Robert Louis Stevenson News

After years of collaboration, Greenwich Theatre and Sell a Door Theatre Company have formally announced a partnership.

Emergent Arts will present the play Hollywood And Hyde, a new dark comedy by Timothy Henning at the The Mix Studio Theatre, 8 N. Washington St., Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198. The play runs November 7-10 and November 14-17, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 6 pm, then November 20-22, Wednesday through Friday at 8pm. Tickets are $15 General Admission and $12 for Seniors and Students with ID. Phone (734) 985-0875 or email info@emergentarts.com for pay-at-the-door by cash or check (held up to 10 minutes before curtain).

Unbound Productions Co-Artistic Directors Jonathan Josephson, Paul Millet, and Jeff G. Rack are thrilled to share that the 5th Anniversary Production of the popular horror story adaptation series Wicked Lit at Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery in Altadena, California has sold out to the proverbial wall. There are zero tickets still available for the general public for Wicked Lit 2013 which closes on November 2; all remaining seats have been reserved for Members and other donors that support the non-profit theatre company.

We've got another fantastic competition for BWW:UK readers - win tickets to the press night of Code of the West, making its UK debut at the Tabard Theatre!

Announcing SBCT's 2014 Season - a year filled with incredible stories all played out live on stage. Stories to make you laugh with joy, cry in pain, shudder in terror, and smile in wonder. 2014 offers some new and rare opportunities to experience theatre in exciting ways:

Award winning touring theatre company Sell a Door have announced they will be commissioning three new adaptations of Robert Louis Stevenson works over the next three years for touring across the UK.

Could you make the decision to bid farewell to your family and homeland with the prospect of a better life in the New World? Not knowing if or when you would see them again? That is the tough choice millions of immigrants to America faced from 1840-1924 during the golden age of immigration to America. Steerage Song created by Peter Rothstein and Dan Chouinard of Theater Latte Da gorgeously tells of the struggles European immigrants to America during this time faced.

Alces Productions present the UK Premiere of CODE OF THE WEST, a comedy about the ultimate Californian dream, written and directed by Mark Giesser, from Wednesday 16 October - Saturday 9 November 2013 at Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, London W4 1LW.

For 36 years, JPAS has continued to bring the best in the performing arts to venues from Jefferson Parish, the Metro Area, to the North Shore and beyond. Thanks to loyal patron support we have grown to become Louisiana's largest professional touring company. Our offerings are abundantly varied and our outreach is extensive. This season is no exception!

The 67th Edinburgh International Festival draws to a close tonight with the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert gathering approximately 250,000 Edinburgh residents and visitors across the city to share in the annual spectacular performed live by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Pyrovision.

Yorktown, an expedition ship owned by Travel Dynamics International, plies the waters of the Great Lakes throughout the summer, making regular stops in Detroit so guests can visit Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. In the winter, Yorktown visits really cool ports in both the American and British Virgin Islands, like Jost Van Dyke, Tortola, Cooper and the storied Norman Islands. Legend plays a large part in the history of Norman Island with tales of pirates and treasure caves; the island's role as the inspiration for the epic 'Treasure Island' by Robert Louis Stevenson is perhaps the most famous legend of them all.

Unbound Productions Co-Artistic Directors Jonathan Josephson, Paul Millet, and Jeff G. Rack have announced the line-up for the 5th Anniversary Production of the popular horror story adaptation series WICKED LIT that will take place at Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery in Altadena, California. The production will run from October 4-November 2, 2013 and feature world premiere adaptations of H.P Lovecraft's The Lurking Fear and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The New Catacomb as well as a revival of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Unbound Productions Co-Artistic Directors Jonathan Josephson, Paul Millet, and Jeff G. Rack have announced a special WICKED LIT installation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart which will be staged exclusively at LA Mart in conjunction with ScareLA,during the first annual Los Angeles Halloween Convention (August 10-11, 2013). The limited-seating eight-performance run will be staged throughout one of the vacant floors of the 14-story warehouse style building, and feature the full array of theatrical effects and creative artistry that fans of WICKED LIT have come to expect.

Classic literary heroes are waiting to inspire a new generation of young readers. In her latest book, author Kathleen Schuller highlights some of her favorite books featuring male heroes. Classics such as 'Treasure Island' by Robert Louis Stevenson, 'Little Men' by Louisa May Alcott and 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen provide plenty of examples of heroes to inspire boys.

What did Arturo Toscanini, Woodrow Wilson, Martha Graham, and Albert Einstein have in common? They all appeared at Carnegie Hall. Now, as part of the Hall's ongoing Digital Archives Project, the public can uncover this information and discover a whole lot more, thanks to a new online performance history search feature recently added to the 'History' section of Carnegie Hall's website. This new addition makes a large portion of the Hall's performance history database directly available to the public for the first time.

Esta semana el artista ha anunciado en el Foro Nueva Murcia que volvera a ser el protagonista de 'Jekyll & Hyde', en una nueva produccion de gira, segun ha anunciado Europa Press.

Atlantic Screen Productions presents the world premiere of A VICTORIAN EYE by Rory Fellowes. Directed by Maureen Payne-Hahner, the show features designer Tim Dann, lighting designer David W. Kidd, costume designer Lyn Avery. Starring Nigel Dunbar as Sir William Blake Richmond R.A. Produced by Tim Hollier, the show runs 30 July to 17 August Jermyn Street Theatre. Press Night 31 July 7.30pm.

The Ruckus Theater is excited to announce its upcoming world premiere of Facing Angela. First written ten years ago and re-imagined through a recent workshop with The Ruckus, Facing Angela is written by Season 4 featured playwright Scott T. Barsotti and is directed by Kyra Lewandowski. The cast of six is a motley crew of Ruckus regulars and Chicago theater favorites. Facing Angela will be performed at the Athenaeum Theatre (2936 N. Southport) June 29-July 28, 2013. Thursday- Saturday performances are at 8:00pm; Sunday performances are at 2pm. In observance of Independence Day, there will not be a show on July 4. There will be an industry performance on Mon. July 8 at 8pm. Preview tickets on June 27 and June 28 are $12. General tickets are $17. A complete performance schedule including dates, times, and ticket prices appears at the end of this release.

Arts Council Napa Valley, in partnership with Visit Napa Valley, announces the launch of The Napa Valley Collection, a first-time, valley-wide cataloging of notable art collections at arts institutions, wineries, and galleries in the region. The Collection can be explored online at napavalleycollection.com, a new and growing resource for visitors to discover the story of arts in the Napa Valley, plan art-themed itineraries including formerly hidden art attractions and cultural gems, and reserve arts-oriented hotel packages.

Alley Theatre presents Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club. Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Suicide Club' and featuring beloved characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jeffrey Hatcher (Mrs. Mannerly, 2010) crafts a smart new Sherlock Holmes mystery. Having played Sherlock Holmes in The Crucifer of Blood (2009) and Sherlock Holmes (2003), Alley Theatre Company Artist Todd Waite will again play the iconic and illustrious detective in a spectacular, lavish production. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!