If anyone overheard the conversation in Ida's Queen's apartment, they might assume they were listening to a bunch of gal pals in their early 30s giggling and chatting over dating, men, and buying secondhand furs. But as we find in Ivan Menchell's The Cemetery Club, the last production in Lantern Theatre's season, the threesome featured in this dramedy are older women who have all recently lost their husbands. There's Lucille, confident ando utgoing; Ida, dependable and sweet; and Doris, stubborn and loyal.
Cortland Repertory Theatre invites one and all to travel back in time to the rockin' and rollin' 1950's with their next production, the blockbuster musical "Grease", which has book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.
"Absolutely Dead", a chilling new mystery by playwright Michael Walker, premieres at the prestigious International Mystery Writers' Festival in Owensboro, Kentucky, now through June 17. Actress Kathy Garver, best-known for her role as Cissy on the classic CBS series "Family Affair," co-stars in "Absolutely Dead" as Ruth Morgan co-owner of the house where the creepiness occurs.
Sheffield Theatres today unveiled its season of touring productions coming to the venue this Autumn. Tickets go on sale to the public from 10.00am on Saturday 23 June.
Cortland Repertory Theatre kicks off its 41st season at the Little York Pavilion with the regional premiere of a hysterical new farce "The Ladies Man", written by Charles Morey, who "freely translated and adapted" this version from the French farce "Tailleur pour dames" by Georges Feydeau.
Gretna Theatre celebrates its 85th Anniversary season at the Mt. Gretna Playhouse with a sparkling opening performance by the one and only Tommy Tune in "Steps in Time" featuring the Manhattan Rhythm Kings for a single performance tonight, June 3 at 7:30 pm. The nine-time Tony Award winner will perform his Broadway biography in song and dance to celebrate 50 years on the Great White Way.
As the summer days near, BroadwayWorld rounded up our worldwide community - from Australia to Spain, California and beyond! - to bring you our top picks for the best of summer theater in each of our main markets! Looking for the best of the summer venue and production offerings in your area? Let's hear from a sampling of the BroadwayWorld experts!
"Absolutely Dead", a chilling new mystery by playwright Michael Walker, premieres at the prestigious International Mystery Writers' Festival in Owensboro, Kentucky, June 13-17. Actress Kathy Garver, best-known for her role as Cissy on the classic CBS series "Family Affair," co-stars in "Absolutely Dead" as Ruth Morgan co-owner of the house where the creepiness occurs.
Cortland Repertory Theatre kicks off its 41st season at the Little York Pavilion with the regional premiere of a hysterical new farce "The Ladies Man", written by Charles Morey, who "freely translated and adapted" this version from the French farce "Tailleur pour dames" by Georges Feydeau.
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 60th Anniversary Season as the longest-running theatre in Minneapolis with Agatha Christie's mystery "The Hollow" in weekend performances tonight May 25 through June 24.
The Houston Theatre District is varied and diverse, and it seems like there is always something worth making the trip into the city to enjoy. In order of opening nights, I have listed what I feel will be the five best theatrical experiences happening in Houston this summer.
Comedy and suspense are on the menu for theater in Central New York this summer. With shows in the Finger Lakes tourists area as well as Ithaca and Syracuse, contemporary shows with the right amount of zany qualities are on the bill.
Cortland Repertory Theatre's 2011 production of the musical Chicago "razzle dazzled 'em" at the Syracuse Area Live Theatre (SALT) Awards, winning in two out of the three Summer Production categories. The awards were presented on Sunday, May 20 at the Palace Theatre in Syracuse. Hosted by the Syracuse New Times, the SALT Awards recognize professional, summer and community theatres, each in their own categories.
Following her current run in Sondheim's 'Follies' in Los Angeles Elaine Paige will return to the UK and prepare for a tour 'down under' which kicks off in Hamilton, New Zealand on 14th October, Christchurch on 16th and then travels across to Australia for Perth on 20th, ending in Brisbane on 30th.
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 60th Anniversary Season as the longest-running theatre in Minneapolis with Agatha Christie's mystery "The Hollow" in weekend performances May 25 through June 24.
Miss Marple ist Geschworene in einem Mordprozess. Das Urteil kann für alle eigentlich nur 'schuldig' lauten. Doch Miss Marple stellt sich als einzige quer und hält den Morder für unschuldig. Da keiner sich ihrer These anschließen will, beginnt sie nun selber zu ermitteln. Ihre Nachforschungen führen sie zu einer Theatergruppe, wo sie nun als Schauspielerin anheuert...
Gretna Theatre celebrates its 85th Anniversary season at the Mt. Gretna Playhouse with a sparkling opening performance by the one and only Tommy Tune in "Steps in Time" featuring the Manhattan Rhythm Kings for a single performance Sunday, June 3 at 7:30 pm. The nine-time Tony Award winner will perform his Broadway biography in song and dance to celebrate 50 years on the Great White Way.
Beginning in July 2012, the Alley Theatre will produce Agatha Christie's BLACK COFFEE during its popular ExxonMobil Summer Chills series. Under the direction of Gregory Boyd, the Alley's resident company of actors will bring to life the cast of characters, including the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, in Agatha Christie's BLACK COFFEE.
Last year The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, through its outside theatrical producing division, WOB LIVE! Entertainment, and Walkersville Southern Railroad formed a partnership to produce interactive mystery trains for the railroad in addition to its other excursion and dinner trains. Since the partnership began, these mystery trains have been offered as an option for groups booking the train for their private functions.
