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Review: One night stand goes awry in ‘Barcelona’ at San Jose Stage Original
There’s a vicious bout of steam that goes down in the apartment of Manuel, a svelte yet tortured soul who brings a woman many years his junior into his habitat. For Irene’s part, she’s not exactly on the most stable of trajectories herself. She is liquored up on the rioja she and her girlfriends consumed at their Barcelona bachelorette party — it’s the wine that American tourists get while the natives of Catalan have a much more refined palate.
Continuity | New Theatre
There’s nothing glacial about the pace of New Theatre’s production of Bess Wohl’s Continuity. Under Sahn Millington’s brisk direction, the show is a scarper flow of eighty minutes, a time warp skate over thin ice. On the set of a big-budget Hollywood eco-thriller, the clock is ticking for an on time and under budget wrap. Successful completion together with a highly anticipated box office will enable Maria, the director, to write her own ticket in Tinsel town.
Here are the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners – Literary Hub
Literary Hub, May 4, 2026 The winners and nominated finalists of the 2026 Pulitzer Prizes were announced today by administrator Marjorie Miller via remote video stream. The winners each take home $15,000 dollars and serious bragging rights, not to mention a ticket into a very illustrious club. The full list of winners and nominated finalists from the arts & letters categories is below.
Small Mouth Sounds
SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS BY BESS WOHL DIRECTED BY PETER WRAY FEBRUARY 13 – MARCH 15 Preview February 12 ASL Interpreted Performance February 20 Six strangers find themselves at a silent retreat in the woods, each seeking connection while struggling with their own, silent, inner demons. Both awkwardly hilarious and strangely compassionate, Small Mouth Sounds asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us. Maryland Ensemble Theatre $15-$36 Every week through Mar 15, 2026.
‘Liberation’ Playwright Bess Wohl on Theater as Resistance: ‘Theater Is Dialogue. Autocracy Is a Monologue.’
Editor’s note: The following is adapted from Bess Wohl’s acceptance speech at the Feminist Majority Foundation, (publisher of Ms.) Global Women’s Rights Awards on Nov. 18 in Los Angeles. FMF honored the team behind the Broadway smash hit Liberation: playwright Wohl, director Whitney White and Lisa Cronin Wohl, OG Ms. writer from the 1970s and mom to—and inspiration for—Bess.
GRCC Players’ 2025-26 Season Blends Horror, Heartbreak and Dark Comedy
Oct. 8, 2025 Grand Rapids Community College’s GRCC Players will take audiences from Transylvania to a movie set in the desert this academic year, with three productions that mix high-energy comedy, contemporary romance and sharp, timely satire. “This season gives our students and audiences a little bit of everything: slapstick comedy, raw emotional honesty and biting social commentary,” said Tom Kaechele, program director of Spectrum Theater.
10th Annual OBA Awards Nominations
We are very pleased to announce the nominees and special honorees for the 10th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards! Awards will be presented in seven competitive categories: Best New Musical, Best New Play, Best Musical Revival, Best Play Revival, Best Unique Theatrical Experience, Best Solo Performance, and Best Family Show. The winners will be announced live at 11AM on Tuesday, May 19th on the OBA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/offbroadwayalliance.
Lucille Lortel Awards Nominations: The First Of Nominations is Out
The York Theatre’s second entry of their New2NY staged reading series, Who Is Jimmy Pants? makes for a fun evening that will leave their audience smiling. This show is hard to place in any genre and like its title asks questions Is it a jukebox musical? Is it a modern nostalgia ride? Where does it go from here? An original score with witty lyrics and rhythmic music written by Joseph Church and Jeff Bienstock is sung in nice harmonies by a talented group of singers and actors.
Risking It All To Find True Happiness
Castle Hill Players presents Grand Horizons At the Pavilion Theatre from 15 Nov – 7 Dec Written by Bess Wohl and directed by Jason Darlington 50 years of married ‘bliss’. Then one simple request for divorce sends a close-knit family into chaos. Nancy and Bill have settled into their retired lifestyle at Grand Horizons. One evening, after dinner, Nancy asks for a divorce. Bill agrees, unfazed.
[CRITIQUE] : Baby Ruby
Réalisatrice : Bess Wohl Avec : Noémie Merlant, Kit Harington, Meredith Hagner, Arcadi Radeff, Reed Birney,… Budget : - Distributeur : Paramount Plus France. Genre : Drame, Thriller. Nationalité : Américain. Durée : 1h29min Synopsis : Jo est une influenceuse à succès, en couple avec Spencer. Ils accueillent alors leur premier enfant, Ruby. Après l'accouchement, Jo va être victime de dépression post-partum.
Película: Baby Ruby
Cuenta la historia de Jo, una exitosa emprendedora que esta felizmente embarazada y que espera la llegada de su primer hijo. Pero poco después de la llegada del bebe a casa, algo empieza a ir mal, aunque ella se repite que todo es perfectamente normal. ¿Le pasa algo a ella? ¿Pasa algo con el bebé? ¿Por qué las aparentemente perfectas mamás del vecindario están tan desesperadas por hacerse amiga de + ella?
Ottawa Little Theatre announces 2024 season
The Ottawa Little Theatre (OLT) is starting this year right by announcing its 2024 season. From comedies to thrillers to dramas and more, Canada’s longest-continuously-running community theatre is on its 111th season, with over 8,900 cast and crew members having been involved in 1,313 productions since its first season, with all-volunteer actors, directors, designers, and administrators.
Review: “Camp Siegfried” at the Playhouse theatre
-- Theater “Camp Siegfried” By: Bess Wohl Translation: Bengt Ohlsson. Director: Elin Skärstrand. Scenography: Paul Garbers. Costume: Jasminda Asplund Blanco. Cast: Pierina Rizzo, Elias Elling. Stage: Playhouse theatre, Stockholm. Length: 1 hour 20 minutes. Show more Show less The year is 1938 and at a summer camp with scout-like signs, two young people meet in a forest clearing. She is 16 and he is 17 and, in the way of teenagers, they feel their way, feel each other’s personalities.
Stage West Presents The Touching Comedy GRAND HORIZONS By Bess Wohl
Nancy and Bill…50 years together and counting. Only problem? Nancy wants out! Stage West presents the regional premiere of the funny, surprising, and sometimes painfully honest Tony-nominee Grand Horizons, by Bess Wohl, which begins a 5-week run on Thursday, August 31. Nancy and Bill are like most couples their age - they can finish each other's sentences, and tolerate each other's flaws. Now settled into a retirement community, they seem to be happily headed into their golden years.
Two World Premiere Stage Works Set for Brisbane Festival 2023
Brisbane Festival, in association with Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), has announced it will stage the world premiere season of Bananaland, a brand-new musical comedy by two of Australia’s most talented contemporary composers. Created by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall, Bananaland is equal parts hilarious and uplifting, features a cast of unforgettable characters and makes its debut in QPAC’s Playhouse as part of Brisbane Festival from 16 September to 1 October 2023.
Curtain World to Present Of ZAGAZIG in June
Curtain World has launched tickets for the premiere of their newest season of work ZAGAZIG at VENTspace, South Brisbane. Presented by Curtain World, the up-and-coming Brisbane production house, Zagazig is a unique offering to the Brisbane theatre scene. Uniting a team of emerging and professional artists, this ambitious piece of theatre presents the often-inaccessible opportunity for young and emerging artists to work at a professional and large scale.
Cast Revealed For THE WIZARD OF OZ at QPAC
Prospero Arts and Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) have announced the line-up of cast for The Wizard of Oz - In Concert's exclusive Brisbane season in QPAC's Concert Hall from 30 June to 2 July 2023.
PIP Theatre To Present GRAND HORIZONS By Bess Wohl
The hilarious play, Grand Horizons by Bess Wohl, is now playing at Brisbane's Newest Performing Arts Theatre, PIP Theatre! This must-see production boasts an all-star cast of iconic Brisbane screen and stage actors. Fifty years into their marriage, Bill and Nancy want a divorce. While they seem unfazed by the decision, their two adult sons are shaken to the core, forced to reexamine everything they thought they knew about their parents' outwardly happy lives.
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Returns to QPAC in October
Queensland Performing Arts Centre presents the return of one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF), on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 October 2023 as part of a national tour. Formed by the late Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 from a group of leading London musicians, the ASMF gave its first performance in its namesake church in November 1959.
Review: ‘Grand Horizons’ in San Jose cleverly examines sex and marriage late life
Why do children have such a hard time seeing their parents as living, sexual beings? Teenagers are often ready to at the mere thought of dad checking out mom’s caboose. But adults, who should have a more seasoned understanding of human sexuality, are also capable of behaving badly. Their parents can’t possibly be sexual creatures who yearn to engage in their own primal desires at such an advanced age, right?
Review: ‘Grand Horizons’ in San Jose cleverly examines sex and marriage late life
Why do children have such a hard time seeing their parents as living, sexual beings? Teenagers are often ready to at the mere thought of dad checking out mom’s caboose. But adults, who should have a more seasoned understanding of human sexuality, are also capable of behaving badly. Their parents can’t possibly be sexual creatures who yearn to engage in their own primal desires at such an advanced age, right?
Review: ‘Grand Horizons’ in San Jose cleverly examines sex and marriage late life
Why do children have such a hard time seeing their parents as living, sexual beings? Teenagers are often ready to at the mere thought of dad checking out mom’s caboose. But adults, who should have a more seasoned understanding of human sexuality, are also capable of behaving badly. Their parents can’t possibly be sexual creatures who yearn to engage in their own primal desires at such an advanced age, right?
RLT’s ‘Small Mouth Sounds’ shows the hidden power of silence (photos)
By Taylor Harker | Photos by Bob Conrad Reno Little Theatre’s latest production, “Small Mouth Sounds” is a captivating play that explores the power of human connection, mindfulness, and self-discovery through little to no words. Set in a silent meditation retreat that takes place over five days, the play follows six strangers as they navigate their personal struggles, confront their inner demons, and discover the transformative power of silence.
In Review: 'Grand Horizons' an entertaining twist on love within the family
“I want a divorce.” And just like that, over a seemingly innocuous breakfast, retired librarian Nancy (Lucinda Hitchcock Cone) surprises her husband Bill (Julian López-Morillas) of fifty years. Or does she? In this 2020 Tony-nominated comedy, that brief conversation sends a family spiraling into chaos, calling into question the roles that construct the family unit and how we’ve come to perhaps even stereotype their very being.
Dobama Theatre unveils 2023-24 season, including holiday production of 'Little Women'
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- An adaptation of one of the most beloved books in American literature, a haunting drama from a Tony-nominated playwright, a tragicomedy about a dead drag queen and a rom-com with a queer twist -- Dobama Theatre's 2023-24 season is perhaps its most diverse ever. "We are thrilled to share the dynamic lineup of plays that Dobama will produce next season," says Dobama Artistic Director Nathan Motta. "These five fantastic scripts are entertaining, powerful and timely.
Bess Wohl's 'Grand Horizons' to open at San Jose Stage Co.
You’ll soon have a chance to catch Tony-nominated ‘Grand Horizons’ in the San Francisco Bay Area. San Jose Stage Co. announced that Bess Wohl’s play would is scheduled to run next month, April 5 – 30, 2023. Details below. “The Stage is thrilled to present the Regional Premiere of GRAND HORIZONS by Bess Wohl,” says Artistic Director, Randall King, “a celebrated and powerful new voice in American theatre known for her sharp wit and compassionate exploration of relevant societal issues.
ISU presents 'Small Mouth Sounds'
The Indiana State University Department of Theater presents: SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS by Bess Wohl Directed by Julie Dixon February 23-26, 2023 Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 3:00 p.m. ABOUT THE PLAY: In the overwhelming quiet of the woods, six runaways from city life embark on a silent retreat. As these strangers confront internal demons both profound and absurd, their vows of silence collide with the achingly human need to connect.
Jason Phelps - The Creative Self
"Who are the people in your life that inspire you, that support you, that you can connect with on a regular basis, to keep that creative spirit going, to inspire you to explore things that you maybe never have?" "If you have something that lights your fire, that really inspires you, find a way to do it and surround yourself with people who are doing it also." For the last thirty five years Jason Phelps has been studying and practicing a diversity of performing arts including acting, dance,...
Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces 2023/2024 Season
Classic plays, new works, and modern adaptations make up the incredible plays featured in Kansas City Actors Theatre 2023-2024 season. KCAT has announced its 19th Season of productions that showcase the leading professional theater talent in Kansas City - local and familiar favorites, KCAT founders, and exciting new artists to KCAT's stage. KCAT's 19th Season will include four full productions starting in May of 2023.
5 Contemporary Classic Plays That Will Stand the Test of Time
What defines a classic? We tend to look into the distant past in search of plays that critics, audiences, and scholars of long ago decided met their criteria for excellence, and we’ve been reviving those plays over and over again ever since. But every classic play was once brand new, and the canon is (and should be) continually expanding. Here are some works written no more than 15 years ago that I believe are destined to be classics of the future.
AMERICAN THEATRE
Della has planned to bake Jen’s wedding cake since she was a little girl, but when Jen comes back from NYC with her fiancée Macy, Della doesn’t know what to do. This deliciously funny comedy asks what happens when what we believe comes in conflict with those we love. Arizona Pru Payne By: Steven Drukman Directed by: Sean Daniels Arizona Theatre Company Phoenix Event Date(s): Thu Mar 30 - Sun Apr 16 Type of Event: Play Venue: Herberger Theater Center (222 E.
AMERICAN THEATRE
One of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, Macbeth is a swiftly moving nightmare, which follows the terrifying rise and fall of the Macbeths, a Scottish lord and lady, turned ruthless King and Queen. Is it fate? Is it personal responsibility? How far would you go for power? Arizona Pru Payne By: Steven Drukman Directed by: Sean Daniels Arizona Theatre Company Phoenix Event Date(s): Thu Mar 30 - Sun Apr 16 Type of Event: Play Venue: Herberger Theater Center (222 E.
Polk & Co. On Roll
Polk & Co. On Roll Polk & Co. 2022-23 Season Release is packed with some of the new seasons brightest shows. Here is the list. 1776 Music & Lyrics by Sherman Edwards Book by Peter Stone Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards Choreography Jeffrey L. Page Directed by Jeffrey L.
What's Happening: 'The Play that Goes Wrong' to open San Jose Stage Company's 40th anniversary season
San Jose Stage Company has announced its 2022-2033 season. Five plays are planned with season opener The Play that Goes Wrong scheduled for September 21, 2022. A to-be-named musical will close the season during the summer of 2023. The season features two world premieres, a regional premiere, Tony-honored plays and a musical.
CAMP SIEGFRIED & THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Announced for Second Stage's 2022-23 Season
Second Stage Theater has announced two new productions for its upcoming 2022-23 Season. Tony Award-nominee Bess Wohl will return to the Tony Kiser Theater (305 West 43rd Street) this Fall with the New York premiere of CAMP SIEGFRIED, directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer. Spring 2023 will see the Broadway premiere of Larissa FastHorse's THE THANKSGIVING PLAY, directed by Rachel Chavkin at the Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street).
Complete list of the 2021 Tony Award winners
More than a year after it was originally scheduled to take place, Broadway’s biggest night has finally arrived: The Tony Awards ceremony, honoring the best of the interrupted 2019–20 season, is being held on Sunday, September 26, at the Winter Garden Theatre. Earlier this week, we predicted a good night for Moulin Rouge!andSlave Play. Are there big surprises in the works? Below is a complete list of the 2021 Tony Award winners, updated as they are announced.
The Seven Deadly Sins Is Set to Take New York
The Tectonic Theater Project (Moisés Kaufman, Founder & Artistic Director) and Madison Wells Live production of Seven Deadly Sins, the sexy and adventurous outdoor theatrical experience, coming to New York City’s Meatpacking District begins performances tomorrow, June 22 ahead of a Tuesday, June 29 official opening night. Tickets are available via www.sevendeadlysinsnyc.com or via TodayTix at www.todaytix.com or through the iOS and Android app.
OV Back Together
Welcome to THEOLD VIC: BACK TOGETHER Season, which unites all that we loved before our closure with the innovations we discovered during it. THE SHOWS – SUMMER THE SHOWS – FROM AUTUMN NEW COMMISSIONS BAYLIS DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIPS & TICKET SCHEMES EDUCATION HUB YOUR VISIT PRIORITY BOOKING AND ONSALE DATES THE SHOWS – SUMMER DIGITAL AND LIVE QUEERS Curated by Mark Gatiss Original commissions 02 Jun, new commissions 30 Jun 2021 WATCH ONLINE HOME?
2021
Dive back into the magic of live theatre and reunite with friends. Our 2021 Season is filled to the brim with exciting new stories and perspectives, imaginative takes on iconic classics, the return of a smash-hit production and the world premiere of a toe-tapping Australian musical. BOOKING INFORMATION Act 2 Season Tickets aren’t on sale yet. If you’re a 2020 Season Ticket Holder or 2021 Act 1 package holder, book online from 9am Fri 26 Mar. Act 2 Season Tickets go on sale to everyone from 21 Apr.
2020 Tony Award Nominations Have Been Announced | Sunny 106.5
Today, Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton) announced the nominations for the 2020 Tony Awards. The 74th annual ceremony will take place digitally this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There is still no official word yet on when this year’s ceremony, to be held virtually, will take place.
2020 Tony Award Nominations Have Been Announced | iHeartRadio Broadway
Today, Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton) announced the nominations for the 2020 Tony Awards. The 74th annual ceremony will take place digitally this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There is still no official word yet on when this year’s ceremony, to be held virtually, will take place.
2020 Tony Award Nominations Have Been Announced | NewsRadio 1450/1370 WKIP
Today, Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton) announced the nominations for the 2020 Tony Awards. The 74th annual ceremony will take place digitally this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There is still no official word yet on when this year’s ceremony, to be held virtually, will take place.
San Jose Stage Company Announces 2020-2021 Season
San Jose Stage Company has announced the titles for its upcoming virtual 38th Season. San Jose Stage Company has announced the titles for its upcoming virtual 38th Season. These virtual presentations will include NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (October 28 - 31, 2020), PERSUASION (December 23 - 27, 2020), KISS 2020 GOODBYE (December 31 - January 3, 2021), STRANGE COURTESIES (February 24 - 28, 2021), and BARCELONA (March 31 - April 4, 2021). For more information, visit www.thestage.org.
Winners Announced for the 10th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards!
On Tuesday, May 19, presenters Charles Bush and Julie Halston, along with OBA President Peter Breger, announced the 10th Annual Off Broadway Alliance. The Off Broadway Alliance plans on celebrating this year's winners with a reception this Fall. To see a replay of the live awards announcement please click HERE. This year's 2019-20 Off Broadway Alliance Award Winners are: Best New Play: Ain't No Mo' By Jordan E.
Outer Critics Circle Virtually Announces 2019-2020 Honorees — OnStage Blog
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, present the recipients of this year’s special honors for the 2019-2020 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Past OCC Award honorees Kristin Chenoweth, Bryan Cranston, Patti LuPone, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Patrick Stewart, announced this season’s honorees by video feed today, Monday May 11, 2020.
69 - Steppenwolf opens 2020/21 Season and the new theatre building - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive - Windy City Times
CHICAGO ( March 4, 2020 ) Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Director Anna D. Shapiro and the Steppenwolf ensemble proudly announced the 2020/21 Season today. As the storied ensemble theater company embarks on its 45th season, a lineup of thrilling plays will be featured in its current home at 1650 N Halsted with the final production of the season premiering in the new state-of-the-art theatre building at 1646 N Halsted in August 2021.
Review: In ‘Make Believe,’ Four Children Meet Their Inner Adults
critic’s pick Bess Wohl’s daring, mysterious new play is a comedy of underparenting and a tragedy of selfishness. Or is it the other way around? Image From left, Samantha Mathis, Susannah Flood and Brad Heberlee as siblings revisiting their childhood playroom in “Make Believe.” Make Believe NYT Critic's Pick Off Broadway, Drama, Play 80 min. Closing Date: Sep 15, 2019 Tony Kiser Theater at Second Stage Theater, 305 W.
Review: ‘Continuity’ Takes a Shot at the End of the World
Can a foolish mainstream movie dramatize ecological crisis? Can a smart play? Image Alex Hurt, left, and Megan Ketch portray shallow actors starring in a thriller about a serious topic. On an ice shelf made of Styrofoam, decorated with snow made of plastic, an eco-thriller is being shot in the New Mexico desert. That’s both the setup for Bess Wohl’s “Continuity” and a sample of the paradoxes it keeps trying to wind into a play.
Current Season | McLennan Theatre | McLennan Community College
Click here for a PDF of the season brochure. Blue Stockings By Jessica Swale Oct. 4-6 • 7:30 p.m. Ball Performing Arts Center The year is 1896 at Girton College, Cambridge. Tess Moffat and her cohort are the first women admitted to collegiate study in Great Britain; however, embarking on this watershed moment is only the beginning of their story.
Photo Flash: A Red Orchid Theatre Presents SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS By Bess Wohl
A Red Orchid Theatre presents Small Mouth Sounds by Bess Wohl, directed by Ensemble Member Shade Murray. Small Mouth Sounds runs October 18 - December 9, 2018 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N Wells in Chicago. Press performances are scheduled for Saturday, October 27 at 3:00pm and 7:30pm. "Consider those times in your life when you ached for a fresh start or a hard stop," suggests Artistic Director, Kirsten Fitzgerald.
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