Today’s Highlights:
Relax … let go … let fly
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Mary Mary, by Jim Bernhard
Identify these theatre figures name Mary:
| 1. Mary ____, author of Harvey | A. Badham |
| 2. Mary ____, star of One Touch of Venus | B. Roberts Rinehart |
| 3. Mary ____, star of Whose Life Is It Anyway? | C. Steenburgen |
| 4. Mary____, performer in To Kill A Mockingbird | D. Pickford |
| 5. Mary ____, star of Prelude To A Kiss | E. Martin |
| 6. Mary ____, star of A Good Little Devil | F. Rodgers |
| 7. Mary ____, composer of Once Upon A Mattress | G. Chase |
| 8. Mary ____, author of The Bat | H. –Louise Parker |
| 9. Mary ____, star of Candida | I. Elizabeth Mastrantonio |
| 10. Mary ____, star of Man of La Mancha (2002 revival) | J. Tyler Moore |
Scroll down for the answers…
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Lincoln Center‘s One-Night Reading Series will feature one-night-only readings of new plays.
PLAYS:
Three Weeks in Paris (Dec. 1 at 6:30 PM), by Christina Anderson.
Ten Grand (Jan. 5 at 6:30 PM), by Kate Cortesi.
Work of Devotion (Mar. 9 at 6:30 PM), by Miranda Rose Hall.
Sycamore (Mar. 16 at 6:30 PM), by Nick Kaidoo.
creation stories and all the important importants (Mar. 23 at 6:30 PM, by Mfoniso Udonfia.
Trip Around the Sun (June 15 at 6:30 PM), by Jake Brasch.
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The Complete works of Jane Austen, Abridged, by Jessica Bedford, Kathyrn MacMillan, Charlotte Northeast, and Meghan Winch, will run Dec. 3-21 at the Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara, directed by Robert Kelley.
Alyssa Anne Austin, Kyle T. Hester, Kirsten Hojó, Luna Aguilar, and Gabriella Roberts.
What happens when you take the wit, romance, and wisdom of Jane Austen’s greatest works and distill them into a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud experience? A fresh and hilarious take on Austen’s most beloved heroines, proving that great love stories—and great comedy – are timeless.
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David Carpenter, David Andrew Laws & Sarah David Reynolds’ Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern will run Nov. 25 – Dec. 21 at the Montalbán Theatre, directed byMichael Fess.
Will Champion, RJchristian, and Jasmin Malave.
An interactive fantasy adventure where you choose your heroes, battle monsters, and help three adventureres on an epic quest to save the world. A blend of theatre, geming and one-of-a-kind storytelling, this show id for you whether your are curious and D&D, a die-hard gamer or a Love of adventure. No matter what you quest to conquer, this experience will never be the same twice.
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All the Devils Are Here: invented by the Villain, created & performed by Patrick Page, will run Jan. 15 – 25 at LA’s Broad Stage, directed by Simon Godwin.
A 90-minute tour de force exploring the twisted motivation and hidden humanity in Shakespeare’s greatest villains. Thrilling, biting, hilarious, and enlightening, what Page delivers is a masterclass on the most terrifying subject of them all: human nature. Thrilling, biting, hilarious, and enlightening, what Page delivers is a masterclass on the most terrifying subject of them all: human nature.
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Rebecca Simmonds & Jack Miles’ In Clay will run Dec. 9 – Feb. 1, 2026 at DC’s Signature Theatre, directed by Kimberly Senior.
Alex Fink (Marie-Berthe Cazin) and Sarah Anne Sillers (Understudy).
A witty, vivacious and charming new musical inspired by an overlooked twentieth century female artist. On the eve of a visit from her estranged childhood friend, now an acclaimed painter, French ceramist Marie-Berthe Cazin recounts her life. From her early days as a gifted protégée discovering the art of pottery, to watching her husband rise to fame partly by claiming her work as his own, through the upheaval of World War I, Marie’s unwavering spirit reveals the beauty in the broken. Set in 1930s Paris, with an upbeat, vibrant Parisian Jazz score, In Clay celebrates the joy of creativity, love of art and recognizing your worth.
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The world premiere of Nico Juber’s Millennials Are Killing Musicals will run May 1-17, 2026 at Burbank’s Colony Theatre, directed byKristin Hanggi.
TBA.
The original musical comedy has a contemporary pop-rock score and offers a fierce, funny look at identity in the age of social media. Brenda, a single millennial mom, just wants to do better “adulting” (like the seemingly perfect Jake’s mom at her daughter’s school), when her younger #influencer sister Katrina shows up eight months pregnant and totally unprepared for motherhood. The three women work to shed the Greek Chorus of social media filters on their lives to achieve their dreams.
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Lincoln Center’s 2025 production of Ragtime will release its cast album in early 2026:
Release dates:
Jan. 9 – digital|
Feb. 6 – CD
Apr. 3 – Vinyl
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Man of La Mancha will run Feb. 13 – Mar. 1, 2026 at Long Beach, CA’s Musical Theatre West, directed by James Vásquez.
TBA.
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Heidi Schreck’s What the Constituion Means to Me will run Jan. 31 – Feb. 1 at Theatre West, directed by Christian Wolf.
Jessica Hayes, Brian Singer, and Brooklyn Reiss.
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New York City’s Gay Men’s Chorus Annual Gala: Harmony will take place Mon. Mar. 23 at 6 PM at NYC’s Edison Ballroom.
John Kander.
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Off-Broadway’s The Tank has announced its Winter/Spring 2026 season:
Click the link above for the season announcement.
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Lynn Ahrens & aMike Ockrent’s A Musical Christmas Carol will run Dec. 13-23 at Pittsburgh CLO, directed by Scott Evans.
Denis O’Hare (Ebenezer Scrooge), Theo Allyn (Mrs. Fezziwig, Mrs. Dilber), Christian Clausntizer ( Melessie Clark), Christian Clausnitzer (Dick Wilkins, Peter Cratchit), and Allison Dorsey (Martha Cratchit), Justin Bortunato (Fred), Aaron Galligan-Stierle (Bob Cratchit), Lisa Ann Goldsmith (Mrs. Bratchit), Kat Harkins (Chost of Christmas Past), Tim Hartman (Fezziwig, Ghost of Christmas Present, Businessman, Charity Worker), Lara Hayhurst (Peg), Daniel Krell (Marly, Marley’s Ghost, businessman), with Connor Bahr, J. Alex Noble, Brady D. Patsy), Benjamin Ken Pimental, Jason Shavers, Alex Sheffield, Saige Smith, Erika Strasburg, and Hallie Camach.
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Jane Lynch: A Swing’n Little Christmas will take place Wed. Dec. 17 at 7:30 PM at LA’s Broad Stage.
Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet.
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Christmas on the Rocks, by John Cariani, Jenn Harris, Jeffrey Hatcher, Jacques Lamarre, Edwin Sánchez, and Matt Wilkas, will run Nov. 25 – Dec. 23 at Theater Works Hartford, directed by Rob Ruggiero.
Jen Cody, Richard Kline, and Matthew McGloin.
An offbeat collection of twisted holiday tales.
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Nico Juber’s Millennials Are Killing Musicals – An Original Musical Comedy, will run May 1-7 at Burbank’s Colony Theatre, directed by Kristin Hanggi.
TBA.
Brenda, a single millennial mom, just wants to do better “adulting” (like the seemingly perfect Jake’s mom at her daughter’s school), when her younger #influencer sister Katrina shows up eight months pregnant and totally unprepared for motherhood. The three women work to shed the Greek Chorus of social media filters on their lives to achieve their dreams.
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Answers: Mary Mary, by Jim Bernhard
1-G. Mary Chase, author of Harvey
2-E. Mary Martin, star of One Touch of Venus
3-J. Mary Tyler Moore, star of Whose Life Is It Anyway?
4-A. Mary Badham, performer in To Kill A Mockingbird
5-H. Mary-Louise Parker, star of Prelude To A Kiss
6-D. Mary Pickford, star of A Good Little Devil
7-F. Mary Rodgers, composer of Once Upon A Mattress
8-B. Mary Roberts Rinehart, author of The Bat
9-C. Mary Steenburgen, star of Candida
10-I. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, star of Man of La Mancha (2002 revival)