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Thursday, April 18, 2013

CD Review: Molly Ringwald — Except Sometimes by Robby Ritacco

If you're wondering what Molly Ringwald has been up to since her heyday as the reigning redheaded queen of the '80s, the short answer is a slew of TV appearances and a handful of minor film …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:25AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

CD Review: Megan Hilty: It Happens All the Time by Robby Ritacco

It's official. Megan Hilty has infiltrated mainstream media from all angles. After cleverly sneaking into the collective hearts of America by way of Broadway with roles in Wicked and 9 to 5,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:01PM
Thursday, August 23, 2012

Matthew Gutschick Named New Artistic Director for Omaha Theater Company by Robby Ritacco

The Rose Theater's Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Matthew Gutschick as Artistic Director of the Omaha Theater Company. Gutshick will begin his new role on September…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:53PM
Thursday, June 28, 2012

The Pennington Players to Present Reading of Dustin Lance Black's 8 by Robby Ritacco

The Pennington Players, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), will present a one-night only reading of Dustin Lance Black's new play 8 at the Bart Luedeke C…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:15PM

Heidi Blickenstaff, Jennifer Damiano, Leslie Odom, Jr. to Join Jason Robert Brown at Birdland by Robby Ritacco

Heidi Blickenstaff, Jennifer Damiano and Leslie Odom, Jr. will join Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown will be performing at Birdland for one night only on July 30 at 6pm and 8:3…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:28PM
Friday, June 22, 2012

Joseph Conway, Andrew Rothkin to Join Joanne de Simone's Norma Jeane, Enlightened by Robby Ritacco

Andrew Rothkin and Joseph Conway have joined the cast of a special performance of Joanne de Simone's Norma Jeane, Enlightened. The performance will be held on August 2 at 5pm at The Art…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:15PM

Brian Cade, Kevin Isola, Jane Pfitsch Set for Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's The Liar by Robby Ritacco

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues its 50th anniversary season with David Ives's new adaptation of Pierre Corneille's The Liar. Performances will be held from July 4-2…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, June 15, 2012

Joanna Churgin, Matt Landig to Star in Kentwood Players' Doubt, A Parable by Robby Ritacco

The Kentwood Players has announced that they will present the Tony Award winning play Doubt, A Parable from July 13-August 18 at the Westchester Playhouse. Doubt tells the story of a nun in…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:17PM

A Noise Within Announces 2012-2013 Season by Robby Ritacco

Acclaimed classical repertory theatre company A Noise Within has announced the six productions they will be showcasing for their 2012-2013 season. The season will kick off with Shakespeare&…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:31PM
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Signature to Host Third Annual Signature Idol Competition at Open House Event by Robby Ritacco

The Arlington, Virginia-based Signature Theatre will once again hold its annual Signature Idol competition during the organization's all-day Open House event on Saturday, August 4. The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:40PM
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Horse Trade Theater Group to Present The Imbewu Trust's Tin Bucket Drum by Robby Ritacco

Horse Trade Theater Group has announced that they will be presenting The Imbewu Trust's production of Tin Bucket Drum, July 26 - August 4 at the Kraine Theater. Neil Coppen's play…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:37PM
Thursday, May 31, 2012

Coral Springs Center for the Arts to Present Mike Birbiglia's My Girlfriend's Boyfriend by Robby Ritacco

Comedian Mike Birbiglia will bring his tour of Mike Birbiglia's My Girlfriend's Boyfriend to the Coral Springs Center for the Arts for a one-night engagement on January 25, 2013. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:07PM

Author Joan Didion to Appear at Westport Country Playhouse Sunday Symposium by Robby Ritacco

Renowned author Joan Didion will be the guest of a symposium at the Westport Country Playhouse on Sunday, June 17, just after the matinee performance of The Year of Magical Thinking, based o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:37PM
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Mel & El to Host Anniversary Presentation of Our Time of the Month by Robby Ritacco

Comedic duo Mel & El will be presenting a special performance of Mel & El: Our Time of the Month in celebration of the fifth anniversary of their partnership. The performance will be…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:42PM
Thursday, May 17, 2012

Unicorn Theatre to Present Mark Arends and Matthew Robins' Something Very Far Away by Robby Ritacco

Unicorn Theatre will present Something Very Far Away, the collaborative and puppetry show of writer/director Mark Arends and designer/animator Matthew Robins, from June 1-24. Press night is …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:57PM

I Can't Even Think Straight: Molly "Equality" Dykeman's Big Gay Pride Show to Play Laurie Beechman Theatre by Robby Ritacco

Actress-comedian Andrea Alton is set to perform as the title character in I Can't Even Think Straight: Molly "Equality" Dykeman's Big Gay Pride Show at the Laurie Beechma…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:13PM
Friday, May 4, 2012

Casting Announced For Second City Shows at Trinity Rep by Robby Ritacco

Second City, Chicago's legendary sketch comedy theater, has announced casting for their Laugh Out Loud Tour, which will be performing five shows at Trinity Rep's Dowling Theater fr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

This Weekend's Performances Cancelled For Mind The Gap Theatre's Adrenalin...Heart by Robby Ritacco

Due to a sudden family emergency of one of the actors, all performances of Mind The Gap Theatre's production of Georgia Fitch's Adrenalin...Heart this weekend have been cancelled. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:40PM
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Cast Announced for Santa Monica Production of Psycho Beach Party by Robby Ritacco

The Santa Monica Theatre Guild will host a production of Psycho Beach Party, at the Morgan Wixson Theatre. Performances will run April 28-May 20. William Wilday will direct. Psycho Beach Pa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:47PM

Celina Carvajal, Claybourne Elder, Krysta Rodriguez Set for Killers On the Loose: The Songs of Leschen and Sauter by Robby Ritacco

Ars Nova has announced complete casting for Killers On the Loose: The Songs of Leschen and Sauter to be presented on Monday, April 16 at 8pm as the latest installment of their Uncharted init…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:48PM
Friday, March 30, 2012

Erica Fae, Wayne Maugans Set for Take What Is Yours at 59E59 by Robby Ritacco

59E59 Theaters has announced casting for Take What Is Yours, which will run May 3-27. Jill A. Samuels will direct. Take What Is Yours is the fictionalized account, based on archival documen…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:44PM

Pacific Resident Theatre to Present Wendy Johnson's Concealing Judy Holliday by Robby Ritacco

Pacific Resident Theatre will present the world premiere of Wendy Johnson's Concealing Judy Holiday this spring. Opening night is set for April 14 and performances will run until May 27…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:50PM
Thursday, March 22, 2012

On the Boards Announces Lineup For Last 12 Minutes Max of 2011-2012 by Robby Ritacco

The last 12 Minutes Max showcase of On the Boards' 2011-2012 season will be held at the Behnke Center for Contemporary Performance on April 8 and 9 at 7pm. The event will be presented b…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:13PM

Tony Braithwaite, Jen Childs, Robert Dubac Set for Act II Playhouse 2012-2013 Season by Robby Ritacco

Act II Playhouse has announced the productions set for their 2012-2013 season, which will be Tony Braithwaite's first season as producing artistic director with the company. The seaso…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:16PM

Lijana Wallenda of the Flying Wallendas to Join Las Vegas' Absinthe by Robby Ritacco

Caesar's Palace's Absinthe ringmaster The Gazillionaire has announced that Lijana Wallenda, seventh generation member of historic circus family the Flying Wallendas, will join Absi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:57PM
Friday, March 9, 2012

Mark Hairston, Alexander Strain, David Emerson Toney Set for Theater J's The Whipping Man by Robby Ritacco

Theater J has announced casting for the DC premiere of Matthew Lopez's The Whipping Man, to be presented at the DCJCC, April 18-May 20, with a press opening on April 22. Jennifer L. Nel…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:52PM

ART/MXAT Institute For Advanced Theater Training to Present Beckett Shorts by Robby Ritacco

The American Repertory Theater in association with The Moscow Art Theater Institute for Advanced Theater Training has announced that they will be presenting a series of shorts by Samuel Beck…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:34PM

Virginia Stage Company Adds Matthew Lopez's The Whipping Man to 2012-2013 Season by Robby Ritacco

Virginia Stage Company has announced that it will be presenting the Virginia premiere of Matthew Lopez's The Whipping Man as part of the company's 2012-2013 season. Performances wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:54PM
Thursday, March 1, 2012

Will Lyman and Karen MacDonald Set For Long Day's Journey into Night by Robby Ritacco

New Repertory Theatre has announced casting for Eugene O'Neill's Tony-Award winning Long Day's Journey into Night. Performances will be held at the Charles Mosesian Theatre at…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:16PM

Maly Drama Theatre's Lev Dodin to Give Artist Talk at BAM by Robby Ritacco

Maly Drama Theatre's artistic director Lev Dodin will present an artist talk on the subject of naturalism and Russian drama in the BAM Hillman Attic Studio on April 21 at 5pm. The talk …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:45PM

Jeffrey Coon, Ellen Tobie to Star in Walnut Street Theatre's Doubt - A Parable by Robby Ritacco

John Patrick Shanley's Tony Award-winning Broadway play Doubt - A Parable will be presented at Walnut Street's Independent Studio on 3 from March 27-April 15, with opening night se…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:46PM

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
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Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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