For 'Abyssinia', life imitates art By Terry Byrne

When a recent fire destroyed plans to mount "Abyssinia" at North Shore Music Theatre, director Stafford Arima felt some eerie parallels between art and life.

Playwright Cleveland hails to 'Buddy Bill' in his one-man show By Terry Byrne

Actress Kaye just couldn't resist 'Souvenir' By T.J. Medrek

Pittsfield's Elizabeth Banks heads to stage during break in busy movie career By Terry Byrne

Actor gets through 'The Tricky Part' By Robert Nesti

Michael Moran had a secret, and it was destroying him.

'World'-wise Arkin in a Fogg By Robert Nesti

David Niven did it in a balloon; Michael Palin followed in a real-life television series; but starting Monday, actor Matthew Arkin will take Jules Verne's famous trek around the world in 80 …

Noth is Mr. Big onstage in Berkshire's 'Buffalo' By Terry Byrne

Curtain rises on schedules By Terry Byrne

"Caroline, or Change," the new musical by award-winning playwright Tony Kushner, with music by Jeanine Tesori, will be among the highlights of SpeakEasy Stage Company's 15th anniversary seas…

Wang sets scene for NSMT shows By Terry Byrne

Donovan puts Hamlet at ease despite set By Terry Byrne

'Blonde' has more fun, but her audience won't By Terry Byrne

Donovan: No holds Bard if you Dane to be Hamlet By Terry Byrne

Double-duty 'Dusty' doesn't document what drove diva

It's a Wilde time in Williamstown for playwright's greatest 'Fan' By Terry Byrne

The gift of a fan hardly seems like a solid foundation for a play, but director Moises Kaufman says that's part of Oscar Wilde's brilliance.

Missing Sondheim's 'Follies' would be just plain foolish By Robert Nesti

Broadway star's 'Still Here,' 30 years on By Terry Byrne

Somehow, seeing "A Chorus Line" star Donna McKechnie sing "I'm Still Here," the show-stopper from "Follies," doesn't seem right.

Matt Damon spreads good will for theater By Terry Byrne

De Shields trumpets humanity of 'Satch' By Terry Bryne

Innovative troupe Will Act for Food By Terry Byrne

Lisa Hackman is turning the notion of starving artists on its head.
Tonight, she launches the Boston branch of Will Act for Food, a Chicago-based theater company that does just what it says. Donate a can of food at a performance and you get a discounted ticket.

'Wicked' good, others not so interesting By Terry Byrne

Adventures in 'Amerika': Franz Kafka's unfinished fantasy takes final form on ART stage By Terry Byrne

Hotline: Alvin Epstein gets to hoist Cordelia

Lukewarm 'Laughing' hardly wild By Terry Byrne

Although "Laughing Wild" produced a fair number of chuckles, little in this Christopher Durang play sparked a wild reaction of any kind.

Hotline: Bill Pullman merges onto Cape for 'Autobahn' reading

Julie Andrews goes back to Boyfriend - as director By Terry Byrne