Buster Keaton News

Fort Wayne's Embassy Theatre Celebrates 90 Years; Announces Movie Nights

by Alan Henry — May 25, 2018

In honor of its 90th anniversary, the Embassy Theatre offers a Community Celebration Saturday, May 19, at 7 p.

Silent Feature Film SILENT FILM is the First Of Its Kind In 80 Years

by A.A. Cristi — April 30, 2018

Directed by Christopher Annino, 'Silent Times' is a Roaring-Twenties escapade set in a small New England town.

BWW Review: Druid's Vivid WAITING FOR GODOT at Shakespeare Theatre Company

by Roger Catlin — April 27, 2018

It seemed like a clever in-joke when the first lobby announcement at the Shakespeare Theatre Company began, 'We appreciate your patience.

The Lark Theater Presents Buster Keaton In THE GENERAL With Live Piano Accompaniment

by A.A. Cristi — April 23, 2018

The Lark Theater is pleased to present the 1926 silent film, The General.

Pleasance Announces 126 More Shows For Fringe Programme

by Stephi Wild — April 19, 2018

Today, 126 shows go on sale to join the phenomenal Pleasance programme.

San Diego Symphony Announces 2018-2019 Season

by A.A. Cristi — April 9, 2018

San Diego Symphony Announces 2018-2019 Season Featuring First Concerts Conducted by Rafael Payare as Music Director Designate, 14 Works New to San Diego Symphony Repertoire,

San Diego Symphony Announces 2018-2019 Season Featuring First Concerts Conducted by Rafael Payare as Music Director

by Macon Prickett — April 9, 2018

Rafael Payare's highly anticipated inaugural concerts as San Diego Symphony's Music Director Designate take place as part of the annual January Festival.

BWW Review: Fun and Richly Stylized CABARET NOIR at Happenstance Theater

by Pamela Roberts — April 4, 2018

"A film noir inspired theatrical montage"- the subtitle of Happenstance Theater's CABARET NOIR perfectly encapsulates the richly stylized and wonderfully varied experience.

A Rare Look: North Korea To Cuba And Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play Take The Stage

by A.A. Cristi — March 23, 2018

Overture Presents and community programs provide engagement, entertainment and educational opportunities for all ages in the month of April.

BWW Review: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Brings Laughter and Sorrow to Merrimack Rep

by Nancy Grossman — February 21, 2018

Merrimack Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere of LOST LAUGHS: THE SLAPSTICK TRAGEDY OF FATTY ARBUCKLE, bringing to life the story of one of the great comics of silent films.

Acorn Productions' Naked Shakespeare Presents VAUDEVILLIANS

by Stephi Wild — February 16, 2018

March brings the return of Avner Eisenberg to Acorn Productions, this time as the co-director of the monthly Naked Shakespeare show entitled "Vaudevillians," which will be performed at Mechanics Hall on First Friday, with a Thursday night preview, and the following Thursday at Oxbow Blending and Bot

New West Symphony Performs Bernstein's ON THE WATERFRONT Score Live To The Film At The Soraya

by A.A. Cristi — February 5, 2018

Leonard Bernstein made one foray into Hollywood with an original film score: the 1954 romantic tragedy On the Waterfront, which is ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the ten best films of all time.

LOST LAUGHS: THE SLAPSTICK TRAGEDY OF FATTY ARBUCKLE Premieres At MRT

by Julie Musbach — January 29, 2018

Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) is proud to present the world premiere of Lost Laughs: The Slapstick Tragedy of Fatty Arbuckle, written by Andy Bayiates and Aaron Muñoz, directed by Nathan Keepers, with performances February 14 - March 11, 2018, at the Nancy L.

BWW Interview: Nick Crawford and Jacob Simmons talk about bringing vaudeville back to Birmingham in NICK & JACOB: A TWO-MAN VARIETY SHOW

by David Edward Perry — January 10, 2018

With growing Birmingham audiences looking for new and fun ways to laugh and be entertained, it looks like 'Nick & Jacob: A Two-Man Variety Show' is the right show at the right time.