American Repertory Theater News

The American Repertory Theater of WNY will present a stage adaptation of Charles M Schultz's timeless classic Halloween animated TV special, ITS THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN, at the Philip Sheridan Building, 3200 Elmwood Avenue, Tonawanda, NY 14217.

The Tank (Meghan Finn and Rosalind Grush, Artistic Directors) in association with Theatre of War will present the World Premiere of Weekend, adapted and directed by Christopher-Rashee Stevenson (Dutchman) from Jean-Luc Godard's 1967 film, at The Tank (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues), November 18-December 2. Performances will be on Wednesday, November 28 at 8pm, Thursday, November 29 at 8pm, Friday, November 30 at 8pm, Saturday, December 1 at 8pm, and Sunday, December 2 at 8pm. Tickets ($25 General; $15 Student) are available for advance purchase at www.thetanknyc.org. The performance will run approximately 40 minutes, with no intermission.

The American Repertory Theater of WNY presents the second production of the 2018-19 season with American playwright Sam Shepard's classic work, FOOL FOR LOVE. This will mark the first production in the new 545 Elmwood Avenue location. FOOL FOR LOVE runs November 1st to November 17th, all showtimes at 8 pm. There will be a special Industry Night scheduled for November 11th, 7 pm. Ticket prices are $20 General Admission; Student & Industry $10.

Check out rehearsal photos for Henry V at Hartford Stage below!

Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts announced today the cast and creative team for Henry V, which will be performed Thursday, October 11, through Sunday, November 11. Stephen Louis Grushportrays the English king.

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Jagged Little Pill will stage a developmental lab this winter, and more!

Jagged Little Pill will stage a developmental lab this winter, following its world premiere earlier this year at the American Repertory Theater.

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University (A.R.T.), under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, announces the casting and creative team for ExtraOrdinary, a cabaret retrospective celebrating ten years of musical theater at the A.R.T. The limited run begins on Friday, November 16 at the Loeb Drama Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and ends on Friday, November 30, 2018.

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, 'Podcast Verite,' is unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny.

The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team for The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program presentation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Directed by Allegra Libonati, the classic political tragedy will run October 20-28, 2018 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Opening night is Saturday, October 20 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets to Julius Caesar are now on sale and can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE, or by visiting the Box Office.

Sharon, a sheltered divorcee from Iowa takes in a roommate: Robyn, a free-spirited, mysterious, lesbian slam poet from the Bronx who is looking to completely change her life. As Sharon begins to uncover Robyn's secrets, while sharing music, books, and an occasional toke, she discovers a deep-seated desire to transform her own life. The Roommate is a subversive, absorbing comedy about what it takes to re-route

The diner will be 'Opening Up' with Steven Good in the role of 'Dr. Pomatter' on October 26th when the tour is in San Francisco, CA at The Golden Gate Theatre. Waitress is the hit Broadway musical from Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles inspired by Adrienne Shelly's 2007 motion picture.

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University (A.R.T.) announces October and November 2018 programming at OBERON, its club-style theater space for cutting-edge performance and thriving incubator for local and emerging artists. Upcoming events include A.R.T.'s Live @ OBERON and Afterglow @ OBERON series, as well as independently-produced events.

ODC Theater is proud to present dancer and choreographer Bobbi Jene Smith in collaboration with violinist Keir GoGwilt in the world premiere of WITH CARE, November 1 - 3. Co-commissioned by ODC Theater and American Modern Opera Company, With Care is a follow-up to the artists' first collaboration, A Study on Effort, performed at ODC Theater in 2017. With Care runs Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30, and may be purchased online at odc.dance/tickets or by phone at 415-863-9834.

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, is pleased to announce upcoming performances of the next offering in the Live @ OBERON series: Samora Pinderhughes' The Transformations Suite at OBERON (2 Arrow Street, Cambridge) Saturday, October 6 at 7PM and Sunday, October 7 at 8PM.

Banana Boat Productions and New Perspectives Theatre Company (NPTC) are pleased to present The Key Game by noted London-based Jamaican playwright Patricia Cumper. The production runs October 17 - 28, 2018 at New Perspectives Studio, 458 West 37th Street with performances Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3:00pm.

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University (A.R.T.), under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, announces Clairvoyance Installation #1: Chosen Family Portrait, the next event in the 2018/19 A.R.T. Breakout series. The installation will take place on Sunday, September 23, 1PM - 4PM, on Harvard Yard.

The Lifespan of a Fact begins performances tonight, September 20, 2018. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!

Berkeley Repertory Theatre presents A Doll's House, Part 2, written by Lucas Hnath and directed by Les Waters, which begins previews on Thursday, September 6 and runs through Sunday, October 21. Individual tickets begin at $30 ($15 if you're under 35) and can be purchased online at berkeleyrep.org or by phone at 510 647-2949 beginning August 12, 2018. Subscription tickets are available now. 

During the Emmy Awards, NBC shared the first teaser for 'Hair Live!' Watch the video below!