In terms of the #MeToo movement and a growing seriousness about sexual violence against women, this is a very timely script. It checks a number of boxes"body dysmorphia, Queen Bee syndrome, …
Actor Kareem Bandealy's first foray as a playwright finds him laying the groundwork for an absurdist family comedy only to squander the work with an overcooked metatheatrical twist.
A slew of stage and screen stars"from True West's Ethan Hawke to Hillary and Clinton-bound star Laurie Metcalf to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Rachel Brosnahan"attended the Ro…
By Tracy Danoff The Kreeger Theater inside the Bender JCC of Greater Washington was buzzing with excitement. In the minutes before the show started, adults and children alike were enthusiast…
Some people remember their high school fondly as formative years where lifelong friendships formed. However, just under that superficial gloss, there sometimes lies a painful, broken world o…
The co-artistic director says that "the cast members' travel documents were scrutinised for three hours, with the group returning the next day to be told that one of the actors, Syed Haleem …
Why the Mint Theater Company wants New York audiences to know Elizabeth Baker---You've probably never heard of Elizabeth Baker, and the Mint Theater Company, which specializes in reviving lo…
The lineup includes a fresh mix of classics, contemporary productions, a world premiere adaptation, and a beloved christmas standard.
The annual contest showcases their picks for current top works by American playwrights.
"I hope it is funny and sexy " and moving, too." I had asked playwright Joe Calarco about Separate Rooms, his newest work; in particular, what about it would pique the interest o…
Skewering race and gender in contemporary Australia, La Boite Theatre Company presents the return season of Single Asian Female by award winning writer Michelle Law at the Roundhous…
The Minnesota company will present Ethiopian acrobats, inventive fairy tales, and a world premiere play by Philip Dawkins.
In IMPRESSIONS: Recirquel Company Budapest's "Non Solus" at BAM, "The theater becomes as quiet, dark, and spare as an empty church, and that's the point " to spend 55 minutes with your heart…
In a loving, albeit irreverent, tribute to the classic country greats, The Doyle and Debbie Show, by Bruce Arntson, harks back to the days when Porter Wagoner, George Jones, Dolly Parton, an…
Chekhov is the order of the day, and for those who prefer the Russian master in his original flavor, Rose Valley's Hedgerow presents a classic production of 'Three Sisters,' from Sarah Ruhl'…
Arts Council England report says progress is slow and Michael Buffong asks 'Why?'Talented black actors, writers and artists are sill being kept out of the arts because of "painfully" slow pr…
“We didn’t lose our funding. … It was something I did. I approached the board. I told them the last thing I felt I had time to do was create, to make ballets. They agreed. This…
Norwegian Alan Lucien Oyen was understandably nervous about devising a new piece with the late, iconic choreographer's dance company. Nick Awde learns
Celebrating their 21st year, The Production Company (TPC) have announced their 2019 Season to be presented at Arts Centre Melbourne that features two Australian premieres: David BowieR…
A talented slate of stage veterans join the cast of Jez Butterworth's fiery new drama The Ferryman beginning on February 19. They replace the original company of principal stars, who pla…
The new cast members begin performances February 19 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.
Intrigue! Battles! History! Excitement! In a stunningly entertaining display of stagecraft, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's Henry IV, Part IÂ features three of the best performances you'l…
Choreographer Paul Taylor, who was born in Wilkinsburg, died in August at age 88 of renal failure.
In a recent poll, MD Theatre Guide readers were given the chance to submit their write-in nominations for the Best of 2018 Readers' Choice Awards. From the list of write-in submissions…
The man with expert knowledge on everything in the company’s past has died at 78. “In an industry that's notorious for neglecting its past, Smith stood out as perhaps the most re…