John Kolvenbach

Echo Theater Company to Revive STAND UP IF YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT and A BELLA INCARCERATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 3, 2025

Audiences will have the chance to experience two critically acclaimed solo works by members of The Echo Theater Company this month when both are revived under the collective title Fall Fest. Learn more!

Review: REEL TO REEL at Rogue Machine At Matrix Theatre
by Amanda Callas - Aug 8, 2025

Reel to Reel is the Los Angeles premiere of an exquisitely evocative new play at Rogue Machine at the Matrix Theatre on Melrose through August 23rd.  Reel to Reel is a stunning anatomy of sound. 

REEL TO REEL Comes to Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2025

Rogue Machine has added a co-production with HorseChart Theatre alongside their 2025 Season. Directed by Matthew McCray, the production will feature Samantha Klein, Brett Aune, Alley Mills Bean, and Jim Ortlieb.  

The Huntington to Launch Winter New Play Intensive, New Work Development Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2024

The Huntington is launching The Winter New Play Intensive, a new work development series where writers, theatre makers, and other performance artists convene and collaborate on new projects. Learn more about the projects!

Review: Thought-Provoking Humor Infuses the Huntington's NASSIM
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 13, 2024

What did our critic think of NASSIM at Calderwood Pavilion?

Nassim Soleimanpour's NASSIM to be Presented at The Huntington
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2024

The Huntington has revealed the cast and creative team of Nassim, a vibrant theatrical experience written by Nassim Soleimanpour, directed by Omar Elerian. From Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour comes an audacious, 75-minute, new theatrical experiment. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Chicago Theatres Celebrate Women's History Month In March With A Wide Selection Of Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2024

Celebrate Women's History Month with Chicago Theatres featuring a variety of productions honoring the vital role of women in American history.

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company to Present PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE SONG: Romance on Stage, Screen, and Beyond
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2024

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company will present “Punch-Drunk Love Song: Romance on Stage, Screen, and Beyond,” Saturday, March 9, at 8 p.m. Learn more about the event!

Video: Watch a Trailer for STAND UP IF YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT Starring Jim Ortlieb at Huntington Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 3, 2024

Watch a new trailer for Stand Up If You're Here Tonight, now running through March 23 at The Huntington Theatre here!

Review: STAND UP IF YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT Takes Humorous, Moving Look At the Need For Community
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 1, 2024

What did our critic think of STAND UP IF YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT at The Huntington Theatre?

STAND UP IF YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT Extends at The Huntington Through Late March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2024

The Huntington's production of Stand Up If You’re Here Tonight will extend, now through Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Huntington Theatre in the Maso Studio.

Remy Bumppo Reveals Cast, Production, and Creative Teams For LOVE SONG
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2024

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company has announced the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed by Artistic Director Marti Lyons, March 21 – April 21, 2024 at Theater Wit.

The Huntington Hosts Immersive STAND UP IF YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT
by Stephi Wild - Dec 21, 2023

The Huntington has announced the cast and creative team of its new production of Stand Up If You're Here Tonight, the unique and interactive play written and directed by John Kolvenbach.

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company to Present 2024 READINGS ON RAVENSWOOD Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2023

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company has revealed the 2024 Readings on Ravenswood series, curated by Artistic Director Marti Lyons and Creative Producer Christina Casano. Reservations will be available starting November 8.

Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, and Louisa Harland Will Lead David Ireland's ULSTER AMERICAN at Riverside Studios
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023

A new production of award-winning playwright David Ireland's Ulster American is headed to Riverside Studios this year, starring Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, and Louisa Harland. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

BETRAYAL Comes to Wellfellt Harbor Actors Theater
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2023

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT) and Harbor Stage Company present Betrayal, by Harold Pinter, directed by Robert Kropf. Learn more about the production and find out how to gett ickets here!

29th Street Playwrights Collective New Works Series Hosts a Reading of TRIP-TRAP
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023

29th Street Playwrights Collective New Works Series presents a staged reading of TRIP-TRAP written by Robin Rice and directed by Kenny Wade Marshall. Learn more about the upcoming reading and how to get tickets here!

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Announces 2023 - 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023

Artistic Director Marti Lyons and Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, currently presenting the world premiere of Jessica Dickey's Galileo's Daughter through May 14, have announced its 2023 - 2024 season.

FAT HAM, THE BAND'S VISIT & More Set for The Huntington 23/24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2023

The Huntington has announced its complete lineup for the 23/24 season, featuring an eclectic mix of 7 highly acclaimed shows by a wide variety of diverse artists. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

European Premiere of STAND UP IF YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT to Play La Cave Cafe Starting This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 22, 2022

Rohm Literary and American Blues Theater will present the European premiere of a new play, STAND UP IF YOU'RE HERE TONIGHT, written and directed by John Kolvenbach (Olivier Nominee Love Song) and starring Jim Ortlieb (Broadway's The Farnsworth Invention by Aaron Sorkin) and featuring Julie Kalya.