The Brothers Grimm News

What do a lemon tree, a dank closet, and a nine-headed dragon have in common? All three are important to the plot of New Britain Youth Theater's new original comedy The Gnome!

Donmar Warehouse has released a statement regarding the death of London actor Alex Beckett.

After a sold-out run in 2014, All Star Productions - Winner of the Best Producer in the Off-West End Awards 2018 - team up with Trilby Productions and The Cockpit to stage a fresh new adaptation of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods.  Directed by Tim McArthur, this production has been given a 21st century twist that promises to both enchant and thrill.  This darkly comic masterpiece invites audiences to journey into the middle of the forest where well-known fairy tales interweave to create a magical world.  

Rhymes With Opera, the NYC-based ensemble of performers and composers recently featured on the cover of Opera News, will present their 10th-Anniversary mainstage production, the world premiere of the chamber opera Rumpelstiltskin, in four performances on May 11, 12, 18, and 19, 2018 at the 124 Bank Street Theatre in the West Village.

Deaf West/Broadway Spring Awakening and Big River stars, AMELIA HENSLEY, ALEXANDRIA WAILES & MELISSA VAN DER SCHYFF, reunite for this groundbreaking original musical centering on a Deaf heroine, to be directed by Drama Desk nominee KIM WEILD (Fetes De La Nuit, Soot and Spit) with Artistic Sign Language by ALEXANDRIA WAILES (Children Of A Lesser God, currently on Broadway).

Tacoma Little Theatre presents the dark comedy, The Pillowman, by Martin McDonagh, the Oscar winning author/director of Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri.  This production is directed by Blake York.

Rose Theatre Kingston today announces its 2018 Christmas show, a festive new version with original music of the Brothers' Grimm classic Hansel & Gretel written by Ciaran McConville, who returns to the theatre following last year's successful adaptation of Alice in Winterland. Rosie Jones will direct a cast of local young actors from Rose Youth Theatre led by a team of professional actors. The production opens on Friday 14 December, with previews from Thursday 6 December, and runs until Sunday 6 January 2019.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's Off the Hill production of RAPUNZEL will begin touring community centers around the region beginning April 6. A charming adaptation of the beloved fairy tale, the production travels from Oxford to Columbia Tusculum to Covington, and other places in between, before it closes May 20.

Read below for BroadwayWorld's listings of shows in Seattle from Monday, March 19, 2018 to Monday, March 26, 2018 including local shows, regional productions and tours. Looking for a fun, inspiring or moving night at the theatre? Click on a show below for tickets, show information, articles, videos, photos & more... Want to browse all shows in Seattle?

In The Wings Productions, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tanya Glassman and Executive Producer Adam Glassman, is proud to present Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's award-winning musical Into the Woods from March 16 through 25 at Snug Harbor's historic Music Hall.

Now playing at the Players Theatre, "Cinderella" is a light-hearted, touching adaptation of the well-known fairy tale.  The show features book and lyrics by Brenda Bell and original music by Michael Sgouros, played by two live percussionists and a trumpet player, creating a delightful mixture of good-hearted humor and tender remembrances.  This Cinderella doesn't wait around for her dreams to come true - she makes them happen.  Of course, she is inspired by a little magic along the way.

Bleak and darkly menacing, playwright Martin McDonagh's view of the world in his blackest of black comedies The Pillowman focuses on the investigation into a series of child murders in a fictional totalitarian state sometime in the near future - or, given the political climate in this real country in which we finds ourselves existing right now, it could well be representative of a parallel universe of which we will learn in the next few weeks or even moments.

The Donmar Warehouse today announces full casting for James Macdonald's new revival of William Congreve's Restoration comedy masterpiece The Way of The World. Haydn Gwynne will be playing the role of Lady Wishfort, replacing Linda Bassett who has sadly had to withdraw from the production before the start of rehearsals for personal reasons.

Celebrate 10 Years of Children's Theater Magic as the Second Street Players Children's Theater kicks off the 10th season with The Elves and the Shoemaker by Noah Smith based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. 

As part of the 70 years for Israel celebrations, during Passover Holiday, on April 1-3, 2018, the 28th Haifa International Children's Theater Festival will take place at Haifa Theatre and various venues throughout Haifa.

Neal Simon's Barefoot in the Park - described as "the perfect romantic comedy for the Valentine's season" - will open the newly created Warren Arts theater space at 605 Red Road in McMinnville, running February 22-March 4.

The El Capitan Theatre presents "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" celebrating the film's 80th Anniversary from February 2 to 7, 2018.  Snow White herself will make a live appearance on stage before every show.  Legendary Disney Producer Don Hahn ("Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King") will be in person at The El Capitan Theatre on Saturday, February 3 to introduce the film at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM.

In light of the current dialogue around sexual misconduct and harassment, the Circle Theatre staff and board have decided to remove Woody Allen's 'Bullets Over Broadway' from their season and produce 'On the Town' in its place.

The State Ballet Theatre of Russia will be bringing their beloved rendition of Sleeping Beauty to the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center courtesy of the Marshall Artist Series. Be sure not to miss your chance to see this incredible ballet during its one night only performance in Huntington, WV.

Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for its production of The Pillowman, directed by Blake York.