John Charles News

The Walnut Street Theatre's Charles Abbott gives the Fulton the classic play of all going wrong, all going absolutely right. Visually stunning killer comedy.

They seem nice, but you won't want to sample the Brewster sisters' wine! Arsenic and Old Lace, running tonight, January 28 through February 16, 2014 at the Fulton Theatre, brings the tale of the Brewsters' boarding house to stage in an uproarious dark comedy.

After receiving critical acclaim and overwhelming demand by sold out New York audiences, Larry Kirwan's Stephen Foster musical 'Hard Times' will extend performances thru February 16th at the the cell, A Twenty First Century Salon (Founding Artistic Director, Nancy Manocherian) (338 West 23rd Street). The production will play the following ten additional performances: Wednesdays thru Saturdays 2/5-8 and 2/12-15 at 8pm; Sundays 2/9 and 2/16 at 3pm.

They seem nice, but you won't want to sample the Brewster sisters' wine! Arsenic and Old Lace, running January 28 through February 16, 2014 at the Fulton Theatre, brings the tale of the Brewsters' boarding house to stage in an uproarious dark comedy.

Hard Times the new Stephen Foster musical will serve up an Irish Wake in honor of the show's opening Off Broadway on January 13th---the 150th Anniversary of Foster's death. At a post-performance party all audience and cast members will share shots of Irish Whiskey to salute the acclaimed 'father of American music', and pre-eminent 19th century songwriter. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

Having received critical and popular acclaim last season, Larry Kirwan's Stephen Foster musical 'Hard Times' will return to Off Broadway at thethe cell, A Twenty First Century Salon (Founding Artistic Director, Nancy Manocherian), (338 West 23rd Street), opening Monday, January 13th (7PM) --- to commemorate the 150 anniversary of Mr. Foster's death. Directed by Kira Simring, choreographed by Joe Barros and produced by the cell, Hard Times will start preview performances on Thursday, January 9th (8PM).

Religion, politics and theater collide when Bart DeLorenzo directs the Los Angeles premiere of Passion Play by Tony and two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee Sarah Ruhl, kicking off the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble's 45th Anniversary Season in a co-production with Evidence Room. Performances begin Jan. 25 at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A. and continue through March 16.

Having received critical and popular acclaim last season, Larry Kirwan's Stephen Foster musical 'Hard Times' will return to Off Broadway at the the cell, A Twenty First Century Salon (Founding Artistic Director, Nancy Manocherian), (338 West 23rd Street), opening Monday, January 13th (7PM) --- to commemorate the 150 anniversary of Mr. Foster's death. Directed by Kira Simring, choreographed by Joe Barros and produced by the cell, Hard Times will start preview performances on Thursday, January 9th (8PM).

Trilogy Orlando, one of the leading 55+ gated communities in Orlando, Florida, is growing its offerings to include The Good Life Festival Series 2013, a hit at its birthplace at Encanterra Country Club in San Tan Valley, Arizona. The Good Life Festival goes beyond music and offers the Orlando community an opportunity to unwind, explore and connect.

With fans of AXEMAN AT CUTTER'S CREEK, and the filmmaker himself, eagerly anticipating the film's theatrical and home video release, Joston Theney and his 'Axeman Alum' are hard at work on their next blood-soaked flick, ADAM K. The film stars 'Axeman' veterans Dylan Hobbs, Arielle Brachfeld, Brinke Stevens, Jessica Cameron (from the upcoming Axeman sequel), Carlos Javier Castillo and Nihilist Gelo, along with new faces Kristin Wheatley, Sarah Nicklin, Jose Rosete, Sachiko Ishada, John Charles Smith and many more!

Poets often take it unto themselves to bring their art into street level-harnessing the inchoate yearning of Everyman to reach out and connect to those things that are considered poetry's own: lofty thoughts, great meaning and rare evocative moments. The poet Asty, who has come through to an enviable level of poetic sense, invokes the poet's right for a Promethean moment. Thus, the new collection Poetry on Fire is aptly named, aided and abetted by the poet's early training in French, his Creole daily life and higher education in the United States.

MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Marianne Driscoll's MCGOLDRICK'S THREAD, with additional lyrics by Eliot Riskin, music by Ronnie D'Addario, dance arrangements by Patrick Mangan, choreography by Riverdance alums Jason Oremus and Garrett Coleman and directed by Kira Simring initial performances sold-out prior to the public announcement. MCGOLDRICK'S THREAD will play a two-week Off-Broadway limited engagement, as part of the 1st Irish Theater Festival, at St. Marks Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks Pl, NYC). Performances begin Wednesday, September 11 additional performances have been added to accommodate audience demand: Sept. 14th & 28th at 2:00 p.m. and Sept. 17th & 24th at 7:00 p.m.

The critically acclaimed, award-winning Elephant Theatre Company continues its 17th season with the world premiere of REVELATION by Samuel Brett Williams, directed by Elephant Co-Artistic Director Lindsay Allbaugh. The show opened Friday, July 19 and runs through August 25.

The critically acclaimed, award-winning Elephant Theatre Company continues its 17th season with the world premiere of Revelation by Samuel Brett Williams, directed by Elephant Co-Artistic Director Lindsay Allbaugh. Preview performances begin tonight, July 16, and opening is set for Friday, July 19 at 8pm. Revelation will run through August 25.

The critically acclaimed, award-winning Elephant Theatre Company continues its 17th season with the world premiere of Revelation by Samuel Brett Williams, directed by Elephant Co-Artistic Director Lindsay Allbaugh. Preview performances begin Tuesday, July 16, and opening is set for Friday, July 19 at 8pm. Revelation will run through August 25.

The Garden Theatre has announced the concert John Charles...Curious, Serious, Delirious! tonight, April 6, 2013 at 7pm and 9pm, produced by Key Artist Group.

The Garden Theatre has announced the concert Jessica D and Four Boys from Jersey, tonight, April 5, 2013 at 8pm, produced by Penguin Entertainment.

The Garden Theatre has announced the concert John Charles...Curious, Serious, Delirious! Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 7pm and 9pm, produced by Key Artist Group.

The Garden Theatre has announced the concert Jessica D and Four Boys from Jersey, Friday, April 5, 2013 at 8pm, produced by Penguin Entertainment.

This year's 'LOVE BITES' is a delicious assortment of short plays that explore love in all its miserable glory with humor and irreverence ... the irresistible passion, the humiliating pitfalls, the euphoria, the anguish, and everything in between. The plays, performed at the Elephant Space in Hollywood, are written by both company members and writers from around the country, performed and directed by members of the Elephant Company. The 11th annual evening of dysfunctional, not-so-romantic short plays includes 8 selections that will make you remember that when it doesn't kiss, suck, or blow - love bites!