuba's San Isidro Movement'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2022

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present a post-show panel conversation titled 'L is for Libertad: Exploring Cuba’s San Isidrio Movement alongside Measure for Measure,' following the projected Spanish translation performance of Measure for Measure on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

Cast and Creative Team Announced For MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2022

​​​​​​​Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, staged by celebrated director Henry Godinez in the Courtyard Theater, October 21–November 27, 2022.

Full Cast Announced for THE CAPULETS AND THE MONTAGUES (CASTELVINES Y MONTESES) at Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2022

RED BULL THEATER will kick off the 2022-’23 Season with Hispanic Golden Age Classics - Lope de Vega, beginning Thursday September 8th. Presented in collaboration with Diversifying the Classics | UCLA, this three-part series of events will focus on Lope de Vega and his play The Capulets and the Montagues (Castelvines y Monteses). 

BWW Review: ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - May 2, 2022

In the Shakespearean canon, ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL defies categorization; it doesn’t neatly fit alongside Shakespeare’s comedies, tragedies, or history plays. Read our critic's review!

VIDEO: First Look at ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2022

Chicago Shakespeare Theater is presenting William Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well in the Courtyard Theater through May 29, 2022.  

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Celebrates Shakespeare's 458th Birthday On April 23
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2022

As literary events converge with National Poetry Month in April and World Book Day and William Shakespeare's Birthday on April 23, Chicago Shakespeare Theater is celebrating with productions and programs onstage, online, and in classrooms across the country.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces Cast and Creatives For William Shakespeare's ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2022

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well, staged by acclaimed director Shana Cooper.

BWW Review: ROUGH CROSSING at American Players Theatre
by Scott Rawson - Jul 5, 2021

It was another beautiful day up The Hill. Today’s picnic menu included canned cocktails (they’re better than you’d think), fried chicken and cholate mousse tort from an area café. It did not, unfortunately, include any Cognac.