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SUNSET BOULEVARD Opens MTC's 36th Season With Broadway & Local Actors!

Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's professional award-winning theatre company opens their 36th MainStage Season with Sunset Boulevard.

Legacy Theatre To Open Its Second Mainstage Present DEATHTRAP A Thriller By Ira Levin

The team at The Legacy Theatre, Branford's own regional, professional theatre on the shoreline, is incredibly excited to open their second Mainstage Production of the 2022 season! 'Deathtrap,' a show described by 'Cue Magazine' as 'two-thirds a thriller and one-third a devilishly clever comedy,' will play Thursdays through Saturdays at the theatre from June 2- June18.

The Workshop Theater to Present Benefit Reading of One-Acts For JALBCA

As part of its new Words Matter initiative, The Workshop Theater will be presenting four newly-commissioned one-act plays by Samantha Chanse, Caridad Svich, Ellen McLaughlin, and Rehana Lew Mirza on behalf of JALBCA.

The WORKSHOP THEATER To Present Benefit Reading For New Sanctuary Coalition

As part of its new Words Matter initiative, The Workshop Theater will be presenting four newly-commissioned one-act plays by Sylvia Khoury, Charly Evon Simpson, Matthew Paul Olmos, and Lisa Ramirez on behalf of New Sanctuary Coalition.

The Workshop Theater to Present Industry Reading Of PULP VERITE By Crystal Skillman

Pulp Vérité, a new play by playwright Crystal Skillman will receive a 29-hour reading with the award-winning The Workshop Theater. The presentation will culminate in two readings on March 6th at 3 and 7 PM, at the A.R.T/NY studios (520 8th Avenue), in the Bruce Mitchell Room. The reading is free, and reservations can be made at www.workshoptheater.org.

Photo Flash: First Look at BETWEEN PRETTY PLACES at 13th Street Rep

NY Theatre Intensives presents BETWEEN PRETTY PLACES: A Musical Ghost Story, running now through October 4, 2015 at The 13th Street Repertory Theatre, 50 West 13th St, New York City. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

Thirteenth Street Repertory Theatre Presents BETWEEN PRETTY PLACES

Susan Merson, Producing Artistic Director of the Thirteenth Street Repertory Theatre has assembled a passionate group of artists for this musicalized version of her Gothic-style play, BETWEEN PRETTY PLACES, about the choices a central California family must make when they are thrust into supernatural circumstances. Directed by John Hadden, a founding member of the Berkshires' well-respected Shakespeare & Company, and featuring Ellen Parker, Philip Callen, Julie Fitzpatrick, Jemma Kosanke, and Heather Rasche.

Seamus Scanlon's THE MCGOWAN TRILOGY Comes to the cell, Now thru 10/5

the cell, A Twenty-First Century Salon, along with the 1st Irish Theatre Festival, A Celebration of the Best of Irish Theatre presented by Origin Theatre Company, presents THE MCGOWAN TRILOGY, a series of one-act plays by award-winning writer Seamus Scanlon. Directed by Kira Simring, Artistic Director of the cell, THE MCGOWAN TRILOGY will play a strictly-limited engagement from today, September 11th - October 5th at the cell (338 West 23rd Street).

Seamus Scanlon's THE MCGOWAN TRILOGY Comes to the cell, 9/11-10/5

the cell, A Twenty-First Century Salon, along with the 1st Irish Theatre Festival, A Celebration of the Best of Irish Theatre presented by Origin Theatre Company, presents THE MCGOWAN TRILOGY, a series of one-act plays by award-winning writer Seamus Scanlon. Directed by Kira Simring, Artistic Director of the cell, THE MCGOWAN TRILOGY will play a strictly-limited engagement from September 11th - October 5th at the cell (338 West 23rd Street). The press opening is Saturday, September 13, 2014.

Urban Stages' HONKY Ends Run this Weekend

After a wildly successful extended run last spring, Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director; Peter Napolitano, Producing Associate) will remount their production of Greg Kalleres' biting comedy HONKY - a NY TimesCritics' Pick! Directed by Luke Harlan, HONKY will begin its performances on October 22 and open on Sunday, October 27 through November 17, 2013 at Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street). Tickets will be $40 ($25 during previews) and will be available at www.Smarttix.comor by calling 212.868.4444.

Urban Stages to Remount HONKY, 10/22-11/17

After a wildly successful extended run last spring, Urban Stages will remount their production of Greg Kalleres' biting comedy HONKY. Directed by Luke Harlan, HONKY will begin its performances on October 22 and open on Sunday, October 27 through November 17, 2013 at Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street).

HONKY to Offer Post-Performance TalkBacks at Urban Stages, Begin. 10/23

After a wildly successful extended run last spring, Urban Stages (France Hill, Founding Artistic Director; Peter Napolitano, Producing Associate) will remount their production of Greg Kalleres' biting comedy HONKY - a NY TimesCritics' Pick! Directed by Luke Harlan, HONKY will begin its performances on October 22 and open on Sunday, October 27 through November 17, 2013 at Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street). Tickets will be $40 ($25 during previews) and will be available at www.Smarttix.comor by calling 212.868.4444.

Urban Stages to Remount HONKY, 10/22-11/17

After a wildly successful extended run last spring, Urban Stages will remount their production of Greg Kalleres' biting comedy HONKY - a NY TimesCritics' Pick! Directed by Luke Harlan, HONKY will begin its performances on October 22 and open on Sunday, October 27 through November 17, 2013 at Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street). Tickets will be $40 ($25 during previews) and will be available at www.Smarttix.comor by calling 212.868.4444.

Urban Stages Extends HONKY Through 4/14

Urban Stages has announced that it will extend the run of Greg Kalleres' comedy HONKY, directed by Luke Harlan. HONKY opened on Thursday, March 14 and was slated to run through April 7, it will now run through April 14, 2013. Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street). Tickets will be $40 ($25 during previews) and are currently available at www.Smarttix.com or by calling 212.868.4444.

Urban Stages' World Premiere of HONKY Begins 3/14

Urban Stages' HONKY will open on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street). Tickets will be $40 ($25 during previews) and are currently available at www.Smarttix.com or by calling 212.868.4444.

Urban Stages Announces HONKY Cast

Urban Stages has announced the cast for the World Premiere of Greg Kalleres' comedy HONKY, directed by Luke Harlan. HONKY will begin performances on Friday, March 8; Opening on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street). Tickets will be $40 ($25 during previews) and are currently available at www.Smarttix.com or by calling 212.868.4444.

SATC Presents BASTARDS OF STRINDBERG at Scandinavia House Tonight, 11/12

Scandinavian American Theater Company presents 'BASTARDS OF STRINDBERG', four new, commissioned by SATC, short plays inspired by August Strindberg's 'Miss Julie,' written by a group of the most exciting contemporary American and Swedish playwrights Dominique Morisseau, David Bar Katz, Andreas Boonstra and Lina Ekdahl.

Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for SATC's BASTARDS OF STRINDBERG, 11/12

Scandinavian American Theater Company presents 'BASTARDS OF STRINDBERG', four new, commissioned by SATC, short plays inspired by August Strindberg's 'Miss Julie,' written by a group of the most exciting contemporary American and Swedish playwrights Dominique Morisseau, David Bar Katz, Andreas Boonstra and Lina Ekdahl.

Lisa Brescia, James Barbour, Gabrielle Stravelli and Natalie Belcon Set For LEMPICKA Reading, 11/9

Yale Rep and New Dramatists will produce the third invited workshop of the musical LEMPICKA about the tumultuous life of art deco artist Tamara di Lempicka this Today. Lisa Brescia (Wicked) plays the larger than life artist.

Lisa Brescia, James Barbour, Gabrielle Stravelli and Natalie Belcon Set For LEMPICKA Reading, 11/9

Yale Rep and New Dramatists will produce the third invited workshop of the musical LEMPICKA about the tumultuous life of art deco artist Tamara di Lempicka this Friday. Lisa Brescia (Wicked) plays the larger than life artist.

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