David Lindsay-Abaire News

Columbus Children's Theatre will present the musical Shrek The Musical, with Music by Jeanine Tesori, Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig September 19 - 29, 2013 at The Lincoln Theatre located at 769 East Long Street Columbus 43203. This production, directed by William Goldsmith with music direction by Jeff Hamm, is recommended for ages 5 and up.

Good fortune is a scarce commodity in the comic drama Good People, presented by Deep Dish Theater Company August 23 to September 14. The play, by Pulitzer winner David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Deep Dish Resident Director Tony Lea, kicks off the company's thirteenth season at University Mall. Check out a first look at the cast below!

The Velocity of Autumn, a new two-character play from Cleveland-based playwright Eric Coble, opens at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater under the direction of Artistic Director Molly Smith and by special arrangement with HOP Theatricals, LLC.

Fairytale adventure comes to life on the Barn Theatre stage in SHREK THE MUSICAL, opening tonight, August 6 and playing through August 18. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film, SHREK THE MUSICAL will delight the whole family!

Leave it to the ultra-talented, uber-enthusiastic folks at 3-D Theatricals to take an okay-ha-ha show into an OMFG-that-was-super-hella-funny triumph of whimsy and heart. In its glorious, colorful presentation of the first Southern California regional production of SHREK - THE MUSICAL, 3-D Theatricals---fast becoming Orange County's home for Broadway-caliber shows---certainly has plenty to celebrate in its latest offering. The family-friendly musical comedy continues its limited engagement at the Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton through August 4 then transfers north to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center for a weekend of shows August 9-11.

ACTS of Kindness Theatre's summer offering is big, it's green, and it's all ogre the place -- and it's all in fun and for charity.

Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA), the company's professional training school, is pleased to announce a rare collection of Master Classes featuring Tony Award-winning director Pam MacKinnon (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole), and Tony Award-winning actress Alice Ripley (Next to Normal).

Ticket prices: Previews: $25 and $35. Regular Run: $38 and $58. Discounts are available for seniors, those under age 30, and groups. Tickets are on sale at the Park Square box office, 20 W. Seventh Place, or by phone: 651.291.7005, (12 noon-5 p.m. Monday through Friday), or online at www.parksquaretheatre.org.

The first trailer for the long-awaited DVD/Blu-ray release of a live filmed performance of recent Broadway musical SHREK has been revealed, showcasing the family-friendly show's stars, Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber and more.

Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA), the company's professional training school, is pleased to announce a rare collection of Master Classes featuring Tony Award-winning director Pam MacKinnon (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole), and Tony Award-winning actress Alice Ripley (Next to Normal).

Good fortune is a scarce commodity in the comic drama Good People, presented by Deep Dish Theater Company August 23 to September 14. The play, by Pulitzer winner David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Deep Dish Resident Director Tony Lea, kicks off the company's thirteenth season at University Mall.

Fairytale adventure comes to life on the Barn Theatre stage in SHREK THE MUSICAL, opening August 6 and playing through August 18. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film, SHREK THE MUSICAL will delight the whole family - check out a first look at the show's promotional shots below!

Fairytale adventure comes to life on the Barn Theatre stage in SHREK THE MUSICAL, opening August 6 and playing through August 18. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film, SHREK THE MUSICAL will delight the whole family!

Marin Theatre Company opens its 2013-14 Season with the Bay Area premiere of the national and Broadway hit play Good People by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. Running for a limited time from August 22 to September 15, this 'poignant, brave and subversive' (New York Post) new play will be directed by Tracy Young, an Oregon Shakespeare Festival regular, and feature a local cast that includes Bay Area and Sacramento veterans Amy Resnick, Mark Anderson Phillips, Anne Darragh and Jamie Jones. Opening night is Tuesday, August 27. Based in Mill Valley, MTC is a 47-year old professional nonprofit theater that is a destination for exhilarating performances, inspired new American plays and powerful theatrical experiences.

Gracias a las plataformas digitales, en breve tendremos dos obras de Broadway y el West End un poco mas cerca. 'Shrek', el musical basado en la pelicula de DreamWorks y la obra de Stephen Sondheim 'Merrily We Roll Along' llegaran a traves de Amazon.com y Digital Theatre directamente a nuestra casa.

Miners Alley Playhouse presents 'Wonder of the World' July 26 through September 1. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. (2 p.m. on Sunday, September 1). Tickets are $19.00 to $29.50 with senior, student and group rates available by calling 303-935-3044 or online at minersalley.com.

Northglenn Arts & Humanities Foundation has announced its Fall 2013 auditions, performances and classes. Details below!

The actress, last seen in PROMISED LAND, will take on the role originally played by JoBeth Williams, who starred opposite Craig T. Nelson. The site notes that director Gil Kenan and crew are now on the hunt to cast the male lead.

Shrek the Musical/book & lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire/music by Jeanine Tesori/directed by David F.M. Vaughn/3D Theatricals at Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton/through August 4/Redondo Beach, Performing Arts Center/August 9-11

CST presents SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig, book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire | music by Jeanine Tesori, directed and choreographed by Rachel Rockwell in Chicago Shakespeare's Courtyard Theater, July 13-September 1, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look of highlights below!