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Tony Award Winner VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE To Open Gloucester Stage's 45th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2024


Gloucester Stage Company, under the direction of Rebecca Bradshaw, is set to open its 45th season with the Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE by Christopher Durang. The season pays tribute to Durang's significant contribution to American theater.

Cast and Creatives Set For HENRY 6 at the Old Globe
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024


The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for Henry 6, a world premiere adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Parts I, II, and III, adapted and directed by Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein. 

Elizabeth A. Davis, Tally Sessions & More to Star in HENRY 6 at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2024


The Old Globe has revealed cast and creative team for the world premiere of HENRY 6, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry VI. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Get A First Look at JANE EYRE at Alley Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Apr 16, 2024


Get a first look at Alley Theatre's production Jane Eyre in all-new video. Directed by Eleanor Holdridge (Ken Ludwig's Lend Me A Soprano), this timeless tale of love, resilience, and self-discovery comes to life in Elizabeth Williamson's stage adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's classic novel.

Cast Set for Alley Theatre's JANE EYRE This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2024


Alley Theatre has revealed the cast of Jane Eyre. Learn who is starring and see how to purchase tickets.

Cast Set for Alley Theatre's Multilingual World Premiere of THE WORLD IS NOT SILENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2024


The Alley Theatre has revealed the cast of The World is Not Silent. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Get A First Look at Denver Center for the Performing Arts' CEBOLLAS
by Joshua Wright - Feb 9, 2024


Get a first look at Denver Center for the Performing Arts' Cebollas in an all new trailer. Tere are three sisters forced to take an unexpected road trip from Albuquerque to Denver. Speeding past Santa Fe, Colorado Springs, and Castle Rock, they reflect on family history and muse about the future. They don’t travel for business or for pleasure.

Full Cast and Creative Teams Set for World Premiere Productions CEBOLLAS and RUBICON at Denver Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2023


The Denver Center Theatre Company has revealed the full casting and creative teams for the world premiere productions of Cebollas by Leonard Madrid (Las Arañas, Berkeley Rep) and Rubicon by Kirsten Potter (Unraveling, ACT Seattle -workshop).

Review: DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE at North Coast Repertory Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Nov 1, 2023


The tale of DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE  comes to life on the North Coast repertory stage proving that it doesn’t matter how old this story may be, the tale of the inner struggle between good and evil is always a compelling one.  With a talented cast, clever staging, and an adaption by Jeffrey Hatcher, this play offers a new way to approach this old tale.   DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE is playing through November 19th.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set for A CHRISTMAS CAROL at DCPA Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2023


The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theatre Company has revealed the full casting and creative team for Denver’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol. 

The Old Globe Cast And Creative Team Of DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2023


The Old Globe announces the full cast and creative team of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Directed by James Vásquez and featuring Andrew Polec as The Grinch.

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE to Play North Coast Repertory Theatre Beginning This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 7, 2023


Experience the Halloween spirit with North Coast Repertory Theatre's production of 'DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE,' adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's novella. Directed by Shana Wride, performances run from Oct. 18 to Nov. 12, 2023.

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE Announced At North Coast Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2023


North Coast Repertory Theatre presents a daring reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale, DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE. Delve deep into the human psyche, exploring the eternal conflict between good and evil in this gripping drama. Prepare for a wickedly clever and suspenseful narrative that captures the essence of the season.

DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE Comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2023


 North Coast Repertory Theatre presents DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE; a daring reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale, filled with darkness, desire, love, and unbridled terror. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Review: MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN at Indiana Repertory Theatre
by Melissa Hall - Sep 24, 2023


Do you think you know the story of Frankenstein? Do you picture a green-skinned creature with bolts in his neck? The true story is less about the monster than it is about its creator and this adaptation looks closely at the writer behind the story. It's a tale of man's hubris and catastrophic guilt and how very human those things are.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival Opens 2023-34 Season With A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2023


Alabama Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare’s classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Rick Dildine Sept. 14 — Oct. 1 on the Festival Stage. Learn more about the play and find out how to get tickets here!

Alabama Shakespeare Festival Opens 2023-34 Season With A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2023


Alabama Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare's classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Rick Dildine Sept. 14 - Oct. 1 on the Festival Stage.

Review: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR At The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Aug 15, 2023


Sitcom shenanigans and hilarious hijinks abound in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, now playing at the outdoor theatre at The Old Globe through September 3rd.

Review: IS IT THURSDAY YET? at La Jolla Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 18, 2023


IS IT THURSDAY YET? is a captivating and creative performance that fuses dance, music, and video to bring audiences on her journey of past and present self-discovery after her adult Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis.  IS IT THURSDAY YET? Is playing at the La Jolla Playhouse through August 6th.

Sonya Tayeh, Jenn Freeman & Holland Andrews' IS IT THURSDAY YET? to Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2023


La Jolla Playhouse’s production of Is It Thursday Yet? will premiere July 11 – August 6 in the Playhouse’s Forum Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!

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