John Christopher News

The 2025–2026 Austin theatre season was bold, adventurous, thought-provoking, and funny as heck. I haven’t cried in public as much as I did this past season!

On Wednesday, May 6, Netflix hosted a special screening of Marty, Life Is Short, a new documentary about Tony Award-winning performer Martin Short, at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Take a look at photos from the event.

Brooklyn-based collective Adult Film will present WOYZECK, directed by Seth Bockley, as the premiere production at Modern Sweater, a former factory in Ridgewood, Queens, featuring Blue Man Group veteran Randall Jaynes.

Martin Short is taking center stage in the first trailer for Marty, Life Is Short, a new documentary about the Tony Award-winning performer. Watch the trailer, featuring appearances from Steve Martin, Eugene Levy, and the late, great Catherine O'Hara.

This Spring, Netflix will release a new documentary about Tony Award-winning performer Martin Short. Described as the 'definitive documentary' about the comedian, Marty, Life Is Short will be available to stream beginning May 12. 

While Austin stages overflow in December with CHRISTMAS CAROLS (three!), TUNA CHRISTMASES (two!), and all manner of holiday theatre cheer, a brilliant star shines at Ground Floor Theatre: Alfred Uhry’s PARADE. First produced in 2015 during GFT’s inaugural season, this remount stands as a striking full-circle moment in the company’s decade-long evolution into Austin’s leading inclusive theatre.

The Broadway in Memoriam Committee, composed of theatre owners in consultation with industry service organizations, has determined that Broadway’s lights will dim in honor of Tom Stoppard and more.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 19, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Broadway actor John Christopher Jones. Jones died on Monday, September 15 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. 

After a year-long process of ensemble exploration and rehearsals, Adult Film, in association with BKE Productions, today announced that it will present a reimagined production of Anton Chekov's The Cherry Orchard this fall at Rutgers Presbyterian Church.

Discover the winners of the 21st Annual Oxford Film Festival. See the list here and learn more about the films.

Experience the world premiere translation of Anton Chekhov's SEA GULL by John Christopher Jones, presented by Brooklyn-based theatre company, Adult Film.

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Deaf Austin Theatre's The Last Five Years is set to open at Ground Floor Theatre this weekend! The production runs from December 2nd - 18th.

Merry Christmas, 1183! King Henry II has just released his estranged wife Eleanor from prison so that the entire back-stabbing royal family can spend the holiday together. He's getting on in years and a succession plan needs to be mapped out. But which of their three sons will end up on the throne? The stakes are high, the knives are out, and it looks like this will be one Christmas where nobody is going to get what they want.

Music Director Carl St.Clair and President John Forsyte today announced programming for Pacific Symphony’s 2022-23 season.

Top of the Heap (1972) is a majestic melding of genre thrills, sociological rage, and psychedelic experimentation merging Blaxploitation, Afrofuturism, and European avant-garde cinema. St. John was denied a long career behind the camera, making this fascinating, deeply personal film the only opportunity to experience his extraordinary vision.

As Music Director of both orchestras, Cabrera's programming showcases a personalized and integrated vision, highlighting diversity and celebrating the return to live performances. California Symphony's new season furthers its promise to present innovative programming, exciting guest artists, and music by living composers, women, and composers of color including Jessie Montgomery, Marianna Martines, Katherine Balch, George Walker, and Viet Cuong.