Jacob Ming-Trent's How Shakespeare Saved My Life, a solo show blending Shakespeare with the voices of Basquiat, Biggie, and Tupac, will have its world premiere at Folger Theatre in Washington, DC.
The Public Theater has announced the lineup for The Public’s Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 season. The season lineup will include The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, plus works from James Ijames, Ryan J. Haddad, Richard Nelson, Taylor Mac, and more.
City Center's production of Bat Boy the Musical has recorded a new cast album! A new video shows Taylor Trensch (Bat Boy), Kerry Butler (Meredith Parker), Christopher Sieber (Dr. Parker), and Gabi Carrubba (Shelley Parker) in the recording studio.
Shakespeare & Company has unveiled its full line-up for Season 2026, unveiling a slate of new titles, returning acts, free and low-cost community events, and more.
You can now get a first look at the world premiere of How Shakespeare Saved My Life — an autobiographical and music-filled tour de force written and performed by Jacob Ming-Trent — performing at Berkeley Rep's Peet's Theatre.
Shakespeare & Company has announced the first titles of its 2026 season, including two Shakespeare plays and two reimagined 'Bard out of the box' productions.
Kicking off the new year, Berkeley Repertory Theatre will present its 90th world premiere production, How Shakespeare Saved My Life — an autobiographical and music-filled tour de force written and performed by Jacob Ming-Trent.
Folger Theatre has announced the lineup for the fourth annual Reading Room Festival, which will present staged readings, workshops, panels, and community events exploring new writing inspired by Shakespeare.
Folger Theatre at the Folger Shakespeare Library revealed the plays and playwrights for the fourth annual Reading Room Festival, a four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations.
Bat Boy: The Musical is now running at New York City Center, featuring several brand-new songs and revised book by the original creators. See what the critics are saying here...
Next up at New York City Center is Bat Boy: The Musical, which is now running through November 9. Check out highlights of the cast in action in this video.
Next up at New York City Center is Bat Boy: The Musical, starring Taylor Trensch, Gabi Carrubba, Kerry Butler, and more. The production is now running through November 9. Check out first photos of the cast in action.
Rehearsals are underway for the New York City Center presentation of Bat Boy: The Musical, which will begin performances next week. The cast recently met the press and you can check out photos here!
Go inside rehearsals for New York City Center's upcoming production of Bat Boy! Watch videos of the cast rehearsing 'Hold Me, Bat Boy,' as well as Kerry Butler and Gabi Currubba singing 'Three Bedroom House.'
Rehearsals have officially begin for teh New York City Center presentation of Bat Boy: The Muscial. Watch in this video as Taylor Trensch (Bat Boy) and Gabi Carrubba (Shelley Parker) perform 'Mine, All Mine', which has been added since the London production.
Tony-nominated composer Laurence O'Keefe (Heathers The Musical, Legally Blonde: The Musical) takes us into the cave with this inside look at the Bat Boy score. Hear about the songs you love, and discover brand new ones like 'Mine, All Mine', 'Deer In The Headlights,' and 'He Is Here.' Watch in this video!
Get a first listen to the rocking, super-sonic score of Bat Boy: The Musical, with expanded orchestrations, and several brand-new songs from the Broadway great Laurence O’Keefe. Director Andrew Resnick adds, 'It's going to be Bat Boy, but a newer, better, more alive version of it.' Watch in this video!
The 2-LP vinyl/book edition of Gypsy: 2024 Broadway Cast Recording – starring six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald – is available now. Learn more and see how to purchase!
Shakespeare Theatre Company is currently presenting Merry Wives, and we spoke to Jacob Ming-Trent about the production. The first show of STC’s forthcoming 40th Anniversary Season, Merry Wives is adapted by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Taylor Reynolds (Studio Theatre’s Fat Ham). Merry Wives plays STC’s Harman Hall through October 5.
What did our critic think of MERRY WIVES at Harman Hall? Shakespeare Theatre Company is opening their 40th Season with Merry Wives, pulling one of Shakespeare’s lesser known plays into modern day Harlem while retaining all the impact of the original work.
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