Paul Wells News

MACHINAL to Open at The People's Building From Miscreant Theater Collective

by A.A. Cristi — July 27, 2026

Miscreant Theater Collective will present a new adaptation of Sophie Treadwell's MACHINAL, adapted and directed by Paul Wells, at The People's Building in Aurora this fall.

Review: SUFFS at Hollywood Pantages

by Evan Henerson — November 24, 2025

If you don’t already know them, you’ll likely want to look up the names of Alice Paul, Carrie Chapman Catt, Ida B.

THE ANDERSON BROTHERS PLAY HENRY MANCINI Set For Birdland Next Month

by Blair Ingenthron — September 28, 2024

Peter and Will Anderson announced a series of six shows at Birdland in October.

Suwannee Roots Revival Adds Molly Tuttle, Walter Parks, Paul McDonald, Jim Lauderdale, and more

by Josh Sharpe — June 26, 2024

The festival is thrilled to announce an incredible batch of additional artists to the lineup.

Little Island Summer Season Begins Tomorrow With Twyla Tharp's HOW LONG BLUES

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 31, 2024

Little Island will begin its summer-long season of world premieres with the first performance of How Long Blues, the new full-length dance piece conceived, choreographed, and directed by Twyla Tharp.

ANDERSONS PLAY ARLEN: THE WIZARD OF OZ & MORE to Play Symphony Space Next Month

by Blair Ingenthron — November 5, 2023

ANDERSONS PLAY ARLEN: The Wizard of Oz & More, featuring Vince Giordano & Molly Ryan, will play Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre on Saturday, December 2nd.

Review: VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS And THE BRYCE EDWARDS FRIVOLITY HOUR Bring Back Past Eras at Birdland Theater

by Rob Lester — October 7, 2023

Two trips to Birdland, two gifted artists, and two trips into the past make for a spiffy, swellegant look at why the jazz club has staying power, all these years later.

The Anderson Brothers Play Gershwin at Birdland Jazz Club Next Month

by Stephi Wild — March 24, 2023

Peter and Will Anderson present the life and music of George Gershwin, with an entertaining narrative and live sextet performance.

Review: The Anderson Brothers Present THE JOURNEY OF JAZZ at 59E59 Theaters-A Fabulous Musical Experience

by Marina Kennedy — December 5, 2022

Some of the best jazz music in NYC is being presented at 59E59 Theaters through December 11.

Michael Healey's New Adaptation Of THE FRONT PAGE Begins Previews

by A.A. Cristi — July 30, 2019

The Front Page, one of the great satires about the world of journalism, hits the stage in Stratford today, under the direction of Festival veteran Graham Abbey.

Peter and Will Anderson Presents SONGBOOK SUMMIT 2019

by Sarah Hookey — July 18, 2019

Peter and Will Anderson - the identical twins and Juilliard graduates shine the spotlight on Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong, featuring an engaging video presentation, entertaining narration, and performances from the all-star jazz sextet.

A Midsummer Night's Jazz Party Comes to the Bickford Theatre

by Stephi Wild — July 19, 2018

Dan Levinson's Midsummer Night's Jazz Party returns to the Bickford Theatre as part of Summer JazzFest for one night only on Thursday, August 2 at 7:30 pm.

SummerJazzFest Season Announced At The Bickford Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — May 16, 2018

Music and food always seem perfect together so for Bickford Summer JazzFest the theatre will combine great jazz with some of the region's best food trucks on-site before each concert.

Coal Creek Theater of Louisville presents ENCHANTED APRIL

by A.A. Cristi — April 5, 2017

Feeling lost in the shadows of marriage and post-WWI society, two unhappy London housewives decide to rent a villa in Italy for a ladies-only holiday away, reluctantly recruiting a pair of difficult upper-class women to share the cost and the experience.