Mary Ellen News

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

On Tuesday, December 5th at 7:00 pm the Palace Theater in Waterbury presents internationally recognized poet, author, and teacher Susan Katz. Katz, a resident of Litchfield County, will be reading from her work and discussing the power and purpose of poetry.

The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

On Tuesday, November 21st at 7:00 pm, the Palace Theater welcomes storyteller and community advocate Effie Mwando for an inspirational conversation about envisioning and creating a life of joy.

On Tuesday, November 7th at 7:00 pm the Palace Theater in Waterbury presents an exciting new voice in the gothic fiction genre, author Emily Dinova.

You may know Kerri-Lee Mayland from her tenure as an Emmy Award-winning news anchor NBC CT. On Tuesday, October 24th at 7:00 pm, join the Palace Theater for a conversation with Mayland to discover how she took a chance and designed her dream life.

On Wednesday, October 18th from 6:00 – 8:30 pm, the Palace Theater is hosting a free networking night for young arts makers, creatives, and administrators to meet other local arts professionals in the community.

Dig, a new play written and directed by Pulitzer Prize finalist Theresa Rebeck (Bernhardt/Hamlet, Downstairs at Primary Stages), has been extended for two weeks. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Join us for the 'I WROTE THAT!' Author Talk Series featuring Jack O'Brien, Tony Award-winning Director of Hairspray, Henry IV, and more. Tuesday, October 28, 2023, 1:00 PM at the Palace Theater.

PRIMARY STAGES and 59E59 Theaters just celebrated opening night of Dig, a new play written and directed by Pulitzer Prize finalist Theresa Rebeck. Check out photos from opening night!

PRIMARY STAGES and 59E59 Theaters present Dig, a new play written and directed by Pulitzer Prize finalist Theresa Rebeck. Read the reviews!

Join the Palace Theater in celebrating Banned Books Week from October 1-7, 2023. Explore the power of literature and the importance of intellectual freedom.

Discover the latest news about the upcoming documentary film 'Artists at the Edge' by award-winning director Patrick Riviere. Filming in Provincetown, the film celebrates the life and art of Darlene Van Alstyne and Kenny Lockwood, two talented creatives. Learn more about the project and its production timeline.

If you grew up thinking veggies were boring, think again. On Tuesday, September 26th at 7 PM, the Palace Theater will host an evening that will cause foodies to rejoice. Authors and horticulturalists Shawn Joseph and Richard Myers will explore urban farming in Connecticut, specifically how to grow vegetables and create delicious recipes from a homegrown harvest.

Join the Palace Theater on Tuesday, September 12th at 7 PM, for a conversation with Felix Rodriguez. A man proud of his Puerto Rican descent, Felix has lived a life of many passions, and not all good ones!

Primary Stages has just announced the highly anticipated cast for Theresa Rebeck's DIG. Discover the talented actors set to bring this captivating production to life as performances begin on September 2. Don't miss out on the excitement!

This week, artists from across the nation traveled to Ucross for the start of Fall 2023 session, which marks the 40th anniversary of the acclaimed artist residency program.

During the Roaring 1920s until its closing on July 27, 1959, West Hollywood’s landmark Garden of Allah Hotel on Sunset Blvd. hosted the Hollywood elite looking to have a great time socializing and mingling without the prying eyes of the media or autograph seekers in their faces, or their beds for that matter. I decided to speak with Romy Nordlinger, the playwright and performer of Garden of Alla in which she shares the life of Alla Nazimova, a Jewish immigrant from Tsarist Russia who became a Broadway and silent film superstar, visionary Hollywood director and producer, LGBTQIA trailblazer, and creator of the hotel which became world famous on many levels, both famous and infamous.