NIGHT WATCH to Make LA Premiere at Hatch Escapes
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2026
An immersive thriller set inside a cargo van blends interactive storytelling with escape room elements and analog horror. The experience runs for a limited engagement in Los Angeles with tickets starting at $90.
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW to Open at Olney Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2026
Synetic Theater will present a wordless, choreographed adaptation of Washington Irving's classic tale at Olney Theatre Center. The Helen Hayes Award-winning production features a reimagined perspective on the Headless Horseman.
Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at The Black Rep is a Satisfying Production
by James Lindhorst - Sep 14, 2026
The Color Purple is a mid-tier movies-to-musical adaptation that falls just short of becoming a classic. Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray’s score is competent but uneven. However, Marsha Norman’s book and her message of resilience, self-actualization, liberation, and reclamation resonates strongly. The Black Rep’s production captures Celie’s emotional transformation in a convincing and satisfying way.
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.
The Queen’s Fools Announce Extended Run of HAG
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025
The Queen’s Fools have announced an extension of their production HAG, following a sold-out initial run. Additional performance dates and ticket information will be announced soon.
Review: STOP KISS at Georgetown Palace Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Aug 13, 2025
Diana Son’s Stop Kiss at the Palace tenderly portrays two women falling in love in 1990s NYC, when queer stories were rare on stage. Love, vulnerability, and the cost of visibility are woven together, even if pacing sometimes blunts the impact.
OpenStage to Bring REEFER MADNESS to Fort Collins This Fall
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 25, 2024
OpenStage will present Reefer Madness, with book by Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney, music by Dan Studney, and lyrics by Kevin Murphy. Reefer Madness is set to delight audiences at The Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre from November 2 to November 30, 2024.
New Short Film QUEEN OF THE UNDERWORLD is Headed to Film Festivals
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024
Nic Altobelli of Naltobel productions, along with James Mattagne, Moheb Jindran and Ellie Cameron-Smith have announced that the psychological ghost story short film, Queen of the Underworld, from actor turned writer/director, Stephanie Izsak (Consumer, a Leo Award Winning film and a winner of the 2022 Stage 32 International Short Film Contest) is now ready for the festival circuit.
NOT ANOTHER MIDSUMMER is Coming to Thymele Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 9, 2023
Immerse yourself in the hilarious and chaotic world of Not Another Midsummer, an award-nominated show that puts a unique twist on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Join the clumsy and disheartened group of traveling actors as they struggle to put on a show in Hollywood, with lost sets, re-cast roles, and dirty secrets on display.
TREASURE ISLAND Comes to OpenStage Theatre & Company
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2023
Hoist your sails, and prepare for the journey of a lifetime!—OpenStage Theatre & Company will present the final show in its 50th Essential Season, Treasure Island, Written by Robert Louis Stevenson, Adapted by Bryony Lavery, and Directed by Kate Austin-Gröen.
Finalists Announced For National Songbook Academy
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2023
From hundreds of applications nationwide, 40 finalists from 16 states have been selected to participate in this year's Songbook Academy summer intensive, an acclaimed preprofessional music program for young singers focusing on the timeless standards of jazz, pop, Broadway and Hollywood.