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Friday, October 7, 2011

State Theatre of Chicago to Open Season With The World Over by Ryan Chavis

Keith Bunin's The World Over will open the the State Theatre of Chicago 2011-2012 season. Tim Speicher will direct the production, which will perform at ARCC Ballet, October 17-Novembe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:24PM

Chi Chi LaRue, Annie Sprinkle to Be Featured At Masquerotica by Ryan Chavis

Adult entertainment icons Chi Chi LaRue and Annie Sprinkle will be featured artists at Masquerotica, a Halloween-themed blend of the sex, musical and theatrical communities to be held at the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:47PM

Blanka Zizka to Receive Zelda Fichandler Award by Ryan Chavis

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has awarded The 2011 Zelda Fichandler Award to Blanka Zizka of The Wilma Theater. It will be presented to her at a free public presentation …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:24PM

Casting Announced for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at The Old Globe by Ryan Chavis

Casting has been announced for The Old Globe/University of San Diego Graduate Theatre Program presentation of William Shakespeare's renowned comedy, Twelfth Night. The production is se…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:50PM

Boston Playwrights' Theatre Announces Cast for The River Was Whiskey by Ryan Chavis

Kenard Jackson, Jim Loutzenhiser, Sarah Newhouse and Alex Pollock will star in The Boston Playwrights' Theatre's production of Will Fancher's play, The River Was Whiskey, to r…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:26PM

Dionne Warwick to Design Interior Space for Black Ensemble Theater by Ryan Chavis

Singer Dionne Warwick has been tapped to design the interior of the new Black Ensemble Theater in Chicago, according to a report in The Chicago-Sun Times. Hired by Jackie Taylor, Warwick al…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:19PM

The Tiger Lillies to Play Special Halloween Performance at OBERON by Ryan Chavis

OBERON at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass. will present a special performance by Brechtian Punk Cabaret forefathers The Tiger Lillies on Monday, October 31, at 10:30pm. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:12PM

Seven Local Playwrights Chosen For CTG's Writers' Workshop by Ryan Chavis

Center Theatre Group has announced the participants chosen for the company's annual nine-month Writers' Workshop. The selected playwrights are Padraic Duffy, Larissa FastHorse, Si…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:01PM

Johnny O'Callaghan's Who's Your Daddy? to Play Little Victory Theatre by Ryan Chavis

The Victory Theater Center in Burbank, CA will present the world premiere of writer/performer Johnny O'Callaghan's comedic Who's Your Daddy? at The Little Victory Theatre, Nov…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:48PM

Cindy Gold, Taylor Miller, Lorreta Swit, Whitney White Set for Chicago Love, Loss and What I Wore by Ryan Chavis

Cindy Gold and Whitney White will join the cast of the Chicago production of Love, Loss and What I Wore beginning October 25. They will perform with the previously reported Taylor Miller …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:41PM

Dad's Garage Theatre to Present Monster Murder in Midtown! by Ryan Chavis

Dad's Garage Theatre in Atlanta will present Monster Murder in Midtown!, an improvisational Halloween murder mystery on Monday, October 31 at 8pm on the Dad's Garage Main Stage. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:26PM

Celia Imrie, Janie Dee, Robert Glenister to Lead Cast of Old Vic's Noises Off by Ryan Chavis

Full casting has been announced for Michael's Frayn's award-winning comedic play Noises Off, which will play The Old Vic Theatre in London, December 3-February 25. Linsday Posner …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:21AM

PAE Live! Announces Cast for The Romance of Magno Rubio by Ryan Chavis

PAE Live! in association with Good Shepard Ambulance Company, has announced casting for its presentation of Lonnie Carter's OBIE Award-winning play The Romance of Magno Rubio, at [Insi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:05AM

The Players Theatre Announces Details For BOO! Horror Festival by Ryan Chavis

The Player's Theatre will offer 12 shows over a period of three weeks as part of their BOO! Horror Play and Musical Festival. Each week, the festival serves up the works of four unique…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:02AM

Details Announced for Wicked Day 2011 at the London Film Museum by Ryan Chavis

The long-running musical Wicked, currently playing at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, announced details for its sixth annual Wicked Day. The event will take place on Sunday, October…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:18AM

Hartt School's Music Theatre to Present Pippin by Ryan Chavis

Students from The Hartt School's Music Theatre will perform in Pippin October 27-30, 2011 at Lincoln Center at the University of Hartford in Conneticut. Pippin marks the school's …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:14AM
Thursday, October 6, 2011

Peter Mac's Judy & Company Postponed Due to Injury by Ryan Chavis

Peter Mac's Judy & Company, which was scheduled to run October 8-9, 2011 at the Gardenia Theatre in Los Angeles, has been cancelled due to a non-life threatening injury to tribute a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:25PM

Torch Theatre to Stage Les Liaisons Dangereuses in January by Ryan Chavis

The Torch Theatre Company will stage a production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the Theatre Garage in Minneapolis, according to a report in The Minneapolis Star Tribune. The production wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:54PM

Casting Announced for Double Indemnity at ACT Theatre by Ryan Chavis

ACT Theatre will conclude its 2011 season with the thriller, Double Indemnity by James M. Cain. The play is adapted for the stage in this premiere by David Pichette and R. Hamilton Wright,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:36PM

The Wizard of Oz to Play Comcast Arena at Everett by Ryan Chavis

The iconic family musical, The Wizard of Oz will be presented at the Comcast Arena at Everett on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 2pm and 7pm. The production follows the beloved characters D…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:48PM

Guthrie to Offer Free Screenings of Film Don't Ask, Don't Tell by Ryan Chavis

The Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis will offer two free screenings of the film Don't Ask, Don't Tell on Saturday, October 15 at 4pm and 8pm in the Dowling Studio at the Guthrie. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:41PM

Skylight Theatre Announces Cast for World Premiere of Hermetically Sealed by Ryan Chavis

The Katselas Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Kathryn Graf's play, Hermetically Sealed at the Skylight Theatre in Los Angeles, October 22-November 20. Joel Polis dire…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:02PM

Stan Harrington to Direct Miss Julie at Stella Adler Theatre by Ryan Chavis

August Strindberg's Miss Julie will play a limited engagement at the Stella Adler Studio C Theatre In Los Angeles, October 21-December 4. Multi-award winner Stan Harrington will direct…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:48PM

Rogue Machine Announces Casting for Bhutan by Ryan Chavis

Daisy Foote's play, Bhutan will make its West Coast premiere at the Rogue Machine Theatre in Los Angeles, October 16-November 22. Elina de Santos will direct. According to press notes…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:57AM

A Noise Within Announces Full Cast for Twelfth Night, or What You Will by Ryan Chavis

A Noise Within has announced casting for its production of William Shakespeare comedy Twelfth Night, or What You Will, to run October 29-December 16. Julia Rodriguez-Elliott will direct the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:51AM

Azuka Theatre Company Announces Cast for Jordan Harrison's Act A Lady by Ryan Chavis

The Azuka Theatre Company in Philadelphia will open its 2011-2012 season with Jordan Harrison's comedy, Act A Lady. The show will debut at Off-Broad Street consortium's new space, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:52AM
Saturday, September 10, 2011

Feature: The Show Did Go On! by Ryan Chavis

Broadway stars Nikki Renee Daniels, Meredith Paterson, and Karen Ziemba recall performing in the wake of 9/11.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

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