Sarah Hall News

Riverfront Playhouse will present SORDID LIVES, the black comedy written by Del Shores and directed by Patrick Deering, featuring a cast led by 2025 Lou Award recipient Ann Keen.

Randolph High School Drama Club has announced its Fall Play CLUE ON STAGE: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION, based on the Paramount Pictures motion picture based on the Hasbro board game CLUE.

Randolph High School Drama Club has announced its spring musical Mean Girls: High School Version. Check here for more details.

Randolph High School Drama Club received a grant to stage the revised version of THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, highlighting Molly Brown's activism and resilience during the Progressive Era. Learn more!

What did our critic think of YOU'LL LAUGHALOT AT SPAMALOT at Ralston Community Theatre?

Sarah Hall has been appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees at New Perspectives, in a unanimous vote from Trustees, following an extensive and rigorous search process. She has a strong track record in leadership, having worked for major accounting firms, financial services businesses and media companies; working and living in Asia and the US for many years as well as the UK. She has been a Trustee of the company since 2016.

Harley & Co. announces principal casting for As Much As I Can, a unique and powerful piece of activist, experiential theatre by Sarah Hall and directed by James Andrew Walsh. As Much As I Can will play 10 performances at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) from September 12-16 (two shows nightly at 7:00 and 9:30 PM).Produced by Harley & Co., and supported by ViiV Healthcare, the production is designed by Harley & Co. Additional casting is to be announced.

A unique and powerful piece of activist, experiential theatre, Sarah Hall's As Much As I Can will play 10 performances at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) from September 12-16 (two shows nightly at 7:00 and 9:30 PM). James Andrew Walsh will direct. Produced by Harley & Co., and supported by Viiv Healthcare, the production is designed by Harley & Co. Additional creative team and casting is to be announced.

Norfolk & Norwich Festival has today announced the full programme for its 2019 Festival (10 - 26 May). The vast and wide-ranging programme showcases artists from around the world and the region presenting a huge variety of work and events throughout the city and around the county, which spans performance, theatre, music, visual arts, literature, circus, outdoor and family events, includes world and UK premieres, one-off spectaculars, and a host of free events across the Festival.  

Children are invited to contribute to a new dance work especially for kids inspired by kids when Melbourne artist Nat Cursio presents Loop at Arts Centre Melbourne's Playhouse Rehearsal Room on 29 September and 1 October.

The first prize of the 32nd Annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition, carrying a purse of $13,000, has been awarded to cellist Jeremy Tai.

Norfolk & Norwich Festival, the largest arts festival in the East of England and one of the four largest in the UK, has today announced the full programme for its 2017 Festival (12-28 May). The programme, which spans performance, theatre, music, visual arts, literature and events for children, includes world premieres, unique concerts and one-off events, including a number of free outdoor events across the festival. For the full festival programme, please visit www.nnfestival.org.uk.

Today, The Casting Society of America revealed the nominations for the 32nd Annual Artios Awards for feature film. Award winners will be announced in dual ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York on Thursday, January 19.

New artist-led creative ensemble, North of Eight, launched on Wednesday November 30 at the Courthouse Hotel in North Melbourne, announcing their inaugural 2017 Season: 'Questions'.

The first prize of the 31st Annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition, carrying a purse of $13,000, has been awarded to 19-year-old bassist  William Langlie-Miletich, the first-ever bassist to be awarded the top prize. The Competition Finals were held the evening of Friday, June 3 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and included four competitors advancing from the Semifinals the previous day, an original group of nine. Langlie-Miletich's winning program for the final round included select movements of J.S. Bach's Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007, Johannes Brahms' Sonata No. 1, Op. 38, and Giovanni Bottesini's Double Bass Concerto No. 2 in B Minor. The second prize goes to cellist Coleman Itzkoff, third prize goes to violinist Alina Kobialka, and fourth prize goes to violinist Evin Blomberg.

Celebrating their 50th show, The John W. Engeman Theatre of Northport has mounted a truly exquisite production of the iconic Tony winning musical West Side Story. The tale, of course, centers on Maria and Tony in a modern day – 1957 modern day - Romeo and Juliet situation. Tony and his friends have formed The Jets, though when we meet Tony, he has since left the gang, while their arch enemies, The Sharks, is headed up by Maria's brother, Bernardo portrayed by Nikko Kimzin. Maria and Tony meet at a school dance and fall in love - forbidden in their worlds.

The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for WEST SIDE STORY. Performances begin on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 8:00pm and run through November 8, 2015.  Check out a sneak peek below!