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Olney Theatre Center Begins Search for New Artistic Director

Olney Theatre Center announces that Martin Platt is no longer serving as the Artistic Director of the Theatre. An Artistic Director search will begin immediately and Olney Theatre Center plans to fill this position by early 2013. In the interim, Alan Wade will be serving as our Artistic Director.

Area Premiere of OVER THE TAVERN Premieres 9/26 at Olney Theatre Center

Olney Theatre Center, the award-winning, year-round arts and entertainment destination, announces the opening of the area premiere of Over the Tavern by Tom Dudzick. Over the Tavern will grace Olney Theatre Center's Mainstage from September 26 to October 21, 2012.

PTP/NYC Holds New England Review Event Tonight, 7/16

PTP/NYC (Potomac Theatre Project) hosts an event for the literary journal New England Review in New York City tonight, July 16, 2012 at 7:30pm at The Atlantic Stage 2, located at 330 West 16th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues.

Olney Theatre Center Presents SLEUTH, 6/13-7/8

Olney Theatre Center today announced the opening of the mystery thriller, Sleuth, as well as says goodbye to long-time Artistic Director Jim Petosa. Sleuth will play Olney Theatre Center's Mainstage from June 13 to July 8, 2012.

PTP/NYC to Host Tribute to New England Review, 7/16

PTP/NYC (Potomac Theatre Project) is proud to host a tribute event for the literary journal New England Review in New York City on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 7:30pm at The Atlantic Stage 2, located at 330 West 16th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues.

PTP/NYC Holds New England Review Event, 7/16

PTP/NYC (Potomac Theatre Project) will host an event for the literary journal New England Review in New York City on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 7:30pm at The Atlantic Stage 2, located at 330 West 16th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues.

Olney Theatre Center Presents SLEUTH, Now thru 7/8

Olney Theatre Center previously announced the opening of the mystery thriller, Sleuth, as well as says goodbye to long-time Artistic Director Jim Petosa. Sleuth will play Olney Theatre Center's Mainstage from tonight, June 13 to July 8, 2012.

Olney Theatre Center Presents SLEUTH, 6/13-7/8

Olney Theatre Center today announced the opening of the mystery thriller, Sleuth, as well as says goodbye to long-time Artistic Director Jim Petosa. Sleuth will play Olney Theatre Center's Mainstage from June 13 to July 8, 2012.

Everyman Theatre Opens YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Tonight, 5/16

Meet the Sycamores - the delightfully eccentric family at the center of the action in the madcap comedy classic, You Can't Take It With You. They revel in day-to-day occurrences such as collecting snakes, making fireworks in the basement, and practicing ballet steps in the parlor. When their daughter Alice, decides to invite her conservative boyfriend's family to dinner, they promise to be on their best behavior. However...! Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and adapted into an Academy Award winning film, this beloved comedy has been a perennial favorite to theatre-goers for more than 70 years.

Everyman Theatre Opens YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, 5/16

Meet the Sycamores - the delightfully eccentric family at the center of the action in the madcap comedy classic, You Can't Take It With You. They revel in day-to-day occurrences such as collecting snakes, making fireworks in the basement, and practicing ballet steps in the parlor. When their daughter Alice, decides to invite her conservative boyfriend's family to dinner, they promise to be on their best behavior. However...! Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and adapted into an Academy Award winning film, this beloved comedy has been a perennial favorite to theatre-goers for more than 70 years.

EVOLUTION Begins Performances 4/26 at 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters welcomes Absolute Uncertainty in association with Interart Theatre and The Redhouse Arts Center with EVOLUTION, written and performed by Patricia Buckley and directed by Michele Chivu.

Boston University Will Offer MFA in Playwriting

Boston Playwrights' Theatre and the School of Theatre at Boston University today announced a new Master of Fine Arts Degree in Playwriting. This collaboration-the only one of its kind in universities and colleges across the nation-combines resources from both these award-winning programs for the first time.

EVOLUTION Begins Performances 4/26 at 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters welcomes Absolute Uncertainty in association with Interart Theatre and The Redhouse Arts Center with EVOLUTION, written and performed by Patricia Buckley and directed by Michele Chivu.

FOLLIES Star Jan Maxwell Returns to Show Nov. 1 Post-Accident

As BroadwayWorld.com first reported this weekend, FOLLIES star Jan Maxwell was hit by a minivan while crossing 45th Street following the Saturday, October 29 matinee. The star suffered injuries to her arm and leg. She was unable to perform on Saturday night and was also be out at the Sunday matinee to stay home and recuperate. Her understudy, Colleen Fitzpatrick, went on in her absence this weekend. BroadwayWorld has just confirmed with a spokesperson for the show that Maxwell is back and better, and will resume performances tonight, November 1.

FOLLIES Star Jan Maxwell Hit by Minivan; Misses Weekend Shows But Speedy Recovery Expected

BroadwayWorld.com has confirmed the news with a production spokesperson that FOLLIES star Jan Maxwell was hit by traffic while crossing 45th Street following the Saturday, October 29 matinee. Online reports indicated that the star had been hit by a minivan, suffering injuries to her arm and leg. She was unable to perform on Saturday night and will also be out at the Sunday matinee to stay home and recuperate. She hopes to make a speedy recovery and get back to performing on stage at the Marquis Theatre, which could be as soon as Tuesday evening, November 1.

TV EXCLUSIVE: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE: The Girl Upstairs - Jan Maxwell on FOLLIES, Life & Family

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's new feature, and first-ever talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE. Follow Richard as he visits Broadway's best and brightest in their Broadway dressing rooms and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. You've seen Richard chat with Spidey lovebirds Reeve Carney and Jennifer Damiano, visit with UK's First Lady of musical Theatre, Elaine Paige, and go downtown to chat with Jonathan Groff about all things GLEE, Lea Michele and The Submission. Today, Richard is back in Times Square at the Marquis Theatre for some quality time with fan favorite Jan Maxwell, currently starring as 'Phyllis' in Follies. During the talk, Jan speaks candidly about being a young struggling actress in New York, her shortcomings (cooking!), and how she almost left the city for good before she even got going...until she found 'Angels.'

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