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Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Opens 2025-26 Season with Jane Austen's PERSUASION
by Michael Major - Aug 25, 2025

The heart of Persuasion lies in Anne Elliot (Marissa Chaffee), who finds herself unexpectedly reunited with Captain Wentworth (Joe Carlson) almost a decade after being persuaded to abandon their engagement.

Video: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Celebrates its 7.5-Year West End Run
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2025

An all new video has been released, celebrating the last 7.5 years of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at The Aldwych Theatre in the West End. Check out the video here!

American Repertory Theater of WNY Reveals 2025�"26 Season Featuring World Premieres, Regional Debuts, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2025

Buffalo’s American Repertory Theater of WNY has just announced its 2025–2026 season, marking the company’s 17th year of theatre. We have all of the details!

Video: Fleur East and Karis Anderson Perform Tina Turner's 'We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)'
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2025

An all new video has been released of Fleur East and Karis Anderson performing 'We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)' celebrating the 40th anniversary of the track. Watch here!

Lucille Lortel Theatre Unveils New Programming from The Alcove at the Lortel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2025

The Lucille Lortel Theatre has revealed updates from The Alcove at the Lortel, the Lortel’s new play development program for early and mid-career playwrights. Learn more about upcoming programming!

Photos: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Celebrates 7 Years
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

TINA - The Tina Turner Musical celebrated its 7th Birthday of the West End run with a gala performance where Karis Anderson starred as the music icon. See photos here!

TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Extends Booking to October 2025
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2024

The hit West End production TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will extend booking until 25 October 2025 with tickets on sale now.

Jocelyn Bioh Wins 2024 Horton Foote Prize for JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2024

The 2024 Horton Foote Prize has been awarded to Jocelyn Bioh for her play, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.

The New Harmony Project Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 Writers' Residency
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2024

The New Harmony Project is now accepting applications for the 38th annual Writers’ Residency. Learn how to apply.

Photos: Karis Anderson, Zoe Birkett, and Rolan Bell Join the Cast of TINA �" THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2024

All new production images have been released of Karis Anderson, Zoe Birkett, Rolan Bell and the new cast for the hit West End production  TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, based on the life of the legendary artist Tina Turner. Check out the photos here!

New Cast Members Set to Join TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL in London Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2024

The West End production  of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL has announced the full cast joining the previously announced Karis Anderson and Zoe Birkett who share the role of Tina Turner and Rolan Bell as Ike Turner. Learn more about the cast here!

Review: Lots To Like In ChesShakes Production of Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT
by Cybele Pomeroy - Oct 11, 2023

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company ensemble performers are quick on their feet, perfect in their enunciation, energetic and expressive as they deliver Shakespearean favorite plot elements of upper class people in forests, merriment, witty banter, love triangles, and everyone getting married. The action is fast-paced, the set stunning and immersive.

Yale School of Drama Presents Sondheim's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE 12/14-20
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 14, 2012

Yale School of Drama (James Bundy, Dean; Victoria Nolan, Deputy Dean) presents SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, music and lyrics by Steven Sondheim, book by James Lapine, and directed by Ethan Heard, December 14 to December 20 at the University Theatre (222 York Street). Performances are Friday-Thursday at 8pm.

THE FEW Begins Williamstown Theatre Festival's Fridays @ 3 Reading Series Today, 7/13
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2012

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten announced the plays and artists participating in the annual Fridays @ 3 Reading Series, beginning today, July 13 at the Paresky Center on the Williams Campus. Every week, WTF presents a reading of a new play featuring Festival performers, written and directed by some of the most exciting theatre artists working today.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces Fridays @ 3 Reading Series, Beg. 7/13
by BWW News Desk - Jul 12, 2012

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten announced today the plays and artists participating in the annual Fridays @ 3 Reading Series, beginning July 13 at the Paresky Center on the Williams Campus. Every week, WTF presents a reading of a new play featuring Festival performers, written and directed by some of the most exciting theatre artists working today.

Photo Flash: Opening Night Of Derby Day at Clurman Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 9, 2011

The Camisade Theatre Company will present their inaugural theatrical production, the World Premiere of Derby Day, written by Samuel Brett Williams and directed by Michole Biancosino, starring Jared Culverhouse, Malcolm Madera, Jake Silbermann and Beth Wittig.

Photo Flash: Derby Day at Clurman Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 1, 2011

The Camisade Theatre Company will present their inaugural theatrical production, the World Premiere of Derby Day, written by Samuel Brett Williams and directed by Michole Biancosino, starring Jared Culverhouse, Malcolm Madera, Jake Silbermann and Beth Wittig.

A Not Quite Classic LYSISTRATA
by Brent Englar - Feb 28, 2010

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company opens its 2010-2011 season with a clever yet inconsistent adaptation of two plays by Aristophanes.

A Haunting CAESAR at the Patapsco Ruins
by Brent Englar - Oct 27, 2009

One more weekend to see Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's innovate staging of Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR.

Page 73 Productions Presents SEXTET Starting 10/24
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2008

Page 73 Productions has announced that it will produce a work-in-progress presentation of Sextet, written by 2008 P73 Playwriting Fellow Tommy Smith and directed by Davis McCallum, on Friday, October 24, at 3pm and Saturday, October 25, at 2pm.