Mark Twain News

On August 6, Suzanne Dawson will read two monologues by the famous writer and actor Ruth Draper (1884-1956).

Parson's Nose Theater known for introducing fun, condensed, broad-stroke, professional presentations of classic comedies by Shakespeare, Molière, Goldoni, Shaw, Belasco, Grimm, Hans Andersen, Goldsmith, Perrault, Boucicault and others, has adapted its programming into Radio Theater of the Air,

Three excerpts from plays about women who forged the way for the 19th Amendment on the anniversary of its passage sponsored by the CT Chapter of the League of Professional Theatre Women.

The world premiere production of Dave Harris' 'Tambo & Bones' will be a part of the Center Theatre Group's upcoming season at the Kirk Douglas Theatre following the play's New York engagement.

BendFilm announced today a lineup full of creative ways to see films outside in the comfort of a car or in the open air of Tin Pan Alley. Films in the lineup are a wide range of adventure stories, throwback classics, music documentaries, blockbusters and more.  Several screenings have filmmaker Q&As or post film discussions planned.  In addition to the in-person screenings, BendFilm will continue to offer virtual rentals of new release films through the Tin Pan Theater.  New titles are listed each week at TinPanTheater.com. 

Curious about what made the town of Cape May, NJ tick over a hundred years ago? Join East Lynne Theater Company, virtually, when this Equity professional theater presents a reading of 'Historic Spout Offs' on YouTube at www.tinyurl.com/spoutoffs1 on Tuesday, July 14 at 8:00 PM (EST).

Join Paper Mill on the set of their 1997 production of Big River for an interesting and educational evening on the life and works of Mark Twain.

Paper Mill Playhouse has shared a flashback installment of its Humanitarian Symposium Series taking an inside look at critics and criticism. 

Today (July 9) in live streaming: The Public Theater premieres The Line, Bernadette Peters visits Stars in the House, and so much more!

WRITE OUT LOUD, an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for a live audience - announces the 11th Annual TwainFest.

Comedy legend and The Dick Van Dyke Show creator Carl Reiner has passed away at 98. His assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety that he died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills.

Comedy legend and The Dick Van Dyke Show creator Carl Reiner has passed away at 98. His assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety that he died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills.

In spite of not being able to perform as usual, East Lynne Theater Company's artistic director, Gayle Stahlhuth, figured out how two of its programs can continue: 'Tales of the Victorians' and the 'Student Theater Workshop.'

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will cancel most previously announced performances and events through the end of 2020 with some planned programs moving to spring 2021 and beyond, due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19 and in accordance with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's current guidelines for re-opening. The Center's leadership, programming, and education teams are exploring digital and, in consultation with health and safety experts, physical methods of enacting the mission of the nation's cultural center and engaging with artists and audiences as our country and region moves through phased reopening.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company today announced that at its recent Annual Board meeting last week the Directors appointed the NBA Memphis Grizzlies' television broadcaster Pete Pranica as a Board member for a three-year term beginning July 1.

Create Theater's Monday night series presents a reading of BAD DAUGHTER, an award-winning new comedy by Julie Weinberg, directed by Shelley Butler. The reading will be hosted over the Zoom platform on Monday June 29th at 7PM.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will cancel most previously announced performances and events through the end of 2020 with some planned programs moving to spring 2021 and beyond.

Whatever the structure or shelter, the history of humankind is deeply entwined with the fascinating story of where, how, and why we make our homes. CuriosityStream's original three-part series The History of Home is a visually stunning journey around the globe and through time to discover the surprising histories and mysteries behind every room in the house.

One of San Francisco's first Bohemians Mark Twain and little bit of San Francisco history will come to life on Sat May 30 8pm on Facebook.

Due to social distancing protocols, Virginia Stage Company will be hosting a Virtual Summer Theatre Camp for students. Each camp will take place virtually through video communications site, Zoom. The Summer Theatre Camp is one of many virtual offerings Virtual Stage Company is currently providing for both student and adult theatre artists. For more information, visit https://www.vastage.org/virtual.