Adam Quinn News

Black Coffee Productions (BCP) is proud to announce the casting of their first Fresh Grind Festival which will showcase ten staged readings of new works. A diverse group of forty-three actors has been cast including two time Grammy Nominee Martha Wash, who is well known for the multi platinum single, 'It's Raining Men.' Wash will lead the cast in the zombie parody, I Want to Eat Brains (or the Day I Killed All My Friends). The eclectic mix of actor's credits range from regional, off-off Broadway to Broadway, and National television credits. Other notable casting includes Jeremy Villas in The Bishops. Villas is currently performing as Young Lola in Kinky Boots on Broadway.

Black Coffee Productions (BCP) will present the first Fresh Grind Festival which will showcase ten staged readings of new works.

The 5th Avenue Theatre presents an exciting new 'revisal' of the sweeping saga Lerner & Loewe's PAINT YOUR WAGON. Featuring an all-new book by Pulitzer Prize nominee John Marans, this show has taken an incredible journey over the last five years from developmental workshops to The 5th Avenue stage this season. And BroadwayWorld is happy to report that the company has just announced the full cast and creative team.

The 5th Avenue Theatre presents an exciting new 'revisal' of the sweeping saga Lerner & Loewe's PAINT YOUR WAGON. Featuring an all-new book by Pulitzer Prize nominee John Marans, this show has taken an incredible journey over the last five years from developmental workshops to The 5th Avenue stage this season. And BroadwayWorld is happy to report that the company has just announced the full cast and creative team.

The American musical sensation, Grease, will send audiences cruisin' through the days of pajama parties, sock hops, and drive-ins with an exuberant cast of Seattle's freshest faces and favorite performers at The 5th Avenue Theatre this summer.

The American musical sensation, Grease, will send audiences cruisin' through the days of pajama parties, sock hops, and drive-ins with an exuberant cast of Seattle's freshest faces and favorite performers at The 5th Avenue Theatre this summer.

Paper Mill Playhouse presents the holiday musical, Elf. Based on the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell, Elf has a book byThomas Meehan and Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Elf will be directed by Eric Ankrimand choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Elf will run eight times a week at the Millburn, New Jersey, theater now through January 4, 2015. The official press opening was last night, November 30. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look inside the opening party with the cast and crew!

Augustus Books and Adam Quinn have fully revised Adam's 2004 novel, Little Green Men, for a special new second (Augustus Books) edition to celebrate ten years in print. Brief Synopsis of 'Little Green Men' by Adam Quinn The unbelievable has happened. Aliens have made contact. The world erupts into alien adoration upon their arrival. Most believe this to be the start of fantastic wonders to come to earth. However, once his initial fanaticism wears off, Maclean starts to feel there is more to these aliens than their friendly-faced personas would suggest. The aliens seem to have an alternative agenda... but no matter who Maclean tries to warn, no one will listen to him. Originally published in 2004, by Gateway publishers, this is a fully revised 10th Anniversary Edition of Adam Quinn's Little Green Men with a brand new foreword by the author. With an introductory price of $2.99, Little Green Men is available through Amazon (Kindle Store), ibooks and all major electronic book retailers. 'Little Green Men' joins 'The Milk of Paradise' and 'Bytes and Species' in the canon of Adam Quinn works published through Augustus Books. Also available from Augustus Books: 'The Milk of Paradise' and 'Bytes and Species' by Adam Quinn 'Dark' by Pat Dixon & 'The Spirit of Scotland' by Angus MacKinnon To find out more, visit: augustus.coffeecup.com

Twenty two young men and boys, from across Central Scotland, have earned the opportunity to perform with Matthew Bourne's renowned dance company, New Adventures, in the anticipated return of Lord of the Flies at the Theatre Royal Glasgow from Wednesday 11 until Saturday 14 June 2014.

Following hot on the heels of 'The Milk of Paradise' by Adam Quinn released last month, Augustus Books launches Bytes & Species by the same author. Bytes & Species is a collection of a dozen short stories from author Adam Quinn, showing his diverse take on the sci-fi genre, with a sliver of fantasy thrown in for good measure. From the apocalyptically serious to the comedic this collection shows of the diverse subjects that interest this talented sci-fi author. This anthology is a unique chance to see more of Adam's concepts and ideas in one exclusive edition. Stories are: 'Defender', 'The History of Tomorrow', 'Mushrooms' and its companion piece 'Calendar', 'The Choice', a glimpse of the fantasy world according to Adam Quinn, 'Time and Tim Again', 'Traces of Cadmium', The devastating trilogy: 'Evolution', 'Evolving', 'Evolved', 'Probably the 1st Time Machine, maybe' and 'Watched'. To see explore more of Adam Quinn's work, including the newly released 'Milk of Paradise' see: http://augustus.coffeecup.com/books.html Both 'Milk of Paradise' and 'Bytes & Species' are currently available exclusively through the Amazon Kindle store.

'The Milk of Paradise', Adam Quinn's long awaited follow up novel to 'Little Green Men', is the first in 'The Tales of Old Poets' series, all of which are to be published exclusively through Augustus Books. Brief synopsis Something has happened to Dean Coleridge. He is one of the greatest peacekeepers ever, but he does not want to do it any longer. Yet, there is no retirement for a peacekeeper, these genetically modified soldiers do their duty until they die. Dean wants an alternative and is willing to turn his back on the on the only life he knows to find something more. Dean Coleridge is a man created for a specific job but who seeks another life. He knows they will hunt him. He knows they will not stop until they kill him, but for a chance of freedom he goes anyway. This is the story of Dean Coleridge and those who relentlessly pursue him. To see more visit: http://augustus.coffeecup.com/books.html Or visit the Amazon Kindle store.

A new Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program was announced today. The award-winning Equity theatre will invite ten aspiring theatre professionals to Aspen for an entire summer, to work alongside professionals in all aspects of theatre production. Theatre Aspen supporters and Aspen residents Jessica and John Fullerton will underwrite the program for its first three years. In January, the organization was named "Non Profit of the Year" in the region with hundreds of local not-for-profits.

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our March 23rd SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured a first SIP from PIPPIN, plus shots from MATILDA, HANDS ON A HARDBODY, CINDERELLA, MOTOWN, ROCK OF AGES, KINKY BOOTS, WICKED, PASSION, F#%KING UP EVERYTHING, Encores! SUPERMAN, JERSEY BOYS, THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, FLASHDANCE, WEST SIDE STORY, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, MARY POPPINS, SHREK and more!

It's a brand new season of love this summer when The 5th Avenue Theatre brings a bold and innovative production of RENT to the stage. Fresh from his smash success with First Date, Bill Berry directs this electrifying new staging of Jonathan Larson's modern rock-opera classic. A cast of Seattle's young rising theater stars, featuring Daniel Berryman, Aaron C. Finley, Naomi Morgan, Jerick Hoffer, Ryah Nixon, and Andi Alhadeff will take center stage, belting hits including "La Vie Boheme," "Take Me or Leave Me," "One Song Glory," and "Rent." Based on the Puccini opera La boheme, the hit musical premiered in 1996 to instant acclaim, and swept a host of theater awards - the Tony, the Obie, and the Pulitzer.

ACT's annual Young Playwrights Festival returns March 10-12 for its ninth year, featuring an inspired mix of dramatic and comedic new works from talented student writers ages 13 to 18.