John Willard News

Choosing to mount Arthur Miller's enduring classic, The Crucible, can be tricky business. The timeless masterpiece is a well-known, beloved staple of the stage and literature, though its very familiarity often makes it difficult to bring any new insights to the piece. Nonetheless, Portland Players takes on that challenge and manages to mount a stirring, fresh account of Miller's tragedy.

Beki Baker's extraordinary direction, which provides a stunningly fresh perspective of Arthur Miller's stage masterpiece - along with remarkable performances from a cast of both professional and student actors - ensures that audiences will long be considering the impact of The Crucible, now onstage at Shamblin Theater through February 28, after the final curtain is rung down on this joint production of Blackbird Theater and Lipscomb University Department of Theatre.

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO, Kate Maguire, are thrilled to announce the casting for Berkshire Theatre Group's 87th summer season.

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO, Kate Maguire have announced the Summer 2014 Theatre Season offering classic works coupled with contemporary plays.

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO, Kate Maguire have announced the Summer 2014 Theatre Season offering classic works coupled with contemporary plays.

For one night only, Sunday, October 20 at 8:00p.m., East Lynne Theater Company, in partnership with The Cape May Film Festival, presents the 1927 silent horror/comedy classic, 'The Cat and the Canary,' with live organ accompaniment provided by Wayne Zimmerman. The location is The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., where ELTC is in residence. Tickets are $15 and ages 12 and under are free. For reservations and information, contact ELTC at 609-884-5898 or online atwww.eastlynnetheater.org.

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire have announced the complete casting for Berkshire Theatre Group's 85th summer season.

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO, Kate Maguire, has announced the Summer 2013 Theatre Season.

Pulse Ensemble Theatre's presentation of Edward Percy and Reginald Denham's rarely-produced gothic mystery 'LADIES IN RETIREMENT' will close on April 3 at Theatre 3, 311 West 43rd Street, 3rd Floor.

Pulse Ensemble Theatre will present Edward Percy and Reginald Denham's rarely-produced gothic mystery 'LADIES IN RETIREMENT' at Theatre 3, 311 West 43rd Street, 3rd Floor, opening March 8 and continuing its limited engagement through April 3.

Pulse Ensemble Theatre will present Edward Percy and Reginald Denham's rarely-produced gothic mystery 'LADIES IN RETIREMENT' at Theatre 3, 311 West 43rd Street, 3rd Floor, opening March 8 and continuing its limited engagement through April 3.

Pulse Ensemble Theatre will present Edward Percy and Reginald Denham's rarely-produced gothic mystery 'LADIES IN RETIREMENT' at Theatre 3, 311 West 43rd Street, 3rd Floor, opening March 8 and continuing its limited engagement through April 3.

Pulse Ensemble Theatre will present Edward Percy and Reginald Denham's rarely-produced gothic mystery 'LADIES IN RETIREMENT' at Theatre 3, 311 West 43rd Street, 3rd Floor, opening March 8 and continuing its limited engagement through April 3.