Mark Shanahan News

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand reading of Lewis Black's comedy ONE SLIGHT HITCH, directed by Kevin O'Rourke. The play centers on a wedding day gone awry when an unexpected guest from the bride's past appears.

Westport Country Playhouse will host a Sunday Symposium following a performance of Primary Trust. The event will feature local leaders discussing themes of support, addiction recovery, and mental health. The program is free and open to the public.

Dobama Theatre has revealed its 2026/27 season, featuring five area and world premiere plays, including the world premiere of Netta & Ru, the holiday show A Sherlock Carol, and more.

The Orinda Starlight Village Players will open their 43rd season with the Bay Area premiere of Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd on June 5th.

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Primary Trust,” a gentle and inspiring exploration of friendship, courage, and new beginnings, from April 14 through May 2.

Westport Country Playhouse will present Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Primary Trust. The production will be directed by Logan Vaughn and feature a cast led by Alphonso Walker Jr. The play explores themes of isolation, healing, and connection in a changing world.

What did our critic think of THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at Ottawa Little Theatre?

Westport Country Playhouse will present “2Motherpluckers, a Musical,” a hilarious and heartfelt journey through the bumps of motherhood, on Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. J

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “The Subject Was Roses,” winner of the 1965 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony Award for Best Play, on Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m.

Dobama Theatre in Cleveland Heights will present a diverse lineup of new plays for its 2026/27 season, featuring regional and world premieres at the Donald A. Bianchi Theatre.

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of THE GOLDSMITH, a solo play written and performed by Sharone Sayegh. The work is based on true stories of a family’s gold jewelry passed down across generations and cultures.

Golden Globe winner Marsha Mason and Tony Award winner James Naughton will join previously announced Tony Award winner Judith Ivey in Westport Country Playhouse's Script in Hand playreading of 'The Pancake Club'.

Virginia Stage Company will bring gripping suspense to the Wells Theatre with Wait Until Dark, a psychological thriller where perception, trust, and courage collide. Learn more here!

Westport Country Playhouse will present two-time Tony Award winner Judith Ivey in a Script in Hand playreading of “The Pancake Club'. The new comedy is written by Charlotte Booker and directed by Mark Shanahan, Playhouse artistic director.

 Westport Country Playhouse’s “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production, is playing its final performances now through Sunday, December 21. Watch in this video!

Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story. Check out photos of the production.

Westport Country Playhouse will open A SHERLOCK CAROL, a holiday mystery that blends characters from Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens. The production features a cast led by James Taylor Odom and runs for eight performances.

Westport Country Playhouse will coordinate donation efforts for three local charities during its upcoming run of A SHERLOCK CAROL. The initiative will coincide with the Playhouse’s holiday programming and expand its ongoing community partnerships.

Westport Country Playhouse will raise its curtain this month on A Sherlock Carol. Its writer and original director, Mark Shanahan, in his role as the Playhouse's artistic director, is overseeing a third holiday season of the show.

What did our critic think of A SHERLOCK CAROL at Ottawa Little Theatre?