Charlie Thurston News

Special Offer - The Filigree Theatre presents the World Premiere of LIFTED opening April 7th

Austin-based, women-led independent theatre company The Filigree Theatre has announced the third and final show of their third season (extended due to COVID hiatus), the World Premiere of 'LIFTED,' a modern meditation on the tale of Icarus, by playwright Charlie Thurston.

Wilbury Theatre Group is among The Champlin Foundation's latest round of grantees and has received a grant of $185,745 to fund the build-out of a new performance space at WaterFire Arts Center, including the soundproofing of the flexible black box theater, backstage renovations, and necessary electrical and HVAC modifications. The Champlin Foundation supports the capital needs of Rhode Island non-profits -- funding that is often the hardest to raise.

 Wilbury Theatre Group announces the extension of Charlie Thurston’s Lifted, a modern meditation on the Icarus myth, directed by Josh Short outdoors at WaterFire Arts Center.  Now extended through November 20, the production features Daraja Hinds, Victor Neto and Jim O’Brien. For tickets, visit thewilburygroup.org/lifted

“What’s the difference between what you’re taught and what you know?” are the first words the audience hears in Whitney White’s “Macbeth in Stride.” This rock concert meets Shakespearean play invites the audience to reflect on this question.

BroadwayWorld has a first look at American Repertory Theater at Harvard University's MACBETH IN STRIDE. Created by Obie Award winner Whitney White and directed by Tyler Dobrowsky and Taibi Magar, the production is now on stage at the Loeb Drama Center in Harvard Square.

In continuation of their ongoing efforts to make live theatre accessible to everyone, Wilbury Theatre Group has officially launched a Pay-What-You-Can structure for all performances.  Audience members now can set their own ticket price. 

Presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group, Charlie Thurston's new drama Lifted is a modern meditation on the Icarus myth, featuring performances by Daraja Hinds, Victor Neto and Jim O'Brien. Directed by Wilbury Group Artistic Director Josh Short, Lifted is being presented outdoors at WaterFire Arts Center, October 21 through November 13.

A drum, a drum, Macbeth doth come. A behind-the-scenes peek at Macbeth In Stride rehearsals for the upcoming world premiere of the Shakespearean rock musical that examines what it means to be an ambitious Black woman through the lens of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters.

Presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group, Charlie Thurston's new drama Lifted is a modern meditation on the Icarus myth, featuring performances by Daraja Hinds, Victor Neto and Jim O’Brien.

The Tony Award-winning Trinity Repertory Company announces its casting for its 58th season, along with the sale of single-show tickets. 

Providence's Wilbury Theatre Group has announced details for the upcoming premiere of Charlie Thurston's Lifted, a modern meditation on the Icarus myth, directed by Artistic Director Josh Short and presented outdoors at WaterFire Arts Center, October 21 through November 13. The production features Daraja Hinds, Victor Neto and Jim O'Brien.

Wilbury Theatre Group will present Charlie Thurston's Lifted, a modern meditation on the Icarus myth, directed by Josh Short outdoors at WaterFire Arts Center, October 21 through November 13. The production features Daraja Hinds, Victor Neto and Jim O'Brien.

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University announced today the creative team and cast for Macbeth In Stride. Created by Obie Award winner Whitney White and directed by Tyler Dobrowsky and Taibi Magar, Macbeth In Stride begins performances at the Loeb Drama Center on Saturday, October 23 and officially opens on Thursday, October 29, 2021. 

Productions planned for the 2021/22 season include Haus of Glitter’s activist dance party Historical Fantasy of Esek Hopkins, the East Coast premiere of Charlie Thurston’s modern meditation on the Icarus tale Lifted, the world premiere of Shey Rivera Ríos’ AntigonX – a queer/Latinx interpretation of Sophocles’ Antigone, and more!

TOGETHER APART, a collection of new short musicals written, composed, directed-by and starring Brown University alumni, will premiere on May 27th at 5:30 PT/8:30 ET to raise money for The Actors Fund, an organization that provides emergency financial assistance to members of the entertainment community.

The winning plays, The Last Ship to Proxima Centauri by Greg Lam, In His Hands by Benjamin Benne, and Rx Machina by Caity-Shea Violette will be workshopped and given digital readings in the 32nd Annual Little Festival of the Unexpected over three weekends in March and April, starting March 12, 2021. The digital workshop performances are free and open to the public with registration.

Michael Alvarez, Artistic Director of The Muse Collective, has announced its inaugural presentation of Peter Gray's poetic new play, Salem: Post-Mortem. Directed by Alvarez, Salem: Post-Mortem will stream on the company's website from Thursday, October 29th thru Thursday, November 12th starting at 7 pm Eastern Standard Time.

Dixon Place HOT! Festival presents an exclusive virtual performance of an extended excerpt from THE PRIDE OF LIONS directed and produced by Lovell Holder with a portion of proceeds benefiting The Okra Project. The performance will debut on Friday, July 31.

Celebration Theatre's Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award Ceremony celebrating Black Queer Writer/Performer Roger Q. Mason is now available for viewing for a limited time only.