Portia News

Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks celebrates 19th Season with Twelfth Night, a new comedy, and puppet slam during 10th Week of Will Cleopatra and Antony plays Pittsburgh parks in September PSiP's 19th season opens with the 10th Annual Week of Will in April featuring staged readings of two comedies, Twelfth Night and the premiere of Shakespeare: First Drafts by Charles David 'Stoney' Richards.

What did our critic think of THE COLOR PURPLE at The Studio Theatre?

Soho Rep presents the world premiere of multidisciplinary theater-maker and “imaginary historian” Jillian Walker's The Whitney Album, a meditation on the artist's relationship to Whitney Houston's work and personal life, and perceptions of both in the American imagination. The production concludes a 2022-23 Soho Rep season consisting entirely of works commissioned by the organization

The first single “Be Free” came accompanied by a powerful and visually-compelling video which explored queer love within the realms of South Africa’s hyper-masculine world of taxi gangs. It was followed by the delicate and brooding 8-minute epic featuring vocals from Zöe Modiga, “Rah”.

What did our critic think of SOMETING ROTTEN! at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre?

Programming has been confirmed for the 2023 Williamstown Theatre Festival summer season.

What did our critic think of STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Arts & Science Center For Southeast Arkansas?

Geraldine James makes her RSC debut to play Rosalind in director Omar Elerian’s new production of As You Like It which runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon between 17 June – 5 August.  

Audible Inc., has announced a new slate of four Audible Theater titles scheduled for release on March 23. See the lineup!

Following the striking track and accompanying video for “Be Free”, which explores queer love within the realms of South Africa’s hyper-masculine world of taxi gangs, he shares the delicate and brooding 8-minute epic, “Rah”. Sung entirely in Zulu, the track is a powerfully-stirring cry on the planet and human interference.

Shakespeare's Globe has announced the cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Elle While (The Merry Wives of Windsor, 2019; As You Like It, Hamlet, 2018).

Theatre Producers of Color, the newly formed organization committed to supporting the next generation of BIPOC producers by providing access to education, training, and mentorship, announced their 2023 cohort for the third-annual education program – “Producing 101'.

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will present the hilarious musical comedy Something Rotten! running March 10-19 at THE BLACK BOX. 

Rose Theatre and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres in association with Swinging The Lens have announced full casting and further creative team for William Shakespeare's Richard III, directed by and starring Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury in Bridgerton). 

A bold and accessible Merchant that commits to exposing the antisemitism that suffuses the play

Leading actor and writer Tracy-Ann Oberman will reinvent the role of Shylock in the hotly anticipated production directed by Brigid Larmour, Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Watford Palace Theatre. Check out photos here!

FRIGID New York and Manhattan Theatre Source will present the 2023 EstroGenius Festival: BAN(NED) TOGETHER, a festival celebrating femme artists, March 15 - April 2.

FRIGID New York and Manhattan Theatre Source will present the 2023 EstroGenius Festival: BAN(NED) TOGETHER, a festival celebrating femme artists, March 15 - April 2.

Previews begin tonight, February 26, for the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.  Sweeney Todd will officially open on March 26, 2023, at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Meet the cast of Sweeney Todd here!

The Canadian Opera Company announced its 2023/2024 season today featuring a slate of exciting new productions and rare musical gems.