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Broad Comedy - 2017 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 18

Impro Theatre to Present World Premiere Workshop of PLAY UNSCRIPTED This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2017


The award-winning Impro Theatre continues its 11th Anniversary Season with the World Premiere workshop production of Play UnScripted at the intimate Impro Studio in the heart of Los Feliz Village. These completely improvised performances will take place on Saturday nights at 7:30pm from March 11 to April 29, 2017.

William Peace Theatre Presents NOISES OFF
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2017


William Peace Theatre stages Michael Frayn's wild 1982 comedy, Noises Off.  This fast-paced farce takes audiences on and off stage through the tribulations and trysts of an increasingly beleaguered cast attempting to put on a play.  The production runs February 16-18 and 24-26, 2017 in Leggett Theatre.

Submit Shows to 2017 Rochester Fringe Festival Starting April 1st
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2017


The 2017 KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival (Thursday, September 14 - Saturday, September 23) will open its four-week show submission period on Saturday, April 1 at 9 a.m. EST through Sunday, April 30 at midnight EST.

Segal Center Announces Full Lineup for 2017 Film Festival on Theatre and Performance
by Movies News Desk - Feb 15, 2017


The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center announces the third annual Segal Center Film Festival on Theatre and Performance (FTP).

Full Cast Announced for Lisa Kron's WELL at Seattle Rep
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2017


Seattle Repertory Theatre announces the complete cast of its upcoming production of Tony Award-winning writer Lisa Kron's (Fun Home) funny and brilliant play Well, set to star beloved Seattle talents Barbara Dirickson and Sarah Rudinoff. Well is dark comedy at its finest and is being directed by Seattle Rep Artistic Director Braden Abraham.

Full Cast Announced for Lisa Kron's WELL at Seattle Rep
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2017


Seattle Repertory Theatre announces the complete cast of its upcoming production of Tony Award-winning writer Lisa Kron's (Fun Home) funny and brilliant play Well, set to star beloved Seattle talents Barbara Dirickson and Sarah Rudinoff. Well is dark comedy at its finest and is being directed by Seattle Rep Artistic Director Braden Abraham.

IFC Premieres New 'Slightly Off' Original Digital Series in Time for Valentine's Day
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 13, 2017


IFC announced that two new 'slightly off' original digital series, Ménage a Trois and The Filling is Mutual, will premiere today, Monday, February 13, on the Comedy Crib

DOUBT, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS and More Set for The Sauk's 2017 Season
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2017


The Sauk, Hillsdale County's community theatre, has announced their ambitious 2017 season of plays and musicals.

Broadway in Miami Announces Twelfth Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2017


The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is proud to announce its 12th season of showcasing Broadway's greatest hits in the Ziff Ballet Opera House with a five-show subscription package that is power-packed with musical blockbusters. The 2017-2018 Broadway in Miami season includes two anticipated South Florida premieres - ON YOUR FEET! (October 5 - 15, 2017), kicking off its first national tour at the Arsht Center, and THE BODYGUARD (April 3 - 8, 2018).

PlayPenn Announces Spring 2017 Theater and Playwriting Courses
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2017


PlayPenn, Philadelphia's artist-driven organization dedicated to improving the way in which new plays are developed, has announced their Spring 2017 education offerings.

Universal Music Group Joins Russell Simmons to Produce THE SCENARIO; NYC Premiere & North American Tour in 2017-18
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2017


Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a partnership with hip-hop pioneer and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur Russell Simmons to become a lead producer of THE SCENARIO, a new stage musical with an original story set to the greatest hits from a three-decade span of hip-hop.

Garden State Film Festival Announces 2017 Rising Star
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2017


The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) is proud to announce this year's recipient of their annual Rising Star Award is actor Camrus Johnson.

go90& Sony Music Announce New Original Series CRASHED, Premiering Today
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 2, 2017


go90 and Sony Music Entertainment today announced new original series CRASHED, a surprise-and-delight show created in partnership with Joel McHale's Free Period Productions. The 10-episode series premieres exclusively on go90 on February 2, 2017.

Denis Jones, Tina Landau, Kristin Hanggi, Hunter Foster and More to Helm 2017 Shows at Goodspeed Musicals
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2017


Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals has assembled six exciting teams - three led by prominent women directors - to helm the diverse productions planned this season: a tap-happy musical comedy, a beloved classic, a completely reinvented musical from some of the finest creative minds in musical theatre, two bold new musicals, and a holiday show for all ages.

BWW Interview: BRILLIANT Jonny Donahoe On Making You Laugh Through Your Tears
by Gil Kaan - Jan 30, 2017


The heart-wrenching, audience-inclusive comedy on depression EVERY BRILLIANT THING arrives at The Edye at The Broad Stage February 2nd.  These ten performances culminate a four-year international tour, which included a taped version of the show premiering on HBO last December. BRILLIANT star and co-writer Jonny Donahoe made time to chat with BroadwayWorld and myself.

Impro Theatre Presents DOROTHY PARKER UNSCRIPTED
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2017


The award-winning Impro Theatre begins its 11th Anniversary Season with a limited run of Dorothy Parker UnScripted at the intimate Impro Studio in the heart of Los Feliz Village. These completely improvised performances will take place today nights at 7:30pm from January 28 to February 25, 2017.

Impro Theatre Presents DOROTHY PARKER UNSCRIPTED
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2017


The award-winning Impro Theatre begins its 11th Anniversary Season with a limited run of Dorothy Parker UnScripted at the intimate Impro Studio in the heart of Los Feliz Village. These completely improvised performances will take place on Saturday nights at 7:30pm from January 28 to February 25, 2017.

BLUE MAN GROUP Adds Presidents Day Weekend Shows, Winter Offers
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2017


Blue Man Group is kicking off 2017 with the announcement of a special winter offer on tickets and additional performances for Presidents Day weekend at New York's Astor Place Theatre located at 434 Lafayette St.

Samuel Goldwyn Films & AMBI Group Team on Release of Thriller LAVENDER
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 26, 2017


Samuel Goldwyn Films and AMBI Group will partner on the domestic release for the anticipated thriller, LAVENDER.

William Peace Theatre Presents NOISES OFF
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2017


William Peace Theatre stages Michael Frayn's wild 1982 comedy, Noises Off.  This fast-paced farce takes audiences on and off stage through the tribulations and trysts of an increasingly beleaguered cast attempting to put on a play.  The production runs February 16-18 and 24-26, 2017 in Leggett Theatre.

Elevator Repair Service's THE SELECT (THE SUN ALSO RISES) Coming to Shakespeare Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2017


Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) will host acclaimed theatre ensemble Elevator Repair Service and their production of The Select (The Sun Also Rises) at the Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th St NW) from February 18-April 2, 2017.

Katie Goodman's MID-LIFE CRISIS TOUR Comes to Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2017


KATIE GOODMAN'S "MID-LIFE CRISIS" TOUR comes to Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, today, January 18th at 7:00pm. Comedian and on-line celebrity, Katie Goodman, captivates her audience with her unique style of raw humor and gutsy original musical satire. An internationally touring musical comedienne, Goodman is known for providing an audience with an act that is political, personal, and wildly entertaining. Honed to a razor sharp edge, her recently released first solo album received enormous praise from Punchline Magazine, who put it best: "On par not just with any woman in modern comedy, not just with any music act in modern comedy but, categorically on par with anyone working the current comedy scene…" Katie has been seen on Showtime, Current TV and TruTV.

BWW Review: THE ODD COUPLE Leads Off the Next 50 Years at Chaffin's Barn
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jan 15, 2017


Nashville's historic and iconic Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre - now led by Norma Luther, the gracious and charming new owner - launches its second half century on the venerated chow and bow circuit with a sparkling new revival of Neil Simon's equally historic and iconic The Odd Couple, now onstage through February 12. Directed by longtime artistic director and the doyenne of Music City theater, Martha Wilkinson, this iteration of Simon's hilarious play about two mismatched friends who attempt to navigate the waters of post-divorce life together is performed by a stellar cast of local actors who breathe new life into their characters and somehow manage to give audiences a fresh perspective on the enduring comedy.

Katie Goodman's MID-LIFE CRISIS TOUR Comes to Feinstein's/54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2017


KATIE GOODMAN'S "MID-LIFE CRISIS" TOUR comes to Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, on Wednesday, January 18th at 7:00pm. Comedian and on-line celebrity, Katie Goodman, captivates her audience with her unique style of raw humor and gutsy original musical satire. An internationally touring musical comedienne, Goodman is known for providing an audience with an act that is political, personal, and wildly entertaining. Honed to a razor sharp edge, her recently released first solo album received enormous praise from Punchline Magazine, who put it best: "On par not just with any woman in modern comedy, not just with any music act in modern comedy but, categorically on par with anyone working the current comedy scene…" Katie has been seen on Showtime, Current TV and TruTV.

Comedian and Actor Patton Oswalt Plays The Palace
by BWW News Desk - Jan 12, 2017


Comedian, actor, and author Patton Oswalt has found success in a variety of entertainment genres from his Grammy-nominated comedy specials to his many memorable film roles to guest appearances on his favorite TV shows, including "Parks and Recreation" for which he received a TV Critics Choice Award.

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