Mark Twain News

According to an interview Richard Thomas gave to DC Theater Arts, Hal Holbrook's estate asked him to consider playing Mark Twain in the one-man show that Holbrook compiled for himself back in 1954 when he was 29. Their idea was a good one; after a brief stop in DC, this excellent production has moved on to North Carolina.

Theatre Aspen has revealed the two grant recipients from the 2025 Solo Flights Project Advancement Fund. Learn more about the recipients and about the Fund here!

Silver Glass Productions will present the world premiere of HUCKA, written and directed by Suzanne Willett, now running through September 21 at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street in New York City. Inspired by Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, HUCKA will examine the idea of safe spaces. See photos of the show.

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2025 include Merry Wives and more.

Last year when we last met up with Mary Benzel, Executive Director at Van Wezel, Sarasota had just gone through a couple of terrible storms, with the Van Wezel having been tragically affected by the flooding.

Theatre Aspen has revealed the six new works selected for the sixth annual Solo Flights Festival, the yearly developmental festival of one-person shows bringing lauded creatives to the Aspen area. Learn more!

TheaterWorks Hartford will host the first production of the new national tour of Mark Twain Tonight! written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook featuring Emmy Award-winner Richard Thomas.

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts revealed that tickets for most titles for its 2025/26 season programming are now on sale to the public. Learn how to purchase tickets.

State Theatre New Jersey has the largest and most extensive Broadway show season in New Jersey, featuring Spamalot and many more. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Silver Glass Productions will present the World Premiere of HUCKA, written and directed by Suzanne Willett Off-Broadway. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

From July 24 through August 5, the nonprofit Classic American Tales (CAT) will present four different events in two different Cape May locations: The historic Dormer House B&B and The Cape May Public Library. 

From 'Waitress' to 'Big River,' Birmingham's stages offer incredible performances this summer! Plus, a sneak peek at 'Wicked' coming this fall. Get your tickets!

The Stowe Center for Literary Activism has announced the details for an event featuring the winner of the 2025 Stowe Prize for Literary Activism, acclaimed author Percival Everett for James: A Novel .

Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 24 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2025 reading list.

The National Constitution Center will award its 37th annual Liberty Medal to the Broadway hit Hamilton, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and the historian and biographer Ron Chernow, whose book inspired the musical.

On Saturday, June 28 at 7:00 p.m., Classic American Tales (CAT) will present Will Rogers Tonight! at the End of the Road Theater, located at 3845 Bayshore Road in North Cape May. The one-man show stars local favorite Phil Pizzi as the legendary American humorist Will Rogers, under the direction of CAT founder and artistic director Gayle Stahlhuth.

TheaterWorks Hartford will host the first production of the new national tour of Mark Twain Tonight! written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook featuring Emmy Award-winner Richard Thomas.

A dopey story combined with campy acting, an uninteresting score and a general air of corniness halt this sloppy mashup of history and mythology in its tracks.

Bass Performance Hall will welcome six new shows to Fort Worth as part of the Irwin Steel Popular Entertainment Series. This lineup sees the return of many Fort Worth favorites with a variety of musical genres, plus an evening of drama and comedy.

The artists leading Rewind Festival 2025 were once the kids in the wings. Now they return, not to look back, but to push forward-with new musicals, soul-deep plays, and a raw, riotous energy that feels unmistakably Piper. Learn more about the festival!