“DISRUPTION – A Musical Farce” Ignites Politics & Comedy—in CA Parks by John-Thomas Hanson

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe (SFMT) launches its 66th season with “DISRUPTION – A Musical Farce,” an incisive and timely new work that blends song, satire, and spec…

Machinal by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Machinal" makes use of all of these Expressionistic techniques. However, the current production has added tap dancing, practical foley and heightened movement created by choreographer Hilli…

Richard Greenberg Dies: Tony-Winning ‘Take Me Out’ Playwright Was 67 by Glenn Garner

Richard Greenberg, the playwright behind Take Me Out, Three Days of Rain and Eastern Standard, has died. He was 67. The Tony winner’s death was announced on social media, where several peo…

Richard Greenberg, Tony-Winning Playwright of ‘Take Me Out,’ Dies at 67 by McKinley Franklin

“For over 30 years, it’s been one of life’s great pleasures to know Rich and his writing. Dazzling, humane, wildly funny,” Greenberg’s friend and theater director Robert Falls wrot…

Edinburgh Interview: Florence Lace-Evans on Yes, We’re Related at Underbelly Cowgate by Greg Stewart

After a sold-out run at The Other Palace, Florence Lace-Evans is bringing their dark comedy Yes, We’re Related to the Edinburgh Fringe

Edinburgh Interview: Clare Fraenkel on I Was A German at Zoo Southside by Greg Stewart

Bringing a deeply personal and politically resonant story to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, Clare Fraenkel’s solo show I Was A German explores the legacy of exile, identity, and the ech…

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Jamie Walsh and Riana Duce on The Uncrackable Case at Pleasance Courtyard by Greg Stewart

Writer Jamie Walsh and performer Riana Duce talk about fairy tales getting a courtroom twist as The Uncrackable Case heads to the Edinburgh Fringe

Edinburgh Interview: Gaia Mondadori on Centre of the Universe at Summerhall by Greg Stewart

Making their Edinburgh Fringe debut this summer, writer and performer Gaia Mondadori is set to bring Centre of the Universe to Summerhall’s Tech Cube Zero

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Stacie Burrows on No Good Drunk at Pleasance Courtyard by Greg Stewart

Stacie Burrows is no stranger to the Edinburgh Fringe and returns this year with No Good Drunk, a deeply personal solo show

Edinburgh Interview: Thomas Currie on Basically Nocturnal at Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose by Greg Stewart

Award-winning performer Thomas Currie is bringing their electric late-night cabaret Basically Nocturnal to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer, following a sell-out run in Australia

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Smita Russell on Odds Are at Assembly Roxy by Greg Stewart

Award-winning storyteller Smita Russell brings their powerful one-person show Odds Are to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Matt Kelly and Richard Higgins on The Listies: Make Some Noise at Assembly George Square by Greg Stewart

Award-winning comedy duo The Listies are back at the Edinburgh Fringe with their latest family-friendly show, The Listies: Make Some Noise

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Charlotte McBurney on The City for Incurable Women at Pleasance Courtyard by Greg Stewart

Charlotte McBurney stars in The City for Incurable Women, a bold and provocative new show at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Ryan Stewart on KINDER at Underbelly Cowgate by Greg Stewart

Award-winning drag-theatre show KINDER arrives at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 following a critically acclaimed run at Adelaide Fringe, created and performed by Ryan Stewart

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Michelle Burke on Mind How You Go at Zoo Playground by Greg Stewart

Michelle Burke returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Mind How You Go, a music-theatre show that dives deep into her surreal and poignant family history

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Courtney McManus on Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence at Assembly George Square by Greg Stewart

Courtney McManus brings Shakespeare to the sports court in Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence, a bold and hilarious reimagining of the classic tragedy set in the high-stakes world of school n…

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Mark Thomas on Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak at Pleasance Courtyard by Greg Stewart

Political comedian and director Mark Thomas comes to the Edinburgh Fringe with Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak, a bold new collaboration with Victoria Melody

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Lubna Kerr on Lunchbox at Pleasance Courtyard by Greg Stewart

Lubna Kerr returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Lunchbox, a powerful solo show exploring identity, bullying, and belonging through the eyes of two teenagers in Glasgow

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Beth Paterson on NIUSIA at Summerhall by Greg Stewart

Beth Paterson brings the internationally acclaimed NIUSIA to Edinburgh Fringe 2025 following award-winning runs in Melbourne and Adelaide

Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Matthew DiLoreto on Three Chickens Confront Existence at Underbelly Cowgate by Greg Stewart

Matthew DiLoreto returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Three Chickens Confront Existence, a surreal and darkly comic exploration of life, death, and everything in between

Angry Alan Review. John Krasinski as an Amiable Misogynist by Jonathan Mandell

John Krasinski’s character Roger seems as affable and appealing as Krasinski himself at the start of  Penelope Skinner’s superficially entertaining play, but Roger quickly descends int…

Angry Alan by Carey Purcell

Roger is the first to tell you, he’s a good guy. The main character and narrator of Penelope Skinner’s play Angry Alan makes his child support payments to his ex-wife on time, even thoug…

‘Mamma Mia!’ — returning to Broadway — was a glittery boost to NYC after 9/11 by Johnny Oleksinski

Twenty-four years ago, the then-new show lifted up New York City when it was at its lowest. “Mamma Mia!" debuted less than a month after the 9/11 attacks.

On the Musical “Barnum” (1980) by Trav S.D.

P.T. Barnum’s birthday is always a big day for me, a kind of semi-holiday riding on the coat-tails of the Glorious Fourth, the day before. To a considerable extent, Barnum invented modern …

TAKE ME OUT Playwright Richard Greenberg Has Passed Away

Broadway playwright Richard Greenberg has passed away, according to social media posts from friends and colleagues. Richard Greenberg's plays include Eastern Standard, Take Me Out, The Viole…

Richard Greenberg, Award-Winning Playwright of Take Me Out and More, Dies at 67

Arielle Jacobs Says Working Alongside Lea Salonga in INTO THE WOODS is 'Incredible'

Arielle Jacobs is set to star in Into The Woods in the Philippines this August, playing Cinderella alongside Lea Salonga as The Witch. The production will be staged at the Samsung Performing…

Karla Puno Garcia to Direct and Choreograph A CHORUS LINE for Theatre Group Asia

ABS-CBN has reported that Emmy Award-winning choreographer and Broadway performer Karla Puno Garcia will direct and choreograph "A Chorus Line" for Theatre Group Asia. A Chorus Line will ope…

Veterans and civilians bond over beers and bluegrass at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82 by The Associated Press

By KRISTIN M. HALL NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matthew “Moose” Musquiz was working as a diesel mechanic in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, when h…

Vineyard Theatre Sheds Light on Their 2025–26 Season with Two World Premiere Plays by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: VINEYARD THEATRE’s Two World Premieres Light Up The 2025–26 Season WORLD PREMIERETHE BURNING CAULDRON OF FIERY FIRE WRITTEN BY ANNE WASHBURN DIRECTED BY STEVE…

Annie Stainer obituary by Nathan Peter Grassi

Dancer and mime artist best known for her eponymous solo trilogy who also performed with David Bowie on film and stage The mime, clown and dancer Annie Stainer, who has died aged 79 of pneum…

Take a break in the great outdoors with a king, some Queen and ’80s rockers by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for July 6-12 feature an outdoor orchestra, comedians, author Candace Bushnell, 1980s pop stars and a slew of death metal bands.

Historic CT records store is closing its storefront. ‘We’re feeling so much love,’ owner says by Christopher Arnott

Replay Records, which has served vinyl LP collectors and other music fans for 36 years, is closing its storefront at the end of July and will be selling records online instead.

John Byrnes: Sins of the Fathers

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WWDTM: Amanda Seyfried, mxmtoon, and more! by NPR

This week, we celebrate the 4th of July with some of our favorite guests, including Amanda Seyfried, mxmtoon, Jim Gaffigan, Roy Wood, jr., and Lauren Graham!Learn more about sponsor message …

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Loving the Alien

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Kimberly Akimbo A Musical to make Australian premiere this July

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The Color Purple Glows at The Goodman Theatre by Jeffery Lyle Segal

Chicago’s Goodman Theatre  is exploding with life, love, and laughter in its all new production of The Color Purple.  The 1982 novel by Alice Walker has already spawned two film adaptati…