The Annex Theatre advertises their current production 'Unexpected Wilderness' to be a 'farcical romp'. I saw Jaryl Draper's show at The Annex, and I beg to differ. A farce is a madcap comedy where characters find themselves in extreme, exaggerated, ridiculous situations, and hilarity ensues. A ridiculous situation does not feel ridiculous if it's already been done dozens of times, in dozens of ways. Yes, this play uniquely showcases Bigfoot as a character, but beyond that, all the hijinks among those interacting with Bigfoot in the woods are painfully predictable, making 'Unexpected Wilderness' feel more like a formulaic sitcom.
For the first time since opening our doors at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery in 1999, the total number of season subscriptions before the season openshas surpassed the prior year's end-of-season total. Subscriptions goals are normally met or surpassed by the end of a given season, but this year we are celebrating before the season even begins. There are other reasons why 2016 is a remarkable year for ArtsWest: in addition to a record-setting revenue for season subscribers, the number of subscribers is at an all-time high for any season opening in our history.
Miss Arkansas, Savvy Janine Shields, was crowned Miss America 2017 tonight at the birthplace of the legendary competition in Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall for its 96th Anniversary broadcast on the ABC Television Network.
Arena Stage announces the full cast and creative team for BORN FOR THIS: THE BEBE WINANS STORY, the heartwarming true story of six-time Grammy Award-winning icon BeBe Winans' journey to fame.
? Ronnie Marmo and Theatre 68 proudly announce the return of critically acclaimed BILL W. AND DR. BOB, after a seven-year absence. This is the gripping, true story about the two men who founded Alcoholics Anonymous, written by Stephen Bergman and Janet Surrey. The production will be double-cast and once again, directed by Ronnie Marmo. The show is now extended at THEATRE 68 @ NoHo Arts Center.
Arena Stage announces the full cast and creative team for BORN FOR THIS: THE BEBE WINANS STORY, the heartwarming true story of six-time Grammy Award-winning icon BeBe Winans' journey to fame.
NEW YORK, March 11,2016 /PRNewswire/ It's been fifty-nine years, but it feels like a day, since The Cat in the Hat came to our house to play. Clearly the book has stood the test of time, as our feline friend and his 'Things' are U.S. adults' top unprompted choice when asked to name their favorite book from childhood. Runner up for the win is another beloved Dr. Seuss classic, good old Green Eggs and Ham. Further solidifying the good Dr.'s impact on American childhoods, unspecific mentions of Dr. Seuss outpaced mentions of any single work he published.
Summer in DC brings great opportunities to celebrate and discover new plays, the first of which is CulturalDC's Source Festival, which opened June 5 and runs through June 28 with varied offerings of full-length plays, 10-minute plays and artistic blind dates. Based on Love & Botany, a collection of six 10-minute plays, the Source Festival gives audiences a refreshing range of voices riffing on the intersection of relationships and plant life with plays taking us from a backyard garden to across the universe.
The Sounds of Story will fill The Mix Studio Theater as a group of well-known area storytellers, including La'Ron Williams, Steve Daut, Jane Fink, Laura Lee Hayes, Lyn Davidge, Jeff Doyle, Satori Shakoor, and Mark Sweetman, come together to perform two benefit concerts for Emergent Arts at The Mix Studio Theater. Performances are tonight, May 15 at 8pm, and Sunday May 17 at 2pm at The Mix Studio Theater, 8 N. Washington, Ypsilanti, MI 48197.
The Sounds of Story will fill The Mix Studio Theater as a group of well-known area storytellers, including La'Ron Williams, Steve Daut, Jane Fink, Laura Lee Hayes, Lyn Davidge, Jeff Doyle, Satori Shakoor, and Mark Sweetman, come together to perform two benefit concerts for Emergent Arts at The Mix Studio Theater. Performances are Friday May 15 at 8pm, and Sunday May 17 at 2pm at The Mix Studio Theater, 8 N. Washington, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. All seats are $15, available at www.emergentarts.com.
YouTube FanFest is coming! Today, May 2nd, Toronto will welcome some of the biggest Canadian and international YouTube stars for a live showcase in Yonge-Dundas Square.
YouTube FanFest is coming! On Saturday, May 2nd, Toronto will welcome some of the biggest Canadian and international YouTube stars for a live showcase in Yonge-Dundas Square.
As we all know, when you think of comedy, you immediately think of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. He is, after all, credited with famously saying, 'There's a fine line between gazing long into an abyss and standing at the edge of an abyss looking like an idiot.' The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, rings in 2015 with the world premiere of Prussia: 1866, Pittsburgh playwright Gab Cody's hilarious examination of Nietzsche and his proto-feminist friends. Directed by Kim Martin, Prussia: 1866 previews tonight, Feb. 5, and runs Feb. 6-22, in the Rauh Theatre at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!
As we all know, when you think of comedy, you immediately think of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. He is, after all, credited with famously saying, "There's a fine line between gazing long into an abyss and standing at the edge of an abyss looking like an idiot."
BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our December 6 #SIP round-up! Check out Part 1 HERE.
Country music, or incredible parodies of the legendary genre, twanged and twittered into the Stackner Cabaret when the Milwaukee Rep opened The Doyle & Debbie Show this September. A rollicking honky tonk evening, this pastiche tribute to county music also lampoons the battle between the sexes, an effortless task when placed into the gifted hands Michael Accardo (Doyle) and Erin Parker (Debbie) accompanied by the indefatigable Bo Johnson (Buddy) on the guitar.
