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Kitchen Theatre Company To Present World Premiere Of MILKWEED By Wendy Dann
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2026

Kitchen Theatre Company will present the world premiere of MILKWEED, a new play by Ithaca-based playwright and Ithaca College professor Wendy Dann, beginning in February.

Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards; LEGALLY BLONDE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards; Florida Rep Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards; LEGALLY BLONDE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards; Florida Rep Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards; DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Kitchen Theatre Company Will Present KING JAMES
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2025

King James, a basketball-inspired comedy by Rajiv Joseph, will run from October 15-Nov 2 at Kitchen Theatre Company. The second production of the 35th mainstage season, King James reunites three beloved Kitchen alumni artists in the staging of a new comedy classic.

Script In Hand Playreading of THE ONE GOOD THING OR 'ARE YA PATRICK SWAYZE?' Comes to Westport Country Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of a darkly funny and deeply moving new play, “The One Good Thing or ‘Are Ya Patrick Swayze'?,” written by Joe Bravaco and directed by Ciarán O'Reilly.

VENUS IN FUR Comes to Florida Rep
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2025

 Florida Repertory Theatre will present “Venus In Fur' next month in the intimate ArtStage Studio Theatre. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD Comes to Kitchen Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2024

 Kitchen Theatre Company will present A Case for the Existence of God, a moving and thought-provoking play by acclaimed playwright Samuel D. Hunter, this month.

Photos: MOLLY SWEENEY Celebrates Opening Night at Irish Rep
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 24, 2024

Irish Repertory Theatre is continuing The Friel Project with a fourth production, Molly Sweeney. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Irish Repertory Theatre Takes Over Our Instagram Today
by Lauren Hilton - Apr 6, 2024

Follow along on our Instagram story as Irish Repertory Theatre actors AJ Shively and David McElwee take you behind the scenes of Philadelphia, Here I Come!

Video: Watch a Trailer for Brian Friel's PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME! at Irish Rep
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 30, 2024

Watch a trailer for Philadelphia, Here I Come! at Irish Rep, featuring interviews with the cast and creative team in the video here!

Photos: Inside Opening Night of Irish Rep's PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2024

Philadelphia, Here I Come! celebrated its opening night at Irish Rep this past weekend, as part of The Friel Project. Check out all new photos from opening night here!

Review Roundup: PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME! at the Irish Rep
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 25, 2024

The Friel Project continues at Irish Rep, where Philadelphia, Here I Come! just celebrated its opening night. Check out what the critics are saying about the production here.

Terry Donnelly, A.J. Shively & More to Star in PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME! at Irish Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024

Irish Repertory Theatre has revealed the cast for Philadelphia, Here I Come!, the third production in The Friel Project. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Phoenix Best, Amber Iman, and More Among Latest Vassar Powerhouse Casting
by Julie Musbach - Jul 16, 2019

Vassar & New York Stage and Film have announced additional casting for the highly anticipated 35th Powerhouse Season in Poughkeepsie, NY, which continues through Sunday, July 28.

Veteran Stage Actor Makes Writing/Directing Debut With RORY AND THE DEVIL At Hollywood Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2019

Though there is some debate as to when 'The Troubles' actually began, its blood-soaked legacy is one that has been ever-present in popular culture for over fifty-years. In truth, it's only been just over twenty-years since the conflict abated with the Good Friday Agreement. 'Rory and the Devil' takes the audience back to the early days of the ordeal, using a small, rural pub as the backdrop for a powerful piece of theatrical reckoning.

The Story Of Infamous Republican Strategist Lee Atwater Brought To Life In Hollywood Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2019

When Lee Atwater passed away in 1991, he left behind a legacy that shaped the modern political landscape, and turned negative politics into the norm. Though he asked for forgiveness for his 'sins' on his deathbed (including attacks against politicians Tom Turnipseed, Gary Hart, and Michael Dukakis), the damage had been done. Premiering at the 2019 Hollywood Fringe Festival, 'Son of a Bitch' is a new play that grapples with Atwater's role in the 1988 Bush/Quayle Presidential campaign, and his legacy.

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS Extends Run Through March 3
by Julie Musbach - Jan 29, 2019

Fellowship for Performing Arts announced today an extension for the revival of Robert Bolt's Tony Award-winning play, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, a Machiavellian political-religious drama ripped from today's headlines. A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS began previews on January 11, 2019, at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036) and officially opened on January 23. Originally set to close on February 24, the play will now run through March 3, 2019.