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Due to the COVID-19 surge, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble has postponed its winter run of "Naperville" and canceled its spring production of "One Man, Two Guvnors." Mat Smart's 2014 off-Broadway play "Naperville" will now run from April 28-May 29, the original dates set for "One Man, Two Guvors" at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn.
La Jolla Playhouse Announces Return to Live Theatre With World Premieres by Charlayne Woodard and More The three world premieres include: The Garden, to the yellow house, and Bhangin’ It.by BWW News Desk La Jolla Playhouse has announced its return to live, in-person theatre with several exciting upcoming projects. This summer, the Playhouse will offer two on-site events: the Without Walls (WOW) production of A Thousand Ways (Part 2): An Encounter, by 600 Highwaymen, running June 3 - 20; and the 2021 DNA New Works Series, featuring readings of four new plays over the weekends of July 22 - 2...
This summer, give yourself a break and journey to the lakes region of Central Maine to celebrate the re-emergence of live theater in Maine. Join Theater at Monmouth for its (R)evolutionary Redux Season. With more vaccine distribution centers opening and testing becoming more and more efficient, the ability for venues to safely open is on the horizon, and that means TAM's intermission will soon come to an end. The 2021 Summer Repertory Season includes Shakespeare's Measure for Measure directed by James Noel Hoban; Mat Smart's The Agitators directed by Debra Ann Byrd; the World Premier of Calli...
Pernell Furguson as Fredrick Douglas Photo by G. Thomas Furgerson What is an agitator? The New Oxford American Dictionary describes an agitator as a person who urges others to protest or rebel. In today's heated political climate, we see agitators on both sides of the aisle, some agitating for good and others not. Iowa Stage's production of "The Agitators" by Mat Smart takes a look at two agitators from our history and the struggles they both ensued. While this production was only available for a limited time, it left its audiences with a powerful and thought-provoking play. It left them thin...
Top 5 things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: March 19-21 1. Virtual Horror Hound Film Festival Horror Hound was completely canceled last year, but you'll be able to get your scream on this weekend as the convention goes virtual. You get three days of horror entertainment as the festival screens some of the most exciting new indie horror feature films and shorts. The weekend-long event also includes a number of surprises, including introductions by filmmakers, filmmaker panels and new celebrity Q&As. It may not be quite the same as attending in-person, but you can still have a monster of...