98 stories by "Courtney Marie"
The Classical Theatre of Harlem welcomes playwright Betty Shamieh to the main stage this fall with her new play, Fit for a Queen, a passion project that she undertook more than a decade a…
At the ripe age of 27, actor and playwright Brian Quijada has turned his personal experiences growing up as a Latino kid in suburban Chicago into an autobiographical play with his own twist.…
If there were a magic pill you could take to fix your relationship, would you take it? Ana Nogueira's new play, Empathitrax, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, explores the most complex ele…
While proud of how she is portrayed in the press, as a woman who couldn't be broken, McPhee delves beneath the surface to illustrate how Shanley really felt once she returned to an empty apa…
This comedy revival of Leslye Headland's 2010 play, that was adapted for the 2012 film of the same name, "Bachelorette," is as caustic and outrageous as ever. While looking ahead to a weddin…
The beauty of Chen's technique lies in engaging the audience in a guessing game that they don't immediately know they are a part of " presenting them with certain messages that appear to be …
In college, during my senior year, I had an assignment to put together a half hour cabaret. I did that also about being a redhead, so I started there and dug up that old sheet music and chan…
Taking place during the time of the Civil War, "Butler" is a tale of conscience, courage, and transcendence. As Major General Benjamin Butler, Ames Adamson has risen to power but is faced wi…
Tony-nominated actress Carmen Cusack has left audiences completely breathless over the course of her longstanding career in London's West End, Australia, and the United States. After perform…
Growing up in the tri-state area, actress Kristin Piacentile had access to theater and Broadway early on and was instantly mesmerized by the performing arts. Studying both in New York at the…
Kyle Dean Massey has graced the screen and stage in hits such as Pippin, Xanadu, Nashville, and The Good Wife, and is appearing in Barrington Stage Company's summer production of…
New Yorkers will have the chance to experience the art of Southern storytelling this summer, as Voices of the South makes their debut with Mississippi Stories " adapted from the works of the…
Under John Duff's direction, this energetic group of performers get an A+ for accurately portraying their chosen characters. As KimKat, Carmen Mendoza is as self-centered as can be and let h…
Growing up in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, Rita McKenzie never imagined the places that her career would take her. Traveling all over the world with "Ethel Merman's Broadway," McKenzie has shared…
Tony Award-winning actress Cady Huffman is excited to lend her immense talent, infectious sense of humor, and unwavering passion for her craft to the longest running play in American theatre…
Najla Said and P.J. Brennan in a scene from Karen Malpede's "The Beekeeper's Daughter" (Photo credit: Beatrice Schiller) Courtney Marie, Critic The stirring and emotional revival, The Bee…
The primary reason I wrote this book was for people to appreciate exactly what it is to be a producer. He or she has to be the captain of the ship in every respect " they start with the idea…
Jenni Barber has graced the stage in some of the most exciting roles of all time, including Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked,…
The Cast of "A Persistent Memory" (Photo credit: Russ Rowland) Courtney Marie, Critic Jackob G. Hofmann's new play, A Persistent Memory, is a gripping and emotional account of the experie…
Closing out this year's Brits Off Broadway festival at 59E59 Theaters is the hilarious, daring, and brilliant Dillie Keane. Founder of the one-and-only British comedy singing group, Fascinat…
Part of the 2016 Brits Off Broadway lineup at 59E59 Theaters, James Fritz's "Ross & Rachel" provides a more emotional, poignant and truthful story than what is expected when think…
Currently gracing the stage as Angus (“Pa”) Tuck in Tuck Everlasting, screen and stage star Michael Park is perhaps best known for his longstanding role as Jack Snyder on As t…
As the actors interact with each other and work to share this story, the spirit and tenacity in which they do so is something remarkable. Their presence and focus in bringing a significant t…
Ann Hampton Callaway has built a career in the entertainment industry that will live on for generations to come. In addition to performing on numerous television shows and specials, as well …
Blizzard doesn't miss a beat as she keeps the whole room in stitches during the course of this 80 minute performance. Her wit, charm, and wisdom are comedic gold and make for a flawless piec…