Steve Silver News

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the TRU Producer Boot Camp Essentials of Successful Self-Producing Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 10:30am-3:30pm at Clinton Cameo Studios, 307 W. 43rd Street, NYC. For more details, visit https://truonline.org/events/self-producing-2018/.

Director Laurie Rae Waugh and prolific author, Irving A. Greenfield, have teamed once again to present another one of the author/playwright's controversial works, Banned in Bisbee.

Director Laurie Rae Waugh and prolific author, Irving A. Greenfield, have teamed once again to present another one of the author/playwright's controversial works, Banned in Bisbee.

Ring in the holiday season with Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon Holiday Extravaganza (Wednesday, November 14-Monday, December 31, 2018). Featuring iconic holiday characters-including Christmas King Louis, Mr. Peanut Santa, and a chorus line of tap dancing Christmas trees- Beach Blanket Babylon's Holiday Extravaganza features parodies of traditional Christmas carols, hilarious spoofs of pop culture and political characters, and the legendary gigantic Yuletide Hat. Tickets ($30-$155) are available now online at beachblanketbabylon.com, by phone at 415.421.4222, or at the Beach Blanket Babylon Box Office [678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. (formerly Green St.), San Francisco]. Arrangements for groups (15 or more) and private performances may be made by contacting group sales at 415.421.6788. Gift certificates are also available.

Six directors and 30 actors from the Chicago theatre community will collaborate to create staged readings of six new feminist plays in the Artemisia Fall Festival 2018, to be performed September 24-26 and October 1-3 at The Edge Theater at 5451 N. Broadway. Artemisia Founding Artistic Director Julie Proudfoot and Literary Manager Sharai Bohannon have curated the festival from submissions solicited from writers, agents and literary managers across the US with whom the company has had working professional relationships. One play from the six to be performed will be chosen for further development by Artemisia Artistic Director Proudfoot, who will work closely with the playwright over the next two years to develop their feminist story for a full production in Chicago.

Director Laurie Rae Waugh and prolific author, Irving A. Greenfield, have teamed once again to present another one of the author/playwright's controversial works, Banned in Bisbee.

Last night, Jo Schuman Silver-producer of Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon-announced the three Bay Area high school winners of The Steve Silver Foundation & Beach Blanket Babylon 2018 "Scholarship for the Arts." 

ANDREW ROTHKIN, the producing artistic director of White Rabbit Productions has entered into a partnership with producer/publicist JAY MICHAELS.

Jo Schuman Silver, producer of Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, announced today the nine Bay Area high school seniors selected as finalists for The Steve Silver Foundation and Beach Blanket Babylon "Scholarship for the Arts."  Each of the finalists will perform live in front of family, friends and a panel of celebrity judges on Monday, June 4. One winner in each category-singing, dancing, and acting-will be presented with a $15,000 check to be used towards their college education. The nine high school senior finalists who will perform are:

Jay Michaels discusses indie theatre marketing at Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU) BOOTCAMP: 2018 Weekend Intensive for Showcase Producing

Come to see the new theater space, but stay for Mercury's COMPANY.

Acclaimed character actor, Ken Coughlin reprises his role as mob boss, Mickey 'Mirrors' Miraglia, in WAITING FOR THE DON, Steve Silver's final play. Norberto Cancel, Elena Crociani, Tom Kalnas, Daniel Mirra, Manny Rey, and Daddy Tom are directed by Laurie Rae Waugh.

Acclaimed character actor, Ken Coughlin reprises his role as mob boss, Mickey 'Mirrors' Miraglia, in this extended version of Steve Silver's original one-act, Mirrors. Now a full-length, we meet Mickey on the eve of his 'retirement.' Leaving the mob is not an easy thing. His journey has a lot of stops along the way. The new play features Mr. Coughlin with Norberto Cancel, Elena Crociani, Tom Kalnas, Daniel Mirra, Manny Rey, and Daddy Tom. Stage and film director, Laurie Rae Waugh returns to direct this piece after directing the original one-act.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the 2018 Bootcamp Weekend Intensive for Showcase Producing on Saturday, April 28, 2018 & Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 10am - 6pm at Nola Studios, 244 W. 54th Street, 5th floor. Registration is $270 for non-members ($225 for TRU members, $290 for Membership/Workshop Package, and $100 for a second attendee). Save $50-$60 with the Early Bird Discount through April 15.

ANDREW ROTHKIN, the producing artistic director of White Rabbit Productions has entered into a partnership with producer/publicist JAY MICHAELS.

Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N. Southport Avenue - is pleased to announce the opening of VENUS CABARET THEATER with a uniquely intimate production of Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY, running from April 5th through June 3rd. Press opening is the weekend of April 13th-15th. Named for the planet next to Mercury, Venus Cabaret is a versatile new performance space offering food and drinks to complement each production.

Producer Jo Schuman Silver, The Steve Silver Foundation and Beach Blanket Babylon-the world's longest-running musical revue-are proud to announce the 16th annual Steve Silver Foundation and Beach Blanket Babylon "Scholarship for the Arts" program. Created in 2002 as part of its commitment to the arts, the "Scholarship for the Arts" program has grown into an annual event eagerly anticipated by San Francisco Bay Area high school seniors. 

Ring in the holiday season with Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon Holiday Extravaganza (November 15-December 31, 2017).

The special New Year's Eve performances feature a pastiche of the best and worst of 2017 Beach Blanket Babylon style. Guests at each show will receive champagne and truffles. The second show ending at the stroke of midnight will feature post-show dancing until 1:30 a.m.

On Sunday, September 24th @ 4pm, a cabaret entitled Beyond The Binary will debut at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre. Beyond The Binary shares the stories of ten LGBTQ+ artists through a variety of musical selections.