Christopher News

Survival of the Thickest centers on Mavis Beaumont (Michelle Buteau). Black, plus-size and newly single, Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life as a struggling stylist. She's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family, a body positive attitude, and a cute v-neck and lip gloss.

Watch as cast members Rachel Handler and Christian Prentice talk about bringing playwright Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize-winning dual dialogue of human connection in Cost of Living to Philadelphia Theatre Company.

A musicalized version of Take the Lead is in the works, with a developmental workshop underway this month in New York City.

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue will stop in Madison at Overture Center on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. for one night only.

Originally scheduled in 2020, the world’s most famous ballet, Swan Lake, performed by Scotland’s national dance company, returns in April.

North Coast Repertory Theatre will present Molière's timeless comedic masterpiece, TARTUFFE, March 6 to March 31. This extraordinary production, translated into English verse by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Wilbur, is directed by Richard Baird. 

Emerging theatre director and choreographer, Andrew Winans will stage the off-Broadway premiere of Agatha Christie’s The Hollow at Players Theatre, opening April 13th.

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Molière's comedic masterpiece, TARTUFFE. Directed by Richard Baird and translated by Richard Wilbur, this production offers a satirical commentary on religious hypocrisy and self-inflicted chaos. Don't miss this inventive and entertaining evening of wit and laughter.

The Rep’s Moby Dick isn’t just a cleverly staged reinvention of a stodgy classic, it’s an emotionally driven theatrical voyage that challenges, engrosses and captivates audiences. This is breathtaking and jaw dropping theater.

Moonstone’s THE SOUND INSIDE is a well-constructed piece of theatre but has a story that simply did not resonate. Rapp’s story left me flat. Walking away from the theatre, and reflecting on the overall production, I wanted to like THE SOUND INSIDE more than I did.   Despite the criticism of the overall story, I still suggest seeing this production for a few reasons. First, Ryan Lawson-Maeske's performance. His enigmatic Christoper is gripping. Second, Mary Louise Parker won the Tony Award for her portrayal as Bella, so there is a strong likelihood that audiences may disagree with this assessment of the script. Finally, it is a polished production with strong collaboration between the director, his actors, and the technical crew.  

A star-studded cast is planned for Theatre Horizon's upcoming production of tick, tick...BOOM!, composed by the late Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Born with Teeth premiered in May 2022 and has been making the rounds! After their stint at Asolo Repertory Theater they are going on to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Born with Teeth has won a number of awards, including best new play and best actors from Houston’s Theater Awards and the Edgerton Foundation.

Over the weekend, the cast of SPAMALOT celebrated their 100th performance on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. Check out a photo from the celebration

Joe Locke living the ultimate theatre kid dream: having one of his 'best friends,' Patti LuPone, come see him in Sweeney Todd on Broadway. Locke is starring alongside Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit in Sweeny Todd on Broadway, which he describes as another dream-come-true. Watch the video from the TODAY Show interview now!

The live capture of the recent Broadway revival of Purlie Victorious is premiering on PBS this May. Starring Leslie Odom Jr., the Kenny Leon-directed production was filmed before it closed on Broadway earlier this year. The lineup also includes the Audra McDonald concert, Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary, Hamlet, and more!

Open Space Arts will present a two-week extension of SUNSETS: TWO ACTS ON A BEACH by Cal Yeomans, a long-lost drama by an early pioneer of gay theater. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Ralph Fiennes has voiced his opposition to the use of trigger warnings in theatres, advocating for audiences to experience the full impact of the production without prior alerts to potentially disturbing content.

From acclaimed filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, Searchlight Pictures' award-winning Poor Things will be available from all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV and Vudu on February 27 and will be available on Blu-ray and DVD from March 12, with exclusive bonus content. Watch the video trailer now!

AEA members voted to authorize a strike against the Broadway League of the development agreement - while this doesn’t mean the union will call a strike, it does give them another bargaining chip in their ongoing negotiations with the League. Regionally, we have a lot of stories of announced retirements and new leaders stepping into roles.

Every once and a while I like to do litigation updates because one of my pet peeves is how the media sometimes reports when a case is filed and then drop it. One such case is Chad Kimball’s lawsuit related to his departure from Come From Away. Another is the one bartenders at Shubert Organization theaters brought against the theater chain and others.