Writers’ EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS is One Roller Coaster Of a Ride
When pairing director Ron OJ Parson with playwright Eugene Lee, expect to levitate in an orbit that will heighten one’s senses to how we engage with the world. EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS, delivers a biting punch of realism that is still pertinent in 2016.
About Face Adds Director of Giving and Special Events Position
Pictured: Andrew Fortman. Photo courtesy of About Face Theatre. About Face Theatre has welcomed Andrew Fortman as the company’s new Director of Individual & Major Giving and Special Events. “We are thrilled that Andrew is joining our staff in this newly-created position, greatly expanding our development department” comments Artistic Director...
Spiel Chicago Episode Nine: Olivia Lilley and Anna Hendrix
Pictured: Olivia Lilley and Anna Hendrix Playwright and director Olivia Lilley along with her assistant director Anna Hendrix sit down with Smyra to talk about their new show Mary Shelley Sees The Future, which opened this past weekend at Outer Space Studios. We talk about the real Mary Shelley’s radical...
Emerald City Adds Full-Time Artistic Associate Position.
Pictured: Jamal Howard. Photo courtesy of Emerald City Theatre. Emerald City Theatre has announced Jamal Howard as the company’s new full time Artistic Associate. As a key leadership position the Artistic Associate will be responsible for supporting all artistic aspects of Emerald City Theatre’s productions, events, and educational programs. Howard...
Inside CINDERELLA AT THE THEATRE OF POTATOES Part 2: Adapting at The Hypocrites
Photo: Adapter and Music Director Andra Velis Simon In this 4-part feature, PerformInk continues its INSIDE series and takes you behind the scenes of The Hypocrites production of CINDERELLA AT THE THEATRE OF POTATOES through blog posts written by the people behind the scenes. Part 2 By Andra Velis Simon, adapter...
Brown Paper Announces Cast and Production Team for THE BALTIMORE WALTZ
Pictured: Paul Michael Thomson. Brown Paper Box Co. has announced the cast and production team for THE BALTIMORE WALTZ by Paula Vogel. Directed by Ed Rutherford, the production features Justin Harner as the Third Man, Jenna Schoppe as Anna, and Paul Michael Thomson as Carl, with Ian Greers, Caitlin Connor Joseph,...
The Comrades Have Their PRELUDE TO A KISS Cast and Creative Team.
(l-r) Bethany Hart, Edmund McGuire, David Coupe. Photo courtesy of The Comrades. The Comrades have announced the cast and creative team for their Winter production of PRELUDE TO A KISS. Directed by Artistic Director Derek Bertelsen, the production features David Coupe (Peter), Mike Newquist (Taylor), Cydney Moody (Leah), Bethany Hart...
Promethean Announces EURYDICE’s Cast and Creative Team
Pictured: Janeane Bowlware Promethean Theatre Ensemble has announced the cast and creative team for Sarah Ruhl’s EURYDICE. Directed by Nicole Hand, the production features Janeane Bowlware (Eurydice), Jordan Golding (Orpheus), Sandy Elias (Eurydice’s Father), Jared Dennis (Nasty/Interesting Man), Susie Griffith (Big Stone), Meghann Tabor* (Little Stone), Brendan Hutt* (Loud Stone)....
Renowned Casting Director and Actor Jane Alderman Dies
Jane Alderman loved actors. The great ones, the talented but undisciplined ones, the undiscovered ones and the ones that were better off becoming a stage manager. She was expert at bluntly, but with great empathy, telling actors the bad news that they had not gotten a part.
No Pay, No License, No Refunds, No Equity Bond for Musically Human
Maybe we should have stopped and asked why they were moving here.