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Review: Maltz Jupiter Theatre's GOOD PEOPLE Spotlights Class Struggles
by Richard Cameron - Feb 23, 2023

GOOD PEOPLE audiences are taken on an emotional journey as they explore the American working-class experience and the everyday struggles with hopes that shape our lives. African American Director Jerry Dixon GOOD PEOPLE is raw and powerful.

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 23, 2023

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

World Premiere of THE SCIENCE OF LEAVING OMAHA Opens at PBD Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2023

Carter W. Lewis's The Science of Leaving Omaha, a play about dashed hopes and broken dreams, resilience and resolve, receives its world premiere at Palm Beach Dramaworks on February 3 (8pm). One of the five plays featured in last season's New Year/New Plays Festival, The Science of Leaving Omaha runs through February 19, with specially priced previews on February 1 and 2 (7:30pm). Bruce Linser directs.  

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards; Ephrata Performing Arts Center Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

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

TWELVE ANGRY MEN Extended Through December 29 At Palm Beach Dramaworks
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2022

On the strength of rave reviews and nightly standing ovations, Palm Beach Dramaworks is extending the run of Reginald Rose's classic Twelve Angry Men. Three performances have been added, with the possibility of more.

TWELVE ANGRY MEN Opens At Palm Beach Dramaworks On December 9
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2022

The strengths and flaws of the American jury system are laid bare – as are the prejudices and social attitudes of those standing in judgment – in Reginald Rose's classic Twelve Angry Men, which opens at Palm Beach Dramaworks on December 9 (8pm). Performances continue through December 24, with specially priced previews on December 7 and 8 (7:30pm). J. Barry Lewis directs.  

LEGALLY BLONDE Comes To Dallas, January 19-21
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2022

America's favorite blonde, Elle Woods, is ready to prove who's in charge (again) as Legally Blonde - The Musical comes to the AT&T Performing Arts Center's Winspear Opera House in Dallas for 4 performance(s) January 19 through the 21.

CARBONELL AWARDS Issue Revised List of Nominations for 2021-2022 Theatre Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2022

After announcing this year’s list of Carbonell Award nominations last Friday, the organization quickly realized that clarifications and additions were necessary. This invariably happens with any complicated, first-time process, so the nonprofit organization ordered a recalculation of the scores in all 20 categories.

Silver Palm Award Honorees Announced
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2022

The Silver Palm Awards will be returning to The Addison of Boca Raton on October 17, 2022 at 6:30 p.m., when the recipients of this year's awards will be honored. The Silver Palms Awards were established in 2008, conceived to celebrate the work of theater artists who live in South Florida.

Amy Herzog's 4000 MILES To Open Palm Beach Dramaworks 2022-23 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2022

Palm Beach Dramaworks opens its 2022-23 season on October 14 (8pm) with Amy Herzog's warm and moving 4000 Miles, the 2012 Obie Award winner for Best New American Play. Performances continue through October 30, with specially priced previews on October 12 and 13 (7:30pm). J. Barry Lewis directs. 

Previews: THE FANTASTICKS at The Cape Playhouse
by Kristen Morale - Sep 3, 2022

The Cape Playhouse, the country’s longest running professional summer theater, will end its exciting 2022 summer season with its upcoming production of 'The Fantasticks'. What better way to round out a fantastic repertoire of shows, and who better than the Playhouse to bring the longest running musical in world history to a Cape Cod stage? Undoubted to leave as lasting an impression on Cape audiences, 'The Fantasticks' is set to run from September 7th -17th at the iconic Dennis, MA theater.

Lesli Margherita and Daisy Wright to Star in Randy Skinner-Directed DAMES AT SEA at Bucks County Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2022

A trio of Tony-nominated artists, Randy Skinner, Anna Louizos and David C. Woolard, will recreate their work for the Broadway revival of “Dames at Sea,” when the light-hearted, dance-centric musical debuts at Bucks County Playhouse, August 12 – September 11.

ALiEN8 Presented By Playhouse Youth Company At Bucks County Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 19, 2022

A buried secret and a community determined to keep it that way, a catastrophic event twists, breaks, and reshapes every facet of their lives, a mysterious stranger appears who seems to know them better than they know themselves. 

Reimagined KINKY BOOTS to Feature New Cyndi Lauper Song at Buck's County Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2022

Bucks County Playhouse continues its homecoming season with an all-new production of the high-energy, Tony-winning musical sensation, “Kinky Boots.”

LEGALLY BLONDE Will Launch Tour During The 2022/2023 Season
by BWW Staff - Jun 14, 2022

Big League Productions will re-launch their 2019 non-equity tour of Legally Blonde later this year, for the 2022/2023 touring season. Get the scoop on the new production. 

BWW Previews: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Stifel Theatre
by James Lindhorst - Jun 13, 2022

The US National Tour of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will officially re-launch its run at theaters across the Midwest and Northeast, including a stop at Stifel Theatre Thursday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this one-night-only event range from $32.50 to $82.50 and go on sale Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.

Palm Beach Dramaworks Presents THE BELLE OF AMHERST
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2022

Palm Beach Dramaworks closes out its 2021-22 season with The Belle of Amherst, William Luce’s popular one-woman play based on the life of Emily Dickinson. Margery Lowe, who portrayed the enigmatic poet last year when PBD joined forces with Actors’ Playhouse for a streaming coproduction of the play, returns to the role and is again directed by PBD Producing Artistic Director William Hayes. 

BWW Review: Jukebox Musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Chappaqua Performing Arts Center
by Bruce Apar - May 4, 2022

Apart from the infectious, wall-to-wall music, which is rousingly played live on stage by all the actors, what makes Million Dollar Quartet a crowd-pleaser is the interpersonal dramas driven by the egos of four pop music pioneers. 

BWW Review: INTIMATE APPAREL Feels Right At Home in Palm Beach Dramaworks' Post-Shutdown Season
by David McKibbin - Apr 14, 2022

You have three more performances of Lynn Nottage's play about finding love and following your dreams at Palm Beach Dramaworks.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to be Presented at The Westchester Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2022

Million Dollar Quartet brings that unbelievable musical moment to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal, humor, celebration, unforgettable performances of such timeless and enduring hits as 'Blue Suede Shoes,' 'Fever,' 'That's All Right,' and more.

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