John Patterson

Review: AIRLINE HIGHWAY at DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO.
by Brett Cullum - May 26, 2026

AIRLINE HIGHWAY is a fascinating slice of life from Lisa D’Amour. It feels like we are watching everything happen in real time, and it seems so authentic to New Orleans. It has a wonderful sense of place.

AIRLINE HIGHWAY Will Come to Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026

Celebrating the closing production of its 10th anniversary season, Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.) will present the regional premiere of Airline Highway, written by Lisa D'Amour and directed by Malinda L. Beckham and Curtis Barber.

Review: INCIDENT AT VICHY at Theatre Southwest
by Jonathan Netek - Sep 14, 2025

INCIDENT AT VICHY is a lesser-known work by the legendary Arthur Miller in which nine men wait in a quiet detention room in Nazi-occupied France, unsure why they’ve been taken, what’s coming next, and who will be spared. As questions swirl and suspicions rise, a chilling truth emerges: the arrests are not random.

Interview: John Patterson of INCIDENT AT VICHY at Theatre Southwest
by Brett Cullum - Sep 9, 2025

Arthur built such a great crescendo that there's no stepping off the train, as, if you will, anywhere where you lose momentum by taking a break. So we just push right through the 90 minutes. Just one act, and you're out of the theater.

John Patterson's THE LAST SUPPER To Premiere at The Gene Frankel Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Mar 16, 2025

John Patterson's new play, The Last Supper, will premiere this April at the Gene Frankel Theatre. Performances will run April 17-20 at 24 Bond Street.

TOSOS Theater Company To Host Free Halloween-Themed QUEER SPOOKY SHORTS Readings
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2024

TOSOS Theater Company announced free readings of 'Queer Spooky Shorts' on October 28 at 7pm, featuring Halloween-themed performances. Join for an evening of unique storytelling and celebration.

TOSOS Will Host Free Reading of BURNING LEAVES Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2024

New York City’s oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company TOSOS has announced the free reading of Burning Leaves written by playwright Tom Rowan. 

TOSOS Reveals Cast For MASK4MASK Reading at The Flea Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2024

Celebrate TOSOS' 50th anniversary with a staged reading of MASK4MASK, a new play by John Patterson. Learn more!

TOSOS Hosts Free LGBTQIA+ Play Reading Series Beginning This Week
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024

New York City's oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company TOSOS has announced The 2024 Chesley/Chambers Reading Series, celebrating queer voices as part of the company's 50th Anniversary Season.

Review: ANOTHER EAVESDROPPING, Jack Studio Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Sep 28, 2022

Angel Theatre Company have a lot of fun, but still find some bite, with their snatches of conversation overheard in London in 2022.

MASK4MASK Will Have Reading at The Tank Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2022

New play MASK4MASK will have a reading at The Tank next month. Performances are September 23 and 24 at 3:00 PM. The production is written and directed by John Patterson.

Angel Theatre Company Presents FORSAKING OTHERS
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2022

Laura has it all... She comes from a loving, wealthy family, is well educated, has a good job and owns her own apartment in Wimbledon. She is engaged to Michael, the man of her dreams... or so she thought! Life takes an unexpected turn when she receives a visitor bearing some distressing news.

BWW Review: INNOCENCE, Bread & Roses Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Nov 11, 2021

There aren’t that many plays that deal with grooming and David Mamet’s Oleanna is the one piece that always springs to mind. Even then, we have an older professor accused of sexual harassment by one of his students. What happens when we shift the light and it’s a young boy who reports his sports teacher years later? John Patterson responds to that scenario with a multi-faceted and hard-hitting play. Innocence isn’t the answer to a problem. Once the show is over, it feels like he’s put a picture in front of his audience and now asks to describe it. It demands a discussion over drinks right after. 

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. Shocks The Airwaves With TALK RADIO
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2018

It's 1987 and Barry Champlain, a controversial on-air radio "shock jock" is doing what he does best: treating his late-night callers with contempt. But when his Cleveland-based program is considered for national syndication and his producer cautions him about offending sponsors, Barry defiantly responds and excoriates his audience...but they just keep calling.

Winners Announced for The Jessie Awards
by Julie Musbach - Jul 17, 2018

Returning to its theatrical roots this year, the 36th annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards were held on Monday, July 16th at Bard on the Beach in the BMO Mainstage in Vanier Park, a fitting venue in a magnificent setting. The awards celebrate excellence in professional theatre and salutes all the talent who contribute to Vancouver's fantastic theatre scene. Thirty-five companies registered over 57 productions this past year contributing to a dynamic theatre season.

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. Announces Season 3 Lineup
by Julie Musbach - May 3, 2018

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.) proudly presents its Season 3 lineup for 2018-2019. The season opens with the hard-edged Talk Radio by Eric Bogosian. Following, is the tart and witty all-female play, Boston Marriage by David Mamet. Season 3 closes with the fiery drama A Lie of the Mind by Sam Shepard. All productions will be performed at MATCH in Midtown Houston.

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. Names Prizewinners For Inaugural Student Playwright Festival
by Julie Musbach - Apr 12, 2018

Local high-school seniors and aspiring playwrights, Addison Antonoff, William Miner, and Carter A. Prentiss have been chosen by Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.) as prizewinners of its inaugural Student Playwright Festival. Each playwright is awarded a $500 scholarship and is paired with a Houston-based playwright as a mentor to fine-tune the plays and prepare the plays for production. The students will be guests of honor as their plays are performed at the MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston on June 6, 2018.

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. Presents THE EXONERATED
by Julie Musbach - Feb 14, 2018

If it could happen to them, could it happen to you? Six everyday people-some simply in the wrong place at the wrong time-each tried, found guilty and sentenced to death. These are the stories of The Exonerated. Artistic Director of Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.), Malinda L. Beckham, brings to life this critically acclaimed play, running for only three weeks at MATCH.

Full Count Big Band and More to Continue Bickford Summer Jazzfest
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2017

Following the sold-out opening for Bickford Summer Jazzfest, the party continues with three more great concerts on July 20, July 24, and August 3. The hot swinging jazz will be combined with the area's best Food Trucks on-site for tailgate picnics before each concert.

Full Count Big Band and More to Continue Bickford Summer Jazzfest
by BWW News Desk - Jul 17, 2017

Following the sold-out opening for Bickford Summer Jazzfest, the party continues with three more great concerts on July 20, July 24, and August 3. The hot swinging jazz will be combined with the area's best Food Trucks on-site for tailgate picnics before each concert.