Charles Ludlam News

The Ridiculous Theatrical Company Presents Charles Ludlam's DER RING GOTT FARBLONJET

by A.A. Cristi — June 4, 2020

The Ridiculous Theatrical Company, The Theater at St.

Island City Stage Announces Plan For 2020-2021 Season

by Stephi Wild — May 28, 2020

Island City Stage has announced that it will be re-opening with a new season beginning this coming October.

BWW Review: Costumes, Comedy and Camp Come Together in THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP at The Repertory Theatre St. Louis

by Rob Levy — February 17, 2020

There is a lot to wig out about with The Rep's production of The Mystery of Irma Vep.

Varla Jean Merman Brings Hit New Show A STAR IS BORED To Largo For Los Angeles Premiere

by A.A. Cristi — February 11, 2020

Producer Mark Cortale has announced that international chanteuse and drag superstar Varla Jean Merman will premiere her hilarious new comedy show A Star Is Bored in Los Angeles at Largo on Thursday, March 26 at 8:00 PM.

Axis Theatre Presents SEVEN IN ONE BLOW

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 3, 2019

'What could be better than a play that asks you to shout? Well, one that asks you to sing.

BWW Review: THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP: A PENNY DREADFUL at Actors Co-Op

by Jeffrey Scott — October 23, 2019

The Ovation-Winning theatre company, Actors Co-op opens up its 28th season with Charles Ludlam's two-person comedy 'The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful'.

BWW Interview: Writer/Performer Justin Sayre Horror-ibly Camps in RAVENSWOOD MANOR

by Gil Kaan — October 15, 2019

Justin Sayre's camp-horror-soap-opera, twelve-episode serial RAVENSWOOD MANOR will take the Celebration Theatre stage beginning October 17, 2019 for a six-week run.

THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP Comes to Curio Theatre

by Stephi Wild — October 6, 2019

BWW Review: Jeremy O. Harris' Bold and Dynamic SLAVE PLAY Moves To Broadway

by Michael Dale — October 6, 2019

Slave Play ventures into subject matter the likes of which this playgoer has never seen presented on Broadway, and does so in a bold, even outlandish manner that should be admired and welcomed.

BWW Review: THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP at The Chicken Coop Theatre Company

by Keith Waits — September 30, 2019

In his curtain speech, Artistic Director of Louisville's newest theatre company and director of this production stated that both the company and The Mystery of Irma Vep were long-held dreams coming true.

BWW Interview: Carla Cackowski Talks THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP - A PENNY DREADFUL

by Don Grigware — September 26, 2019

Director Carla Cackowski is delighted to be making her Actors Co-op debut with this wonderfully ridiculous play.

Actors Co-Op Brings The Mystery Of Irma Vep To Crossley Theatre

by Julie Musbach — September 24, 2019

Actors Co-op (Ovation Winner 2018 Best Direction of a Musical - Intimate Theatre) is proud to present Charles Ludlam's The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful, directed by Carla Cackowski, produced by Carly Lopez.

Actors Co-Op Announces Its 2019-2020 Season

by Julie Musbach — September 20, 2019

Actors Co-op Theatre Company (Ovation Winner 2018 Best Direction of a Musical - Intimate Theatre) announces its 28th Season of shows!

Huntington Theatre Company Presents THE JUDY AND VARLA SHOW

by A.A. Cristi — September 12, 2019

Emmy Award-winning comedian and writer Judy Gold shares the stage for the first time ever with Boston-area cabaret sensation and Norton Award winner Varla Jean Merman at the Huntington Theatre Company for one night only on Saturday, October 19 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA.

Theater for the New City Stages World Premiere of SINGIN' IN THE E.R.

by Julie Musbach — August 26, 2019

Sometimes a trip to the Emergency Room is so awful that it's just made for Theater of the Ridiculous.

BWW Review: Halley Feiffer Translates Chekhov into Millennial in MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW

by Michael Dale — July 30, 2019

Like Aaron Posner's UNCLE VANYA-inspired LIFE SUCKS, still packing in the disillusioned masses at Theatre Row, the new offering by MCC is more of a freestyle riff on its sullen source material, lifting subtext to the surface in contemporary vernacular and shaving the whole thing down to a quick-pace

Curio Theatre Company Announces 2019-2020 15th Anniversary Season

by Julie Musbach — July 16, 2019

Curio Theatre Company announces its 2019-2020 season, marking its 15th anniversary making affordable, accessible, and professional theatre in West Philadelphia.

BWW Review: Stage Treasure Everett Quinton is Classically Ridiculous in Charles Ludlam's Diva Spoof GALAS

by Michael Dale — June 20, 2019

'Only my dogs will not betray me,' confesses a world-renowned opera diva in Charles Ludlam's 1983 downtown triumph, GALAS.

Photo Flash: GALAS, Starring and Directed By Everett Quinton Opens Sunday, June 16th

by Stephi Wild — June 16, 2019

Theatre at St.

Everyone Is A Suspect In Theater At Monmouth's Musical Murder Mystery MURDER FOR TWO

by Julie Musbach — June 5, 2019

Theater at Monmouth opens its What Dreams May Come Golden Anniversary Season with a killer case just begging to be solved! Murder for Two, with book and music by Joe Kinosian and book and lyrics by Kellen Blair, begins with a BANG! One actor investigates the crime.