Michael Barakiva News

Cleveland Play House Reimagines Iconic Horror Story, MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN

by A.A. Cristi — October 23, 2023

Mary Shelley's shocking classic novel, Frankenstein, receives new life at Cleveland Play House.

THE MOUNTAINTOP Closes 2023 Season At Chenango River Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — September 21, 2023

October 6-22, Chenango River Theatre will present Katori Hall's beautiful historical drama, The Mountaintop.

Cleveland Play House to Present THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, AMADEUS, and More in 108th Season

by Blair Ingenthron — June 3, 2023

Check out the lineup for Cleveland Play House's 108th Season here!

World Premiere of Ken Ludwig's MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE is Coming to Cleveland Play House

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 8, 2023

Cleveland Play House will bring its 2022-2023 season to a close with the world premiere production of Ken Ludwig's Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Will Premiere a New Yiddish Theatrical Concert by Josh Waletzky

by Stephi Wild — February 10, 2023

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) has announced production on the American premiere of pleytem tsuzamen (Refugees Together), a new Yiddish theatrical concert from creator Josh Waletzky and director Michael Barakiva, running for two performances only.

Photos: First Look at the West Coast Premiere of IN EVERY GENERATION at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 20, 2023

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will ring in 2023 with the West Coast Premiere of Ali Viterbi's In Every Generation.

Interview: Michael Barakiva of IN EVERY GENERATION at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Revisits His Own Family Memories of Passover in This Inherently Theatrical Play

by Jim Munson — January 18, 2023

BroadwayWorld talks to acclaimed director Michael Barakiva about his new production of Ali Viterbi's award-winning 'In Every Generation' playing at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley through February 12th.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley to Present West Coast Premiere of IN EVERY GENERATION

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 6, 2022

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will ring in 2023 with the West Coast Premiere of Ali Viterbi’s In Every Generation.

Leadership Initiative Project Welcomes Fall '22 Cohort

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 7, 2022

Following the success of its inaugural cohort in the summer of 2022, the Leadership Initiative Project is introducing the participants of the program's second iteration, which kicks off on October 10.

TheatreWorks Announces 52nd Season Including Two World Premieres

by Stephi Wild — July 13, 2022

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announced its 52nd season, featuring six plays and musicals to be presented November 2022 through August 2023.

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Casting For Late Summer 2022 Season

by A.A. Cristi — June 9, 2022

Berkshire Theatre Group has announced casting for shows in BTG’s Late Summer 2022 Season.

TheaterWorks Hartford Announces 2022 NEW WORK FESTIVAL With Plays by Brooke Berman, James Anthony Tyler & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 4, 2022

This free festival, running May 16–22, explores and celebrates new voices in American Theater.

Theaterworks Hartford to Stage NEW WORK FESTIVAL

by Marissa Tomeo — May 3, 2022

TheaterWorks Hartford is thrilled to present the 2022 edition of its New Work Festival.

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, April 26- with Neil Patrick Harris, Mandy Gonzalez, and More!

by Nicole Rosky — April 26, 2021

Today (April 26) in live streaming: the first episode of Broadway's Masked Singer, Live at the Lortel with Sydney Harcourt, and more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, April 12- with Kelli O'Hara, Adam Jacobs, and More!

by Nicole Rosky — April 12, 2021

Today (April 12) in live streaming: Broadway unites for Arts for Autism, Douglas Lyons is Live at the Lortel, and more!

Jason Butler Harner, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Robert Cuccioli & More to Star in PARADISE LOST Presented by Red Bull Theater

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 1, 2021

Today, Red Bull Theater announced the first public presentation of a new dramatization of John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost, adapted and directed by Michael Barakiva.