Everyman Theatre to Present New Adaptation of A DOLL'S HOUSE in September
Everyman Theatre will kick off its 2023/2024 season with the East Coast Premiere of A Doll's House, a thought-provoking 90-minute adaptation both written and directed by Joanie Schultz. Schultz breathes new life into this timeless classic, presenting a fresh perspective on the complexities of societal expectations.
Goodman Theatre Announces Artistic Updates
With two major revivals on stage helmed by Artistic Collective members—August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean directed by Resident Director Chuck Smith (through February 27) and Manilow Resident Director Mary Zimmerman's The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci (February 11 – March 20)—the Goodman announces several artistic updates as its 2021/2022 “Homecoming” Season continues.
FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT Kicks off Portland Center Stage's 2021-2022 Season
Set on the eve of Frida Kahlo’s death, this intimate solo show plunges into the brilliant, nuanced world of Kahlo’s tumultuous, extraordinary life — but goes far beyond biography. Instead, Brazilian writer and performer Vanessa Severo cracks open a powerful portal between herself and the celebrated Mexican artist, bringing breathtaking physicality and raw honesty to this stunningly creative production.
Portland Center Stage Announces 2021-2022 Season
Portland Center Stage has announced its return to the stage, with a 2021-2022 season designed to lift and nourish spirits with energetic, imaginative worlds on stage. The seven-show lineup will kick off in October with the stunningly creative Frida … A Self Portrait on the U.S. Bank Main Stage.
BWW Review: 2.5 MINUTE RIDE at Studio Theatre
Without a doubt, this production is one of the most successful adaptations to the virtual theatre space, going beyond just a filmed version of a live play and embracing this new medium in a truly moving way.
KCRep Announces OriginKC: New Works Festival
Frankenstein, a haunting exploration of a 200-year-old horror tale and Legacy Land, a dark-comedy dive into the legacy of sexual abuse make their world premieres during Kansas City Repertory Theatre's annual OriginKC: New Works Festival, March 6-April 5 at Copaken Stage. OriginKC: New Works Festival engages audiences with the process of creating theater and gives emerging and established playwrights the resources to develop scripts for future seasons at KCRep and beyond.
BWW Review: Skillful, Riveting A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2 at Jungle Theater
If the idea of an update to one of the world's most groundbreaking plays makes you dubious, because you think it will be a stodgy yawner or because you believe classics should not be messed with, or if you know little about Ibsen's most famous play, and so think you'll be too clueless to get this one, be reassured: the Jungle's production of A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2 is both accessible and riveting.
Chay Yew Will Depart as Victory Gardens Artistic Director at End of Season
The Victory Gardens Theater Board of Directors and Artistic Director Chay Yew today announce plans for Yew's departure from Victory Gardens at the end of the 2019-20 Season. An internationally renowned stage director and playwright, Yew has been the Artistic Director of Victory Gardens since July 2011. Yew will finish his ninth and final season through June 2020, and will pursue personal projects upon leaving the theater.