Underbelly News

The Hollywood Fringe Festival is expanding its artistic scope and reach by including another artistic discipline within its primary structure.

Arcana Pictures has optioned the exclusive worldwide television and film rights to author Tim Powers' World Fantasy Award-winning novel 'Last Call.'

Dominic West, star of hit US drama 'The Wire,' takes on the iconic title role of the rapier-tongued lecturer in a major new revival of Simon Gray's BUTLEY. The play premiered in 1971 in Harold Pinter's award-winning production starring Alan Bates at London's Criterion Theatre. Forty years on, West takes the lead in this razor sharp and darkly comic assault on the soft underbelly of academia.

Queensland Theatre Company presents the Australian premiere of Orphans by Dennis Kelly - a multi-award winning psychological thriller which tests how far a family will go to protect their own. If you enjoyed Animal Kingdom or Underbelly you'll be right at home with these characters who struggle to leave their disturbing past behind and move on to a better life.

From September 2 - 17, the annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival will celebrate its 15th Festival year with 16-days of nonstop groundbreaking performances and wild creativity.

Lyric Theatre is bringing this timeless classic to the Civic Center stage on June 21st through 25th.

From September 2 - 17, the annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival will celebrate its 15th Festival year with 16-days of nonstop groundbreaking performances and wild creativity.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

TNT and TBS Announce Extensive Slate of New Projects from Top Talents, Including Mitch Albom, Thom Beers, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Conan O'Brien, Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Richard North Patterson, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Joel Silver, Arthur Smith, Scott Turow, Bertram van Munster and John Wells.

Internationally famous chef, author and television host, Anthony Bourdain, makes his first appearance at PlayhouseSquare, speaking at the State Theatre Friday, November 4th at 8 PM. Tickets to this one-night event are $57.50, $42.50 & $27.50, on sale now at 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org or the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is proud to present A Clockwork Orange: A Play With Music, a fork-tongued thriller set in the underbelly of contemporary England. Directed by Maryland Ensemble Theatre's Associate Artistic Director, Julie Herber, A Clockwork Orange: A Play With Music runs from May 13 - June 18 on the MET stage.

Gamblers and gangsters, shysters and low-lifes alike will take over The 5th Avenue Theatre when Guys and Dolls swaggers on to the stage in a swinging reimagining of Frank Loesser's iconic hit (book by Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows.)

Gamblers and gangsters, shysters and low-lifes alike will take over The 5th Avenue Theatre when Guys and Dolls swaggers on to the stage in a swinging reimagining of Frank Loesser's iconic hit (book by Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows.)

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

When Alex was just an adolescent, his father killed himself while dressed in a superhero costume. His suicide note claimed he lived a double life as the costumed crime fighter, Captain Moonbeam.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Carey Perloff announced the complete lineup and dates for the company's 45th subscription season today. The final show of the subscription season will be the acclaimed musical The Scottsboro Boys, which just received 12 Tony Award nominations

The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, will celebrate its 15th anniversary this summer.

Actor turned filmmaker Michael Lee Stever, & 'Wicked' lyricist/composer Stephen Schwartz discuss the epic challenges in bringing 'Seance On A Wet Afternoon's' haunting story to the operatic stage.

'MUD! THE MUSICAL' (Mud Wrestling Extravaganza) presented by Scott Lyons & Company premiers at the 100 Grand Street Theater, running April 29th and 30th 2011.

The New Jersey Repertory Company, located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch, is proud to present the world premiere of 'Night Train' by John Biguenet, April 28 thru May 29, 2011.