Mary Shelley News

ActorsNET of Bucks County, in residence at Morrisville’s Heritage Center Theatre, has set its October 2022 – June 2023 production schedule.

From the Crescent City to the Northshore, here's what's onstage now

Broken Box Mime Theater will present special pop-up performances of BKBXKids! Asks Why running in rep with A BKBX Frankenstein at the Theatre at the 14th Street Y (344 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003), November 17-20.

Commissioned by Southwark Council, Linda Wilkinson writes a historically accurate account laden with fiction to explore the strings attached to progress. Author Mary Shelley and human rights activist Octavia Hill coexist in this tonally odd piece, playing ghosts in each other’s lives.

Queer retelling of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley I, Victor at The Old Red Lion Theatre, Islington.

The Gift Theatre will conclude its 2022 season with the world premiere of Jennifer Rumberger’s chilling thriller The Locusts, commissioned and developed by The Gift and directed by Ensemble Member John Gawlik. The Locusts will play October 20 – November 19, 2022 at Theater Wit.

Overall--especially in this tighter, revised version lifted from London’s West End production that’s much zippier than the original--there is no denying that YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is a witty, super funny, and genuinely enjoyable musical comedy that earns plenty of laughs and smiles along the way.

Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino has announced the 2023 season, inspired by the theme of Duty vs Desire. The playbill includes 13 lively and thought-provoking productions across four theatres, along with a full slate of events in The Meighen Forum.

This adaptation attempts to be faithful to Shelley's original themes, characters, mood, and literary sensibility while at the same time giving an audience a little bit more of what it expects from something called 'Frankenstein.' It's George Bernard Shaw meets Stephen King.

The Magnetic Theatre presents the world premiere of The Frankenstein Rubrics, written by David Hopes, running October 7th through 22nd, 2022. Grail Moviehouse offers a benefit screening of Frankenstein (1931) October 1st through 3rd.

Back by popular demand, But I'm A Cheerleader: The Musical, which won audiences over with its charm and heart-warming story during its first run in February is back! Casting is yet to be announced, but expect catchy songs, lots of cheers and undeniable fun.

WRITE OUT LOUD, an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for audiences of all ages, announces the 5th Annual San Diego PoeFest, in performance from October 14th - 30th at the Villa Montezuma Museum in Sherman Heights.

The Gift Theatre has announced casting for its world premiere of Jennifer Rumberger’s chilling thriller The Locusts, commissioned and developed by The Gift and directed by Ensemble Member John Gawlik. The Locusts will play October 20 – November 19, 2022 at Theater Wit.

Just in time for autumn and the Halloween season, Frankenstein the Musical from Be Bold! Productions will run from September 30 to November 6 Off-Broadway at The Players Theatre.

Set sail with Victory Theatrical's new main stage season at The Players Theatre in the West Village. Just a few minutes from Washington Square Park, on storied MacDougal Street, the company invites audiences to go along on adventures with original musical versions of Frankenstein, A Christmas Carol and The Little Mermaid.

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts launches their 2022-2023 Theatre season featuring four hot new shows that promise to take audiences through a full range of emotions and supports regrowth of the local theatre community by highlighting the very best that Montreal has to offer. 

The Barn Theater will present YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN for one week only, August 30 through September 4. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 5:00 PM.

The Strand Theater Company proudly launches its 15th Anniversary Season as Baltimore's women-centric company with the production of Frankenstein by Danielle Mohlman, based on the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Directed by Lanoree Blake.

'Ghosts On A Wire', written and produced by Linda Wilkinson, will gets its world premiere  at the Union Theatre, Southwark, London SE1, as part of this year's Totally Thames Festival, from 21 September and run to 8 October.

The Flynn has announced a new slate of shows coming to the Main Stage, headlined by the Empress of Soul Gladys Knight.