Mary Shelley

Review: HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR at Robinson Center in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - Oct 24, 2026

What did our critic think of HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR at Robinson Center?

FRANKENSTEIN to Open at Theatre Charlotte This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2026

Theatre Charlotte will bring a rarely produced adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to the stage, offering Charlotte audiences the chance to experience Nick Dear's acclaimed retelling.

Interview: Matt Conner On Directing the 10th Anniversary Revival of MONSTERS OF THE VILLA DIODATI at Creative Cauldron
by Joshua Wright - Oct 16, 2026

Composer and director Matt Conner discusses the 10th anniversary revival of MONSTERS OF THE VILLA DIODATI at Creative Cauldron, revisiting the musical about the 1816 gathering that inspired Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN.

Blaize Adler-Ivanbrook, Amir Arison and More to Star in THE CENCI at Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2026

Red Bull Theater will continue their OBIE award-winning Revelation Readings Series with THE CENCI by Percy Bysshe Shelley, adapted and directed by Eleanor Holdridge at Peter Norton Symphony Space’s Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre.

Spotlight: Creative Cauldron's Electrifying 'Monsters of the Villa Diodati' Oct 8 thru Nov 1 in Baltimore
by BWW Special Offer - Oct 16, 2026

What Happened Inside the Villa Diodati?

Photos: First look at Dublin Jerome Theatre Department presents FRANKENSTEIN
by Patrick Doss - Oct 15, 2026

Performances run October 15, 16, 17 @ 7pm, October 17 @ 71pm. at Dublin Jerome High School, 8300 Hyland-Croy Rd, Dublin, OH 43016, For tickets call 614-718-8263 or visit: https://sites.google.com/dublinschools.net/jerome-theatre

BWW Reviews: MONSTERS OF THE VILLA DIODATI at Creative Cauldron Stage
by Itai Yasur - Oct 15, 2026

A veritable whirlwind of events, contrivances, and literal storms brought Lord Byron, his physician John William Polidori, Percy Shelley, Mary Shelley, and Mary’s stepsister, Claire Clairmont to the Villa Diodati mansion at Lake Geneva, Switzerland.

Review: MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
by Tina Collins - Oct 14, 2026

Victor Frankenstein had a plan. A magnificent plan. A plan to conquer death, overturn nature and establish himself as the greatest scientific mind since God invented the universe.

Factory International Reveals 2027 Season With Ian McKellen, Philip Glass, and More
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2026

Factory International has announced its 2027 season, featuring nine UK and world premieres including a mixed reality play with Ian McKellen and a new production of EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH with composer Philip Glass.

Long Beach Shakespeare Company Unveils October Radio Show Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2026

The Long Beach Shakespeare Company will present radio adaptations of classic works including Ray Bradbury's Zero Hour, Edgar Allan Poe's Tell Tale, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds at the Helen Borgers Theatre.

Review: MR DYNAMITE - THE MAN BEHIND THE NOBLE PRIZE at Ö2 Scenkonst Södermalm
by Annette Stolt - Oct 8, 2026

The first act opens in Paris, four months after the death of Alfred Nobel (played by Jonas Nerbes), as a decision is being made regarding which country—France or Sweden—will handle the administration of his will. The story then flashes back in time, offering insight into Alfred’s father and how he shaped the interest Alfred and his younger brother Emil (Benjamin Bruchfeld) shared in chemical experiments with explosive oils like nitroglycerin—experiments aimed at discovering a safe, controllable mixture: dynamite.

FRANKENSTEIN to Add Performances at Studebaker Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026

Manual Cinema's shadow puppet adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel adds two performances due to popular demand at Chicago's Studebaker Theater. Learn more here!

Review: FRANKENSTEIN...THE BIRTH OF HORROR at Phantasmagoria
by Julie Gardieff - Oct 4, 2026

'Tis the Season: 12 LA Horror Shows Ranked by Scare Factor
by Melissa Heckscher - Sep 29, 2026

How scary do you like your theater? We ranked 12 Los Angeles Halloween season shows by scare factor—from campy monster musicals to immersive horror that might have you sleeping with the lights on.

Pluto TV will present horror collection with SCREAM, SMILE, A QUIET PLACE PART II
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026

Pluto TV's Halloween Hits collection streams free horror films throughout the month, including 30 titles spanning major franchises, Stephen King adaptations, found-footage films, and box-office hits.

THE LIVING DEAD to Open at Chevy Chase Pavilion This Fall
by Rachel Stone - Sep 26, 2026

Playwright Bob Bartlett brings a new stage adaptation exploring George A. Romero's horror classic and late-1960s America to Washington, DC.

Review: FRANKENSTEIN: RESURRECTION at Nocturne Theatre
by Harker Jones - Sep 23, 2026

The show is a swing for the fences like every show at the underrated and underseen Nocturne is.

Photos: FRANKENSTEIN to Open Richmond Shakespeare Season 28
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026

Richmond Shakespeare will present David Catlin's adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, directed by Foster Solomon, at Virginia Rep's Theatre Gym in Richmond, Virginia.

Review: SPåR (THE ANTIQUITIES) at Playhouseteater
by Annette Stolt - Sep 22, 2026

Without a doubt, *Spår* is the most interesting play currently running in Stockholm. It is a play that stays with you long after you leave—one you simply want to tell others about.

Rose Theatre Adds Eight New Trustees to Board
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2026

Rose Theatre announced eight new industry leaders to its board, including executives from Netflix's Roald Dahl Story Company, Live Nation Entertainment, and financial services firms, as the Kingston upon Thames venue marks eighteen years.