Edith Miller

As of this spring, Seth Bisen-Hersh has produced, emceed and accompanied over 400 showcases at Don't Tell Mama during the past 9 years.  To celebrate, he has invited 74 showcase alumni to return to the stage in 5 concerts of his songs in what he deems: Seth's 400th Showcase Nonapalooza!  The five concerts will be: Tuesday, May 3rd; Tuesday, May 10th; Friday, May 13th; Monday, May 16th; and Tuesday, May 24th, all at 7PM.   Shows are all at 7PM at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St.  There is a $12 cover and 2 drink minimum.  Reservations can be made by calling 212-757-0788 after 4 or going online to donttellmamanyc.com/shows.  The list of performers is below.

Writers Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kate Lipuma announce the extension of the Midwest Premiere of The Old Man and The Old Moon, a new play with music by PigPen Theatre Co., directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden and PigPen Theatre Co., and presented by Writers Theatre and PigPen LLC. The show has been extended for an additional two weeks, and now runs through December 1, 2013, at 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe.

PigPen Theatre Co. presents The Old Man and The Old Moon, directed by Writers Theatre Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Writers Theatre opens its 2013-14 season with the Midwest Premiere of The Old Man and The Old Moon, a new play with music by PigPen Theatre Co., directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden and PigPen Theatre Co, and presented by Writers Theatre and TOMATOM LLC. The show runs tonight, September 3 - November 10, 2013, at 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. The Press Opening is September 12, 2013 at 7:30pm.

'The Game's Afoot,' a hilarious new whodunit from the master of comedy Ken Ludwig, begins performances tonight, August 14, 2013 at Peninsula Players Theatre, America's oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County, Wisconsin's theatrical icon. 'The Game's Afoot,' has a three- week run with performances Tuesday through Sunday through Sept. 1, 2013.

Writers Theatre opens its 2013-14 season with the Midwest Premiere of The Old Man and The Old Moon, a new play with music by PigPen Theatre Co., directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden and PigPen Theatre Co., and presented by Writers Theatre and TOMATOM LLC. The show runs September 3 - November 10, 2013, at 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe.

'The Game's Afoot,' a hilarious new whodunit from the master of comedy Ken Ludwig, begins performances August 14, 2013 at Peninsula Players Theatre, America's oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County, Wisconsin's theatrical icon. 'The Game's Afoot,' has a three- week run with performances Tuesday through Sunday through Sept. 1, 2013.

Writers Theatre opens its 2013-14 season with the Midwest Premiere of The Old Man and The Old Moon, a new play with music by PigPen Theatre Co., directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden and PigPen Theatre Co, and presented by Writers Theatre and TOMATOM LLC. The show runs September 3 - November 10, 2013, at 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. The Press Opening is September 12, 2013 at 7:30pm.

The Trap Door Theatre presents 'the word progress on my mother's lips doesn't ring true', written by Matei Visniec, translated by Joyce Nettles and directed by Istvan Szabo K, featuring Antonio Brunetti, Malcolm Callan, Simina Contras, Kevin Cox, John Kahara, Beata Pilch and Nicole Wiesner. Trap Door will be adding a limited engagement run of last years' hit production before the company takes the show on a six city tour through Romania.

The Trap Door Theatre presents 'the word progress on my mother's lips doesn't ring true', written by Matei Visniec, translated by Joyce Nettles and directed by Istvan Szabo K, featuring Antonio Brunetti, Malcolm Callan, Simina Contras, Kevin Cox, John Kahara, Beata Pilch and Nicole Wiesner. The production will open Thursday, April 4 and runs through Saturday, April 13, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The Trap Door Theatre presents 'the word progress on my mother's lips doesn't ring true', written by Matei Visniec, translated by Joyce Nettles and directed by Istvan Szabo K, featuring Antonio Brunetti, Malcolm Callan, Simina Contras, Kevin Cox, John Kahara, Beata Pilch and Nicole Wiesner. Trap Door will be adding a limited engagement run of last years' hit production before the company takes the show on a six city tour through Romania.

Parisian Clowning Master and Director and Founder of Cie Umbral Theatre in Paris, Victor Quezada-Perez uses stylistic clowning to re-envision Frisch's parable about accommodating the very thing that will destroy you. In the play, mild-mannered Mr. Biedermann, emotionally castrated by his bourgeois guilt, allows two smooth-talking arsonists to burn his house to the ground.

Entering its 12th year, Collaboraction's SKETCHBOOK festival has expanded to include 5 programs of world premiere theatre in rotating rep in Collaboraction's two venues in the Flat Iron Arts Building.

Entering its 12th year, Collaboraction's SKETCHBOOK festival has expanded to include 5 programs of world premiere theatre in rotating rep in Collaboraction's two venues in the Flat Iron Arts Building.

The exuberant musical theater masterpiece from the clever pens of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE opened at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, April 13 and runs through June 10. See photos of the cast and more on opening night below!

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE will be presented at The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, opening April 13 and running through June 10, directed by Multi-Jeff Award Winner Dominic Missimi.