REVIEW: “Sidekicked” at the Dorset Theatre Festival

by Emily Edelman Clocking in at just 65 minutes, “Sidekicked” by Kim Powers, currently being staged at Dorset Theatre Festival, is a riveting look at the real-life goings-on behind the scenes of America’s perennial favorite TV show, “I Love Lucy.” The title refers to the position of actress Vivian Vance as…

TheaterWorks Hartford Presents “Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie”

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, presents WOODY SEZ: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie, devised by David M. Lutken with Nick Corley, Darcie Deaville, Helen J. Russell, and Andy Teirstein. This infectiously fun musical portrait of Woody Guthrie returns to TheaterWorks Hartford from July 13-28, 2024.…

REVIEW: “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” at the Berkshire Theatre Group

by Barbara Waldinger How does a director in 2024 attempt to update a 1938 Pulitzer-winning play–ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS by Robert E. Sherwood—so that it will speak to today’s audience? And why choose to take on this project when the play was turned into an Oscar-nominated film in 1940 (with…

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Casting for “Abe Lincoln in Illinois”

Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) are excited to announce casting for its upcoming production of Abe Lincoln in Illinois , Robert E. Sherwood’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that tells the tale of the remarkable journey of Abraham Lincoln. Abe Lincoln in Illinois written…

TheaterWorks Hartford Presents “Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie”

THEATERWORKS HARTFORD PRESENTS  WOODY SEZ: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie JULY 13-28, 2024! Devised by David M. Lutken with Nick Corley, and Darcie Deaville, Helen J. Russell, and Andy Teirstein Directed by Nick Corley Music Direction by David M. Lutken TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and…