EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ALONE, Assembly George Square Studios
Written and directed by Luke Thornborough, this production hails from New Zealand with wit and charm, offering a bleak look into survival. After empty chit-chat about embarrassing music and food, the two characters dig into spirituality and science. Kat Glass and Courtney Bassett give stellar performances in a production that could be trimmed slightly for the benefit of its pace. It’s a contemporary space Odyssey.
The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble to Present THE TAPCRACKER in December
The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble returns to the Suzanne Roberts Theatre with their fifth annual production of THE TAPCRACKER. Performances will take place on Saturday, December 10 at 3:00pm & 7:00pm and Sunday, December 11 at 11:00am and 3:00pm. Tickets are $30-$35; patrons are encouraged but not required to wear a mask.
25 Theater Books for Your Winter 2022 Reading List
Winter is here and what better time of year to stay in and snuggle up with a great book? You're in luck, because this year, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.
SING OUT STRONG: INCARCERATED VOICES Announced From White Snake Projects
Galvanized by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May of 2020, Cerise Jacobs and her activist opera company, White Snake Projects, developed the virtual opera Death by Life – exploring the intersection of systemic racism and mass incarceration with texts written by incarcerated writers and their families and a score by five Black composers – to stand as a monument of support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Hunter Foster, Taylor Trensch, Sarah Stiles, Fred Grandy & More Announced for Theatre Aspen's SOLO FLIGHTS FESTIVAL
Ahead of the start of the 38th Season, Theatre Aspen announced today that after a successful first flight, the organization will present its second annual one-person show festival, Solo Flights, as the third act of this year’s summer season, August 25 – 31, 2021 at the Hurst Theatre in Aspen, Colorado.
Pittsburgh CLO Launches SONGS FOR A NEW YEAR
Pittsburgh CLO has announced the launch of an innovative theatrical collaboration project, Songs for a New Year. As a part of its New Works initiative, Pittsburgh CLO reached out to five writing teams to invite them to respond to the turning of the New Year in a commissioned song.
Evan Taylor and Sarah Safaie Will Release Debut Single
'Trig' is the debut single from the recently formed band 'Purple Witch of Culver,' which features saxophonist Sarah Safaie and producer / multi-instrumentalist Evan Taylor, being released for digital download and streaming platforms on Loantaka Records September 18.
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Presents World Premiere of THE TASTERS
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core, presents the world premiere of The Tasters by Meghan Brown, directed by RTE member Devon de Mayo. The Tasters runs January 10 a?" February 16, 2020 at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Avenue in Chicago. The press opening is Monday, January 20 at 7:00pm
Victory Gardens Theater Announces Casting And Events For The 11th Anniversary IGNITION Festival of New Plays
Victory Gardens Theater Artistic Director Chay Yew, Executive Director Erica Daniels and Director of New Play Development Skyler Gray announce the lineup for the 11th Anniversary IGNITION Festival of New Plays, including The Tasters by Meghan Brown; The Gradient by Steph Del Rosso; [hieroglyph] by Erika Dickerson-Despenza; #NEWSLAVES by Keelay Gipson; Reckoning: Furies from a New Queer Nation by Geraldine Inoa; and They Could Give No Name by Exal Iraheta. The 2019 Festival runs August 2 -4, 2019 at Victory Gardens Theater, located at 2433 N Lincoln Avenue.