The Public Theater has announced the line-up for the popular Spotlight Series of free staged readings of new plays by The Public's Emerging Writers Group, beginning on Wednesday, May 31 and running through Monday, June 26.
Sydney, Australia's badass all-female folk foursome All Our Exes Live In Texas released their debut full-length When We Fall last month just ahead of their SXSW appearances which garnered praise from NPR, CNN and more.
The world premiere of a major new musical, "The Braille Legacy", is the thrilling, true, inspirational and epic story of Louis Braille, a young blind boy who wanted the same chance in life as those who see and ended up improving the lives of millions of blind people around the world. BroadwayWorld brings you a first listen to the song 'Liberte Egalite and Fraternite' from the show below!
The world premiere of a major new musical, "The Braille Legacy", is the thrilling, true, inspirational and epic story of Louis Braille, a young blind boy who wanted the same chance in life as those who see and ended up improving the lives of millions of blind people around the world.
Last night Saturday Night Live tossed in a sketch that stepped away from politics and played into the joke of stage fright and adolescence. A group of middle school theatre kids are super excited to take on the small town premiere of LEGALLY BLONDE, and their production ends up being so memorable. Check out the video below!
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is one of the most lauded and beloved Broadway plays of recent years. It's a story that starts with sibling rivalry and ends with reconciliation and redemption. In between are flirtations with voodoo, Disney and Chekov.
It's "the greatest thing since sliced Caesar!" Tim Mooney cuts away two hours of asides, diversions and blind alleys, stripping away just the right number of extraneous "trees" to reveal the essential "forest" of Shakespeare's great historical tragedy, in the one-man one-hour romp, "Breakneck Julius Caesar" coming to the Tampa Fringe Festival, May 12-14.
Imagine a prince. Now imagine Cinderella. Now imagine they are 13 year olds. That's basically the fun new spin on the familiar Cinderella story that Alliance Theatre is serving up with their world premiere of Cinderella and Fella, a charming little musical for children with a book by Janece Shaffer and music by S. Renee Clark. Under the direction of Rosemary Newcott, the talented cast aptly showcases the message of the play which is one that bears repeating: it's important to be kind.
On April 29 Long Beach Playhouse Studio Theatre opens its 2017 season. Opened in 1963, the upstairs space has become the Playhouse counterpoint to the more traditional offerings on the Mainstage. The Studio's proscenium stage in the 98-seat theatre feels intimate and inviting. Although a smaller theatre than the Mainstage there is no less attention given to the quality of its productions.
Walnut Street Theatre's 2016-2017 Independence Studio on 3 season concludes with an electrifying tribute to an all-American master of song, Jerry Herman, in JERRY'S GIRLS. Directed and choreographed by Ellie Mooney, the production begins with previews on April 4th, opens on April 6th and continues through July 2nd in the Walnut's Independence Studio on 3.
On April 8, the Long Beach Playhouse presents Treasure Island, the beloved classic by Robert Louis Stevenson. For many of us, most of what we know about pirates, buried treasure and adventure came from Stevenson's novel. In 2005, Phil Willmott re-imagined the story with 21st century sensibilities and the belief that women make outstanding pirates. It is his version - which fully retains the swashbuckling story and spirit of the original - that will delight Playhouse audiences this season.
High school English teacher Frank Boxer never imagined how his life might change when he chose Duncan Cannon - a dachshund - from the rescue where he was days away from being put down. The faithful dog, now 16, and Frank have a connection that can't be broken, and Frank is equally passionate about his teaching career and students. A new book released by Dog Ear Publishing shares their heartwarming story. Frank, who teaches at Pines Environmental High School, and his closest colleagues find themselves battling the administration and oppressive education system every year. But the annual trip he takes with 22 students makes it all worthwhile: students experiencing wonder at thousands of fireflies in Nebraska, enjoying the world's largest truck stop in Iowa, taking in circus shows at Las Vegas, hiking to Mooney Falls in the Grand Canyon and learning how to ride horseback and get a living history lesson on a Native American reservation in Pine Ridge, S.D. 'Running to Duncan's Field' features a cast of unforgettable characters, such as Alex White Plume, a Lakota elder whose gift of friendship gives Frank a sense of connection to history and the universe at large. A sister who valiantly fights cancer. Students who are inspired by Frank's unusual teaching methods and who, in return, enlighten Frank's career. Treasured colleagues who challenge the tyrannical administration and question the meaning of high stakes educational testing. Musings and observations from Duncan provide a unique perspective on the relationship between man and dog in this intriguing novel, which explores the bond between one man and the lives that intersect with his, whether they have two legs or four. Seeking balance in life is an inevitable rite of passage, one that Frank experiences on the road and in the classroom. Life with Duncan - whose tail 'was the string to Frank Boxer's kite of a heart' may be the most meaningful lesson of all. For additional information, please visit www.WilliamCannonBooks.com Running to Duncan's Field William Cannon Dog Ear Publishing ISBN: 978-1-4575-5187-1 236 pages $14.95 US Available at Ingram, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and fine bookstores everywhere. Dog Ear Publishing partners with authors to shape content that resonates with readers as diverse as the books we publish. Our mission is to leverage expertise, technology and relationships to form a meaningful and lasting bond between creators, content and culture as a whole. Dog Ear Publishing is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and can be contacted by phone at (317) 228-3656 or through our website, www.dogearpublishing.net.
Imago Theatre's mentor Jacques Lecoq, a theatre icon who influenced the world on movement in the performing arts, taught a concept called "the balance of the stage." In 1998, Jerry Mouawad, Artistic Co-Director of Imago Theatre, designed a deck suspended in a black void three feet off the stage floor that tips and sways in an abyss. It made physical and visible Lecoq's "Balance of the Stage."
This summer, introduce your budding young actor to theater through creative play and interactive fun at Playhouse on Park! Registration for Kids On Stage is now open to students in kindergarten through 5th grade. The class runs in two sessions: session one starts June 26 through June 30, and session two starts July 24 through July 28.
The reportedly Broadway-bound, world premiere engagement of SOUSATZKA, with book by Craig Lucas, music by David Shire, and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., based on the original novel 'Madame Sousatzka' by Bernice Rubens, opened last night in Toronto! Directed by Adrian Noble and choreographed by Graciela Daniele, the production stars Victoria Clark, Montego Glover, Judy Kaye and Jordan Barrow.
Are you ready to Fringe? The program for the first annual Tampa International Fringe Festival has been announced! The inaugural festival will host 29 shows with nearly a hundred separate performances this year in Ybor City, over the course of four days - May 11-14, 2017.
Spring really is on its way and what better way to celebrate by by enrolling your budding young actor for theatre classes which include creative play and interactive fun at Playhouse on Park! Registration for Creative Kids and Creative Kids Plus is now open! Creative Kids teaches students the basics of acting and is open to children in kindergarten and first grade. Creative Kids Plus builds on the basics, focusing on creative play, and is open to students in first and second grade. Both classes run from April 3-June 12.
Walnut Street Theatre's 2016-2017 Independence Studio on 3 season concludes with an electrifying tribute to an all-American master of song, Jerry Herman, in JERRY'S GIRLS. Directed and choreographed by Ellie Mooney, the production begins with previews on April 4th, opens on April 6th and continues through July 2nd in the Walnut's Independence Studio on 3.
Atlanta's nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre presents present Cinderella and Fella, a contemporary musical spin on the Cinderella fairytale. Rosemary Newcott, the Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth and Families, directs this family friendly one-act production. Cinderella and Fella will run twice a day on Saturdays and Sundays, now through April, 2017. Opening night is tonight, March 21, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Monica Wood's 'Papermaker' hits home at Bangor's Penobscot Theatre.
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