David White News

As part of its 59th season in the community, Conejo Players Theatre is staging Mel Brooks' monstrously funny musical, Young Frankenstein, July 14 through August 13, 2017, in Thousand Oaks.

Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) today announced it has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on successor agreements covering motion pictures, scripted prime-time dramatic television and new media production.

The actors are in town! Set out a lawn chair or a blanket, as Bear & Co. brings you a summer parks-touring production of Shakespeare's love story for all time: Romeo and Juliet. Passions soar and hearts break in this 90-minute version, brought to you by Bear's core summer team: Eleanor Crowder, director; Rachel Eugster, music director; and Chris McLeod, fight director.

On Friday, June 30, The Sherman Playhouse will premiere its summer production of the rock musical Hair, with book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music byGalt MacDermot. The curtain rises at 8:00 p.m. for a five-week run.

On Friday, June 30, The Sherman Playhouse will premiere its summer production of the rock musical Hair, with book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot. The curtain rises at 8:00 p.m. for a five-week run.

The Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre in Titusville, N.J. re-opens for its 2017 summer season launching the first of six scheduled productions in an abbreviated season that will continue through August. Opening Friday, June 2 and continuing through Sunday, June 11, 'Ragtime the Musical' will be performed in concert. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

The full company is announced today for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, running at Chichester Festival Theatre from 10 July - 26 August, with a press night on Tuesday 18 July. Directed by Daniel Evans, the cast of this new staging of the classic Broadway musical is led by Omid Djalili and Tracy-Ann Oberman.

Shadowbox Live is mounting their next original signature production, Circle of Blood:  A Story of Betrayal, Honor and Vengeance inspired by the graphic novel "Kabuki' by New York Times Best Selling Graphic Author David Mack. Circle of Blood:  A Story of Betrayal, Honor and Vengeance runs September 29 - November 12, 2017, for 29 performances at Shadowbox Live's theatre, 503 S. Front Street.

Plosive Productions presents the Ottawa premiere(s) of Maestro in English and en francais at The Gladstone Theatre

For the first time in its show's history, the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards will be covered by a SAG-AFTRA agreement. The nationally broadcast award show will air live on the Telemundo network on April 27 following the Billboard Latin Music Conference and is produced by CMS Productions, Inc.

The SAG-AFTRA National Board, meeting this weekend in Los Angeles at SAG-AFTRA Plaza, voted to set election and governance rules for the upcoming national convention.

On Friday, April 21, The Sherman Playhouse will kick off its 2017 theatrical season with John Guare's award-winning play, The House of Blue Leaves. The curtain rises at 8:00 p.m. for a four-week run. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

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In an historic election that will impact Spanish-speaking actors in the United States for years to come, Telemundo telenovela performers have voted to join SAG-AFTRA.

In an historic election that will impact Spanish-speaking actors in the United States for years to come, Telemundo telenovela performers have voted to join SAG-AFTRA.

The Media Theatre celebrated with Broadway stars, regional VIP's, politicians, and dignitaries on Saturday February 25 for its most successful fundraising Gala ever. The 23rd annual Gala, 'Star Struck', featured a headlining performance by Tony winning actress Alice Ripley.

Bear & Co.'s newest production, Finishing the Suit, written by Lawrence Aronovtich and directed by Joel Beddows, premieres Thursday, March 2 at The Gladstone Theatre, and plays until Saturday, March 11. 

Joel Beddows (Artistic Director, Theatre francais de Toronto) and Lawrence Aronovitch (2012-13 Playwright in Residence at the Great Canadian Theatre Company), return to Ottawa - after having recently decamped to Toronto - with their first theatrical collaboration since the award-winning production of The Lavender Railroad (Prix Rideau Awards for Best Director, Best Design, and Outstanding Performance, Female). BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in action below!

Tony award winner Alice Ripley will headline The Media Theatre's Star Struck Fundraising Gala today February 25 at 6pm at the theatre.

It's a coming of age story set against a backdrop of racism and small town secrets. Theater to Go presents "To Kill a Mockingbird" at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre Fridays, March 17 and 24 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, March 18 and 25 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, March 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on MCCC's West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on March 17.