Tom Sawyer

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Announces Theatre Season Under New Artistic Leadership

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center has announced the line-up for its first ever self-produced theatre season, and the company's first under the leadership of new Artistic Director Carmen Khan. This historic first season of professional theatre in downtown West Chester begins with William Gibson's joyful play, The Butterfingers Angel, Mary & Joseph, Herod The Nut, & The Slaughter Of 12 Hit Carols In A Pear Tree, opening  just in time for the holidays and running November 30 to December 23, 2022.

Previews: BIG RIVER at Roxy's Downtown

Roger Miller (KING OF THE ROAD) and William Hauptman’s musical adaptation about Mark Twain’s rebellious teenager Huck and a runaway slave named Jim, takes off, raft and all, on Roxy’s stage August 4, 2022. The limited engagement runs through August 20, 2022 for just 12 performances.

Previews: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Music Theatre Wichita, Century II PAC, Concert Hall

Wayne Bryan reluctantly leaves his role as Man in Chair in MTWichita's season finale, The Drowsy Chaperone due to medical reasons. Replacing him for the show will be John Scherer.

Centenary Stage Company Now Accepting Applicants For Fall 2022 Session Of Young Performers Workshop

Centenary Stage Company's Young Performer's Workshop returns this fall from September 10 through December 18, and the deadline to apply is September 9. The Young Performer's Workshop is a 15-week theatre training program for performers ages 8-18. Each session culminates with a Festival of Shows performed by the students.

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Belk Theater

Amid a banquet of juicy roles doled out by Aaron Sorkin in his adaptation of Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Richard Thomas feasts the fullest, delivering the most powerful, staggering work I’ve seen from him in my 59+ years of watching his most memorable performances live on Broadway, live in Charlotte, and on TV.

Centenary Stage Company's Young Audience Series Announces Summer Festival Of Shows

Centenary Stage Company's Young Performers Workshop's 2022 Summer Festival of Shows has just been announced and will feature performances of I Do! I Do! I Do! I Do!, A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking, and Two for Four.

THE QUEST FOR TOM SAWYER'S ADVENTURE Movie Currently in Production

The family adventure film 'The Quest for Tom Sawyer's Gold' is currently in production. The plot centers around arisk-averse English teacher who is forced to face her greatest fears when several of her students venture alone into the southern wilderness in search of Tom Sawyer's long lost gold.

The Mark Twain House & Museum Announces CT SUMMER AT THE MUSEUM Tours For Youth

The Mark Twain House & Museum was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $32,230 from CT Humanities to support the National Historic Landmark's participation in the CT Summer at the Museum initiative.

Deadline For Centenary Stage Company's Summer 2022 Session Of Young Performers Workshop Fast Approaching 

Centenary Stage Company's Young Performers Workshop returns this summer from July 11 through August 14, and the deadline to apply is July 8. 

Photos: Baayork Lee, Erika Henningsen, Jason Tam and More In Transport Group's RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN: A BROADWAY CELEBRATION

Go inside Transport Group's all-star concert Rodgers & Hammerstein: A Broadway Celebration, presented as part of the Anne L. Bernstein Concert Series in Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center. 

Algonquin Announces Cast and Creative Team For MARY POPPINS

Algonquin Arts Theatre (Pamela Ward-Executive Director) has announced the cast and creative team for its first production of the 2022/2023 season, Mary Poppins.

Gavin Creel and Nikki M. James to Perform at Long Wharf Theatre

Tony Award-winning artists Gavin Creel (Hello, Dolly!; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Hair; La Cage Aux Folles; She Loves Me; The Book of Mormon; Waitress) and Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon original cast member) will be performing at Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven next Monday, June 13 as part of Long Wharf's Big Tent Party benefit.

Erika Henningsen, Donna Lynne Champlin, Rachel Bay Jones, and More Set For RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN: A BROADWAY CELEBRATION

Transport Group has announced that Rodgers & Hammerstein: A Broadway Celebration will be the next installment in its Anne L. Bernstein Concert Series on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 8pm in Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, 129 West 67 Street.

Photos: See Reed Birney, AJ Shively & More at Urban Stages' 38th Annual Benefit

Urban Stages 38th Annual Gala took place on Monday, May 23rd, 2022 at the Central Park Boathouse.

JUNE TUNES AND A TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN SONDHEIM Comes to Feinstein's at Vitello's in June

Live Kritzerland Concert JUNE TUNES AND A TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN SONDHEIM comes to Feinstein's At Vitello's on June 3.

Csc's Young Performers Workshop Presents Spring Festival Of Shows And Registration Opens For Summer Session

This season will feature performances of The Robber Bridegroom and Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? Performances will take place in Centenary Stage Company's Little Theatre located at 400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, NJ on the campus of Centenary University.

Wiltshire Creative Announces Autumn/Winter Season 2022

With the return of Salisbury International Arts Festival imminent, Artistic Director of Wiltshire Creative Gareth Machin today announces the line up the company's Autumn/Winter season.

Centenary Stage Company Now Accepting Applications For Summer 2022 Session Of Young Performers Workshop

Centenary Stage Company's Young Performers Workshop returns this spring from July 11 through August 14, and the deadline to apply is July 8. This is a 15-week theatre training program for performers ages 8-18 that offers classes in dance, acting, singing, stage combat, technical theatre, and so much more.

Reed Birney, Terence Archie, Nikki M. James & A.J. Shively to be Honored at Urban Stages' 38th Annual Benefit

This year’s honorees have all starred on the Urban Stages stage during their careers and include Tony Award winner Reed Birney will be presented with Urban Stages’ Luminary Award and Terence Archie, Nikki M. James, and AJ Shively will receive a mid-career award.

The Mark Twain House & Museum Announces Operational Support From Raytheon Technologies

The Mark Twain House & Museum announced today that it is the proud recipient of a generous grant from Raytheon Technologies. The funding will support the National Historic Landmark's operations, allowing the non-profit to continue its mission to welcome visitors from around the globe to the home of Samuel L. Clemens ('Mark Twain'), and serve the educational and cultural needs of the community.