Circle in the Square News

Celebrating one month of Monday night readings, The Circle Series has selected Roger Q. Mason's Lavender Men to round out the summer portion of the program. Staged at Broadway's Circle in the Square, admission for this and all readings in The Circle Series is by suggested donation, with all proceeds benefiting Circle in the Square Theatre School.

Could a modern-day Oklahoma! be coming to the small screen? Emmy-nominated screenwriter Bekah Brunstetter is currently working on the concept, according to Claremore Progress.

International theater and concert star, ISAAC SUTTON, will return to Feinstein's/54 Below - Broadway's Supper Club - on Oct. 5, 2019 at 9:30pm for an encore performance of his acclaimed show, BROADWAY ISRAEL. Following his previous sold out shows at the popular venue, and his most recent critically lauded US & European concert tours, Sutton returns with a unique celebration of Broadway. Performed in English, Italian, French and Hebrew, BROADWAY ISRAELa?" a Classic celebration of Broadway a?" features beloved songs from Wicked, NBC's Smash, The Phantom of The Opera, Cabaret, Fiddler on The Roof, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Annie Get Your Gun and many more. Sutton, the recipient of several major awards in Israel, will be joined by Musical Director Dan Pardo on piano, Greg Orlando on double bass and Matt Covey on drums. Very special Broadway Guest Stars still to be announced!

The producers of the new Monday night lineup of readings The Circle Series, which opened its doors on Oklahoma!'s stage August 5, have committed to a mix of new and classic works. Launching the classic end of programming on Monday, August 19 is Philip Barry's The Philadelphia Story, a play made famous by Katharine Hepburn's dynamic Tracy Lord in the 1940 film. Producers have kept castinga?"completed by Eisenberg/Beans Castinga?"under wraps, but director Em Weinstein says this reading's Lord family a?oewill keep you on your toes.a??

Members of the cast of Oklahoma! will appear at Barnes and Noble to celebrate the show's cast recording release with an in-store performance and signing on August 22.

The Award-Winning Avante Garage Theatre Company announces a public reading of Michael Bouson's new play 'ONE NIGHT STAND'. Mr. Bouson is the Co-Artistic Director of The Avante Garage Theatre Company along with Playwright Joe Correll.

Weston Playhouse Theatre Company presents the famed, thought-provoking drama, Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (August 15 a?" September 1 | Weston Playhouse), Tues a?" Sat 7:30pm; Wed & Sat 2:00pm; Sun 3:00pm.

Tuesday, August 6th, Stellene Volandes, Editor in Chief of Town & Country Magazine hosted an afternoon Oklahoma! event at Hearst Tower which was comprised of a panel cast discussion and performances of “Oh What A Beautiful Morning”, “Lonely Room” and “People Will Say We're In Love” by Damon Daunno, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Mallory Portnoy and Patrick Vaill accompanied by the show's musical director Nathan Koci.

Does the Broadway revival of Oklahoma! have its sights set on the West End?

Circle in the Square Theatre School (Paul Libin, President, E. Colin O'Leary, Executive Director, and Susan Frankel, Chief Operating Officer of Circle in the Square Theatre), Pigasus Institute (Zachary Spicer, Chairman), and Rachel Shuey, recently announced a new reading series, The Circle Series. Leading into the launch of the first reading next week, they are excited to announce members of the creative teams and a special partnership with citizenM Hotel.   Each Monday beginning in August, performers will bring Circle in the Square to life on its traditional dark night with The Circle Series.

The Board of Directors of the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, California announced today the appointment of Terrence W. Dwyer as its new President and CEO effective September 9, 2019.  Dwyer will succeed Mitch Gershenfeld who is retiring after 20 years with the McCallum Theatre, the last seven of which as the Theatre's President and CEO.

Returning for its fifth year, Emerging Music Festival (EMF) features eight on-the-rise indie rock, folk, singer-songwriter, and soul bands performing for thousands on the Bryant Park lawn. Between sets, attendees can purchase beer and wine, eat food from local vendors curated by Hester Street Fair, borrow a free picnic blanket, learn to juggle, and play giant lawn games.

Circle in the Square Theatre School and Pigasus Institute along with Rachel Shuey, producer, have announced The Circle Series, a weekly reading series beginning on August 5th and taking place each Monday through October 21, with a special conclusion on Thursday, October 31, 2019 (www.thecircleseries.org).

Legendary actress Shirley Jones made the scene at the Tony Awards this year by introducing the production number from “Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!”. Check out photos of her backstage at the Circle in the Square meeting the cast.

The 13th Annual Broadway's Rising Stars concert took place at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street) on Monday, July 22nd at 8:00pm. The concert brought back one of its own, this year's Tony Award winner for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, Ali Stroker. Broadway's Rising Stars is the national showcase event for recent graduates of Performing Arts schools.

The Carpenters transformed music in the 1970s and '80s as one of the biggest-selling American acts, and their legacy lives on. The Carpenter's Tribute Concert, recreating the 1976 United Kingdom tour, will be performed in Las Vegas for one night at the Starbright Theatre on Aug. 10.

After a critically acclaimed run this spring, A WHITE MAN'S GUIDE TO RIKERS ISLAND hasl returned for an extended run. Based on a true story, it is written by Richard Roy (Richard III with Denzel Washington) and Eric C. Webb, directed by Thomas G. Waites (Awake and Sing! starring Frances McDormand, King Richard III starring Al Pacino), and stars Richard Roy and Connor Chase Stewart.

The 2019-2020 Broadway season is in full gear! Thirty-eight productions have been announced so far to hit the Great White Way this season, so there is plenty for theatergoers to look forward to! With all such a variety of musicals and plays, new works and revivals, we're getting you prepared by giving you a peek at each of the productions announced to arrived on the Great White Way this season! Take a peek at all the excitement!

Vanessa Hudgens joined the crowd at the Circle in the Square catching the Tony Award winning revival of "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!" on Tuesday night.  After catching the show, sampling the chili and cornbread at intermission, she stopped backstage to congratulate the company after the performance.

When Kelly Hubbell opens in Codependent at the Capital Fringe Festival this Thursday, the journey for both the play and Hubbell will not be marked merely by miles, but by friendships, family, and sisterhood.