Crossroads Theatre Company News

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has just announced the launch of two new cohorts in the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Institute.

Theater Close-Up -- the unique collaboration between THIRTEEN and the large community of New York City area non-profit Off-Broadway theaters -- will present its first regional production, Nikkole Salter's Repairing a Nation, from Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick, New Jersey, captured live on-stage, in THIRTEEN's signature 'up-close' style.

'College Colors' written by Stacie Lents and directed by Kevin Kittle is having its World Premiere at Crossroads Theatre through February 14th. This richly rewarding play examines racism and racial identity through the experience of two different pairs of students. The action takes place in both the 1960's and modern times.

Diverging Elements Theatre Co. will present the original production, A LETTER TO AUNTIE ROSA, this February as part of its 'Stories in 4D' New York City touring series in partnership with Barnes & Noble, Book Culture, and Strand Bookstore.

The Old Globe presents the West Coast premiere of THE METROMANIACS by supremely clever playwright David Ives (All in the Timing, Time Flies). This uproarious new 'translaptation' of a classic French farce, Alexis Piron's La Metromanie, will be directed by one of America's most renowned stage directors, Michael Kahn, presented in association with Shakespeare Theatre Company.

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of THE METROMANIACS by supremely clever playwright David Ives (All in the Timing, Time Flies). This uproarious new 'translaptation' of a classic French farce, Alexis Piron's La Metromanie, will be directed by one of America's most renowned stage directors, Michael Kahn, presented in association with Shakespeare Theatre Company.

FLY by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan, directed by Ricardo Khan, will be produced in association with Crossroads Theatre Company at Pasadena Playhouse, January 26 - February 21, 2016.

The Pasadena Playhouse announced today that The New Victory Theater in New York will present the Off-Broadway premiere of The Pasadena Playhouse/Crossroads Theatre Company production of FLY, by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan, the Tony Award-winning co-founder and former artistic director of Crossroads Theatre Company, to open March 11, 2016. FLY will be directed by Ricardo Khan.

Broadwayworld.com interviewed Kevin Kittle who is directing 'College Colors' at Crossroads Theatre. Written by Stacie Lents, the show will be on the New Brunswick Stage from Februrary 4th through February 14th.

Diverging Elements Theatre Co. will present the original production, A LETTER TO AUNTIE ROSA, this February as part of its 'Stories in 4D' New York City touring series in partnership with Barnes & Noble, Book Culture, and Strand Bookstore.

The West Coast premiere of The Pasadena Playhouse/Crossroads Theatre Company production of FLY, by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan, and inspired by the American Heroism of the Tuskegee Airmen, has found its cast.

Broadwayworld.com interviewed Rick Sordelet about his career and the upcoming show he is directing at Crossroads Theatre, 'Holiday Jubilee.'

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of THE METROMANIACS by supremely clever playwright David Ives (All in the Timing, Time Flies). This uproarious new 'translaptation' of a classic French farce, Alexis Piron's La Metromanie, will be directed by one of America's most renowned stage directors, Michael Kahn, presented in association with Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, December 13, 2015 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition!

Crossroads Theatre Company presents its 6th annual 'Holiday Jubilee' from December 11th through December 20th. Directed by Rick Sordelet, this year's production features a Gospel Fest.

FLY by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan, directed by Ricardo Khan, will be produced in association with Crossroads Theatre Company at Pasadena Playhouse, January 26 - February 21, 2016.

Crossroads Theatre Company, 7 Livingston Ave., presents its sixth annual "Holiday Jubilee," a musical celebration of the season, this year featuring the sounds of gospel along with traditional favorites.

Crossroads Theatre Company is taking part this week in 'Every 28 Hours,' an examination of black lives in America through drama with a focus on last year's events in Ferguson, Mo. The weeklong event in St. Louis is a collaborative project of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) and the One-Minute Play Festival. Its title refers to a widely shared statistic: Every 28 hours in America, a black person is killed by police.

The second season of Theater Close-Upon THIRTEEN will continue to bring a diverse cross-section of those provocative plays to primetime and online audiences, premiering today, October 1.

Crossroads theatre Company opens its 2015-2016 season with its Genesis Festival from October 2nd to October 4th.