Irene Ryan News

"Crazy for You," the Tony Award-winning musical that remains timeless in large part because of the enduring music of George and Ira Gershwin is a romantic comedy that will play at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre July 31-August 15, 2015, and will also travel to BYU to be seen by national audiences at its annual education week

AZTEC ECONOMY in association with THE TANK is pleased to announce the New York premiere of BUTCHER HOLLER HERE WE COME by Casey Wimpee, directed by Leah Bonvissuto. After premiering two years ago in the Cincinnati Fringe and performing in Baltimore, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, and West Palm Beach, BUTCHER HOLLER HERE WE COME will play a limited engagement at The Tank (151 W 46th St, 8th Fl, New York, NY 10036), and headline their second annual DarkFest, celebrating innovative performance that utilizes self-sufficient and alternative energy sources. Performances begin tonight, July 24 (Preview performance) and continue through Sunday, August 2, 2015. Opening Night is Saturday, July 25 (7 p.m.).

'What is my purpose in life?' is a question asked by many people as they ponder the reasons for their existence. Finding one's raison d'etre could be the ever-elusive challenge, and should you never discover it, you are in good company. It is an existential question that lingers eternally for people who really want to have a life that matters. Now on stage at The Fisher Theatre is the musical PIPPIN, the tale of existential woe.

Today in 1977, Pippin closed at the Minskoff Theatre, after having played 1944 performances. Pippin is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto. The musical uses the premise of a mysterious acting troupe, led by a Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. The original cast included: Eric Berry, Jill Clayburgh, Leland Palmer, Irene Ryan, Ben Vereen, and John Rubinstein.

 AZTEC ECONOMY in association with THE TANK is pleased to announce the New York premiere of BUTCHER HOLLER HERE WE COME by Casey Wimpee, directed by Leah Bonvissuto. After premiering two years ago in the Cincinnati Fringe and performing in Baltimore, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, and West Palm Beach, BUTCHER HOLLER HERE WE COME will play a limited engagement at The Tank (151 W 46th St, 8th Fl, New York, NY 10036), and headline their second annual DarkFest, celebrating innovative performance that utilizes self-sufficient and alternative energy sources. Performances begin Friday, July 24 (Preview performance) and continue through Sunday, August 2, 2015. Opening Night is Saturday, July 25 (7 p.m.).

Philadelphia Theatre Company continues its 40th Anniversary season with the hit of the Humana Festival brownsville song (b-side for tray) by Kimber Lee tonight, May 1-31.

The Stephen Schwartz coming-of-age musical that helped put Bob Fosse on the map exploded onto Broadway in 1972. It then had a successful televised version in 1981. With the recent 2013 revival, the theatre world and all who see it are rediscovering this powerful show. It now has a showing through May 2nd with the Theatre Department at Agoura High School.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the national awardees of the 47th annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), which was held April 13-18, 2015.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosts more than 150 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the 47th annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), which runs April 13-18, 2015 in multiple locations throughout the Center.

Philadelphia Theatre Company continues its 40th Anniversary season with the hit of the Humana Festival brownsville song (b-side for tray) by Kimber Lee May 1-31. Co-produced with Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, CT, brownsville song (b-side for Tray) is directed by Eric Ting, and features a cast including Sung Yun Cho, Curtiss Cook, Jr., Catrina Ganey, Anthony Martinez-Briggs, and Kaatje Welsh.

Long Wharf Theatre presents brownsville song (b-side for tray) by Kimber Lee, directed by Associate Artistic Director Eric Ting, from tonight, March 25 through April 19.

Riding on the coattails of the show's successful film, Firehouse Theatre presents INTO THE WOODS in Farmers Branch this season, which also includes YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, OKLAHOMA, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS and MARY POPPINS. With INTO THE WOODS casting recently announced, Firehouse Theatre, under the direction of Column Award winner Jason Leyva, is currently in rehearsals for this epic stage production, written by the legendary Stephen Sondheim.

Long Wharf Theatre presents brownsville song (b-side for tray) by Kimber Lee, directed by Associate Artistic Director Eric Ting, from March 25 through April 19.

ALL FOR ONE THEATER announces 'ART, SELF AND THE CREATION PROCESS AFTER TRAUMA' panel discussion tonight, January 27th following the performance of Sarah Jane Johnson's Devil in a Box at The Wild Project.

ALL FOR ONE THEATER announces 'ART, SELF AND THE CREATION PROCESS AFTER TRAUMA' panel discussion Tuesday, January 27th following the performance of Sarah Jane Johnson's Devil in a Box at The Wild Project.

All For One Theater, which develops and supports the art of solo theater, will host 'College Night' tonight, January 21st, 2015 at 7 PM for Sarah Jane Johnson's Devil in A Box.

All For One Theater, which develops and supports the art of solo theater, presents Tony Award-nominee Tom Hewitt in Aaron Mark's Another Medea and Sarah Jane Johnson in her play Devil in A Box. Both plays will be presented in revolving repertory at The Wild Project, 195 East 3rd Street from tonight, January 14th through February 1st, 2015.

All For One Theater, which develops and supports the art of solo theater, will host 'College Night' on Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 at 7 PM for Sarah Jane Johnson's Devil in A Box.

MEMPHIS stars Lakeisha Renee Houston and Brandon Fleming are recipients of the first SELVIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP. Harry and Maureen Selvin, longtime patrons of the arts and supporters of Cabrillo Music Theatre, have developed this scholarship, to be presented on the final performance of each Cabrillo Music Theatre production, to the performer in that Cabrillo show that best exemplifies the spirit of Cabrillo Music Theatre. At the November 23rd performance of MEMPHIS, Houston and Fleming each receive a $500 cash scholarship, a personal trophy, and name recognition on a permanent plaque of all those recognized, to reside in the Cabrillo Music Theatre office.

All For One Theater, which develops and supports the art of solo theater, will present Tony Award-nominee Tom Hewitt in Aaron Mark's Another Medea and Sarah Jane Johnson in her play Devil in A Box. Both plays will be presented in revolving repertory at The Wild Project, 195 East 3rd Street from January 14th through February 1st, 2015.