Today’s Highlights:
English, by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Arya Shahi, featuring Neagheen Homaifar, Sahar Milani, Afsheen Misaghi, Anahita Monfared, and Pantea Ommi. opens at TheatreWorks Hartford.
I’ll Give You My Heart, by Tamara Stern, directed by James Mellon, featuring Jacqueline Emerson, Jeremy S. Walker, Emily Nash, Heather Lee, Jonah Robinson, Jon Root, and Jennifer Cannon, begins previews at Burbank’s Colony Theatre.
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The world premiere York Theater’s This is Not a Drll, by Holly Doubet, Joseph McDonough & John Vester, directed & choreographed by Gabriel Barre, continues through Oct. 11 at Theatre at St. Jeans.
Caitlin Burke (Leilani), Matthew Curiano (Chris), Chris Coubet (Tony), Gary Edwards (Voice of Derek), Felicia Finley (Jessica), Kelvin Moon Loh (Kaleo), Sam Poon (Ikaia), Aurelia Williams (Sophie), with Victor E. Chan, Bill Coyne, Lukas Poost, Lukas Poost , Xavier Reyes, and Shyvonne Stewart.
Video: Sneak peek
The musical takes audiences inside the surreal chaos of a morning in 2018, when an emergency alert warned Hawaii residents and visitors of an incoming missile attack. As fear grips the island, strangers and loved ones alike are forced to confront their mortality and their humanity. Set to a soaring and heartfelt score, this powerful new musical tells the story of connection, compassion, and what truly matters when time stands still.
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Santa Barbara’s Ensemble Theater Company will present Joe Landry’s War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast Oct. 8-26 (opening Oct. 11), directed by Jamie Torcellini.
Richard Baird (Freddy Filmore/Orson Welles), Matthew Floyd Miller (Harry Haywood), Ashley Margaret Morton (Lana Sherwood), and Bryan Daniel Porter (Jake Laurents).
and Bryan Daniel Porter as Jake Laurents.
Step back in time to October 30, 1938, and relive the legendary broadcast that sent the nation into panic! This immersive 90-minute production (with no intermission) recreates the infamous radio drama that blurred the line between fiction and reality, perfectly launching ETC’s season theme of “Truth and Illusion.” Audiences will witness the behind-the-scenes drama as a talented radio troupe performs H.G. Wells’ science fiction masterpiece live, complete with vintage sound effects, period music, and the raw energy that made Orson Welles’ broadcast a cultural phenomenon…
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Chas Harvey, Megan Stogner’s Arrest the Clowns — Insolent Until Proven Guilty will run Oct. 30 – Nov. 15 at The Actors Gang, directed by Chas Harvey.
Chas Harvey, Megan Stogner, Willa Fossum, Cihan Sahin, and Zoe Molina.
According to our intelligence sources, an underground criminal organization of anarchist clowns has conspired to lay siege to the Ivy Substation in Culver City, California, for a strategically coordinated act against human decency. This rebel demonstration will be the perfect opportunity for our agency to intercept their insurgency and ARREST THE CLOWNS.
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A live streaming presentation of Children of Eden will take place Thurs. Apr. 23 starting at 6 PM through Sun. Apr.Apr. 26 HERE. Once a ticket is redeemed during the window, the viewer will have a 48-hour period to stream the reading.
Michelle Williams (Eve/Mama), David Phelps (Adam/Noah), Koryn Hawthorne (Yonah) Sam Tsui (Cain/Japheth), Randal Keith, (Father), Chris Graham (Abel/Ham), Darian Goulding (Seth/Shem), Donica Lynn (Aphra), and Rhealee Fernandez (Aysha).
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York Theatre‘s world premiere of This is Not a Drill, by Holly Doubet, Joseph McDonough & John Vester, will continue through Oct. 11 at Theatre at St. Jeans, directed & choreographed by Gabriel Barre.
Caitlin Burke (Leilani), Matthew Curiano (Chris), Chris Coubet (Tony), Gary Edwards (Voice of Derek), Felicia Finley (Jessica), Kelvin Moon Loh (Kaleo), Sam Poon (Ikaia), Aurelia Williams (Sophie), with Victor E. Chan, Bill Coyne, Lukas Poost, Lukas Poost , Xavier Reyes, and Shyvonne Stewart.
The play takes audiences inside the surreal chaos of a morning in 2018, when an emergency alert warned Hawaii residents and visitors of an incoming missile attack. As fear grips the island, strangers and loved ones alike are forced to confront their mortality and their humanity. Set to a soaring and heartfelt score, this powerful new musical tells the story of connection, compassion, and what truly matters when time stands still.
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Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine’s Passion will run Nov. 14-30 at Zephyr Theatre (link TBA), directed by James Esposito, with music direction by Josh Bartley.
David Callander, Renee Cohen, Mary Delan, Lisa Dyson, Nora Elkind, Gavin Michael Harris, Paul Luoma,Tyler Marshall, Lia Peros, Richard Rosales, Lyla Ross, John Sala, Chris Spangler, Jack Stuhley, and Elias Wygodny.
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Cal Silberstrin & Paul Hodge’s The Great Emu Wars will run Oct. 3-26 at Goodspeed Theatre, directed & choreographed by Amy Anders Corcoran.
Morgan Cowling (McMurray), Jeremy Davis (Enoch), LaRaisha DiEvelyn Donne (Bard), Tayloy Mattew Major Meredith, Ethan Peterson (Ethan), and Claire Saunders (Edith).
Remember that one time that the Australian government sent their army with machine guns to wage war on emus in Western Australia? Neither do most people…but when Edith, the headstrong warbler, and her flock begin to feed on the wheat of local farmers–the humans take up arms against Australia’s favorite featered friends. Think of it as Cats, but with emus. It’s the most emusing 90 minutes you’ll have in any theatre–don’t miss it!
Video. In rehearsal
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You Will Be Found, a benefit concert, in support of Nami Glac, with music direction by Brad Ellis, will take place Sun. Nov. 9 at 7:30 PM at at LA’s Catalina Jazz Club.
Eydie Alyson, Owen Bakula, David Burnham, Chelsea Field, Kate Flannery, Emily Goglia, Jane Lynch, James Snyder, Shannon Warne, and Nita Whitaker.
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Speak Easy Stage will present Justin Heuertas’Lizard Boy Oct. 24 – Nov. 22 at Boston’s Calderwood Pavilion, directed by Lyndsay Allyn Cox.
Keiji Ishiguri, Peter DiMaggio, and Chelsie Nectow.
The story of Trevor, a lonesome outsider whose skin turned green and scaly after a tragic childhood encounter with a dragon. Since that time, Trevor only leaves his house once a year, on Monsterfest, and that’s tonight. While out on a first date with new crush Cary, Trevor meets a fellow dragon survivor who fears thedragons have returned. Can Trevor accept who he is, help save his city, and keep his big date?