Johnny Johnson News

TONI STONE by Lydia R. Diamond will run at Playhouse on Park from May 29 to June 16, 2024.

Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc. has announced this year's emcees for ENCORE: Award-winning actor Jamil A.C. Mangan (FENCES at Playhouse on Park) and the Playhouse's own Victoria Mooney! The theme is MADLY MARVELOUS: A RETRO BASH. 

Get ready for a thrilling start to Lyric Stage Boston's 2023/24 season with Stephen Sondheim's Assassins. Don't miss this limited run of the captivating musical. Experience the powerful production at Lyric Stage Boston and immerse yourself in the world of Assassins.

The play boils society down to two sorts of people: the ones who are focused on the accumulation of more, and the self-serving leeches who survive off those who accumulate. The audience starts by laughing at the characters but leaves wondering if we were laughing at boldly painted versions of ourselves.  This play deserved its sell-out season. Look out for more of Burnett's work and book quickly!

Ci vuole molto coraggio a portare in scena un romanzo così controverso come Beetlecreeck (in italiano Festa a Beetlecreeck) . Lo ha fatto Gaby Ford dell'English Theater of Rome con la collaborazione della John Cabot University of Rome.

From what I can tell, THE CHRISTMAS REVELS is one of those much-loved traditions that people look forward to revisiting year after year, like a performance of THE NUTCRACKER or A CHRISTMAS CAROL, or taking the kids to see Santa Claus. However, unlike those other holiday seasonal shows, the REVELS is billed as a celebration of the winter solstice, and it not only allows, but encourages (requires?) the audience to participate in a number of singalongs throughout the program. This year marks the 49th annual REVELS, but it was my first experience, which caused me to wonder what took me so long. Each year features a different cultural theme and this year's journey takes us back to the 1930s, to Dust Bowl-era America.

Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson announced that the company's 2018 Summer Festival will feature new productions of four operas at The Spa Little Theatre in Spa State Park, along with a wide variety of free and ticketed concert events from May 26 through July 15 at venues throughout the region.

Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson announced the complete casting and programming for the company's 2018 Summer Festival, which will feature new productions of four operas at The Spa Little Theater in Spa State Park, along with a wide variety of free and ticketed concert events from May 26th through July 15th at venues throughout the region. Single tickets, as well as subscription packages, are on sale now at www.operasaratoga.org.

Stellar Scholars David Reinstein has polished his musical masterwork, Anthem for Israel Live Read StoryTube on YouTube for a concert performance. New York City's Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall as well as Detroit's audiences at Orchestra Hall are in for a night to remember. Lauds Stellar Scholars President Ashley Sword said: "We could not be prouder of David. Anyone who has listened to his StoryTube lively KLICK KLOCK on YouTube live read with my presentation is in for an absolute treat! David has pulled out all the stops in its world class debut. His Anthem for Israel is a superlative tribute for Israel which we and our celebrity and regular loyal Scholar listeners hope sincerely will become the country's 51st star on our Grand Old Flag as George M. Cohan would call it! David will step on stage and flourish his baton for strings (with first violinist Harry Hovaksimian), french horns, guitar, piano and drums for audiences at New York City's Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and Detroit's own Orchestra Hall; they are in for an absolute treat." Music is just one of the several gifts Stellar Scholars relishes in showcasing, which includes the very popular Country Music stylings of Dee-troit's Paul Lubanski and Johnny Johnson as well as multi-talented Catherine Grimshaw. "Plus our now-famous, exclusive StoryTube live reads on YouTube which are driving our sister sites Stellar Romance and Saints and Scholars to doubling our eagerly anticipated page visits on YouTube in an astounding ten months!" said Ashley. Moreover, the Stellar Scholars has their Wild Golf (Wilderness Golf) Bettie Page Charity Open for Breast Cancer Survivors coming next month. "And I'd better mention our two new Stellar Novellas! I guess we've earned that nickname Women and Men of Wonder and we have our much appreciated following and YouTube to thank for that," said Ashley.

Black Ensemble Theater opens its 2018 Season (Movers and Shakers) with Hail, Hail Chuck: A Tribute to Chuck Berry, written by L. Maceo Ferris a senior member of the Black Ensemble Theater's BPI (Black Playwrights Initiative) and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Associate Director Daryl D. Brooks. Hail, Hail Chuck: A Tribute to Chuck Berry will be performed at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago, February 17 - April 1, 2018. The press opening is scheduled for Sunday, February 25 at 3 p.m.

Black Ensemble Theater opens its 2018 Season (Movers and Shakers) with Hail, Hail Chuck: A Tribute to Chuck Berry, written by L. Maceo Ferris a senior member of the Black Ensemble Theater's BPI (Black Playwrights Initiative) and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Associate Director Daryl D. Brooks. Hail, Hail Chuck: A Tribute to Chuck Berry will be performed at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago, February 17 - April 1, 2018. The press opening is scheduled for Sunday, February 25 at 3 p.m.

Black Ensemble Theater opens its 2018 Season (Movers and Shakers) with Hail, Hail Chuck: A Tribute to Chuck Berry, written by L. Maceo Ferris a senior member of the Black Ensemble Theater's BPI (Black Playwrights Initiative) and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Associate Director Daryl D. Brooks. Hail, Hail Chuck: A Tribute to Chuck Berry will be performed at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago, February 17 April 1, 2018. The press opening is scheduled for Sunday, February 25 at 3 p.m.

Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson announced that the company's 2018 Summer Festival will feature new productions of four operas at The Spa Little Theatre in Spa State Park, along with a wide variety of free and ticketed concert events from May 26 through July 15 at venues throughout the region.

Chicago Folks Operetta (CFO) is proud to announce the fully staged Chicago premiere of Kurt Weill's anti-war operetta Johnny Johnson, June 24 - July 9, playing at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. 

Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson announced today complete casting for the three exciting new productions that will comprise the company's 2017 Summer Festival, which will build on the company's commitment to producing masterpieces from the operatic cannon, important American works, and works in which dance plays an integral role. In addition, a wide variety of free and ticketed concert events will be presented from May 28th through July 16th at venues throughout the region.

Opera Saratoga's Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson announced today complete casting for the three exciting new productions that will comprise the company's 2017 Summer Festival, which will build on the company's commitment to producing masterpieces from the operatic cannon, important American works, and works in which dance plays an integral role. In addition, a wide variety of free and ticketed concert events will be presented from May 28th through July 16th at venues throughout the region.