Adrienne Shelly News

Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced the cast for the World Premiere of Villette by Sara Gmitter, adapted from the Charlotte Brontë novel.

The Marsh San Francisco will kick off the New Year with Poetic Justice, taking a deep dive into the true lives of three distinguished writers. Starring Julia McNeal and Charles Shaw Robinson, this double bill features You Must Change Your Life and Divine Madness – one-act plays written by Lynne Kaufman.

Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced its 35th Season! A partnership with one of this city’s leading Black theatre companies. A homegrown holiday hearth-warmer. Two original CHI-made works each featuring unconventional central characters. A twirl around five extraordinary homespun districts, and more.

The American Theatre Guild will present the hilarious Broadway hit musical WAITRESS. This production is part of the BROADWAY AT THE KING CENTER SERIES and takes place June 7-8, 2022.

If there's such a thing as the perfect recipe for a musical, then Waitress has surely found it. Like each of Jenna's delicious freshly-baked pies, the show achieves the ideal balance of sweet and sour. By turns hilariously funny, heart-wrenchingly sad and achingly sweet, Waitress knows how to take the audience on a journey through their emotions and leave them truly satisfied.

The touring production of Waitress, playing a limited engagement at Playhouse Square’s Hanna Theatre May 26 – June 26, is looking for two young girls to alternate performing the role of “Lulu” during the five-week run. Auditions for Lulu will take place on Monday, May 9th, at Playhouse Square.

Starlight has announced that Waitress will play under the stars for one week only May 17-22. Waitress is an uplifting musical that celebrates friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.

WAITRESS the Musical, presented by the FSCJ Artist Series’ Broadway Encore sponsored by VyStar Credit Union will perform on Friday, April 29th, 2022, at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts  (formerly the Times-Union Center).

AT&T Performing Arts Center has announced WAITRESS will play Winspear Opera House for a limited 5-day engagement! The diner opens up May 10-15, 2022!

Waitress on tour is now on stage in Charlotte for a special five-week engagement through May 22nd, 2022 in the Booth Playhouse, followed by a five-week engagement at Cleveland's Playhouse Square May 26-June 26, 2022 in the Hanna Theatre.

Waitress is returning to Charlotte for a special five-week engagement, beginning today, April 19, through May 22, 2022 in the Booth Playhouse! The run will be followed by a five-week engagement at Cleveland's Playhouse Square May 26-June 26, 2022 in the Hanna Theatre.

The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Waitress for four performances on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 8pm; Friday, April 15 at 8pm; and Saturday, April 16 at 2pm and 8pm.

The American Theatre Guild will present the South Bend engagement of the hilarious hit Broadway musical WAITRESS. This production is part of the BROADWAY IS BACK IN SOUTH BEND SERIES and will take the Morris Performing Arts Center stage April 8–10, 2022.

The producers of Waitress and Blumenthal Performing Arts announced casting for the hit Broadway musical, which will return to Charlotte for a special five-week engagement April 19–May 22, 2022 in the Booth Playhouse, followed by a five-week engagement at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square May 26–June 26, 2022 in the Hanna Theatre.

Stephanie Torns will star in the lead role as Jenna Hunterson after understudying the role at the American Repertory Theater, prior to the Broadway run, as well as on Broadway. Stephanie also played supporting and ensemble roles throughout the original Broadway run and the show's restaging in 2021.

The diner opens March 25 at The Whiting as it presents Waitress with three performances: March 25 at 8 p.m. and March 26 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

David Hunter and Wendy Mae Brown will join the cast of the UK and Ireland Tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS as 'Dr Pomatter' and 'Becky'.

The national touring production of the hit musical Waitress is traveling through the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul. Waitress is the find production in the Broadway @ the Ordway's series.

The Palace Theater has announced that WAITRESS will play Waterbury, CT for a limited two night only engagement! The diner opens up April 22nd and 23rd!

Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced that Artistic Associate Sara Gmitter has been awarded the The Adrienne Shelly Foundation Playwrights Award.