Penny Marshall

Garry Marshall Theatre To Celebrate 50 Years Of LAVERNE & SHIRLEY And Honor Yeardley Smith
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2025

The Garry Marshall Theatre (GMT), in partnership with producer Bob Boyett, will host its annual fundraiser on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Verse LA, a modern-day supper club in Los Angeles.

Tom Hanks Will Lead THIS WORLD OF TOMORROW Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2025

Tom Hanks will star in the world premiere of This World of Tomorrow, which he wrote with James Glossman, based on short stories written by Hanks. The production will be directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.

Interview: Joe Giamalva starring in LIFE IS SHORT AND SO AM I at Jagco Entertainment.
by Gilmore Rizzo - Aug 13, 2024

Living in Palm Springs sitting down with Broadway gypsy Joe Giamalva who has played in many arenas from stage to screen as a sought-after actor/dancer/producer. He also entertained several generations of television viewers on Saturday morning children’s classics H.R. PufnStuf, Land Of The Lost, and Disney Channel favorites. Joe is working on a brand new one-man show about his life and career.

BATHHOUSE.PPTX World Premiere to be Presented at The Flea in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2024

The Flea will present the world-premiere production BATHHOUSE.PPTX, by Jesús I. Valles, directed by Obie Award-winnerChay Yew.

Review: BIG, THE MUSICAL at The Community Players
by Christopher Verleger - Nov 15, 2023

The Community Players kicks off its 102nd season with a lively, endearing, production of “Big, The Musical,” based on the beloved 1988 film, directed by Penny Marshall and starring Tom Hanks.

HartBeat Ensemble Presents Award-winning Playwright And Actor Jesús I. Valles In (UN)DOCUMENTS
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2023

HartBeat Ensemble presents 2023 Yale Drama Prize-winning playwright and actor Jesús I. Valles (they/them) in their one-person tour de force play (Un)Documents. Chronicling their Mexican family's experience of undocumented immigration into the United States, Jesús details how citizenship bureaucracy can define an identity and tear apart a family.

New York Theatre Workshop to Present the 05Fest - in Conjunction with THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2023

Discover the excitement at New York Theatre Workshop's 05Fest, where THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL takes center stage. Immerse yourself in a festival of innovative theater and experience the best of what NYTW has to offer. Don't miss this captivating celebration of theater!

Alexandra Silber, Jason Bowen & More to Star in THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL at New York Theatre Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2023

New York Theatre Workshop has announced the full cast and creative team for The Half-God of Rainfall. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Listen: Jennifer Simard Talks Her Stage and Screen Career and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Feb 20, 2023

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features Tony nominated actor Jennifer Simard! Simard talked about her career and more in this episode. Listen to the full episode here!

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Adds Final Benefit Performance in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2022

New York Theatre Workshop has added a final benefit performance of Merrily We Roll Along on Sunday January 22, 2023, at 2pm. Proceeds from the performance will benefit NYTW’s education and engagement programming across the 2022/23 season.

Taibi Magar to Direct THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL at New York Theatre Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2022

New York Theatre Workshop has announced that Obie Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Taibi Magar (Help) will direct the previously announced production of The Half-God of Rainfall by Hay Festival Medal for Poetry winner Inua Ellams (Barber Shop Chronicles), part of NYTW’s 2022/23 season.

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Starring Radcliffe, Groff & Mendez Announces TodayTix Lottery & Two-Week Extension
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2022

New York Theatre Workshop has announced details for the Merrily We Roll Along CHEAPTIX Digital Lottery and, due to popular demand during the priority access period for NYTW members and Repeat Defenders, an additional two weeks of performances.

Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez Join Daniel Radcliffe in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at New York Theatre Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2022

Jonathan Groff will star as “Franklin” and Lindsay Mendez will star as “Mary” in Merrily We Roll Along at New York Theatre Workshop. Merrily We Roll Along features music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by George Furth. They join the previously announced Daniel Radcliffe, who will star as “Charley”.

New York Theatre Workshop Announces Full Cast & Creative Team For AMERICAN (TELE)VISIONS
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2022

New York Theatre Workshop and Theater Mitu  announced  the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of american (tele)visions by NYTW Tow Playwright-in-Residence Victor I. Cazares (Pinching Pennies with Penny Marshall), directed by NYTW Usual Suspect Rubén Polendo ().

Atlantic Theater Company to Present FIRST GEN MIXFEST Featuring Work by Ngozi Anyanwu, Roger Q. Mason & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2022

Atlantic Theater Company will present First Gen MixFest, a series of free readings co-produced by playwrights Ngozi Anyanwu and Sanaz Toossi, that will run at Atlantic’s Linda Gross Theater from Monday, August 8th through Wednesday, August 17th, 2022.