Old Acquaintance News

This weekend, the newest national tour of Meredith Wilson's 'The Music Man' is stopping at Des Moines Performing Arts. Judging from the audience reaction, this production works its magic in a way no anvil salesman will be able to stop.

Harold Fry was never meant to be a hero. An ordinary man in an ordinary life until a letter from a long-lost friend sends him out the front door… and he keeps on walking. From Devon’s quiet lanes to the windswept streets of Berwick-upon-Tweed, his journey becomes a pilgrimage of love, redemption, and second chances. Strangers turn into companions, kindness appears in unexpected places, and the road reveals more than Harold ever imagined. Back home, his wife Maureen begins her own journey, one that might bring them together again.

While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.

Uptown Express, a new play written by Kevin Cheng has announced three additional show dates at the 2025 Chain Theatre Summer One-Act Festival. Tickets are available through the Chain Theatre website.

Uptown Express, a new play written by Kevin Cheng will premiere at the Chain Theatre this July as part of the 2025 Summer One-Act Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Harriet Sansom Harris will be returning to her role as Bebe Glazier in the second season of the Frasier revival. Rachel Bloom of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has also joined the cast, playing Bebe Glazier's daughter Phoebe.

This time, the reader question was: There are several new Broadway productions coming this summer. What is the history of shows opening between June and August?

WaterTower Theatre is continuing its dedication to the development of new works with a reading of the winning play from WTT’s recent local playwright competion; HELIOS 24/7 by Natalie Gaupp. 

AMC and AMC+ have shared a sneak peek clip from the upcoming season finale of the gripping crime drama, Parish, starring and executive produced by Emmy® and SAG® award-nominee and Critics Choice® award-winner Giancarlo Esposito. Watch the video here!

AMC and AMC+ have shared a sneak peek clip from an all-new episode of the gripping crime drama, Parish, starring and executive produced by Emmy® and SAG® award-nominee and Critics Choice® award-winner Giancarlo Esposito. Watch the video here!

AMC and AMC+ have shared a sneak peek clip from an all-new episode of the gripping crime drama, Parish, starring and executive produced by Emmy® and SAG® award-nominee and Critics Choice® award-winner Giancarlo Esposito. Watch the video here!

AMC and AMC+ have shared a sneak peek clip from an all-new episode of the crime drama, Parish, starring and executive produced by Emmy® and SAG® award-nominee and Critics Choice® award-winner Giancarlo Esposito.

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “The Trip to Bountiful'. Learn more about the reading!

Starring and executive produced by Emmy-nominee and Critics Choice Award-winner Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Mandalorian), the clip offers a glimpse at one of Gracian “Gray” Parish's (Esposito) early meetings with the criminal syndicate, led by Zackary Momoh (The Nevers, Harriet, Doctor Sleep). Watch the video!

Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award winner Sarah Gancher, will now play until March 3, 2024, at Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15th Street).

The cast and design team has been revealed for Vineyard Theatre's upcoming production of Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award inner Sarah Gancher, directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The six-episode series stars and is executive produced by Emmy® and SAG® Award-nominee and Critics Choice® Award-winner Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Mandalorian). Esposito stars as Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans. Watch the video!

Today, we return to The Days Of Cabaret Gratitude with THE SISTERS.

Get ready for the world premiere musical 'ON CEDAR STREET' at Berkshire Theatre Group, starring Stephen Bogardus and Lana Gordon. Experience the magic and unforgettable performances in this spectacular new production. Don't miss out on this enchanting musical event!

A heightened comic sensibility makes this old classic feel fresh to even the most cynical viewer (namely, me).