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“Who Knew? That Ionesco Sure Is a Funny Guy” — The New York Times

Kids Scripts to donate play scripts to 50 schools during 2013

FORUM brings playwrights, actors & audience members together to enjoy the creative process of bringing a play to life. Staged readings of 16 new plays by some of the country’s best writers with discussions between author & audience following.

David Laing Dawson has just released a new title of two one act plays - Here Not There - recently staged at the Hamilton ON Fringe Festival to positive reviews and My Name is Walter James Cross based on his filmed docudrama of the same name.

Big Noise Theatre Company, a division of Winnetka Theatre, will hold auditions for BORN YESTERDAY by Garson Kanin. Auditions are Monday, October 29, 2012, 7:00-9:00 pm at Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL 60093.

Garson Kanin's comedy is slated for September 21-30, 2012 at the Kean Theatre

Kiyano La'Vin stars in "THE STAR MAKER" father's day weekend

Rogue Artists Ensemble brings back last year’s darkly comic sci-fi hit, D is for Dog, for the Hollywood Fringe Festival and beyond—featuring new twists, effects and an even more startling conclusion as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Christian Frazier joins the cast of "Sangin The Tears Away, the musical you have been waiting for. Inspired by the life of Natalie Cole.

The Bodyguard will be coming to London's West End this year, and is set to be a box office smash!

It was love at first sight for Amol and Pooja. So much so, that the two of them got married soon after. Everything seemed hunky dory in the beginning. However, things went for a toss when problems started

An autobiographical piece, written & performed by Al Letson, a gifted nationally known performance poet & host of NPR's “State of the Re:Union,” told through monologue, poetry, song and multimedia.

Playing in Rotating Repertory January 25 - March 18 in the Margeson Theater at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center

Inspired by a true story, an unemployed bartender living in a trailer park buys the ugliest painting she can find for three bucks. Turns out, it might be a Jackson Pollock worth millions. Is it authentic or not?

October 28 - November 20 Book by Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Martin Charnin Based on The Tribune Media Service Comic Strip, Little Orphan Annie Winner of 6 Tony Awards

Atlanta playwright Lori Beard-Daily whose plays "Trunk of Fate," "Daddy's Girl," and "Civil Unrest" have delighted theater audiences in Georgia has just released her first novel, "Destination D."

“Who Knew? That Ionesco Sure Is a Funny Guy” — The New York Times

Freedrama.net published 15 new drama and comedy play scripts for no cost to schools and theatres.

Andrew Jackson was a rock and roll GOD. The multiple Tony nominee and Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle winning high-octane rock musical will explode on Plays & Players’ mainstage Jan 17-Feb 10.

Wild Cats everywhere, get you tickets to Applause Academy's production of Disney’s High School Musical. Call 508-828-8942 for tickets or visit www.applauseacademyma.com for more information.

Theater review website StageGrade -- the objective report card of the critical consensus for every play and musical in New York City -- has been acquired by Davenport Media Enterprises

Kids Scripts to donate play scripts to 50 schools during 2013

FORUM brings playwrights, actors & audience members together to enjoy the creative process of bringing a play to life. Staged readings of 16 new plays by some of the country’s best writers with discussions between author & audience following.

David Laing Dawson has just released a new title of two one act plays - Here Not There - recently staged at the Hamilton ON Fringe Festival to positive reviews and My Name is Walter James Cross based on his filmed docudrama of the same name.

Big Noise Theatre Company, a division of Winnetka Theatre, will hold auditions for BORN YESTERDAY by Garson Kanin. Auditions are Monday, October 29, 2012, 7:00-9:00 pm at Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL 60093.

Out of friends, out of luck, & out of time, Ulysses is resigned to spending the last remaining weeks of his life in solitude until Emma walks in … much as she walked out on him 20 years ago.

Garson Kanin's comedy is slated for September 21-30, 2012 at the Kean Theatre

Can we forgive the unforgiveable? Is there truly the possibility of redemption for us all? A father and daughter confront these issues and try to mend their relationship through the one thing that connects them ... baseball.

Hamlet, Richard III and The Merchant of Venice solved for the first time.

Kiyano La'Vin stars in "THE STAR MAKER" father's day weekend

A dark comedy that explores the emotions, intentions and actions of South Florida’s disenfranchised lower class citizens where corporate greed meets its match in a community that will go to any lengths to protect its own.

With his new,one man show "Wendell Tucker Hates the World", Chicago playwright, Wendell Tucker takes on depression and the taboo of mental health care in the African American community.

Rogue Artists Ensemble brings back last year’s darkly comic sci-fi hit, D is for Dog, for the Hollywood Fringe Festival and beyond—featuring new twists, effects and an even more startling conclusion as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

The hilarious Tony award winning Douglas Carter Beane comedy directed by Frank Catalano continues its limited engagement at the LAPC Stage

Christian Frazier joins the cast of "Sangin The Tears Away, the musical you have been waiting for. Inspired by the life of Natalie Cole.

From the 261 plays submitted by young writers throughout the state, a panel of theatre professionals has selected four High School plays, three Junior High School plays and three Elementary Schools plays.

May 19 – June 24 @ the Lounge Theatre “We lost it there. We were improvising, and we lost it.”

The Bodyguard will be coming to London's West End this year, and is set to be a box office smash!

The hilarious Tony award winning Douglas Carter Beane comedy directed by Frank Catalano opens on April 27th at the LAPC Stage in Woodland Hills.

The Northern California Renaissance Faire travels back to the realistic Renaissance village of the late 14th through 16th century settled in the woodsy vale of Casa de Fruta in Hollister

By Award-winning playwright Richard Martin Hirsch. True friendship is a journey - there is no roadmap.

One after another, the male heirs of the Baskerville family are being knocked off. Sherlock Holmes, the self-proclaimed "greatest detective of all time," sends Dr. Watson to the countryside to prevent more bloodshed and mayhem ensues!

cARTel's Sound/Stage: Unplugged In the Amazon, the first installment of a new series of radio plays recorded live at the historic El Cid in Los Angeles, is now available for download and streaming. Written by award winning playwright Kit Steinkellner

Playwrights Theatre will present two programs during the New Jersey Theatre Alliance Stages Festival. The Stages Festival is a month-long, state-wide celebration of theatre and the performing arts – a project of the NJTA and its membership.

It was love at first sight for Amol and Pooja. So much so, that the two of them got married soon after. Everything seemed hunky dory in the beginning. However, things went for a toss when problems started

cARTel: Collaborative Arts LA, is proud to announce Sound/Stage, a live recording of an original one-act radio play by one of LA’s most exciting writers. The first installment will act as part of the grand reopening of the historic El Cid on Sunset

Karan, Chirag and Mairaj met at a college Hostel in Pune and got along like a house on fire. While Karan belonged to an affluent family, Chirag and Mairaj belonged to a middle class family. Karan soon moved

The Caribbean film industry now have a place to showcase its television, stage and movies online using Yaadtube.

An autobiographical piece, written & performed by Al Letson, a gifted nationally known performance poet & host of NPR's “State of the Re:Union,” told through monologue, poetry, song and multimedia.

Five new plays from San Francisco Bay Area Director now available; The Fat Man, A Situation in Safe Haven, Once Upon a Crime, Average Joe and Sherlock Holmes and the Princess Jewel. Available on Amazon.com

Max & Louie Productions will feature two plays in its 2012 season, the St. Louis premiere of The New Century by Paul Rudnick and The Violet Hour by Richard Greenberg, both being staged at COCA’s intimate Black Box Theatre.

Author, Mishka Zakharin is pleased to announce the release of his new book, The Green Lamp. This new work is a collection of carefully crafted Russian-inspired novellas, plays, poetry, and short stories infused with humor.

Everybody Nose, the resident clown troupe of cARTel, presents their 6th world premiere: Everybody Nose Nothing Means Anything and I’m Very Worried – A unique tale of life, loneliness, love, and hope, all through the eyes of clowns new and old.

“Livin’ Fat” Comedy Stage Play A Tribute to Judi Ann Mason. If you like “Good Times”, You will love “Livin Fat”. Atlanta, GA -

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman and Mr. Malcolm have teamed up to present a full line of theatrical productions for their fifth season that you and your family can enjoy.

Classic comedy to be performed by local students from the Academic Achievement Center on February 10 & 11, 2012 at 7:30pm at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico, FL.

Students from the Little Hearts School recently performed their two Christmas plays for memory care residents of Isle at Watercrest–Mansfield, the all-new stand-alone comprehensive health services community.

Playing in Rotating Repertory January 25 - March 18 in the Margeson Theater at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center

In January 2012, the sixth theatrical season at the Broadway Theatre begins. Season gift cards include tickets to all 6 shows, making a great gift idea for friends or family, for only $89.

Inspired by a true story, an unemployed bartender living in a trailer park buys the ugliest painting she can find for three bucks. Turns out, it might be a Jackson Pollock worth millions. Is it authentic or not?

The Milford High School Theatre Company will present HONK! A Musical Tale of the Ugly Duckling at the MHS Center for Performing Arts on Nov. 18th (7 pm) and Nov. 19th (1pm & 7pm). For tickets and info visit www.mhsperformingarts.com.

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman's live Children's Theatre calls fantasy and imagination to the stage with performances designed by Mr. Malcolm to educate, entertain, and inspire. Children's Theatre is best appreciated by children ages 3 to 9.

October 28 - November 20 Book by Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Martin Charnin Based on The Tribune Media Service Comic Strip, Little Orphan Annie Winner of 6 Tony Awards

Set in Manhattan & its suburbs, we see with surprising humor, how people cope with collective and personal tragedy; learning what it means to belong to another person & a larger community.

Bickford Theatre, Playwrights Theatre and Oldcastle Theatre Company present Richard Dresser's "The Last Days of Mickey & Jean"

Everybody Nose, the resident clown troupe of Collaborative Arts LA, presents the inaugural performance of their New York City troupe. A brand new collection of clowns comes together to showcase their talents and negotiate life in the Big Apple.