Stella Adler

HOW SHAKESPEARE SAVED MY LIFE World Premiere is Coming to Berkeley Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2025

Kicking off the new year, Berkeley Repertory Theatre will present its 90th world premiere production,  How Shakespeare Saved My Life — an autobiographical and music-filled tour de force written and performed by Jacob Ming-Trent.

BWW Q&A: Melina Farahani Talks BLACKBIRD at Theatre Row
by Joshua Wright - Dec 2, 2025

Diaspora House will present a limited engagement of Blackbird, David Harrower’s searing psychological drama, running for eight performances only, December 2 through December 7, 2025 at NYC’s Theatre Row. Directed by Tara Brown, the production brings together a powerhouse cast, including Melina Farahani and Miguel Perez. 

Gulfshore Playhouse to Present the Inaugural NEXT WAVE FESTIVAL: A Celebration of New Voices in American Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025

Gulfshore Playhouse will launch of the Next Wave Festival, a dynamic new play festival showcasing cutting-edge theatrical voices from across the country. Taking place January 31 - February 1, 2026.

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; LEGALLY BLONDE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

From Peru To New York: A Bold, All-women Theatre Company Brings Latinx Family Truths To The Stage
by Gillian Blum - Nov 30, 2025

Actors Milena Cataño y Daniela Cusi will present a staged reading of Three Sea Stories, exploring sisterhood, memory, and the generational wounds shared across Latinx families

Ariana Grande Teases 'Exciting' Stage Project
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 5, 2025

After the Wicked mania comes to an end, Ariana Grande is excited to return to her stage roots. The superstar, who plays Glinda in the two-part film, has shared that she will be appearing in a to-be-announced stage production. 

Meet the Cast of OEDIPUS, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!

Art Of Acting Studio Will Host Seventh Annual PARTY IN THE PARKING LOT Gala
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2025

Art of Acting Studio has announced that the Seventh Annual Party in the Parking Lot Gala will be held next month. Proceeds from the event will benefit Art of Acting Studio's Scholarship Fund.

COMING OUT THE MUSICAL Will Make Off-Broadway Debut at The Incubator Festival 2025
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2025

Coming Out, the Musical will make its Off-Broadway debut at The Incubator Festival 2025! Join us at The Theater Center Off-Broadway for an evening filled with heartwarming ballads and queer joy!

Harold Clurman Lab Theater and Karakuva to Present Staged Reading of ROAR OF THE GRAIN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2025

The Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company, in association with Karakuva Productions, will present a stage reading of Roar of the Grain, a new play by Satu inspired by true events during the Winter War between Finland and the USSR.

Alan Cumming, Chloe Fineman and More to Join The Stella Adler Studio of Acting Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2025

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting will host its Fall benefit, Stella by Starlight. Alan Cumming will be presented with the Voice of Humanity Award. Learn how to attend!

Previews: THE GARBOLOGISTS at Vermont Stage
by Lesley Becker - Sep 26, 2025

This comedy-drama opens with a romp through a day in the life of two New York City sanitation workers, an intriguing and mismatched twosome that find common ground in uncommon times.

BWW Q&A: Jacob Ming-Trent on MERRY WIVES at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - Sep 19, 2025

Shakespeare Theatre Company is currently presenting Merry Wives, and we spoke to Jacob Ming-Trent about the production. The first show of STC’s forthcoming 40th Anniversary Season, Merry Wives is adapted by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Taylor Reynolds (Studio Theatre’s Fat Ham). Merry Wives plays STC’s Harman Hall through October 5.

Joanna Pickering's Play MISTY AND ROVER Debuts at Spark Festival
by Emmy Rice - Sep 14, 2025

Joanna Pickering's play Misty and Rover has been selected for The Spark Theater Festival, with a special performance on Sunday, September 21st at 5:00 PM at the Chain Theater in New York City.

Pittsburgh CLO Sets Cast For Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by Michael Major - Sep 3, 2025

Marking the 50th anniversary of the musical’s Broadway debut and the release of the classic film, this fully staged, immersive production invites audiences to unleash their inner creatures of the night in a run of sci-fi, seduction, and rebellion.

Interview: Theatre Life with Ana Villafañe
by Elliot Lanes - Aug 29, 2025

Today’s subject Ana Villafañe is currently living her theatre life at Arena Stage preparing to begin performances of the newly revised version of Damn Yankees. She will be playing the iconic role of Lola made famous by Gwen Verdon. The show will run from September 9th to November 9th in Arena Stage’s Fichandler Stage space.

Jerry Adler, Veteran of Broadway and THE SOPRANOS, Dies at 96
by Emmy Rice - Aug 24, 2025

Jerry Adler, the versatile performer best known for his role as Hesh Rabkin on The Sopranos, has passed away at the age of 96. His longtime friend Frank J. Reilly shared the news on social media.

Interview: Theatre Life with Robert Sella
by Elliot Lanes - Aug 20, 2025

Today's subject Robert Sella is currently living his theatre life onstage at Round House Theatre as he prepares to begin performances of Matthew López's epic play The Inheritance. The show is performed in two parts and will begin performances on August 27th running through October 19th.

Anthony Abeson Studio Starts In-Person Classes For Kids
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2025

The 'Coach to the Stars' Studio starts a weekend conservatory program with the goal of 'doing work that gets work.' Learn more about the upcoming program here.

Exclusive: What Happens When the Great Teachers Are Gone?
by Helen Hayden - Aug 1, 2025

What happens when your mentors disappear? How do you honor serious classical training in an industry that’s shifting so rapidly toward digital performance and social media? It's a question that actress, writer, and filmmaker Helen Hayden has found herself asking recently. An alumna of Circle In the Square Theatre School (and Vice President on the Executive Board of its Alumni Association), she is sharing how she finds herself continuing to work as an actor while also carrying forward the Circle legacy.