Helen Faulkner News

The producers of the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending have released a new music video of the song “When You’re in Love,” starring Darren Criss (“Oliver”) and Helen J Shen (“Claire”) by Will Aronson and Hue Park, directed by Michael Arden from the upcoming musical. Watch the video!

Experience the 2024 New Works Festival at The Helen Borgers Theater featuring new one acts, full-length plays, and scenes in development.

On May 20, 2024, the 40th Helen Hayes Awards took place at The Anthem on the District Wharf, with over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters in attendance. Learn more about the winners here!

Darren Criss will return to the stage alongside Helen J Shen in the Broadway premiere of the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending with music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park and book by both Aronson and Park. We have all of the details!

ANTIGONE, presented by The Helen Borgers Theater of The Long Beach Shakespeare Company, enters its final week of performances.

Dame Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley have been cast in the upcoming film from writer/director Chris Columbus, The Thursday Letter Club. The plot revolves around a group of retired friends who solve murders for fun in their retirement community. However, after a murder happens for real, they employ their skills to solve the crime.

The 40th Helen Hayes Awards will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024 at The Anthem, on the District Wharf, with a celebratory party to follow.

According to reports, stage and screen alums Helen Hunt and Dustin Hoffman have joined the cast of a new film from director Peter Greenaway. The film is said to revolve around a man who is planning his own death, ensuring that everything is organized and ready before he departs.

The Goodman Theatre has revealed its 2024/25 season! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The new season will include Helen Hunt (“Blindspotting,” “Mad About You,” “Twister,” “As Good as it Gets”), Christina Hendricks (“The Buccaneers,” “Good Girls,” “Mad Men,” “Drive”), Christopher Lloyd (“Back to the Future,” “The Tender Bar,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”), Dan Bucatinsky (“Air,” “Scandal,” “The Comeback”), and more.

Tonight, at a celebration honoring outstanding theatre on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered at the ATLAS Performing Arts Center for Theatre Washington's announcement of nominees for the 40th Helen Hayes Awards.

The Beatport Group, the global leader in music for DJs, producers, and their fans, announced the promotion of Matt Gralen to President and  Helen Sartory to Chief Revenue Officer at the company, with both continuing to report to CEO, Robb McDaniels.

Compass Rose Theater receives Helen Hayes Awards Recommendation for its recent production, I and You. Next up: The Gin Game by D. L. Coburn opens January 2024.

Helen Of is a new play that re-examines the story of Helen of Troy, the world's first 'mean girl' and explores why history hates her. Catch it at Epilogue Book Cafe from January 12-14.

Helen Mirren presents Sherry Lansing Leadership Award to Adele at The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Gala. Will Ferrell to open the event.

Following her acclaimed choreography for the Public Theater’s summer 2023 production of The Tempest at The Delacorte Theater, the multi-talented artist Tiffany Rea-Fisher has been chosen as National Dance Institute’s (NDI) Artist-in-Residence for 2024.

Get all the details on Helen Flanagan's highly anticipated stage acting debut in the UK Tour of Cluedo 2, where she stars alongside Jason Durr. Don't miss this thrilling production as it travels across the country.

Helen Flanagan - known to millions as Rosie Webster in Coronation Street - will make her theatrical stage debut as Miss Scarlett in the world premiere UK tour of Cluedo 2. Starring alongside Helen will be leading West End actor and TV favourite Jason Durr, who stars as Colonel Mustard.

Bonnie Milligan will lead two private industry readings (by invitation only) of Helen, a new musical, with book, lyrics, and music by Joe Maloney.

Helen Wallace has been appointed the new Head of Music at the Barbican. Helen will take up her new role in February 2024.