Shelley Fort News

Now in its ninth season, the Obie Award winning The Fire This Time Festival has commissioned six playwrights to write new 10-minute plays for the 2018 festival, which will run January 15-28, 2018 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery).

The Habitat presents APLOMB, created & directed by Alex Keegan, in a workshop run August 17-20 7:30pm at the Actors Fund Theater, 160 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY.

The Habitat presents APLOMB, created & directed by Alex Keegan, in a workshop run August 17-20 7:30pm at the Actors Fund Theater, 160 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY.

The 2017 PEN World Voices International Play Festival begins today.

The Mountaintop comes to the foothills of the Berkshires when Katori Hall's award-winning play opens at Chester Theatre Company on Thursday, August 18th at 8:00 p.m. A bold re-imagining of the last night in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Mountaintop runs through August 28 at the historic Chester Town Hall at 15 Middlefield Road in Chester, MA.

THE BOUDICA SERIES will feature talks, readings, performances and workshops by bold and brilliant women including Jamia Wilson, Agunda Okeyo, founding editors of Ms. Magazine. The event will also raise funds, food and clothing for Henry Street Settlement: Third Street Women's Residence and Antonio Olivier Center. Artists and speakers listed below.

The Habitat presents HARRY & THE THIEF, written by Sigrid Gilmer and directed by Katie Lindsay, running tonight, May 19, through June 4 at the Robert Moss Theater. Travel back in time. Find Harriet Tubman. Don't f**k it up.

The Habitat presents HARRY & THE THIEF, written by Sigrid Gilmer and directed by Katie Lindsay, running May 19 - June 4 at the Robert Moss Theater. Travel back in time. Find Harriet Tubman. Don't f**k it up.

Since its founding in 1974 by Paul Zimet, Ellen Maddow and Tina Shepard-former members of Joseph Chaikin's seminal Open Theater-the Talking Band has remained a cornerstone of New York City's avant-garde theater community. Ben Brantley of The New York Times recently called them 'one of the boldest and most venerable politically minded companies in New York experimental theater.' American Theater magazine has deemed them 'one of the most exceptional theater companies in the country.' The Talking Band will present in association with La MaMa the world premiere of its latest work, Burnished by Grief, a sinister, music infused romantic comedy, at La MaMa'sfirst floor theater from January 22-February 7.

The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Program proudly presents Shakespeare's Pericles, opening February 26, 2015. Pericles, an epic tale of adventure, love, revenge and truth, is directed by Dan Rogers ('15) and will run from tonight, February 26 - March 7 at the Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire Street, Providence, RI.

The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Program proudly presents Shakespeare's Pericles, opening February 26, 2015. Pericles, an epic tale of adventure, love, revenge and truth, is directed by Dan Rogers ('15) and will run from February 26 - March 7 at the Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire Street, Providence, RI.

2014 was a powerhouse year for theater in the Ocean State. BroadwayWorld Rhode Island is pleased to feature some of the exceptional performers and artists who made this year a most memorable one on local stages.

Trinity Rep announces its annual presentation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, as adapted by Adrian Hall and Richard Cumming, directed by Taibi Magar, and featuring resident acting company member Fred Sullivan, Jr. as Scrooge. Now playing through December 31. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

Trinity Rep announces its annual presentation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, as adapted by Adrian Hall and Richard Cumming, directed by Taibi Magar, and featuring resident acting company member Fred Sullivan, Jr. as Scrooge. Performances run tonight, November 8 through December 31.

Trinity Rep announces its annual presentation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, as adapted by Adrian Hall and Richard Cumming, directed by Taibi Magar, and featuring resident acting company member Fred Sullivan, Jr. as Scrooge. Performances run November 8 through December 31. Tickets are on sale now and by phone at (401) 351-4242, online at www.trinityrep.com, or in person at the theater's box office at 201 Washington St. Adult ticket prices for A Christmas Carol start at $31. Children's tickets (age 2-14) start at $26. For information on group discounts for parties of 20 or more contact Group Sales at (401) 351-4242. A Christmas Carol is presented by Cardi's Furniture with supporting sponsor Amica Insurance.

Trinity Repertory Company hosts the Rhode Island premiere of Lynn Nottage's INTIMATE APPAREL, a superbly-crafted, utterly-captivating theatrical piece.

Trinity Rep kicks off the new year with the Rhode Island premiere of Intimate Apparel, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage, sponsored by Brown University with supporting sponsor Ruth's Lingerie. Directed by Trinity Rep company member Janice Duclos, the show begins previews tonight, January 30 in the Dowling Theater and continues through March 2, 2014. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

After a successful sold out run January 17-February 2, We Were Nothing! will play extended performances Friday, February 7th at 8pm, Saturday, February 8th at 8pm, and Sunday, February 9th at 5pm. The show is performed inside a private residence near Union Square. Exact address and directions will be released only to ticket holders. Tickets ($20) are available online at www.artful.ly/store/events/2099.