FIVE MODELS IN RUINS, 1981 To Have Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 has announced the world premiere of FIVE MODELS IN RUINS, 1981 a new play by Caitlin Saylor Stephens, directed by Morgan Green, will begin performances Saturday, April 19 through Sunday, June 1 at the Claire Tow Theater (150 West 65 Street). Opening night is Monday, May 5.
SO HELP ME TODD Starring Skylar Astin Renewed For Season Two on CBS
by Michael Major - Feb 2, 2023
SO HELP ME TODD stars Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden, Skylar Astin, Madeline Wise, Tristen J. Winger, Inga Schlingmann and Rosa Arredondo. Scott Prendergast, Elizabeth Klaviter, Dr. Phil McGraw, Stuart Gillard, Jay McGraw and Julia Eisenman serve as executive producers.
The Wallis and Hayloft Productions Presents A Staged Reading Of CHOICE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2020
A staged reading of CHOICE written and directed by Tony Award nominee and Drama Desk Award-winner Winnie Holzman (Wicked, 'My So-Called Life'), starring Allison Janney (I,Tonya, 'Mom'), Lisa Kudrow ('Friends,' 'The Comeback'), Tony Shalhoub ('The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' 'Monk'), Paul Dooley (Sixteen Candles, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'), Madeline Wise (HBO's 'Crashing') and Raviv Ullman ('Phil of the Future,' 'Rita Rocks') will be performed at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at 7:30 pm in The Wallis' Bram Goldsmith Theater, in collaboration with Hayloft Productions.
BWW Review: TESTMATCH at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater lobs questions of race, gender, sexuality, and class across the centuries, but ultimately misses the wicket.
by Tim Sullivan - Nov 12, 2019
It may be an unfamiliar sport to most American audiences, but in Kate Attwell's ambitious new play Testmatch, cricket becomes a prism in which she explores the lasting legacy of British colonialism in the Commonwealth countries that regularly compete against their former rulers. Attempting to lob questions of race, gender, sexuality, and class across the centuries, it ultimately misses the wicket.
A.C.T. to Present the World Premiere of Kate Attwell's TESTMATCH
by Julie Musbach - Sep 9, 2019
Tony Award winner and American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon announced the full cast and creative team for the scorching world premiere of Kate Attwell's Testmatch, a contrast of two time-traveling stories focusing on cricket, a game of strict rules and hidden violence.
SF Sketchfest Adds Weird Al, Rhett Miller, Bobby Moynihan and More To 2019 Comedy Festival
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 7, 2018
SF Sketchfest presented by Audible announces even more additions to the lineup for the 18th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival January 10-27. The 17-day festival features over 200 shows with major comedy stars and the best up-and-coming comedians from around the world performing in venues across the city bringing non-stop entertainment including sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, storytelling, family shows, workshops, panels and more. Tickets for all shows now on sale at sfsketchfest.com.
Comedy Series CRASHING Returns 1/20
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 6, 2018
Fresh off of his two-month college comedy tour, Pete returns to New York City with newfound confidence in his comedic abilities. While growing more assured, he continues to struggle over what he really wants out of comedy and how to find a happy balance between his old, faith-based self and the new, more ambitious comic he's becoming.
18th Annual San Francisco Comedy Adds Busy Philipps, Ron Funches, and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 28, 2018
SF Sketchfest presented by Audible announces additions to the lineup for the 18th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival January 10-27, 2019. The 17-day festival of more than 200 shows features major comedy stars and the best up-and-coming comedians from around the world performing in venues across the city bringing non-stop entertainment including sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, storytelling, family shows, workshops, panels and more. Tickets for all previously announced shows now on sale at sfsketchfest.com. Round Two shows go on sale this Friday at 10am PT / 1pm ET at sfsketchfest.com.
Weston Playhouse Announces Lineup For First Ever New Works Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2018
In keeping with a decades-long commitment to nurture the new, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is proud to announce its first annual New Works Festival. An exciting two-week celebration of nationally recognized artists creating new work begins this May 18 on the Company's campus in historic Weston Village.
BWW Review: THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY at TRT is a Gift to Theatergoers
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 27, 2018
Two River Theater (TRT) continues their successful 2017/2018 season with the enthralling world premiere of 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey' by Thornton Wilder. Expertly directed by Ken Rus Schmoll, this timeless story has been artfully adapted for the stage by David Greenspan who also stars in the production accompanied by a stellar cast.
Photo Flash: THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY Comes to Two River Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2018
Two River Theater (Artistic Director John Dias, Managing Director Michael Hurst) presents the world premiere of The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder, adapted by David Greenspan, directed by Ken Rus Schmoll. The press opening is Friday, February 23 at 7pmand performances will continue through Sunday, March 18 in Two River's Marion Huber Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank, NJ. Tickets are available from 732.345.1400 or tworivertheater.org.
Two River Theater presents THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2018
Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, continues its 2017/18 season with the world premiere of The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder, adapted for the stage by and starring David Greenspan, directed by Ken Rus Schmoll. Performances will begin in Two River's Marion Huber Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, on Saturday, February 17 and continue through Sunday, March 18. The opening night performance is Friday, February 23 at 7pm. Tickets are available from 732.345.1400 or tworivertheater.org. The lead production sponsor is Brookdale Community College.