Michael Donovan News

Casting Society has announced nominations in the theatre, television, commercials, short film and short form series for the 2023 Artios Awards.

Get ready for the world premiere of 'A Family Business' at Hudson MainStage Theatre. This hilarious comedy written by Matt Chait and directed by Brian Shnipper is a must-see. Previews start on November 15 and 16, with the official opening night on November 17. The show runs until December 31, so don't miss out on this limited engagement.

The Foundation for New American Musicals has revealed that Wayne Brady, Anastasia Barzee, Therese Curatolo, Chris Mann and Cheeyang Ng as Guest Artists for its 2023 FNAM Benefit. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Tickets for the all-new production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway classic, PETER PAN will go on sale Friday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. EST for its Baltimore engagement at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center.

Love Among the Ruins has been extended on additional week.  Learn more about how to get tickets to the new shows here!

International City Theatre presents comedy thriller 'Deathtrap' — just in time for Halloween. Get ready for a Tony-nominated, gasp-inducing production that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Foundation for New American Musicals will present the 2023 FNAM Benefit honoring Jason Robert Brown, Georgia Stitt & Marcia Seligson.

Eli Bauman, Monica Saunders-Weinberg, MB Artists, and Michael Donovan will present the return of 44 - THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL (As Told Through the Hazy Recollection of Joe Biden), for a limited engagement at The Bourbon Room Hollywood.

Just in time for the holiday, Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) presents the first show of its 2023-2024 season, the recent Broadway hit THE THANKSGIVING PLAY, written by Larissa FastHorse and directed by Brian McDonald. 

NETworks Presentations announced casting of ‘Peter Pan’, ‘Captain Hook’, ‘Wendy’ and ‘Tiger Lily’ for the all-new production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway classic, PETER PAN.  Meet the cast in the video!

How do you find redemption when someone you love has committed a terrible crime? International City Theatre will present a powerful and moving new play by Wendy Graf. I

Sweet Talk Productions has announced the world premiere of Group Therapy, a serious comedy by Peter Lefcourt, at the Theatre 68 Arts Complex in North Hollywood.

Due to popular demand, Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) has announced a special added performance of its critically-acclaimed production of SEARED on Saturday, June 24 at 2:00pm.  SEARED performs through Sunday, June 25, 2023 at The New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria Street in Santa Barbara. 

JoBeth Williams (“Poltergeist,” “The Big Chill”) and Peter Strauss (“Rich Man, Poor Man,” “The Jericho Mile”) star in the romantic Love Among the Ruins, written by James G. Hirsch and Robert A. Papazian, from a film script by James Costigan. Love Among the Ruins is a Papazian Hirsch presentation  and is directed by Michael Arabian.

“We Can Do It!” So said Rosie the Riveter, and so say the women of Long Beach in Into the Breeches!, the vibrant new comedy by George Brant that’s up next at International City Theatre. Directed by Brian Shnipper, performances take place June 9 through June 25 at ICT’s home in the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. Two low-priced previews are set for June 7 and June 8.

The cast of A Transparent Musical, from the creators of the hit Amazon series, has now been determined. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Ebony Repertory Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning musical AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ as its 15th Anniversary Season Opening Production. 

What does it mean to give a part of yourself to someone else? International City Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of Under the Skin, a surprising new comedy by Michael Hollinger (Opus). caryn desai [sic] directs the three-week run, April 28 through May 14, at ICT's home in the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. Two low-priced previews are set for April 26 and April 27.

High school students as well as parents and high school educators are invited to register and attend Center Theatre Group’s College & Career Fair for the Arts.

Casting Society has announced its presenters for its 38th Artios Awards on Thursday, March 9, 2023, including Sheryl Lee Ralph, Katrina Lenk, and more. See the full list of nominees!