Review Roundup: DR STRANGELOVE Starring Steve Coogan
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 30, 2024
Steve Coogan stars in the first ever adaption of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic Dr. Strangelove, as the world premiere stage production prepares for a strictly limited run at London’s Noël Coward Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying about the new show here!
Interview: Derek Charles Livingston, The Newest Artistic Director At STAGES Houston
by Brett Cullum - Oct 29, 2024
Derek Charles Livingston has taken over this year as artistic director for STAGES HOUSTON. He was preceded by Kenn Mclaughlin, who stepped down after 25 seasons. Most recently, Derek was the director of new play development at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Derek also previously served as the managing artistic director of the Celebration Theatre!
Student Blog: Midterm Madness: English Major vs Science
by Student Blogger: Emma Scharf - Oct 29, 2024
Midterms are a struggle for people of all academic pursuits and levels, but nothing compares to staring down one of your worst subjects and realizing both you and your grade might just crack under the pressure. This was the unfortunate scenario I found myself in this midterm season and, surprisingly, it did not go as expected.
Interview: Audrey Appleby Brings LIFE…A SEDUCTION TOUR to Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 29, 2024
This Saturday, November 2 at 7 pm, Audrey Appleby will be performing her new show, LIFE…A Seduction Tour. The show is a mix of originals and standards, 'speaking to the passion, romance, and longing in everyone’s soul.' Audrey will be accompanied by a six-piece band. Read a conversation with Audrey about the November 2 show.
GOOD TALKS: ELECTION REFLECTION Comes to Middlebury
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024
While most Americans report that politics feels divisive and exhaustive, it is possible to structure curious and rewarding conversations about politics. This is the inspiration for Middlebury College’s Good Talks 2024 event series – and the November 12th Election Reflection talk, hosted at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater.
CARMEN Comes to San Francisco Opera Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024
San Francisco Opera’s 2024 Fall Season will conclude with the return of Georges Bizet’s Carmen from November 13–December 1 at the War Memorial Opera House.
Review: POTUS Gets My Vote at Big Idea Theatre
by Courtney Symes - Oct 28, 2024
When a show opens with what is widely considered one of the most offensive words in the English language, I’m hooked. Selina Fillinger’s POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive does just that. This Tony Award-nominated work is a genius feminist farce brought to life by director Devin Valdez and a fantastic all-female cast. It also may be my favorite Big Idea Theatre production to date.
Review: JULIUS CAESAR in the Don Lux Theater at Lift For Life Academy
by James Lindhorst - Oct 28, 2024
St. Louis Shakespeare’s production of Julius Caesar is an excellent opportunity for high-school and college students studying this piece to see a decent staged production. Locker prepared her actors well and coached them to project with authority. The four leading actors deliver excellent performances that drive the story and create a mostly satisfying experience.
Review: THE MONGOL KHAN is Theatrical Brilliance
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - Oct 27, 2024
Asia Pacific’s leading live entertainment company, Base Entertainment Asia, officially opened 'The Mongol Khan,' an epic theatrical drama based on Central Asia historical events, archaeological discoveries, traditional nomadic dances, and the music of the ancient Hun culture 3000 years ago.