Video: Peek Inside A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO at La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse offered a behind-the-scenes look at its world-premiere comedy A Black-billed Cuckoo, a story about a Brooklyn birding group upended by a rare sighting.
Shelley Butler News
38th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS Unveils Creative Teams
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre named directors, music directors and emerging artists for its 38th annual festival showcasing eight new musicals in concert presentations at New World Stages.
Roundabout Unveils 2026-27 Directing Fellow And Directors Group Cohort
Ciera Miller has been named Roundabout Theatre Company's tenth Directing Fellow, joining an 11-member Roundabout Directors Group cohort offering mentorship to emerging theatre directors.
Cast and Creative Team Set for A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO at La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its world-premiere production of A Black-billed Cuckoo, by UC San Diego MFA playwriting graduate Mat Smart.
DEAR ALIEN to Make East Coast Premiere at Chester Theatre Company
Chester Theatre Company will present the East Coast premiere of DEAR ALIEN by playwright Liz Duffy Adams at its Chester, Massachusetts venue.
Review: THE SMOKER at Contemporary American Theater Festival
In the end, this is not so much of a takedown of one specific person as of a way of being a person.
Review: THE SMOKER at Contemporary American Theater Festival
Lisa D’Amour offers us a fascinating character study in her latest play, The Smoker, and under the empathetic eye of Director Shelley Butler we are invited into the lives of normal people we routinely pass by without a thought.
Photos: THE SMOKER, REFUGEE RHAPSODY and More at Contemporary American Theater Festival 2026
The Contemporary American Theater Festival launched its 2026 season, featuring five new plays, including four world premieres by Lisa D'Amour, Yussef El Guindi, Beth Kander, and Aurin Squire.
Video: A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO at La Jolla Playhouse: Jess and Eric Talk
La Jolla Playhouse posted a new video for A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, a quiet comedy about a Brooklyn birding group upended by a rare sighting, written by playwright Mat Smart.
Casts Set for New York Stage & Film's 2026 Summer Season
New York Stage & Film has revealed initial casting for its 2026 Summer Season at Marist University and The Bardavon, kicking off with a Benefit Reading of The Maltese Falcon.
The Contemporary American Theater Festival to Present Five New Plays, Four World Premieres, and More in 2026
The Contemporary American Theater Festival announced full casts and creative teams for its 2026 mainstage season at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W.
Video: First Look at DEAR ALIEN at Alley Theatre
Alley Theatre has released first look footage of DEAR ALIEN, the world premiere of Liz Duffy Adams' thought-provoking existential comedy, now playing through May 31, 2026 at the Neuhaus Theatre.
Review: DEAR ALIEN at Alley Theatre
This is Sartre for the America of today, and the Alley Theatre kicks it off in grand style in its Neuhaus auditorium below their mainstage.
Photos/Video: DEAR ALIEN At Alley Theatre
Alley Theatre has released production photos and video from DEAR ALIEN by Liz Duffy Adams.
Deaf West WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND and More Set for New York Stage & Film 2026 Summer Season
New York Stage & Film has unveiled its 2026 Summer Season at Marist University and Bardavon Presents, kicking off with a Benefit Reading of The Maltese Falcon at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, NY.
The South Carolina New Play Festival Will Present 2026 Lineup Featuring World Premiere Musical and New Works
The South Carolina New Play Festival will run July 29 through August 9 in Greenville, SC, showcasing new plays and musicals, including the world premiere of THE HOUSE I LIVE IN: JOSH WHITE'S AMERICA.
Full Cast and Creative Team Set for DEAR ALIEN at Alley Theatre
Alley Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team of Dear Alien, directed by Shelley Butler, Liz Duffy Adams.
The South Carolina New Play Festival Reveals New Season
SC New Play Festival will present its 2026 season, featuring the world premiere of THE HOUSE I LIVE IN: JOSH WHITE'S AMERICA and a staged reading of NIGHT GAME, exploring themes of identity and family.
Broadway-Aimed LOCH NESS Will Make World Premiere at Two River Theater In 2027; Full Season Revealed
The Broadway-aimed new musical Loch Ness will premiere as part of Two River Theater's 2026/2027 season from March 10 – April 4, 2027.
Photos: THE RESERVOIR Opens and Extends at Atlantic Theater Company
Atlantic Theater Company has announced an extension for the Off-Broadway debut of The Reservoir, written by Jake Brasch and directed by Shelley Butler.
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