Richard Oliver News

The American Theatre Critics Association and Foundation ATCA have announced the first recipient of the ATCA Helbing fellowship for LGBTQ+ theater writers. Members of the Helbing Committee selected journalist Billy McEntee of New York City for the program that will begin September 1, 2022 and run for a year. It carries a stipend of $5,000.

Second Thought Theatre has announced their second production of the 2022 season–Pass Over by Antoinette Nwandu–opening later this month.

Second Thought Theatre has announced their full production of Dry Powder. After a brief, COVID-related slowdown, Dry Powder will serve as the opening production of the 2022 season.

After two years of challenges in programming and presenting live theatre, brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Second Thought Theatre has announced its 2022 Season—the first full season to present live theatre since March 2020

Starring Richard Oliver, Robert Picardo and Sylvester McCoy, A Joke depicts three men meeting in a void and attempting to figure out who they are and what has brought them together.  They swiftly realise that they are apparently the set up for an archetypal joke, and attempt to understand the nature of their existence.  The result is something akin to Waiting for Godot crossed with Six Characters in Search of An Author.

BWW speaks to the creators of A Joke ahead of its run at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

theSpaceUK is proud to present a NEW PLAY FEATURING SCI FI LEGENDS SYLVESTER McCOY AND ROBERT PICARDO.

theSpaceUK is proud to announce the line-up for its 2017's Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme. This year will feature over 350 shows across 17 performance spaces - more than 100 more shows than any other Edinburgh Fringe producer - literally offering something to suit everyone, from new writing to classical music, hard-hitting productions about contemporary issues to dance training for the learning-disabled, and everything in between. theSpaceUK occupies an unparalleled position with its two central hubs on the Royal Mile and Nicholson Street/Hill Square. The former is enlarged this year with the return of theSpace on North Bridge (Carlton Hilton Hotel) after a two-year absence, presenting two very smart new spaces.

'Messages from the Second Pew: Reviving The Apostle Creed': a meaningful look at what all too often has become a rote prayer, to uncover the true meaning behind each passage of the Apostles' Creed. 'Messages from the Second Pew: Reviving The Apostle Creed' is the creation of published author, Richard Oliver, a one-time sportswriter, U.S. Army veteran, retired corporate executive, author of several professional works, long time Sunday-School teacher, active member of Lithonia First United Methodist Church, and a Certified Lay Leader of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Nevada, an M.S. in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and an M.B.A. from Georgia State University. His journey to Christ began with his marriage to his wife Karen in 1973. In retirement, he has finally found time to reflect on the Christian experience in contemporary society and pursue his passion for writing. He and Karen reside in Conyers, Georgia.

London's critically acclaimed Shakespeare's Globe, under the artistic direction of Emma Rice, will light up US stages and screens this summer and fall, with a three-city limited engagement of The Merchant of Venice, the return of the popular Globe on Screen cinema series and a special two-night concert collaboration with The Los Angeles Philharmonic at the historic Hollywood Bowl.

Beginning this January, 2016 the Gold Coast Arts Center, a non-for-profit visual arts center open year-round to promote and support the arts through education, exhibition, performance and outreach will welcome aboard an extraordinarily talented group of international musicians to help instruct in various areas of concentration from saxophone to clarinet, piano, violin, voice, and MORE! With So much to offer through classes for various ages and skill sets, you'll definitely want to see for yourself at 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 or visit www.GoldCoastArts.org!

The Kentwood Players present a Kentwood Kids production of "GREECE! - The Musical" by Sue Gordon, on Saturdays, beginning tonight, June 2 and continuing June 9 and 16 at 11:00am and 2:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester (LA 90045). The production is directed by Drew Fitzsimmons and Melodie S. Rivers by special arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts.

The Kentwood Players are delighted to present a Kentwood Kids production of "GREECE! - The Musical" by Sue Gordon, on Saturdays, June 2, 9, and 16 at 11:00am and 2:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester (LA 90045). The production is directed by Drew Fitzsimmons and Melodie S. Rivers by special arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts.