Robert Ross News

Redhouse Arts Center’s 2021-22 Main Stage Season has been announced, featuring the remounting of a previously cancelled show. With every production this season, Redhouse will utilize its versatile theatre space not only treat audiences to a thrilling theatre experience but allow for social distancing and a safe return back to live theater.

While physical stages remain dark across America, Manhattan Theatre Club invites audiences to gather virtually as a community and find connection, inspiration, and entertainment through a series of virtual theatrical experiences from the comfort of their homes.

The Orchard Project today announced its 2020 programs as well as the names of participating artists and companies. This year includes the launch of two new labs a?' the Liveness Lab to explore the nature of live performance right now and an Audio Storytelling Lab to provide support and mentorship to podcast, radio, and immersive audio projects.

Provocative rap sensation BigKlit has partnered with Universal Music Group / Caroline Distribution recording artist Trippie Redd to release a new version of her single 'Beautiful.' A haunting music video and companion short-film, that PAPER called 'a work of art that's unpredictable at every turn,' explores disassociation and hallucinations that occur between two toxic lovers. Both visuals are available now on BigKlit's YouTube channel, The audio is also available at DSPs now.

The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning box office hit, are today amazingly announcing a new booking period with tickets going on sale until 2 May 2021.

Since the world premiere of Vietgone in 2015, Qui Nguyen has become one of the most lauded and sought-after contemporary American playwrights, as well as being a writer for Marvel and Disney. The world premiere of REVENGE SONG, his new rousing, romping, music-filled look at the real life of Julie d'Aubigny, a queer 17th century French swordswoman and opera singer, offers an exciting, entertaining, and rollicking theatrical experience, ingeniously directed by Robert Ross Parker that is sure to please rowdy fans of The Rocky Horror Picture Show during the heroine's interactive journey toward self-discovery and acceptance. Adding to the fun are satirical references to more musicals than I could count, including Hamilton, Cabaret, Company, Avenue Q, Beauty and the Beast, and Bye Bye Birdie.

Geffen Playhouse presents its commissioned world premiere production of Revenge Song: A Vampire Cowboys Creation, written by Qui Nguyen (Vietgone, She Kills Monsters) and directed by Robert Ross Parker (Mothers, Disgraced). The production features original songs by Shane Rettig with lyrics by Qui Nguyen.

Qui Nguyen's REVENGE SONG: A VAMPIRE COWBOYS CREATION will receive its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse opening February 13, 2020 (with previews beginning February 4). Nguyen's musical, historical comedy centers on real-life 17th century opera singer/swordswoman/lesbian Julie D'Aubigny and her road towards self-discovery and acceptance. Under Robert Ross Parker's direction, the REVENGE SONG cast includes: Noshir Dalal, Beth Hawkes, Tom Myers, Amy Kim Waschke, Eugene Young, and Margaret Odette in the pivotal role of Julie D'Aubigny. I had the chance to query Margaret on her path towards becoming Julie D'Aubigny.

Geffen Playhouse today announced the full cast for its commissioned world premiere production of Revenge Song: A Vampire Cowboys Creation, written by Qui Nguyen (Vietgone, She Kills Monsters) and directed by Robert Ross Parker (Mothers, Disgraced).

Jason Robert Brown appeared as a guest on the podcast And the Writer is... with Ross Golan to discuss Mr. Saturday Night and much more.

Playwrights Realm's world premiere production of Anna Moench's Mothers opens last night, September 25, at The Duke on 42nd Street in New 42nd Street Studios (229 West 42nd Street). Let's see what the critics had to say.

Playwrights Realm's world premiere production of Anna Moench's Mothers opens tonight, September 25, at The Duke on 42nd Street in New 42nd Street Studios (229 West 42nd Street).

Playwrights Realm announces today the complete cast and creative team and launches ticket sales for the world premiere of Anna Moench's Mothers, directed by Vampire Cowboys Co-Artistic Director Robert Ross Parker, September 13-October 12, at The Duke on 42nd Street in New 42nd Street Studios (229 West 42nd Street).

A manic mash-up of memories from his career, Tony Slattery is asked questions by his good friend Robert Ross.

The Playwrights Realm opens a game-changing 2019-2020 season with the world premiere of Anna Moench's Mothers, directed by Vampire Cowboys Co-Artistic Director Robert Ross Parker(September 13-October 12, at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street project).

Community College of Baltimore County Performing Arts and Humanities, in partnership with Maryland Humanities, presents Chautauqua 2019: Making Waves, July 12-14, at the Center for the Arts Theatre, CCBC Catonsville, 800 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville, Md.

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, professional Theatre in Residence at the Oakes Center in Summit, will present its annual Meet the Artist new play reading series on Wednesday, May 15 at 7 pm at the Summit Free Public Library and Wednesday, May 22 at 7 pm at the Oakes Center.

The Ensemble Theatre's Act One Young Professionals celebrate National Poetry Month with their 8th Annual Poetry Event entitled: Drama-try[Tree]: A DRAMAtic Night of PoeTRY, Saturday, April 20, 2019, 7:00 p.m. in the theatre's Performance Centre space.

Geffen Playhouse today announced eight productions that will make up its 2019/2020 season, with one additional production to be announced. This marks the second lineup curated by Artistic Director Matt Shakman and the 24th season for the Los Angeles theater. The season will launch Tuesday, August 20, 2019 and run through Sunday, July 19, 2020.

Boston Court Pasadena commences the 2019 theatre season with a rare production of David Hare's The Judas Kiss (February 15 - March 24), which tells the story of Oscar Wilde's love for Lord Alfred "Bosie" Douglas - and tracking his downfall as he endures a brutal trial and life in exile.