American Academy of Dramatic Arts News

Hedgerow Theatre presents Willy Russell’s Shirley Valentine in repertory with Enda Walsh's The New Electric Ballroom, exploring life's potential. Don't miss this exciting production in February!

BroadwayWorld talks to director/playwright/producer Andrea Gordon about her new play 'Miriam and Esther Go to the Diamond District' running at San Francisco's Magic Theatre January 18-28. The play tells a story of 2 sisters (daughters of an opera singer & concert pianist) meeting to go through their mother's belongings 45 years after she's died.

RJTheatre presents 'Plasters' at The Flea Theater in NY, NY from February 7th-11th. This one-act play explores memory, perception, and the complexities of relationships. Don't miss this intimate and thought-provoking production.

Don't miss New Jersey Symphony's live concert of Matilda with Danny DeVito narrating! Composer David Newman conducts the enchanting score at State Theatre New Jersey.

Theatre Communications Group's 2024 TCG Gala: Our Stories will honor ​architect and designer David Rockwell, Broadway producer Brian Anthony Moreland, director Schele Williams, and The Shubert Foundation.

Don't miss the world premiere of 'Miriam and Esther go to the Diamond District' at Magic Theatre in San Francisco on January 19, 2024.

Matt Chait’s A Family Business world premieres November 17, 2023, at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre (with previews November 15th and 16th). Brian Shnipper directs the cast of Eric Stanton Betts, Alli Brown, Michelle Jasso, Lindsay G. Merrithew, Bruce Nozick and Julie Pearl. I had the chance to throw out a few questions to Matt, the playwright and man integral to Los Angeles Theatre history.

Experience the immersive world of Edgar Allan Poe's stories with ALONE: Stories by Edgar Allan Poe at Centenary Stage Company's Fringe Festival. Daniel Hall Kuhn brings these haunting tales to life in a captivating performance at the Kutz Theatre. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the macabre universe of Poe. Get your tickets now!

Playwright Lynn Nottage brings untold stories to the stage. This November, FPCT is producing Intimate Apparel, the third Nottage play in its 35-year history, after Ruined and Crumbs from the Table of Joy. 

Bergen County Players presents Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning 'Master Class' opening October 28. Learn more about the show here!

Michelle Foltinger is a young artist hailing from the southern coast of Spain. She's one of the creative minds behind the short film 'Coney Island,' a tale that delves into the arduous visa process faced by immigrants in America. Michelle's journey as a writer and artist is as unique as her storytelling.

The Motor Company presents limited run of RIVER KEEPERS created by Dina Vovsi, Dan Caffrey & Jens Rasmussen, running October 19-29 on Newtown Creek.

Hudson Theatre Works has announced six-week fall theatre classes beginning October 2023. Learn more about the class lineup and how to attend here!

GRAMMY-award winning vocalist Catherine Russell is set to embark on another musical journey through the West Coast as she continues to tour her latest album Send For Me.

BroadwayWorld is bringing you Words From the Wings, a new series of interviews that take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite Broadway stars' backstage routines! We're chatting with Chris Lanceley from The Play That Goes Wrong! Chris told us all about his pre-show rituals, backstage routines, and more!

Discover the world premiere of (pray), a captivating production presented by Ars Nova and National Black Theatre in New York City. Don't miss this limited engagement performance that explores the profound power of sacred offerings.

While the surprises for 2024 are yet to be revealed, Placer Repertory Theater has revealed the 2023 events and shows to occur through December 2023 as part of the 2023-2024 season. 

I'm sorry, I can't make it. My uncle's hamster has passed and I am reading the eulogy at the funeral is a new play written by New York-based actress and playwright Arianna Wellmoney.

Aurora Theatre Company opens its 32nd season with Liz Duffy Adams’ Edgerton Award-winning play, BORN WITH TEETH. Aurora Artistic Director Josh Costello (Cyrano, This Much I Know, Eureka Day, The Importance of Being Earnest) directs Dean Linnard and Brady Morales-Woolery in this dangerous and sexy two-hander that pits young Will Shakespeare against the great Kit Marlowe.

Join us for the limited performances of ONDINE: A Queer Fairy Tale in New York City. Don't miss this chance to witness the timeless art of puppetry and verse while championing LGBTQIA+ representation in media. Get your tickets now!