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Photos: First Look At LA Premiere Of Joe Dipietro’s CONSCIENCE At International City Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 25, 2026

The Los Angeles premiere of Tony Award-winning playwright Joe DiPietro's gripping political drama 'Conscience' begins previews Wednesday night at International City Theatre. Check out the photos!

Phoenix Festival to Return to Nyack for Fifth Year
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2026

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble will present the fifth annual Phoenix Festival in Nyack, featuring 14 live arts events including theatre, dance, comedy, and immersive experiences across village venues.

Interview: Actors Sharon Gardner and Jon Root of CONSCIENCE at International City Theatre
by Shari Barrett - Aug 13, 2026

Directed and produced by caryn desai, the Los Angeles premiere of Conscience is taking place at International City Theatre in Long Bach from August 28 through September 13, with low-priced previews on August 26 and 27. Intrigued, I spoke with Sharon Gardner who portrays Sen. Margaret Chase Smith and Jon Root, who plays Sen. McCarthy, about the play, their characters, and how they researched and prepared to take on these two iconic figures.

A Broadway Show With Every American President
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 23, 2026

Theatre has always intersected with politics, and the presence of American presidents in Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatre plays and musicals is a major part of this. Did you know that all of our heads of state have been featured in shows, whether as characters or as plot points that are part of the action? Dramatizing current and former leaders of our nation is a way to examine their affect on society at the time and how political events, even those of many years ago, still impact us all. 

PHOENIX FESTIVAL to Return to Nyack for Fifth Year
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble will present its fifth annual Phoenix Festival in Nyack, featuring 14 live arts events across the riverfront village's restaurants, parks, and historic estates.

Previews: CONSCIENCE at Powerstories @Stageworks Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Jul 28, 2026

Powerstories Theatre presents Conscience, a staged reading exploring Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s 1950 “Declaration of Conscience” and the personal cost of speaking out during the Red and Lavender Scare. The play highlights her stand for democratic values and her protection of aide Bill Lewis amid rising fear-driven policies. Directed by Clareann Despain, the production invites audiences to reflect on how courage inside government can influence generations.

Joe Dipietro's CONSCIENCE to Make L.A. Premiere at ICT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2026

International City Theatre will present the Los Angeles premiere of Tony Award-winning playwright Joe DiPietro’s fast-paced drama about trailblazing Sen. Margaret Chase Smith.

Alec Baldwin to Perform With Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026

Alec Baldwin will narrate the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. The award-winning actor and classical music enthusiast joins a special Independence Day weekend program.

A SIMPLE HERSTORY Returns in a Special Live Radio Play Presentation in Conjunction with the 2026 Tribeca Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026

A SIMPLE HERSTORY, the podcast project about women who ran for President, will be presented as a live radio play at The Tank in New York as part of the Tribeca Festival, featuring a segment on Senator Margaret Chase Smith.

Review: CONSCIENCE at Theatre in the Round
by Jared Fessler - Apr 11, 2026

What did our critic think of CONSCIENCE at Theatre In The Round?

Big Table Productions to Host Fundraiser Reading of IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2026

Big Table Productions will host a Fundraiser For Good: A reading of It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis at the Tina Packer Playhouse at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Massachusetts.

FELLOW TRAVELERS, A Gay Love Story Set During The Lavender Scare, Comes To Seattle Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026

This February, Seattle Opera will present the trailblazing opera Fellow Travelers, a gay love story set during the Lavender Scare, a McCarthy-era witch hunt that ousted thousands of gay and lesbian employees from the federal government.

GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK Starring George Clooney is Coming to Netflix
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2026

The Broadway production of Good Night, and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, is headed to Netflix. The play will be available to stream beginning on January 7. Learn more here!

Broadway Streaming Guide: January 2026 - Where to Watch GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 1, 2026

2025 has ended its run to make room for a brand new year. Find out what to stream at the top of the new year, including FX's The Beauty, Wonder Man, a new Mel Brooks documentary, and highly anticipated new seasons of fan-favorite shows like Bridgerton, Shrinking, and The Traitors.

Broadway's GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK Coming to DVD and Blu-ray This Month
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 19, 2025

The Broadway recording of Good Night and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, will come to DVD and Blu-ray on December 30 from Magnolia Pictures. Pre-orders are available now.

Review: CONSCIENCE at Westport Community Theatre
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Nov 30, 2025

What did our critic think of CONSCIENCE at Westport Community Theatre?

Stream George Clooney in GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK on Prime Video
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025

George Clooney’s Broadway debut, Good Night, and Good Luck, is now available to stream on Prime Video! The production was broadcast live on CNN on June 7.

GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK Filmed Capture Coming to Digital Platforms
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 2, 2025

The filmed capture of Broadway's Good Night, and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, will be available on Prime Video and digital platforms beginning Friday, October 3, from Magnolia Pictures.

Video: Watch the Trailer for Noah Baumbach's JAY KELLY Starring George Clooney
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 29, 2025

Netflix has released the official trailer for Jay Kelly, Noah Baumbach's new dramedy film starring Tony nominee George Clooney. Check out the trailer now!

Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA: Part One at Wilmington Drama League
by Greer Firestone - Sep 19, 2025

In four decades of sitting in darkened houses across Delaware and Pennsylvania, Aisle Say has seen hundreds of productions come and go. Some amuse, some delight, many entertain. But every now and then, a community theatre dares to reach beyond the comfort of Moon Over Buffalon, Noises Off–style crowd-pleasers.