Drama Department

Previews: PSYPF ANNOUNCES MENTOR GREG COLE WHITE at Palm Springs Young Playwright Festival
by Kay Kudukis - Feb 3, 2026

The Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival (PSYPF), which promotes and encourages theatrical creative writing for elementary, middle, and high school students throughout Riverside County, proudly announces that Greg Cope White, co-executive producer and writer of Netflix’s BOOTS, will serve as Mentor for the Festival’s 9th Season.

Photos: First Look at the Cast of THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH At Undermain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026

Undermain Theatre will stage THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize–winning play, as part of its upcoming season. Directed by Stefan Novinski. Check out photos of the cast.

Student Blog: The Importance of Pausing During Winter Break
by Student Blogger: Grace Ward - Jan 12, 2026

This blog reflects on the often-overlooked rest period between semesters as a meaningful pause between the chaos of finals and the demands of a new semester. I explore how winter break has allowed me to reconnect with family and longtime friends, confront post-graduation anxieties alongside fellow seniors and rediscover the value of slow, offline moments. Ultimately, highlighting how rest and reflection during this quiet month have helped me prepare both mentally and emotionally for one of my busiest semesters yet.

Student Blog: Poo-Wah-Bahs - Francis Ford Coppola’s Lasting Impact on Hofstra’s Drama Department
by Student Blogger: Grace Ward - Dec 23, 2025

This blog explores Francis Ford Coppola’s profound legacy at Hofstra University, tracing how a theatre student-turned-legendary filmmaker helped shape the department’s culture and traditions. It highlights Coppola’s impact on student-led productions and his creation of Poo-Wah-Bahs, a ritual that asks you to slow down and recognize the work of each individual player. Nearly 70 years later, this tradition continues to unite generations of Hofstra theatre students. Through personal reflection, the piece examines how legacy, community and creativity converge in one of the department’s most cherished rites.

John Cameron Mitchell Will Lead OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

Tony and Obie Award-winning actor, writer, and director John Cameron Mitchell will return to Broadway in the hit play Oh, Mary! for a limited 12-week engagement this winter. Learn more here!

Actress and Broadway League Alum Harriet Slaughter Dies at 88
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Harriet Slaughter, a Broadway actress and longtime director of labor relations at the League of American Theater Producers, died on November 12.

Student Blog: 15 Audition Tips with Hofstra Drama’s 2026 BFA Class
by Student Blogger: Grace Ward - Nov 18, 2025

Auditions are a core part of a theatre student’s growth and development and serve as a fantastic practice for mastering presentation under stress. I asked 15 Seniors in Hofstra’s BFA Theatre Performance program for their advice on managing nerves and putting your best foot forward when auditioning, specifically for college or university productions.

Interview: Patrick Cassidy on Studio Tenn's Upcoming Season
by Carolan Trbovich - Oct 8, 2025

Born into one of Hollywood’s most beloved musical dynasties, with mother Shirley Jones, father Jack Cassidy, and brothers David and Shaun, Patrick Cassidy has long stood out as a star in his own right.

The LSC-CyFair Stages to Present Female History-Making Stories This October And November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2025

This fall, Lone Star College-CyFair's Drama Department will take audiences back in time with two stories of courageous women fighting for workers' rights and making historic scientific discoveries.

Previews: PLAY FESTIVAL at The Beach Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Sep 17, 2025

Experience a whirlwind of comedy, thought-provoking sci-fi, and musical madness at this year’s Play Festival! From backstage high school antics and futuristic dilemmas to the outrageous heart of Florida, this eclectic showcase brings together local talent and unforgettable stories.

Interview: 'We're Not Expecting Sainthood': Actor Liz Kettle on Hot Rehearsals and Thought-Provoking Content in POOR CLARE at the Orange Tree Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 15, 2025

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Liz Kettle, who plays Peppa, one of Clare’s servants. We discussed how she went from Art History to Shakespeare, the importance of the messages in Poor Clare and even what she hopes audiences take away from the show.

LSC-CyFair's Children's Comedy Set For This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2025

Cool off this summer with Lone Star College-CyFair's Drama Department Summer Children's Show 'The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood' this June. Learn more here!

Interview: Kathy St. George Talks Acting on Broadway, Understudying a Soap Star and Being Honored at Elliot Norton Awards
by R. Scott Reedy - May 29, 2025

Kathy St. George – who will receive the Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence from the Boston Theater Critics Association at the 42nd annual Elliot Norton Awards on June 2 at the Huntington Theatre – is that rare breed, a show business quadruple threat.

Westport Country Playhouse Will Host Author and Humorist David Sedaris
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present “An Evening with David Sedaris,” author and humorist, next month. The event will consist of a 60-minute reading followed by 20–30-minute audience Q&A.

Photos: I, BANQUO At Hedgrow Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2025

Beginning March 26, Hedgrow Theatre Company continues its 2025 season with the presentation of I, Banquo, a solo show by award-winning international theatre-artist Tim Crouch starring celebrated regional actor Stephen Patrick Smith Jr. Check out photos of the production.

Stefania LaVie Owen and Ben Rosenfield Star In U.S. Premiere Of Philippa Lawford's COLD WATER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2025

Little Engine Theater will present the U.S. premiere of Cold Water by Philippa Lawford, which marks the London-based writer's American debut. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

LSC-University Park Drama Department To Stage Steve Martin's PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2025

The Lone Star College-University Park Drama Department brings Steve Martin's witty and insightful play, 'Picasso at the Lapin Agile,' to the stage beginning this weekend.

Review: REEFER MADNESS at New Stage Theatreworks
by Emma Wasserman - Feb 7, 2025

Wonder what would happen if some 1930’s high schoolers smoked weed for the first time? According to New Stage Theatreworks’s production of Reefer Madness, apparently, they would ruin their whole lives. Though this might sound dark, actual propaganda films of the time portrayed this message seriously. Reefer Madness, however, is a musical satire of the 1936 propaganda film of the same name. Set in 1936, the story is set up as a play within a play, with the Lecturer (John Lipian) telling a story that the school’s drama department would then put on.

INTO THE WOODS And More Announced for Virginia Theatre Festival 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025

The Virginia Theatre Festival's 2025 season will open on Friday, June 27 with Stephen Sondheim's classic musical Into the Woods. The Virginia Theatre Festival is a program of the University of Virginia.

DIE DREIGROSCHENOPER is Now Playing at Theatre Basel
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025

Die Dreigroschenoper by Bertolt Brecht, with music by Kurt Weill, is now playing at Theatre Basel. Jörg Pohl, actor and co-director of the drama department at Theater Basel, was recently awarded the Gertrude Eysoldt Ring.