Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner S. Epatha Merkerson and Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee Jane Kaczmarek star in this absorbing comedy about self-discovery. Empty-nested and alone in her Midwestern home, Sharon (Merkerson) takes on a roommate, Robyn (Kaczmarek), who has just arrived from New York City. Before she has even unpacked, Robyn challenges everything about Sharon's way of life. Book clubs, 80s pop music, and the occasional shared toke complicate their unlikely but enduring relationship, even as they venture into dangerous territory. Mike Donahue directs Jen Silverman's new play which celebrates unexpected re-invention later in life.
The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical 'Hair', often hailed as the father of modern rock musicals, is up next at the Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre. Set for 6 performances, 'Hair' will be performed from July 21 through July 30, 2017 with performances Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 pm.
If you are looking for an original musical to see at the Toronto Fringe Festival, look no further than MADDIE'S KARAOKE BIRTHDAY PARTY over at the Monarch Tavern. Written by Barbara Johnston and Suzy Wilde, and Directed by Byron Laviolette, this semi-immersive musical is clever and funny, and the performances are excellent. One might think based on the title that the performers would be singing popular karaoke songs, but in fact, everything is original music (either that, or I'm just really out of the loop on what music is popular with the kids these days!) Between the bountiful balloons, packed house, and pumping music, this really does feel like a party! The story also provides a touching display of the good the bad, the ugly…and the beautiful, of millennial friendships. This one shouldn't be missed!
The full cast and creative team for the New York Premiere of MotherFreakingHood!, the show that celebrates the mother you never thought you should be, has been announced.
More than living up to its name, IT'S THE SHIP, Asia's Largest Festival At Sea, today announced their huge new 'Deck Selecta' competition, where three lucky winners will get to perform sets aboard the highly anticipated four-day floating event in front of crowds 4,000 strong.
More than living up to its name, IT'S THE SHIP, Asia's Largest Festival At Sea, today announced their huge new 'Deck Selecta' competition, where three lucky winners will get to perform sets aboard the highly anticipated four-day floating event in front of crowds 4,000 strong.
It was one year ago today that media personality Shefik launched his nationally syndicated radio show, Shefik presents Invocation. Since its inception, the terrestrial radio show has won a total of 16 industry awards for its accompanying website at invocation.co, as well as the radio show itself. The website serves as a conduit for discussion of the show, while highlighting related videos and auxiliary content.
???????New Perspectives Theatre Company (NPTC) is pleased to announce UNHINGED, our Annual Women's Work Short Play Festival, running Monday, August 7 to Saturday, August 12, 2017. The Festival performs in two programs on an alternating schedule of 4:00pm and 8:00pm, with a combined program on August 12th at NPTC Studio, 458 West 37th Street (at 10th Avenue.)
On the docket for L.A. Theatre Works in 2017-18: a season of seven audio theater productions, including an original commission of a 19th century novel about Zionism, a new docudrama about the BP oil spill, two recent Pulitzer Prize-winning plays, the revival of a cautionary tale against fascism, a romantic comedy, and a tribute to I Love Lucy - each featuring a star-studded cast. In addition, LATW will honor Woman in Gold attorney E. Randol Schoenberg and launch the company's 14th national tour.
It was one year ago today that media personality Shefik launched his nationally syndicated radio show, Shefik presents Invocation. Since its inception, the terrestrial radio show has won a total of 16 industry awards for its accompanying website at invocation.co, as well as the radio show itself. The website serves as a conduit for discussion of the show, while highlighting related videos and auxiliary content.
Williamstown Theatre Festival announces the start of their 2017 Season with performances of their first two shows tonight, June 27, and tomorrow, June 28. First up on the Main Stage is Jen Silverman's new play The Roommate (June 27 -July 16). Mike Donahue directs Golden Globe and Emmy award winner S. Epatha Merkerson and Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee Jane Kaczmarek in this absorbing comedy that celebrates unexpected re-invention later in life.
EIGHT SHORTS PLAYS WERE WRITTEN AND ON STAGE A DAY LATER at 4x6 Fest At CL Space
The world premiere of Bobbi Tran's Paint It!, a story of twenty-somethings sharing a New York apartment struggling with love, loss, jealousy, and the struggle to find their true selves. This production will be produced entirely by the 2016-2017 Apprentice Company. Kayla Menz will direct this turbulent portrait of young life. Paint It! is the 2016-2017 Apprentice Company's showcase and will run July 6-22, immediately following select performances of BAD JEWS at Capital Stage.
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premiere launchpad for exceptional emerging playwrights has named the artistic teams and daily schedule for the 40th Anniversary Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF). The 40th Anniversary Bay Area Playwrights Festival runs July 13 - 23, 2017 at Custom Made Theatre, 533 Sutter Street in the heart of San Francisco's Theater District. In addition to twelve staged readings, the Festival will offer a Theater Professionals weekend 7/21-23, special events, and an anniversary celebration 7/13. Tickets at bayareaplaywrightsfestival.org.
The world premiere of Bobbi Tran's Paint It!, a story of twenty-somethings sharing a New York apartment struggling with love, loss, jealousy, and the struggle to find their true selves. This production will be produced entirely by the 2016-2017 Apprentice Company. Kayla Menz will direct this turbulent portrait of young life. Paint It! is the 2016-2017 Apprentice Company's showcase and will run July 10-24. Press opening will be June 10.
"Really Really" is "murder" mystery without a dead body, but still asks, "Who did it?" It's a must see for anyone interested in thoughtful and well-conceived theater.
Roundabout Theatre Company and Columbia University School of the Arts have announced the winners of Columbia@Roundabout's 2017 New Play Reading Series.
To my delight, the little known gem Tick, Tick… BOOM has made it's way back to Louisville in a wonderful production directed by Jordan Price.
Award winning EMH Productions continues its sixth season of provocative and compelling theatre with the world premiere of Inversion by up and coming writer Aditya Putcha.
It's the end of an era! Over the course of its first five seasons, Girls, the hit HBO comedy series created by and starring Emmy® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Lena Dunham, and executive produced by Judd Apatow and Jenni Konner, has continued to be one of the most critically acclaimed and buzzed about shows on television.
Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced additional details in special programming and events for the 2017 summer season.
Former model and actress Fiona Lewis has written a book, MISTAKES WERE MADE (Some in French). MISTAKES WERE MADE is a coming of age memoir – with lessons for those in their 50s and beyond but also for those in their teens and 20s.
The bad news first: the 2016/2017 Boston theater season is coming to a close. Now that we got that out of the way let's spin this into a positive because it doesn't mean our theater options suddenly run dry for the next few months! Right now, companies located in a Western Massachusetts region called the Berkshires are preparing to deliver full-length seasons of theater compacted into just a few months.
The comedy short THAT'S OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING will screen in LA in the Independent Filmmakers Showcase on May 7th at 6pm.
Williamstown Theatre Festival (Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director) has announced additional details in casting for the 2017 summer season including, Cristin Milioti, Thomas Sadoski, Steven Pasquale, Cynthia Erivo, Alexandra Socha and many more to join. Additional details on the popular Fridays@3 Reading Series have also been announced.
Everyman Theatre's Resident Company of actors transforms into a British company of actors during the 1970s in this hotly anticipated revival of Tony Award-Winner Michael Frayn's side-splitting farce to end all farces, Noises Off, directed by Founding Artistic Director Vincent M. Lancisi and running from May 17 through June 18, 2017.
| 2017 | Williamstown, MA (Regional) |
Original Production at Williamstown Theatre Festival Williamstown, MA (Regional) |
| 2024 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
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