Ken Ludwig (Murder on the Orient Express and A Comedy of Tenors) has packed this new play with thrills, romance, laughter, and immortal characters like Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, and, of course, Robin Hood. Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood promises to steal from the rich legend and give big laughs to the audience as it tells the enduring story of a hero of the people who takes on the ruthless greedy Prince who has taken control of England. So get ready to duck an arrow or two – you won’t want to miss a moment of the swashbuckling fun in this comic adventure! More info in: lyceumtheatre.org Read More
What absurd ends would a couple of lovesick young men in the late 19th century be willing to go to in order to win the affections of two attractive young women? Jack and Charley have enticed Kitty and Amy to a luncheon with Charley’s millionaire aunt from Brazil, “where the nuts come from,” but there’s a problem – the wealthy matron cancels at the last minute. The men have an absurd solution befitting this British farce: they invite their ne’er-do-well Oxford undergrad friend to stand in for the absent auntie, and hilarity ensues when the real aunt returns! Don’t miss this lighthearted comedy of errors and errant lads that will surely have you in stitches. More info in lyceumtheatre.org/occasion/charleys-aunt/ Read More
Possibly the greatest American play ever written, the story follows the small town of Grover’s Corners through three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage,” and “Death and Eternity,” narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets. Audiences follow the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die. Thornton Wilder’s tribute to small town life amplifies The Lyceum’s location in one of America’s smallest towns. www.lyceumtheatre.org/occasion/thornton-wilders-our-town DRAMA RATED PG This production may not hold the interest of younger audience members. Recommended for ages 13 and up. All children must have a ticket. Children under age 4 not permitted. Our Town is presented through special arrangement with the Estate of Thornton Wilder. New York Casting by Jason Styres, CSA Read More
A Missouri Professional Premiere! Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again. Book your passage now for the fast-moving, powerfully theatrical locomotive that is the first ever stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. MURDER MYSTERY RATED PG This production is recommended for ages 12 and up due to simulated smoking, violence and adult themes. While there is no official rating system for live theatre, we have attempted to give patrons relevant information so they can make informed decision based on their own taste and judgment. Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. New York Casting by Jason Styres, CSA Costume Design Sponsored By: More information… Read More
AUGUST 2019 STEP INTO THE SHADOWY AND SEDUCTIVE WORLD OF FILM NOIR… A trio of interlocking mysteries, each linked by the same enigmatic woman. Three private detectives who couldn’t be more different. The city by night, where no one can be trusted and nothing is as it seems. Step out of your seat, and choose who to follow on their journey into the underbelly of a world that swallows men whole. NOIRTOWN is the newest immersive experience from WITNESS, premiering August 2019 as part of the inaugural Rave Theater Festival. https://www.witnessimmersive.com/ Read More
Blue Pavement Productions is thrilled to announce the premiere of SURGE, written by Tanya Perez ( Downtown Urban Theater Festival Finalist ‘Honor & Fidelity’ at the Cherry Lane Theater, 2017 Audioverse Writing Finalist for ‘ Rincón’) and directed by Rebecca Aparicio(2019-2020 Resident Director at The Flea, NYMF Winner ‘Pedro Pan: The Musical’). SURGE will be performed on August 4th at 7PM for a one night only limited engagement at The Tank (312 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018) as part of their DarkFest. In this Festival and environmental initiative, The Tank celebrates innovative performance that utilizes self-sufficient and alternative energy sources. Artists are using everything from glow-in-the-dark mouth guards to flashlights and more to shed some light on their work. -The Tank SURGE is about a couple going through a divorce stuck in the very last place they thought possible: a Florida motel room in the middle of a vicious hurricane. The cast features Lorraine Mattox (Temporary Distortion, former voice of WNYC Radio, Ophelia in Nine Theatricals’ production of Hamlet) and Daniel Harray (The 39 Steps Off Broadway, Orange is the New Black). Tickets are $15. For advance reservations, please visit https://www.thetanknyc.org/summer-festivals-at-the-tank. Read More
This Summer, Daniel returns to “THE 39 STEPS” as Richard Hannay at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre: A Lyceum Premiere! Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have the thrilling, and riotously funny whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. This 2-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4), an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance! A man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure theatrical pleasure! MYSTERY RATED PG http://lyceumtheatre.org/occasion/the-39-steps/ Read More
This Fall, Daniel will play Dr. Watson in KEN LUDWIG’S “BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY” at Sierra Repertory Theatre: The Hound of the Baskervilles has never been funnier! Male heirs of Baskerville are being offed one by one so Sherlock and Watson must brave desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Get caught up in a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than forty characters. (Rated PG) August 31-September 30, 2018 Fallon House Theatre http://www.sierrarep.org/ken-ludwigs-baskerville-a-sherlock-holmes-mystery.html Read More
The Old Globe’s 2017-2018 Season continues with today’s announcement of the complete cast and creative team of a top-notch revival of Oscar Wilde’s endlessly entertaining comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Maria Aitken will direct the Globe’s handsome production of this timeless world classic-an unmissable opportunity to see what the London Telegraph calls “the most perfect comedy in the English language.” The Importance of Being Earnest will run January 27 – March 4, 2018 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Tickets start at $30.00 and are on sale now to the general public. Previews run January 27-31. Opening night is Thursday, February 1 at 8:00 p.m. Oscar Wilde’s wildly entertaining comedy sparkles with dazzling wordplay and hilariously unlikely situations. This “trivial comedy for serious people” features two carefree bachelors, Jack and Algernon, each with a carefully hidden double life. But when Algernon discovers that Jack has been posing as a man named Ernest to escape to the city, he promptly travels to Jack’s country estate to pose as the fictional figure himself! Silliness ensues with whimsical ingénues, jealous fiancées, indomitable dowagers, and the most famous handbag […] Read More
IACD AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Anna Deavere Smith is the founder and director of the Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue. The mission of the IACD is to support artists whose works address social justice and related themes. The IACD supports arts education, and creates a meeting place for artists, scholars, and audiences to exchange ideas and generate new work. To attend ourHidden Hate / Hidden Love event on Monday, December 18th, please rsvp: [email protected] To join our event mailing list, or to learn about other ways to get involved, drop us a line: [email protected] More about the IACD: Originally launched in 1997 at Harvard University as a series of summer symposiums, the IACD was among early experimental environments interested in the arts and civic engagement. During these summer convenings, the Institute produced artistic works from a variety of disciplines, each of them exploring a social issue. A percentage of the audience was “curated,” to discover whether the presence of an audience with an appetite for discussion of content (rather than form), might influence further development of the work. In 2001, the IACD relocated to New York, and it is currently housed at New York University, where it is active year-round, funded by a generous grant from the Provost’s office. More […] Read More
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