VIDEO: Watch Brenda Braxton & Friends on Stars in the House
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 19, 2020
Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Guest Host Brenda Braxton and friends!Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Act 2... Now What? Career Transitions! Guest host Brenda Braxton welcomes Danny Lo Buono and Natasha Rennalls Neary.
The Riant Theatre Kicks Off 2020 STRAWBERRY ONE-ACT FESTIVAL With Encore Run Of Best Plays From Its Repertory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2020
The Riant Theatre (Van Dirk Fisher, Artistic Director) -- the AUDELCO Award-Winning nonprofit, which provides a nurturing environment for playwrights and theatre creatives of diverse cultural backgrounds to develop new plays, presents some of the Best Plays From The Strawberry One-Act Festival at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th St, NYC. Tickets are $40 General Admission; $35 for Seniors and Students with I.D. Box Office: 212-864-5400 or online at www.SymphonySpace.org (Youtube Promo https://youtu.be/PTCS2ugfRL0)
The Riant Theatre to Honor Vivan Reed, Alton Fitzgerald White and Kamilah Forbes with Special Pioneer of the Arts Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2020
The Riant Theatre (Van Dirk Fisher, Artistic Director), a nonprofit theatre supporting playwrights and theatremakers of diverse cultural backgrounds, is holding the Launch Party for its annual Strawberry One-Act and Theatre Festival on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 4:30pm at the Thalia Studios at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th St, NYC. The evening will begin with a reception with food, drinks and a screening of the Video Diaries Project: a series of short films about the artists in the festival.
Joe's Pub Releases Upcoming Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 8, 2019
Literary cabaret House of Speakeasy is back at Joe's Pub with Nina Burleigh, James Geary, Maggie Paxson & Monique Truong, while This Alien Nation, a celebration of immigrant stories, returns with Julio Torres, Mohammad Ewaz, Seuketu Mehta and Fariha Róisín.
Riverside Theatre Stages SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
by Julie Musbach - Oct 3, 2018
Riverside Theatre presents one of Broadway's longest-running jukebox musicals, Smokey Joe's Cafe. Sponsored by Linda & Mel Teetz and Riverside Theatre's Patron Producers Group, Smokey Joe's Cafe performs on the Stark Stage from October 23 - November 11, 2018.
Sally Struthers, Hal Linden, Ed Dixon & Mark Jacoby Star in Ogunquit Playhouse's GRUMPY OLD MEN
by Julie Musbach - Jul 25, 2018
Fasten your seat belt, it's going to be a grumpy ride! The Ogunquit Playhouse is proud to produce the U.S. premiere of the new musical-comedy, Grumpy Old Men the Musical on stage from August 8 to September 1 - just in time to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the hit film that starred Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret. This hilarious new show was penned by Dan Remmes, with music by Neil Berg and lyrics by Nick Meglin. Director for the Ogunquit production of Grumpy Old Men the Musical is Matt Lenz.
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Returns To New York This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2018
The original producers of Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber & Stoller, Broadway's longest running musical revue, announced today that the show will return to New York this summer following a limited engagement at Maine's Ogunquit Playhouse. Preview performances will begin at New York's Stage 42 (422 West 42nd Street) on July 6 and opening night is set for July 22. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, March 12 through telecharge.com and the box office will open on June 25. Casting is to be announced.
BWW Review: SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE is Energetic, Must-See Fun at TexArts
by Lacey Cannon Gonzales - Feb 22, 2018
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE is a fun, energetic, must-see production with a powerhouse cast and performances. Whether you are already a fan of Leiber and Stoller's classic hits or are just looking a great show, this rollicking revue makes the drive to Lakeway well worth the trip.
Will SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Land Off-Broadway in 2018?
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 26, 2018
According to an Equity casting notice, Smokey Joe's Cafe might be heading back to New York City. Historic Maine theatre Ogunquit Playhouse will feature the revue this May-June, and afterwards, the production will get an off Broadway run at Stage 42.
Immersive SOUTHERN GOTHIC Invites Audience Into 1960s Cocktail Party
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2017
Windy City Playhouse announces an expansion in programming with a world-premiere immersive theatrical production, Southern Gothic, premiering February 7, 2017 in an open-ended engagement. Written by Leslie Liautaud and directed by David H. Bell, Southern Gothic gives audiences the opportunity to be a fly on the wall at a cocktail party in Ashford, Georgia in the 1960s where four couples gather together to celebrate a birthday.
Windy City Playhouse to Debut Immersive Production SOUTHERN GOTHIC
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2017
Windy City Playhouse announces an expansion in programming with a world-premiere immersive theatrical production, 'Southern Gothic,' premiering February 7, 2018 and running through April 1, 2018 as a stand-alone production following the 2017 season.
Critic's Choice: What's Playing in Tennessee? Nashville Theater Calendar for July 12, 2017
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jul 12, 2017
Feeling the urge to let your imagination run wild, your spirit to soar or to just leave the world in which you live and go on an adventure? Sounds like a trip to the theater is in order! Luckily, companies all over the Volunteer State have been hard at work, creating new productions to transform and to transport, shows that will entertain you this summer. That's where THE NASHVILLE THEATER CALENDAR comes in handy: Peruse our listings every week to find out what shows you should see!