Studio Theatre News

Florida Studio Theatre has announced that it plans to open its 2020-2021 Winter Season after the New Year. FST's Winter Mainstage and Cabaret Seasons, which were originally set to begin in November and September, respectively, will now start in early 2021

Audiences can mark the 51st anniversary of the U.S. landing on the moon July 20 when Hammer Theatre Center and One Year Lease Theater Company (OYL) partner for a special presentation of Pieces of the Moon, a timely and compelling new play by Nick Flint adapted for radio, making its World Premiere via live stream.

On June 21st the DC theatre community took a punch in the gut as our incredibly talented Musical Director, Pianist, Orchestra Contractor, Educator, and friend George Fulginiti-Shakar passed away after a long illness at age 73.

The third annual SheLA Arts' Summer Theater Festival has gone completely digital this year, running July 13 through July 19, 2020. I had the socially distant chance to pose a few questions to one of the five elected playwrights chosen for this year's festival, Ali MacLean, whose THIS WILL BE OUR YEAR will world premiere July 17th via Zoom.

For weddings that were put on hold, or businesses seeking extra space to provide social distancing, the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway in the Historic Third Ward, is inviting guests to meet 'on Broadway.' The Broadway Theatre Center is home to two theatres, grand lobby areas, meeting rooms and a Bar & Bistro.

Jelani Alladin will be hosting TheaterWorksUSA's Imagine: Voices for the Future Benefit Concert on July 30, 2020 at 7:30 pm.

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces that vocalist Ariel Blue will perform this weekend for diners at FST's Green Room Cafe & Bar. Blue will perform alongside FST resident pianist Jim Prosser Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 from 5:30-7PM each night, featuring such songs as a?oeAll I Doa?? by Stevie Wonder, a?oeJust My Imaginationa?? by the Temptations, a?oeSunday Morninga?? by Maroon 5, and a?oeCan't Take My Eyes off of Youa?? by Frankie Valli.

We've rounded up 10 of our favorite books on playwriting! Looking to learn about playwriting, this is the place to start!

Ancram Opera House will present a virtual edition of CRYSTAL RADIO SESSIONS UPSTATE, the Hudson Valley outpost of the popular downtown NYC reading series, on Saturday, July 11 at 8pm. This virtual event is free, but reservations are required.

Florida Studio Theatre has announced that it will present an online improv festival the same weekend its annual Sarasota Improv Festival was slated to take place: Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12.

After months of speculation and a thrice-developed season line up, the Aurora Fox Arts Center is elated to announce a plan for a truncated season's worth of live theatre. Consisting entirely of shows that feature small casts of six or fewer actors, the Aurora Fox's 36th season will include Cameron Mackintosh's musical revue, a?oeTomfoolery;a?? Langston Hughes' holiday song-play, a?oeBlack Nativity;a?? a?oeThe Paviliona?? by Craig Wright; a?oeQueens Girl in the Worlda?? by Caleen Sinnette Jennings; and a contemporary reboot of a Lewis Carroll classic, a?oeWonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure,a?? by Rachel Rockwell and Michael Mahler. 

Enjoy a Free Virtual Play Reading every Friday at 1pm:  This week, The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol will present its eighth Virtual Play Reading with: Accommodation by Greg Burdick on Friday, June 19th at 1pm EDT. Visit: www.TheSharonStudio.com for past and upcoming virtual offerings.  

Refracted Theatre Company is inviting you to an audio-immersive theatrical experience for one. The Swell, an audio-immersive play experience, premieres on multiple platforms launches July 23, 2020.

The Public Theater announced today the 10 new playwrights for the 2020-2022 Emerging Writers Group. Now in its eighth cycle, the Emerging Writers Group is an ongoing initiative that targets playwrights at the earliest stages of their career, creating an artistic home and offering support and resources for a group of up-and-coming playwrights.

Welcome to SOOP Summer Studio Theatre Live! SOOP will be offering two 'Live' productions this summer - SEUSSICAL JR (grades 3 - 8, July 6th - July 25th) directed by JOHN TREACY EGAN and OLD FRIENDS...THE MUSIC OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM (grades 9 - college, July 27th - August 8th) directed by PAUL ROMANELLO with musical direction by DAN RADZIKOWSKI.

The #OpenYourLobby movement is the latest in the Theater Community's history of protest.

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced that, starting the week of July 13, limited educational programming for students ages 18 and up will be held in-person on its downtown Sarasota campus.

Enjoy a Staged Play Reading of The Violet Sisters by purchasing a virtual seat for $10. Choose from July 17th, July 24th, or July 31st at 7pm EDT. Tickets are on sale now.

In these pandemic times, The Fountain Theatre has been Zooming their SATURDAY MATINEE series, the latest on June 27 being France-Luce Benson's SHOWTIME BLUES. The cast of this reading includes Cecil Blutcher, Suzette Azariah Gunn and Matt Kirkwood. I had the socially distant opportunity to pose a few questions to this prolific playwright.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced its newly created virtual audition intensive. Developed and led by Arena Stage's Community Engagement department, the online intensive prepares students and artists ages 16-22 for careers in theater with group and private coaching sessions in audition techniques.