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Phillie's Trilogy Continues With REPETITION At The Secret Theatre


REPETITION by Doug Devita; directed by William Spinnato featuring Christopher DeSantis, Alex O'Shea, and Ellyn Stein; performing at Secret Theatre, 4402 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY on Saturday, February 1 at 3:00pm; Sunday, February 9 at 3:00pm; Sunday, February 16 at 7:00pm; Thursday, February 27 at 7:00pm. Tickets: $20 ($22 at the door) https://secrettheatre.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=75

DeVita's PHILLIE'S TRILOGY Named Semi Finalist in Burman New Play Award Competition


Award-winning playwright Doug DeVita's dark comedy Phillie's Trilogy was just named a Semi-Finalist in Barrington Stage Company's competition for their first-ever Burman New Play Award, placing in the top 60 out of over 450 submissions.

Saxon Releases Third Batch of Re-Issues: DESTINY, ROCK THE NATIONS, & INNOCENCE IS NO EXCUSE


Saxon, over the decades have gone from being pioneers of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, to becoming one of the most successful UK rock acts of all time. The truth, though, is that Saxon have always transcended trends and eras. From 1979's 'Saxon' album to new album 'Thunderbolt', the band have enjoyed considerable success. Five Top 40 albums in the UK, with four Top 20 singles. And they were similarly successful in other parts of the world as well. It's no wonder their influence spread across the globe, and played a crucial role in the way we look at hard rock and heavy metal today.

Inevitable Theatre Company Debuts In St. Louis With UNSUSPECTING SUSAN


Inevitable Theatre Company makes its St. Louis performance debut with the regional premiere of Stewart Permutt's UNSUSPECTING SUSAN, to be performed September 15-30, 2017, at The Chapel in Clayton, MO.

Inevitable Theatre Company Makes Performance Debut with UNSUSPECTING SUSAN


Inevitable Theatre Company makes its St. Louis performance debut with the regional premiere of Stewart Permutt's UNSUSPECTING SUSAN, to be performed September 15-30, 2017, at The Chapel in Clayton, MO.

David Sabella to Headline THE PHILLIE TRILOGY at 2017 Fresh Fruit Festival


David Sabella, who originated the role of Mary Sunshine in the smash-hit revival of Chicago (currently running at the Ambassador Theatre), will head the cast of Doug DeVita's award-winning The Phillie Trilogy, opening July 19 at The Wild Project as part of the 15th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival.

David Sabella to Headline THE PHILLIE TRILOGY at 2017 Fresh Fruit Festival


David Sabella, who originated the role of Mary Sunshine in the smash-hit revival of Chicago (currently running at the Ambassador Theatre), will head the cast of Doug DeVita's award-winning The Phillie Trilogy, opening July 19 at The Wild Project as part of the 15th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival.

Doug DeVita's THE GRUESOMELY MERRY ADVENTURES OF NELL DASH Set for Hudson Guild Theatre


THE GRUESOMELY MERRY ADVENTURES OF NELL DASH, AN IRREPRESSIBLY SENSIBLE CAPITALIST WITH A VENGEANCE is set for the Hudson Guild Theatre.

Doug DeVita's THE GRUESOMELY MERRY ADVENTURES OF NELL DASH Set for Hudson Guild Theatre


THE GRUESOMELY MERRY ADVENTURES OF NELL DASH, AN IRREPRESSIBLY SENSIBLE CAPITALIST WITH A VENGEANCE is set for the Hudson Guild Theatre.

Arouet Presents the World Premiere of THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW, Now thru 11/22


In a world where everything is due yesterday, creativity and commerce collide and personalities clash in a modern day take on a classic coming-of-age story. Set within the halls of a storied ad agency and inspired and based on real people and events, The Fierce Urgency of Now exposes the precarious nature of power and the inner questions that haunt us all using a delicate balance of wit, verve, and humor.

Arouet Presents THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW, 11/07-22


Arouet's THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW is set in the fast-paced world of advertising, where priorities are skewed, everything is needed yesterday, and relationships are on constantly shifting ground, the young art director Kyle finds an unexpected ally in the much older Dodo, a copywriter who's been in the business since the "Mad Men" era. The Fierce Urgency of Now is a comedy about love, loss, and how to take off and soar after landing a plane in a cornfield.

Arouet Presents the World Premiere of THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW, 11/7-22


In a world where everything is due yesterday, creativity and commerce collide and personalities clash in a modern day take on a classic coming-of-age story. Set within the halls of a storied ad agency and inspired and based on real people and events, The Fierce Urgency of Now exposes the precarious nature of power and the inner questions that haunt us all using a delicate balance of wit, verve, and humor.

Arouet Presents THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW, 11/07-22


Arouet's THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW is set in the fast-paced world of advertising, where priorities are skewed, everything is needed yesterday, and relationships are on constantly shifting ground, the young art director Kyle finds an unexpected ally in the much older Dodo, a copywriter who's been in the business since the "Mad Men" era. The Fierce Urgency of Now is a comedy about love, loss, and how to take off and soar after landing a plane in a cornfield.

Berkeley Rep to Open 47th Season with AN AUDIENCE WITH MEOW MEOW


Berkeley Rep opens its 47th season this September with An Audience with Meow Meow, a musical play of gargantuan proportions starring international superstar Meow Meow.

World Premiere of RABBITSKIN - Tour Dates Announced!


Milan Govedarica and Tullaroan Productions announce the national tour dates for the world première of Rabbitskin, which opens at Bradford Theatre in the Mill on Monday January 29 and closes at the Lowry Manchester on Friday March 1. The production is a new piece of writing by Dominic Grace. Rabbitskin was originally commissioned by West Yorkshire Playhouse and developed as part of WYP/Theatre in the Mill new writing season in 2012. 'Cal says everyone's story's the same. Get born, grow up, get a job, get wed, have kids, work, get sick, get better, get sick, get better, get sick, die. I think he's wrong.'

'Just a Rumor' Gets Staged Reading


Just a Rumor, by Gary Lyons and Doug DeVita, will get a rehearsed reading. The new play explores the nature of love, celebrity, gossip, truth, and how to get a dead movie star out of the kitchen. The cast includes Patricia Hodge, Stephanie Cole, Chris Biggins, Jenny Logan and Richard Cunningham. It is directed by Lyons. Stage directions will be read by Liza Keast.

Feldshuh, Franz, Etc. Set for Free Abingdon Reading, 2/5


Tovah Feldshuh, Joy Franz, Jenny Galloway, and Darrin Baker to read Gary Lyons' and Doug De Vita's new play 'Just a Rumor' at the Abingdon Theatre Complex Monday February 5th.

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