REVIEW: “Faith Healer” at Barrington Stage

by Barbara Waldinger Of the twenty-four plays written by the great Irish dramatist Brian Friel (1929-2015), (probably best known in America for his multi-award winning Dancing at Lughnasa [1990]), two of them—Faith Healer (1979) and Molly Sweeney (1994)—consist of monologues expressed by three characters.  Why would such a gifted playwright…

Will Kempe’s Players Take Over Albany’s Lionheart on the Green

WILL KEMPE’S PLAYERS will be performing TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA this Saturday, August 12th at 3:00 PM at Albany’s new LIONHEART ON THE GREEN ,952 Broadway. WKP’s is a locally based theater cooperative committed to capturing the dynamic and relevancy of Shakespeare’s work for contemporary audiences. Summer season finds them performing…

Bridge Street Theatre Presents East Coast Premiere of “I am Barbie”

Looks like it’s Barbie’s world and all of us are just living in it! Piggybacking on the phenomenal success of Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster BARBIE film, Bridge Street Theatre is proud to present the East Coast premiere of Texas playwright Walton Beacham’s “I Am Barbie” from August 31st through September 10th…

Chester Theatre Company Presents “Circle Mirror Transformation”

Chester Theatre Company (CTC) is proud to present Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker, performed at Chester Town Hall Theatre, 15 Middlefield Road, Chester, MA, from August 10-20.  In this work by Pulitzer Prize winner, MacArthur fellow, and Amherst native Annie Baker, five very different people come together in a Vermont community…

“The Happiest Man on Earth” Returns to Barrington Stage September 22-October 8

(Pittsfield, MA) – Barrington Stage Company (Alan Paul, Artistic Director; Meredith Lynsey Schade, Managing Director) proudly announces by popular demand the return of Associate Artist Mark St. Germain’s world premiere play The Happiest Man on Earth from September 22 through October 8, at the St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts…

Dance Teachers Wanted at Fort Salem Studio

Fort Salem Studio, the educational arm of Fort Salem Theater in Salem, NY, is searching for passionate and dedicated dance teachers to join our team of creative educators. We have exciting opportunities available for various dance styles and age groups. If you have a strong background in dance instruction and…