Dale Wasserman News

Which classic books have been made for the stage? Check out the full list here!

Discover new musicals and plays from Chicago-area writers at the 2024 New Play Festival, hosted by Chicago Writers' Bloc at Theater Wit from May 5 - 19.

The cast and creative team has been announced for the West Coast premiere of Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN at San Jose Stage Co.

“Don Quixote”, Miguel de Cervantes’ epic Spanish masterpiece and arguably the world’s first modern novel, has survived the ravages of time since its initial publishing in 1605 as well as the pernicious predations of countless other “authors” who stole Cervantes’ story and published unofficial sequels to the tale over following years, particularly in the new world.

Theatre 29 proudly announces the cast and creative team for the third show in its 25th season, MAN OF LA MANCHA. Gary Daigneault directs this reimagined musical which was written by Dale Wasserman, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. Bianca Stoker is the Music Director with Lisa Hodgson doing Choreography. MAN OF LA MANCHA opens March 1st and runs through March 17, at the Theatre 29 complex at 73637 Sullivan Road in Twentynine Palms.

Southbank Theatre Company presents 'Man of La Mancha' at the newly renovated Shelton Auditorium. Tickets on sale now.

The Chain One Act Festival is calling all playwrights, actors, directors, and producers to submit their latest one-act for production this winter. Learn more about how to submit here!

As the days check off before his upcoming two-night concert and live recording at 54 Below, Mauricio Martinez has some things to say about gratitude, being Mexican, and being a live performer.

A VERY NIGERIAN DREAM, written and directed by Taiwo Aloba, will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown.

Emmy Weissman's Glow Worms, directed by Karma Masselli, will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown. Join Glow Worms at Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th Street, 3rd Fl.) for a 'Mix-Tape' of short plays including comedies, dramas, and new musicals that comprise this festival of New York City based playwrights telling their stories their way.

A powerful and shocking new play directed by Melody Brooks, joins the Chain Theatre summer one act festival line up, running June 8th to June 25th.

ANNIE RACZKO has announced that HUNGER, written/directed by Raczko will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown.

Momo Akashi and Julio Vaquero's original 20-minute musical, EVEREST, directed by Saki Kawamura will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown.

Daniel Oliver Lee's Kool Aid Drinking Age or (Stop Exciting Your Children) will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown. Join Kool Aid Drinking Age or (Stop Exciting Your Children) at Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th Street, 3rd Fl.) for a 'Mix-Tape' of short plays including comedies, dramas, and even new musicals that comprise this festival of New York City based playwrights telling their stories their way.

Steph Prizhitomsky's, As We Go Along, will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown.

Kyle C. Mumford's newest one act play SHRIMP PUDDING, directed by Matt Giroveanu will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown.

What did our critic think of MAN OF LA MANCHA at Asolo Repertory Theatre?

Vagabond Players will conclude its 107th season with ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST written by Dale Wasserman, based on the novel by Ken Kesey, and directed by Audra M. Mullen.

The Chain One Act Festival is currently accepting submissions. All performances will take place in their newly renovated 99-seat Off-Broadway theater in the heart of midtown. Original works 10 minutes to 60 minutes in length will be accepted.

Man of La Mancha is now playing at Delaware Theatre Company. The production is written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion, and is directed by Matt Silva.