John Charles News

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!

The Elephant Theatre Company, David Fofi and Lindsay Allbaugh, Co-Artistic Directors, has announced it will present the 11th edition of LOVE BITES as a prelude to the Elephant's much anticipated 2013 season of plays, which will be announced shortly. LOVE BITES will have one preview on Thursday, February 7, and opening is set for Friday, February 8 at 8pm. Over the years, the LOVE BITES short play festival has become a local 'cult' favorite.

The Fulton Theatre continues its 160th anniversary season with the Agatha Christie courtroom thriller Witness for the Prosecution. The play was subsequently adapted for film, directed by Billy Wilder and starring Marlene Dietrich and Tyrone Power, in his final film role. Christie is a popular playwright among Fulton Theatre audiences. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below.

The Garden Theatre, located at 160 West Plant Street in historic Winter Garden, is pleased to announce its 2012-2013 Concert Series. The Garden Theatre partners with Penguin Entertainment to present four distinct concerts throughout the season. In addition, Sandy Shugart and John Charles return for encore performances following their popular appearances last season.