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Allan Sherman Tribute Comes To Philadelphia
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2025

Celebrities, rock stars, comedians, and raconteurs of all stripes will converge in Philadelphia for a tribute concert to legendary parody musician Allan Sherman at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.

MEN ON BOATS Will Be Presented at Southwestern University This November
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025

Southwestern University’s Theatre Department will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus, directed by Jamie Rogers, running November 7–9 and 14–17, 2025, in the Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Theater at the Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Takes Over After James Van Der Beek Drops Out of DAWSON'S CREEK Live Event
by Gillian Blum - Sep 22, 2025

James Van Der Beek had to drop out of Monday's Dawson's Creek live event due to illness, but Lin-Manuel Miranda will take his place in the upcoming reading and we've got the scoop.

Review: MEN ON BOATS Is a Fun Float Through History at Big Idea Theatre
by Courtney Symes - Sep 12, 2025

Men on Boats, a 2017 play by Jaclyn Backhaus, is an exciting and refreshing way to end the summer. Big Idea Theatre has made it from the Amazon River, in their previous production of The River Bride, to the Green and Colorado Rivers. This time, director Jennifer Adler leads a group of men (women) on a quest to chart unknown territory.

DAWSON'S CREEK Cast to Reunite for Live Reading Benefit at the Richard Rodgers Theatre
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 20, 2025

The cast of Dawson's Creek is set to reunite on Monday, September 22, for a live script reading of the pilot episode. The one-night only event will take place at the Richard Rodgers Theater, currently home of Broadway's Hamilton.

Lincoln Center to Present The 2025 BAAND Together Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

Five of NYC's most iconic dance companies-Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater,American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem- will join the BAAND Together Dance Festival.

'Jillith Fair’ Tribute Shows to Honor Jill Sobule’s Legacy
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2025

To celebrate the life and songbook of Jill Sobule, Jillith Fair - Loving Jill Sobule tribute shows will be taking place across the U.S. throughout the rest of 2025, benefiting the It Was A Good Life Foundation.

THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL Opens This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2025

Judson Theatre Company will deliver one of the most electrifying courtroom dramas ever written—The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial—in a limited five-performance run.

John Wesley Shipp Headlines THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL at Judson Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2025

Emmy Award winner John Wesley Shipp will play Captain Queeg in Judson Theatre Company's April production of Herman Wouk's “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial..' Learn more here!

MEN ON BOATS Comes to Des Moines Playhouse in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025

Men on Boats is coming to Des Moines Playhouse next month. Learn more about the upcoming production and find out more about how to get tickets here!

MEN ON BOATS Comes to Des Moines Playhouse in 2025
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2024

Men on Boats is coming to Des Moines Playhouse next year. Performances run February 7 - March 2, 2025. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

2024 Italian Idol Competition Winners Revealed at Wagner College
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2024

Winners of the 21st Annual ITALIAN IDOL COMPETITION were announced at Wagner College. The event featured young singers and was judged by Gregory Sheppard, Donald Levine, and Jeremiah Abiah. Learn more!

Previews: REGIONAL FALL THEATRE PREVIEW ROUNDUP
by F.H. Kekoa - Aug 27, 2024

Lots of great shows are on the horizon across the islands!

Hinckley Native's New Production Commemorates 130th Anniversary Of The Great Hinckley Fire
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2024

Playwright and theater producer Jeremiah Gamble, originally from Hinckley, MN, was walking on the property where he grew up- feeling a deep connection to the land, to its history, and to his grandparents Howard and Marlene Gamble, who have passed.

MEN ON BOATS, about JW Powell's First Trip Down The Colorado, Opens Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2024

Experience JW Powell's thrilling first journey down the Colorado in MEN ON BOATS. Opening May 17, this riveting play brings history to life on stage.

Long Beach Playhouse Studio MEN ON BOATS Opening This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2024

Catch the opening of MEN ON BOATS at Long Beach Playhouse this weekend. Experience the thrilling adventure play that brings to life the historical 1869 Powell expedition.

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY's Jennifer Blood On 'A Show Like No Other You've Ever Seen'
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jan 30, 2024

Calling Girl From The North Country a 'jukebox musical' is not only a misnomer, but it completely misses the point of Irish playwright/director Conor McPherson’s acclaimed Broadway musical that features a score by Bob Dylan, according to actress Jennifer Blood, who plays Elizabeth Laine in the national touring company that begins its weeklong stand at Nashville’s Tennessee Performing Arts Center tonight.

Lloyd Cole, Ted Leo, Vicki Peterson & More to Star in the 25th Annual Love Hangover at Bowery Electric
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2024

Lloyd Cole, Ted Leo, Vicki Peterson, and more to star in the 25th Annual Love Hangover at Bowery Electric.

Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY At The Kennedy Center
by Peter Rouleau - Dec 16, 2023

An interesting and engaging interpretation of the work of one of the most consequential American songwriters.

WCT to Present Jaclyn Backhaus' MEN ON BOATS in November & December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2023

Adventure awaits in Stage One as WCT presents Jaclyn Backhaus' 'MEN ON BOATS.' Join ten explorers on a thrilling expedition to chart the course of the Big Canyon in 1869. A must-see theatrical experience!