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Arthur Darvill to Join West End Cast of ONCE?
by Caryn Robbins - February 05, 2014

Rumors are rampant that Darvill will join the West End cast of the show when current star Declan Bennett departs in March....


40 Full Productions, Music & Film Festivals and More Set for PCTF, 5/12-6/8
by Tyler Peterson - April 03, 2014

The full lineup has been announced for the 2014 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, New York's premiere eco-friendly/socially-conscious theatre festival running from May 12-June 8 at the Paradise Factory (64 East 4th Street) upstairs & downstairs theaters. With 40 full productions, over 10 free st...


Jason Durr to Star as Poirot in BLACK COFFEE Tour
by Sally Henry Fuller - August 06, 2014

Heartbeat's Jason Durr stars as Agatha Christie character, Hercule Poirot, in Black Coffee at New Victoria Theatre, starting August 14. Joining Durr is Harry Potter actress Georgina Leonidas, Not Going Out's Deborah Grand, and Coronation Street's Oliver Mellor, Peak Practice's Gary Mavers, and Soldi...


William Smith Releases AN UNUSUAL JOURNEY
by Christina Mancuso - June 10, 2014

Omaha, Neb....


2014 Planet Connections Theater Festivity Set for 5/12-6/8
by Tyler Peterson - November 20, 2013

The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, New York's premiere eco-friendly/socially-conscious theatre, music and film festival, has announced its dates and theaters for 2014 and is currently accepting theatre submissions through January 18th, 2014. Running from May 12th through June 8th, the 2014 fe...


Keith McDermott, Robert Gomes & More to Lead World Premiere of Chuck Blasius' I COULD SAY MORE at Hudson Guild Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - November 19, 2013

Set in a Long Island summer beach house, I COULD SAY MORE will debut this winter with a cast featuring such noted actors as Keith McDermott (Broadway's original EQUUS), Robert Gomes (THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO on Broadway), Grant James Varjas (33 VARIATIONS/playwright 33 TO NOTHING), Chuck Blasius (...


Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mavis Staples & More Set for McCoy Center's 2014-15 Season
by Tyler Peterson - May 06, 2014

The Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts in New Albany today announced its 2014-15 season which includes:...


Gravity Partners to Present THE PICTURE (OF DORIAN GRAY), Begin. 5/15
by Tyler Peterson - April 17, 2014

The Gravity Partners presents The Picture (of Dorian Gray), a new play adapted from the Oscar Wilde classic by Neal Utterback with original music by Gabriel Gould. Neal Utterback will direct a cast of five, including Jessica Denison, Andrew Kilpatrick, Jamison Monella, Alyssa Newberg, and Phil Ober...


Caissie Levy, Melissa Leo & More Set for Planet Connections Gala, 6/22
by Tyler Peterson - May 15, 2014

Casting has been announced for the 2014 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Gala 'One Acts for a Cause' set to take place on Sunday, June 22 at 7:30pm at the East 13th Street Theater (136 East 13th Street).The evening, which will benefit the non-profit NYC food services agency City Harvest, will fe...


Voyage Theater to Present LIFE IN PLASTIC, 5/26-6/1
by Diana Heisroth - May 07, 2014

This summer, Voyage Theater Company is pleased to present Life In Plastic, written and performed by Tessa Flannery and directed by Rebecca Cunningham, as part of the 6th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festivity will take place May 12 through June 8 at the Paradise Factory....


HAZARD A LITTLE DEATH Begins Today at Planet Connections Festivity
by Tyler Peterson - May 12, 2014

This spring, THEATER 4the PEOPLE will present HAZARD A LITTLE DEATH, a new play written by Sara Fellini (Inheritance, And Eat it Too) and directed by Isaac James Byrne (The Other Mozart, Tar Baby, To Nineveh), as part of the 6th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festivity will take pl...


Photo Flash: First Look at Griffin Matthews and Matt Gould in Transcendence Theatre Company's WITNESS UGANDA
by Matt Smith - August 12, 2014

Sonoma, CA (August 12, 2014) The Transcendence Theatre Company will present the Broadway bound musical "Witness Uganda" in concert as the third offering in the Transcendence Artist Series. The concert will take place on August 19th at the Atwood Ranch in Sonoma Valley and will feature a special post...


Talie Melnyk Presents MAISON DES REVES at Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, Now thru 5/24
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2014

Talie Melnyk presents Maison des Reves at the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. Maison des Reves is written and performed by Talie Melnyk and directed by Gretchen Cryer. Performances are tonight, May 21 at 7:00pm, Friday, May 23 at 7:00pm, and Saturday, May 24 at 4:00pm at the Paradise Factory i...


VIDEO: Cody Simpson Performs Live on TODAY
by Caryn Robbins - October 21, 2013

This morning pop star Cody Simpson visited NBC's TODAY to promote his new book Welcome To Paradise: My Journey! Check out the appearance below!...


Paradise Factory to Re-Open After 2-Year Renovation with SHAPE OF SOMETHING SQUASHED, Begin. 2/17
by Tyler Peterson - January 06, 2014

The celebrated, award-winning downtown film/theater cooperative The Paradise Factory will re-open following a 2-year, $4 million renovation with the world premiere of Tom Noonan's comedy the SHAPE of SOMETHING SQUASHED. Preview performances are February 17 and 18 prior to the official press opening ...


PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE Collector's Edition Blu-Ray Out Today
by Pat Cerasaro - August 05, 2014

A fully-loaded collector's edition Blu-ray/DVD combo back of Brian De Palma's celebrated cult rock movie musical PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE is out today....


I COULD SAY MORE Begins Performances Tonight Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2014

I COULD SAY MORE -- a new play by Chuck Blasius -- will be given its world-premiere production Off-Broadway, with previews starting tonight, January 10, 2014 prior to an official press opening night on Monday, January 13 at Hudson Guild Theatre (441 W. 26 St.) in Manhattan....


Oni Faida Lampley's TOUGH TITTY to Run 4/23-5/11 at Paradise Factory
by Tyler Peterson - March 26, 2014

The New York premiere of the late award-winning playwright Oni Faida Lampley's play Tough Titty, a poignant and funny exploration of what comes next for a Brooklyn mother diagnosed with breast cancer, will be presented next month by actress/producer Ami Brabson (Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & O...


2014 Collective:10 Line-up Announced
by Tyler Peterson - August 05, 2014

The Collective NY has announced the official play selections for the 2014 Collective:10. Coming off of the SOLD-OUT 2013 Collective:10, the second annual C:10 was selected from over 1000 blind submissions, a record number up from last year showcasing a variety of talented writers. The 12 selected pl...


Sasha de Sola and Tiit Helimets to Appear in Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER, 12/7-8
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2013

SASHA DE SOLA, soloist of the San Francisco Ballet, and TIIT HELIMETS, principal dancer of the San Francisco Ballet, will appear as guest artists in the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's production of The Nutcracker on December 7 and 8, 2013 at the Riverview Theatre in Shreveport, Louisiana....


Staged Reading of THE MAD ONES Set for Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, 5/23
by Tyler Peterson - May 20, 2014

Tunnel Theatre Company will premiere a staged reading of a new play, "THE MAD ONES" by Nathan Mohebbi as part of the 2014 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity this Friday, May 23 @ 1:30 PM at The Paradise Factory....


Tony Glazer, John Pollono, Robin Rothstein and Mark Jason Williams to Join Talents for WHY BOTHER? at Planet Connections, 5/14-6/1
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2014

This summer, an award winning quartet of playwrights, Tony Glazer (In The Daylights, Film: Junction), John Pollono (Small Engine Repair, Lost and Found), Robin Rothstein (The Game Boy, On Deaf Ears), and Mark Jason Williams (Straight Faced Lies, Recovery), will join together for a night of one acts ...


TANZ DER VAMPIRE Set For Paris Premiere October 2014
by Pat Cerasaro - October 07, 2013

International smash hit gothic horror musical TANZ DER VAMPIRE is set for its premiere in Paris, France a year from now, according to a new blog post by bookwriter and lyricist Michael Kunze....


Bicycle Adventures Favors Hawaii for Holiday Escapes
by Tyler Peterson - September 04, 2014

Bicycle Adventures http://bicycleadventures.com/, a Pacific Northwest-based active travel company specializing in two-wheel tours in North America, Hawaii's Big Island and New Zealand, favors the paradise of Hawaii for upcoming Thanksgiving and Holiday escapes – on bicycles....


MUCKY KID Runs 2 Nov - ­7 Dec at Theatre503
by Tyler Peterson - October 30, 2013

MUCKY KID is the debut play by Sam Potter. In rural Norfolk, two young women are on the run from prison. Two young men are looking to escape their sleepy, village life. We follow the story of Mae: she has been in prison since she was ten and thinks it¹s about time she did something different. Does a...






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