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Jodie Prenger to Star in First Major Revival Tour of SHIRLEY VALENTINE

Willy Russell's heart-warming comedy Shirley Valentine premiered in 1986 and took the world by storm. In celebration of its 30th Anniversary the first major revival of this national treasure will embark on a UK tour in 2017. Opening on Thursday 2 March in Bromley, Shirley Valentine will star much loved actress Jodie Prenger as Shirley.

PHOTO FLASH: The Bootleg Theater Presents THE STAND-IN

BOOTLEG THEATER is thrilled to announce the second show of its 2016-2017 season, the world premiere of THE STAND- IN, written by Alicia Adams & Peter Monro and directed by Patrick Murphy. THE STAND- IN will begin previews on Thursday, October 13 at 7pm; will open on Saturday, October 15 at 7pm and run through Saturday, November 5 at the Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles.

Act Too Pro's WILLY WONKA Opens Tuesday Night at Franklin Theatre

2013 First Night Honoree Jamey Green leads the cast of Act Too Pro's production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, opening Tuesday night, October 18, at the historic Franklin Theatre. Running through October 23, Willy Wonka follows the critically acclaimed Act Too Pro debut production of Mary Poppins, which played to capacity crowds in 2015.

Black Box Studios Proudly Presents a New Production of BLOOD BROTHERS

Black Box Studios proudly presents a new production of the London and Broadway hit musical Blood Brothers, with Book, Music, and Lyrics by Willy Russell; directed by Black Box Performing Arts Center's Artistic Director Matt Okin with Musical Direction by Resident Musical Director Huey Esquire.  

CHARANGA-FEST to Celebrate Latin Music at Hostos Center Next Month

Continuing its success of presenting programs that celebrate the popular genres in Latin music, including Boogaloo and Mambo, the Hostos Center presents a nostalgic look back at the Charanga era, based on lively Cuban dances, with 'Charanga-Fest' featuring three of the top Charanga bands in New York, and special guest artists on Saturday, November 5, at 7:30 PM in the Center's Main Theater.

BLOOD BROTHERS Returns to Hippodrome

Few musicals have captured the hearts and minds of audiences quite like the multi-award winning Blood Brothers. Returning to Birmingham Hippodrome uuntil Sat 22 Oct, the smash-hit musical will see actress and singer Lyn Paul reprise her iconic role as Mrs Johnstone, a part she first took on in 1996/1997, having first shot to fame as a member of The New Seekers in the 1970s. 

Bootleg Theater Presents the Second Show of its 2016-2017 Season, THE STAND-IN

BOOTLEG THEATER is thrilled to announce the second show of its 2016-2017 season, THE STAND- IN, written by Alicia Adams & Peter Monro and directed by Patrick Murphy. THE STAND- IN will begin previews today, October 13 at 7pm; will open on Saturday, October 15 at 7pm and run through Saturday, November 5 at the Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles.

City Theatre Announces Extension of Hit Comedy HAND TO GOD

With sold-out performances through the planned closing date of October 16, City Theatre is thrilled to announce an extension of the wildly popular Broadway comedy, Hand to God by Robert Askins.Directed by Artistic Director Tracy Brigden, Hand to God features a cast of five local and national performers and nine wayward puppets.

THE LION's Benjamin Scheuer to Return to City Theatre with New Songs

City Theatre is adding a musical CityEvent to the fall production calendar. Benjamin Scheuer, writer and star of the hit show The Lion, returns to Pittsburgh for a series of concerts with his band, featuring drummer Brian Wolfe of Sufjan Stevens and bass player Geoff Kraly of paris_monster.

Imago Premieres their Adaptation LA BELLE, LOST IN THE WORLD OF THE AUTOMATION

It was 2013 when creators Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, Artistic Directors of Imago, began to adapt Beauty and the Beast. Imago will premiere their adaptation La Belle, Lost in the World of the Automaton December 9 through January 8 at Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th. See calendar and ticket prices below for details.

Alexandra Billings and Joanne Gordon Team Up for STOP THE WORLD, I WANT TO GET OFF

CSULB Theatre Arts Department's University Players' presents Stop the World, I Want to Get Off with book, music, and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, directed by Joanne Gordon. This quirky British musical features Alexandra Billings from Amazon's Transparent as Evie and plays in the Studio Theatre on the CSULB campus October 7, 2016 through October 16, 2016.

Myrle Clarkson Releases THE BASTARD SON

Myrle has completed his new book 'The Bastard Son': a recounting of one man's life through disappointment and regret to hope and peace.

BWW Review: Louis Viljoen's DANGLED with Rob van Vuuren Offers Genius in Action at the Cape Town Fringe

It is quite remarkable when contemporary theatre-makers succeed in taking on a classic work and reinventing it so that it resonates within the context of our particular space and time. DANGLED is theatrical savant Louis Viljoen's adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's 1835 short story, 'Diary of a Madman', written as a performance piece for Rob van Vuuren. The result? Genius in action.

Oakland Symphony to Present LOST ROMANTIC SYMPHONIES with Kelly Hall-Tompkins

The Oakland Symphony, Michael Morgan Music Director and conductor, will be joined by guest violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins - currently on Broadway was as the Fiddler in Fiddler on the Roof -- and members of its acclaimed Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra for Lost Romantic Symphonies Friday, November 18, at 8 pm at the Paramount Theatre.

SCERA's Theatre For Young Audiences Invites Audiences to Willy Wonka's Imaginative Journey

SCERA is inviting its audiences to take a charming candy-filled journey to see Willy Wonka and his amazing chocolate factory when SCERA favorite Shawn Mortensen takes the reins-most likely made of licorice-and stars in the one hour Theatre for Young Audiences version of Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka" beginning Oct. 17 and running through November 4, with shows on Monday and Fridays evenings at 7:00pm.

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