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Pointless Theatre Presents MARK TWAIN'S RIVERBOAT EXTRAVAGANZA, Now thru 9/8

In the wake of critical raves and sold-out houses, Pointless Theatre is proud to announce a remount of 'Mark Twain's Riverboat Extravaganza', their production for the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival. Described by MD Theatre Guide as the 'down-homiest, eye-catchiest, gee-whizziest show in the Fringe' and named an Editor's Pick by the Washington Post. 'Riverboat' is a vaudevillian ride through America's tallest tales hosted by Mark Twain and performed by his iconic characters.

THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW Set for Gamut Theatre Group's Stage Door Series, Begin. 9/13

Gamut Theatre Group is proud to announce the first production of its Stage Door Series initiative for the 2013-2014 season: an original adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, which will be presented on September 13-14 and 20-21 at 7:30 p.m. at Gamut Classic Theatre in Strawberry Square, Harrisburg. The production is sponsored by Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop.

THE LURKING FEAR and More Set for Unbound Productions' WICKED LIT 2013, 10/4-11/2

Unbound Productions Co-Artistic Directors Jonathan Josephson, Paul Millet, and Jeff G. Rack have announced the line-up for the 5th Anniversary Production of the popular horror story adaptation series WICKED LIT that will take place at Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery in Altadena, California. The production will run from October 4-November 2, 2013 and feature world premiere adaptations of H.P Lovecraft's The Lurking Fear and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The New Catacomb as well as a revival of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

World Premiere Theatre Installation of Poe's THE TELL TALE HEART Comes to ScareLA Today

Unbound Productions Co-Artistic Directors Jonathan Josephson, Paul Millet, and Jeff G. Rack have announced a special WICKED LIT installation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart which will be staged exclusively at LA Mart in conjunction with ScareLA,during the first annual Los Angeles Halloween Convention (beginning today August 10, and running through tomorrow, August 11). The limited-seating eight-performance run will be staged throughout one of the vacant floors of the 14-story warehouse style building, and feature the full array of theatrical effects and creative artistry that fans of WICKED LIT have come to expect.

Meet Matt Baxter Luceno, ELTC's Ichabod Crane in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

Playing the role of Ichabod Crane in the award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company's production of the world premiere of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' is Matt Baxter Luceno. His first appearance with ELTC was playing Rodney Martin in the comedy 'It Pays to Advertise' last fall, and now he's back as the music and school teacher from Connecticut who lands a job in superstitious Tarrytown, New York.

Pointless Theatre to Present MARK TWAIN'S RIVERBOAT EXTRAVAGANZA, 8/30-9/8

In the wake of critical raves and sold-out houses, Pointless Theatre is proud to announce a remount of "Mark Twain's Riverboat Extravaganza", their production for the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival. Described by MD Theatre Guide as the "down-homiest, eye-catchiest, gee-whizziest show in the Fringe" and named an Editor's Pick by the Washington Post. "Riverboat" is a vaudevillian ride through America's tallest tales hosted by Mark Twain and performed by his iconic characters.

ELTC's Artistic Director and Playwright James Rana Talk SLEEPY HOLLOW

Now that the world premier of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' has opened and is enjoying ever-growing and receptive audiences of all ages, the adaptor of this famous Washington Irving tale, James Rana, sat down with Gayle Stahlhuth, artistic director of the Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company, to talk. Like last year's 'The Poe Mysteries,' Stahlhuth is also the director.

East Lynn Theatre Co. to Host Q&A with SLEEPY HOLLOW CAST, 8/2

Meet the cast, playwright, and director of the award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company's production of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' on Friday, August 2 at an after-show Q&A. It's a wonderful opportunity for theater lovers to learn about those involved in this profession, and ask the cast and crew how and why they do what they do.

East Lynne Theater Company to Present THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, 7/24-8/31

Tickets are $30 general admission, $25 for seniors (ages 62 and over), $15 for full-time students, and anyone ages 12 and under is free. For reservations and information, call ELTC at 609-884-5898 or go online to www.eastlynnetheater.org. Dine at The Washington Inn, 410 Bank Street, Frescos Seafood Trattoria, or Aleathea's at the Inn of Cape May for ticket-price savings.

World Premiere Theatre Installation of Poe's THE TELL TALE HEART Comes to ScareLA, 8/10-8/11

Unbound Productions Co-Artistic Directors Jonathan Josephson, Paul Millet, and Jeff G. Rack have announced a special WICKED LIT installation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart which will be staged exclusively at LA Mart in conjunction with ScareLA,during the first annual Los Angeles Halloween Convention (August 10-11, 2013). The limited-seating eight-performance run will be staged throughout one of the vacant floors of the 14-story warehouse style building, and feature the full array of theatrical effects and creative artistry that fans of WICKED LIT have come to expect.

East Lynne Theater Company's 2013 Season Begins in June

The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company has exciting shows lined up for its thirty-third season. It includes the usual world premiere ('The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'), a New Jersey premiere ('Lost on the Natchez Trace'), a comedy by a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright ('The Late Christopher Bean'), an American detective joins Holmes in our popular radio-style productions ('Holmes and Carter Mysteries') and our enchanting storytelling holiday show ('Christmas with Harte and O. Henry.') Special events include our standing-room-only Student Workshop Production and A Sunday Film Series that includes incredible silent features with live organ accompaniment. Our performance venue is the historic First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, located at the corner of Decatur and Hughes, between the beach and the Washington Street Mall.

Lucile Lichtblau's THE ENGLISH BRIDE to Debut at Centenary Stage, 4/5-21

Called 'an intimate portrait of passion, betrayal and international espionage,' The English Bride, by New Jersey playwright Lucile Lichtblau, will make its World Premiere* at the professional Centenary Stage Company April 5-21 in the Lackland Center in Hackettstown.

West Cape May Elementary School Presents RIP VAN WINKLE, 3/13

On Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00p.m., enter the mysterious world of 'Rip Van Winkle' at the West Cape May Elementary School, 301 Moore St., West Cape May, performed by seventeen students under the direction of East Lynne Theater Company's artistic director, Gayle Stahlhuth. The script is based on the short story classic about a man who encounters the ghosts of Captain Henry Hudson and his crew in the hills of Sleepy Hollow, written by Washington Irving over one-hundred years ago. One of ELTC's upcoming summer mainstage productions is the world premiere of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' adapted by James Rana from another Irving tale.

SHADOW PLAY Opens TSTC's 2013 Season

Beginning March 2, 2013, Trusty Sidekick Theater Company (TSTC) will present two original productions for very young audiences and families as a spring season in partnership with The Performance Project at University Settlement.

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