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Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
by Russell Warne - Oct 5, 2025

Does Agatha Christie's classic novel translate well to the stage? Find out by reading our critic's review.

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS to Open Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s 40th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2025

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will open its milestone 40th season with Murder on the Orient Express, running October 2–26, 2025. Directed by Artistic Director Quin Gresham.

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
by Russell Warne - Nov 24, 2024

A great production to get into the holiday spirit.

The Resident Acting Co Announces Casting For A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2022

The Resident Acting Company, formed four years ago by the actors of the Pearl Theater Company, has announced casting for a script in hand performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on September 19th at The Players. 

Alabama Shakespeare Festival to Present MACBETH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2022

Benjamin Bonenfant joins ASF as the ambitious Macbeth, who commits regicide and usurps the throne of Scotland after three witches lead him to believe he is invincible. As with many of The Bard's stories, bloody battles and tragedy ensue.

The Resident Acting Company Releases A Short Film TIME PASSES (SOMETHING DIGITAL) By Brian Dykstra
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2021

 The Resident Acting Company, formed three years ago by members of the Pearl Theater Company, has just released “Time Passes”, a short film written by Brian Dykstra and directed by Margarett Perry. 

ASF Launches Virtual Shakespeare Monologue Series
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2020

With audiences and artists alike separated from live performing arts by the global COVID-19 pandemic, actors who have appeared on stage at Alabama Shakespeare Festival are sharing their favorite Shakespeare monologues online.

Three Script In Hand Ensemble Performances Will Explore The Role Women Have Played In Greek Theatre 
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2020

The Resident Acting Company, formed two years ago by members of the Pearl Theater Company, announced today that they will present Women In Greek Theatre, three script in hand performances that will explore the important role that female characters have played in ancient Greek theatre. The series will run at The Players (16 Grammercy Park South) and commences on February 20th with Euripides' Helen translated by Emily Wilson. 6PM cash bar. 7PM reading. For more information visit: www.racnyc.org 

Review Roundup: THE NERD at Milwaukee Rep - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2019

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is revisiting a Rep classic November 12 - December 15, 2019 with The Nerd by Larry Shue.

VIDEO: First Look at THE NERD at Milwaukee Rep
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2019

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is revisiting a Rep classic November 12 a?" December 15, 2019 with The Nerd by Larry Shue.

Photo Flash: Take a Peek at Photos From Milwaukee Rep's THE NERD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2019

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is revisiting a Rep classic November 12 - December 15, 2019 with The Nerd by Larry Shue. One of the funniest plays ever written, The Nerd premiered at Milwaukee Repertory Theater in 1981 with playwright Larry Shue filling the role of Willum Cubbert. It went on to become one of the most produced and best loved comedies in the history of American theater, running for 441 performances on Broadway (with Mark Hamill, of Star Wars fame) before moving on to theaters across the U.S. and abroad.

Milwaukee Rep Presents THE NERD In The Quadracci Powerhouse
by Julie Musbach - Oct 23, 2019

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is revisiting a Rep classic November 12 a?" December 15, 2019 with The Nerd by Larry Shue.

BWW Review: ONCE at Pioneer Theatre Company Fully Captivates
by Blair Howell - Feb 19, 2019

At Pioneer Theatre Company, ONCE is luminous. Working hand-in-glove, Director Pirronne Yousefzadeh and Music Director Tom Griffin have guided the full cast and production team to stage a heart-piercingly beautiful production of the Tony-winning Best Musical.

PTC Presents ONCE By Glen Hansard And Markéta Irglová
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2019

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Pioneer Theatre Company presents the romantic, Tony Award-winning musical Once, with music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova and book by Enda Walsh. Based on the motion picture written and directed by John Carney, the Sundance film-turned-Broadway-hit won eight Tonys, including Best Musical. The touching love ballad, 'Falling Slowly,' also won the Oscar for Best Song. It runs February 15 through March 2, 2019.

DCPA Announces Full Casting For A CHRISTMAS CAROL and THE SANTALAND DIARIES
by Julie Musbach - Oct 31, 2018

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) announces full casting for the Theatre Company's production of A Christmas Carol and Off-Center's production of The SantaLand Diaries. The 2018 production of The SantaLand Diaries will mark the final year of the annual collaboration between Off-Center and Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC).  

Photo Flash: Resident Acting Company Will Offer Staged Reading Of IT IS SO By Luigi Pirandello
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2018

The Resident Acting Company (www.racnyc.org), a new troupe drawn from the performing ensemble of The Pearl Theatre Company, will present a staged reading of 'It Is So (If You Think So)' by Luigi Pirandello on Monday, November 19 at 7:00 PM at The Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. The reading is the final installment of the troupe's 'The Language Series,' which is devoted to plays that delve into the use of words to lie, deceive, manipulate, conquer, tell the truth, work out the meaning of life and even to find love.

Resident Acting Co. Reads Pirandello's IT IS SO (IF YOU THINK IT IS SO), 11/19
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2018

The Resident Acting Company (www.racnyc.org), a new troupe drawn from the performing ensemble of The Pearl Theatre Company, will present a staged reading of 'It Is So (If You Think So)' by Luigi Pirandello on Monday, November 19 at 7:00 PM at The Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South.  The reading is the final installment of the troupe's 'The Language Series,' which is devoted to plays that delve into the use of words to lie, deceive, manipulate, conquer, tell the truth, work out the meaning of life and even to find love. 

Resident Acting Co. Reads Pirandello's IT IS SO (IF YOU THINK IT SO) At Players Club
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2018

The Resident Acting Company (www.racnyc.org), a new troupe drawn from the performing ensemble of The Pearl Theatre Company, will present a staged reading of 'It Is So (If You Think So)' by Luigi Pirandello on Monday, November 19 at 7:00 PM at The Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South.  The reading is the final installment of the troupe's 'The Language Series,' which is devoted to plays that delve into the use of words to lie, deceive, manipulate, conquer, tell the truth, work out the meaning of life and even to find love. 

Resident Acting Company Holds Staged Reading of THE BELLE'S STRATEGEM
by Julie Musbach - Oct 15, 2018

The Resident Acting Company, a new troupe drawn from the performing ensemble of The Pearl Theatre Company, will present a staged reading of 'The Belle's Strategem' by Hannah Cowley on Monday, October 29 at 7:00 PM at The Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South.  The reading is the second installment of the troupe's 'The Language Series,' which is devoted to plays that delve into the use of words to lie, deceive, manipulate, conquer, tell the truth, work out the meaning of life and even to find love. 

The Resident Acting Company Will Present THE LANGUAGE SERIES This Fall
by Marianka Swain - Aug 31, 2018