May 2021
Plays, musicals, and more across the U.S.
California
Place/Settings: Berkeley
By: Various
Directed by: Various
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Berkeley
Event Date(s): Tue Mar 16 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: Podcast
Venue: Various
Price: $10.00
Reference Link: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/season/2021/15861.asp
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Description:
Ten writers, inspired by events in their own personal histories, take us on an aural adventure to specific locations around Berkeley.
The Story of My Life
By: Neil Bertram & Brian Hill
Directed by: Matthew McCray
Chance Theater
Anaheim
Event Date(s): Thu Apr 01 - Mon May 31
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Virtual
Price: $25-50
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/story/
Description:
To kick off Season 23 in April, Chance Theater will present the Orange County premiere of The Story of My Life, the Drama Desk Award-nominated musical that is a soaring tribute to the power of friendship and the people who change our lives forever.
The Thanksgiving Play
By: Larissa FastHorse
Directed by: Rosalind Ayres
L.A. Theatre Works
Venice
Event Date(s): Wed Dec 30 - Fri Dec 31
Type of Event: Audio Theater Recording
Venue: Digital
Price: $20 or $150 for 9-Play digital subscription
Reference Link: https://latw.org/digital-season
Description:
An L.A. Theatre Works state-of-the-art audio recording, includes access to a Zoom interview with the playwright.
Life on Paper
By: Kenneth Lin
Directed by: Rosalind Ayres
L.A. Theatre Works
Venice
Event Date(s): Wed Dec 30 - Fri Dec 31
Type of Event: Audio Theater Recording
Venue: Digital
Price: $20 or $150 for 9-Play digital subscription
Reference Link: https://latw.org/digital-season
Description:
An LA Theatre Works state-of-the-art audio recording of Kenneth Lin’s inspired-by-a-true-story play. When a billionaire dies in a plane crash, a forensic economist butts heads with a small town actuary over the exact value. Includes access to a Zoom interview with the playwright.
Extinction
By: Hannie Rayson
Directed by: Martin Jarvis
L.A. Theatre Works
Los Angeles
Event Date(s): Wed Dec 30 - Fri Dec 31
Type of Event: Audio Theater Recording
Venue: Digital
Price: $$20 or $150 for 9-Play digital subscription
Reference Link: https://latw.org/digital-season
Description:
An L.A. Theatre Works state-of-the-art audio recording of a new play by Australian playwright and newspaper columnist Hannie Rayson about the urgent need to combat man-made climate change to protect biodiversity. Includes access to a Zoom interview with the playwright.
Bump
By: Chiara Atik
Directed by: Rosalind Ayres
L.A. Theatre Works
Los Angeles
Event Date(s): Wed Dec 30 - Fri Dec 31
Type of Event: Audio Theater Recording
Venue: Digital
Price: $20 or $150 for 9-Play digital subscription
Reference Link: https://latw.org/digital-season
Description:
An LA Theatre Works state-of-the-art audio theater recording of Atik’s comedy. based on the true story of Jorge Odón and the birthing device he invented in his garage. Includes access to a Zoom interview with the playwright.
In Good Company
By: Jewelle Gomez, Eric Reyes Loo, Laurel Ollstein, Tim Pinckney, and Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder
Directed by: Ed Decker
New Conservatory Theatre Center
San Francisco
Event Date(s): Wed Dec 16 - Tue Jun 01
Type of Event: Podcast
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://www.nctcsf.org/In-Good-Company-Podcast
Description:
The drama onstage is nothing compared to what’s happening behind the scenes in this original episodic podcast series. A new kind of podcast for a different kind of world, “In Good Company” is a love letter to the resilience of art, artists, and the places they call “home”.
District-Of-Columbia
Inherit The Windbag Episode #1
By: Alexandra Petri
Directed by: Lee Mikeska Gardner
Mosaic Theater Company of DC
Washington
Event Date(s): Thu Feb 25 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: Virtual New Play Development
Venue: Virtual
Price: $0 - 25
Reference Link: https://mosaictheater.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F4N00000QLcogUAD
Description:
From the depths of Hell (AKA the Richard Nixon Library), the spirits of bitter rivals Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley Jr. are summoned to do… something. Debate? Fight? Save the soul of the country? They’re not sure—tune in to find out!
Inherit The Windbag Episode #2
By: Alexandra Petri
Directed by: Lee Mikeska Gardner
Mosaic Theater Company of DC
Washington
Event Date(s): Tue Mar 09 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: Virtual New Play Development
Venue: Virtual
Price: $0 - 25
Reference Link: https://mosaictheater.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F4N00000QLoMbUAL
Description:
EPISODE #2 Ayn Rand disparages Latin. Norman Mailer drops by; so does Gore’s mom. It’s one big happy reunion made in Hell. Join Mosaic for an 8-part web series of Alexandra Petri’s Inherit the Windbag. A new episode of 10-20 minutes in length will be released every two weeks!
Florida
Treasure Island
By: Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Toby Hulse
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Miramar Beach
Event Date(s): Fri May 14 - Sun May 23
Type of Event: Theatre for Young Audiences
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Price: $12-18
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/on-stage
Description:
The feared Billy Bones, and a treasure map to Captain Flint’s gold. Stow away on the Hispaniola with Long John Silver and the crew as they hunt for treasure on a remote Island. Our hero Emily finds mutiny, treason, and double dealings around every corner in this classic tale.
Jobsite Digital Shorts
By: Various
Directed by: Various
Jobsite Theater
Tampa
Event Date(s): Wed Dec 16 - Fri Dec 31
Type of Event: Online series
Venue: digitalshorts.jobsitetheater.org
Price: $1.99-$9.99
Reference Link: https://digitalshorts.jobsitetheater.org
Description:
An online series from the Jobsite Ensemble, this mixture of music videos, movement pieces, sketch, short films, readings, and more was commissioned by the company to help keep artists employed during the pandemic and possibly beyond. All proceeds go directly to the artists.
Little Shop of Horrors
By: Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman | Music by Alan Menken | Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Directed by: Steve MacKinnon
Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF
Orlando
Event Date(s): Wed May 05 - Sun May 23
Type of Event: In-Person, Outdoor Performance
Price: Starting at $35.
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/little-shop-of-horrors/
Description:
The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his coworker crush. This saucy, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Seymour as long as he keeps feeding it… blood.
Georgia
Working: A Musical
By: From the book by Studs Terkel; Adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso; With additional contributions by Gordon Greenberg; Songs by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers and Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz, and James Taylor
Directed by: Tamilla Woodard
Alliance Theatre
Atlanta
Event Date(s): Thu Apr 22 - Sun Jun 06
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Under the Tent at Alliance Theatre
Price: $
Reference Link: https://alliancetheatre.org/production/2020-21/working-a-musical
Description:
“Everyone should have something to point to.” Working: A Musical explores what makes our work meaningful across all walks of life. Whether it be in an office, a restaurant, your home, or you’ve retired, this musical reminds us to celebrate not only what we do, but how we do it
Songs to Grow On
Alliance Theatre
Atlanta
Event Date(s): Thu May 06 - Sun May 16
Type of Event: Musical; For Families
Venue: Under the Tent at Alliance Theatre
Price: $
Reference Link: https://alliancetheatre.org/production/2020-21/songs-grow
Description:
Featuring American folk music legend Woody Guthrie’s classic children’s songs capturing the whimsy, joy, and wonder of childhood in three chords & a whole lot of fun. Join Woody and his dog Arlo as they serenade Atlanta families with songs that celebrate the human spirit.
Data
By: Matthew Libby
Directed by: Susan V. Booth
Alliance Theatre
Atlanta
Event Date(s): Sat May 01 - Mon May 31
Type of Event: Virtual; Kendeda Winner
Venue: Alliance Theatre Anywhere
Price: $
Reference Link: https://alliancetheatre.org/production/alliance-theatre-anywhere/data
Description:
Winner of the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition, Data is a fast-paced drama for our technology-driven era that looks behind the closed doors of Silicon Valley.
Toddler Takeover & Pre-K Playfest
Alliance Theatre
Atlanta
Event Date(s): Mon May 10 - Sun May 16
Type of Event: Virtual; For Families; Recommended for children 0-5 and their grown-ups
Venue: Alliance Theatre Anywhere
Price: $10
Reference Link: https://alliancetheatre.org/production/2020-21/toddler-takeover-pre-k-playfest
Description:
Children from birth through 5 years will experience a one-of-a-kind virtual arts festival featuring productions from around the world. Watch, listen, sing, play, and create with activity guides, audio adventures, and virtual workshops to go along with each production.
Laugh Track
Dad's Garage/Alliance Theatre
Atlanta
Event Date(s): Tue Dec 22 - Mon May 31
Type of Event: Comedy series
Venue: Alliance Theatre Anywhere (Streaming)
Price: $9.99 for series (6 episodes)
Reference Link: https://alliancetheatre.org/laughtrack
Description:
The talented comedians of Dad’s Garage examine what life’s key moments and holidays look like in this strange new world. With a mix of ridiculous characters and hilarious situations, get some much-needed laughter in this brand-new original sketch comedy show.
Illinois
Power in Pride at Home
By: multiple
Directed by: Lexi Saunders
About Face Theatre
Chicago
Event Date(s): Wed Dec 16 - Tue Aug 31
Type of Event: Streaming video series
Price: $free
Reference Link: https://www.aboutfacetheatre.com
Description:
Power in Pride is About Face Theatre’s touring show, sharing humorous and brave stories about gender & sexuality to spark conversations with students, educators, and community members of all ages.
First Folio Storytellers Series
First Folio Theatre
Oak Brook
Event Date(s): Thu Feb 11 - Thu Jul 15
Type of Event: Web Series
Venue: Online / YouTube
Price: $FREE
Reference Link: https://firstfolio.org/?production=the-first-folio-storytellers-series
Description:
Join the First Folio Artistic Associates as they read short stories and poems chosen to help provide joy and illumination each month for holidays from Valentine’s Day to Mother’s Day and beyond.
This series is made possible through the generosity of David and Susan Weidenfeld.
First Folio Bedtime Tales
First Folio Theatre
Oak Brook
Event Date(s): Thu Feb 11 - Thu Jul 15
Type of Event: Web Series
Venue: Online / YouTube
Price: $FREE
Reference Link: https://firstfolio.org/?production=first-folio-bedtime-tales
Description:
First Folio artistic associates Diana Coates and Michael Goldberg will help you read your children to sleep. Each month, two new bedtime tales will be shared with your little ones in mind. Ages 2+.
This series is made possible through the generosity of David and Suzanne Arch.
Indiana
Vintage Broadway Cabaret
By: Various
Directed by: Kate Galvin
Cardinal Stage
Bloomington
Event Date(s): Fri May 07 - Sat May 08
Type of Event: Live Virtual Cabaret
Venue: Online via Crowdcast
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://cardinalstage.org/mainstage/broadway-cabaret/
Description:
Escape into the Golden Age of musicals with this evening of songs that have aged like a fine wine. Cardinal artists will share their favorite hits of yesteryear and celebrate the shows that made Broadway shine!
Maine
The Dog Operas
Penobscot Theatre Company
Bangor
Event Date(s): Tue Mar 02 - Mon May 31
Type of Event: Performance, Opera, Theatre
Venue: Virtual Performance
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://https://www.penobscottheatre.org/show/the-dog-operas/
Description:
Appropriate for ALL members of your household. Made for and by dogs, The Barker of Seville and two other short “pupperas” are the perfect offering for all theatre lovers and their loyal companions. Come for the cuteness and stay for the reimagined tails of love & heartbreak.
Maryland
Spy Academy & the Lost Treasure of Atlantis
By: Douglas Robinson from a story by Strother Gaines
Directed by: Jeffrey Eagle
Imagination Stage
Bethesda
Event Date(s): Sat Feb 13 - Sun May 23
Type of Event: Online play for children
Venue: online
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://patrons.imaginationstage.org/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=9288
Description:
An immersive online experience full of surprises and memorable characters, each performance of Spy Academy takes a small number of families through a series of puzzles, codes, and challenges on a quest to recover the stolen Heart of the Dragon. A live virtual event for ages 5+.
Massachusetts
A Streetcar Named Desire
By: Tennessee Williams
Directed by: Robert O'Hara
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown
Event Date(s): Thu Jan 14 - Fri Dec 03
Type of Event: Audio Play
Venue: audible.com/Streetcar
Price: $Varies
Reference Link: https://audible.com/Streetcar
Description:
Haunted by her past, Blanche (Audra McDonald) seeks refuge with Stella and Stanley (Carla Gugino and Ariel Shafir) in New Orleans, where she wrestles with the nature of her sister’s husband, her sister’s denial, and her own unraveling mind.
Photograph 51
By: Anna Ziegler
Directed by: Susan Stroman
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown
Event Date(s): Thu Jan 14 - Fri Dec 10
Type of Event: Audio Play
Venue: audible.com/Photograph51
Price: $Varies
Reference Link: https://audible.com/Photograph51
Description:
Animals
By: Stacy Osei-Kuffour
Directed by: Whitney White
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown
Event Date(s): Thu Jan 14 - Fri Dec 17
Type of Event: Audio Play
Venue: audible.com/Animals
Price: $Varies
Reference Link: https://audible.com/Animals
Description:
Lydia and Henry’s dinner guests are about to arrive when Henry’s spontaneous marriage proposal threatens to burn the evening to a crisp. Wine bottles and years of unspoken tensions are uncorked, and, before the evening is through, Lydia must confront her long-held fears and feelings if she’s going to commit to a future with Henry.
Chonburi International Hotel & Butterfly Club
By: Shakina Nayfack
Directed by: Laura Savia
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown
Event Date(s): Thu Jan 14 - Wed Dec 29
Type of Event: Audio Play
Venue: audible.com/Chonburi
Price: $Varies
Reference Link: https://audible.com/Chonburi
Description:
In Shakina Nayfack’s world premiere play, a vibrant, international group of transgender women band together at a hotel in Thailand to confront the challenges and joys of gender confirmation surgery.
Minnesota
I Love to Eat
By: James Still
Directed by: Hal Cropp
Commonweal Theatre
Lanesboro
Event Date(s): Sat Apr 17 - Sat Jun 26
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Commonweal Theatre
Price: $15-35
Reference Link: https://commonwealtheatre.org/our-season/i-love-to-eat/
Description:
Before Rachael Ray, Gordon Ramsay, and even Julia Child, there was James Beard, America’s first TV chef. Join us for the cooking lesson of a lifetime, celebrating food, friends, and faith in oneself.
Dancing Lessons
By: Mark St. Germain
Directed by: Rachel Kuhnle
Commonweal Theatre
Lanesboro
Event Date(s): Sat May 29 - Sun Aug 29
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Commonweal Theatre
Price: $15-35
Reference Link: https://commonwealtheatre.org/our-season/dancing-lessons/
Description:
Senga is a brilliant dancer whose world crumbles after a life-changing accident. Evers is a brilliant college professor with Asperger’s. Their sudden physical closeness collides with their emotional distance, unleashing a torrent of feelings in this tender, unpredictable romance.
Twelve Dancing Princesses
By: Based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm
Directed by: Sandy Boren Barrett & Ann Marie Omeish
Stages Theatre Company and Escalate Dance
Hopkins
Event Date(s): Fri Apr 02 - Thu May 13
Type of Event: Theatre for Young Audiences, Musical, Dance
Venue: Virtual
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/twelve-dancing-princesses/
Description:
Each night, 12 princesses sing a song allowing them secret passage into an enchanted forest filled with beauty. They dance the night away as the spirit of their mother watches over them. Each morning, their father, the king, is perplexed by twelve pairs of worn shoes.
New-York
Taylor Talks
By: Taylor Mac
Directed by: Taylor Mac
HERE Arts Center
New York City
Event Date(s): Thu Mar 11 - Mon May 31
Type of Event: Live Talks (ongoing series)
Venue: online
Price: $free
Reference Link: https://here.org/shows/taylor-talks/
Description:
Join Taylor Mac for a glimpse into the creative process and gain insight into exciting new multidisciplinary work coming out of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP). Taylor’s guests span the disciplines of theatre, music, dance, opera, media arts, and more.
The Visitation
By: Stephanie Fleischmann, Christina Campanella, and Mallory Catlett
HERE Arts Center
New York City
Event Date(s): Fri Apr 23 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: Immersive Experience - Sound walk
Venue: Jackie Robinson Park
Price: $0-50
Reference Link: https://here.org/shows/the-visitation/
Description:
Inspired by the appearance of a one-antlered deer in Harlem in 2016, this site-specific sound walk is a meditation on the presence of the mythic in the everyday and the uneasy relationship between the built environment and the natural world.
Communion
By: Janessa Clark
Directed by: Janessa Clark
HERE Arts Center
New York City
Event Date(s): Thu Mar 11 - Mon May 31
Type of Event: live performance - dance
Venue: online
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://here.org/shows/communion/
Description:
Communion is an experimental video art response to the isolation and uncertainty we are all facing as artists and humans in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Each unique duet is created from videos by two different dancers who are separated by cities, countries, and continents.
Until the Flood
By: Dael Orlandersmith
Directed by: Neel Keller
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
New York
Event Date(s): Sun Nov 15 - Sun Oct 15
Type of Event: Virtual Screening of Recorded Live Performance
Venue: All Arts TV
Price: $Free
Reference Link: https://allarts.org/programs/all-arts-performance-selects/until-the-flood-wtcesv/
Description:
Writer-performer Dael Orlandersmith’s one-woman show explores Ferguson following the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown. Based on extensive interviews, this theatrical event gives voice to a community grappling with injustice and yearning for change.
MTA Radio Plays Episode 4-6
By: Ren Dara Santiago, David Zheng, Guadalís Del Carmen, TJ Weaver
Directed by: Dominic Colón
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
New York
Event Date(s): Mon Jan 25 - Mon May 24
Type of Event: Episodic Radio Plays
Venue: Rattlestick website
Price: $15 for the entire series
Reference Link: https://www.rattlestick.org/20202021-season/2020/10/21/mta-radio-plays
Description:
MTA Radio Plays is a series of audio dramas created to honor and celebrate the people who keep New York City running. Each episode is written by a different playwright and focuses on a station on the MTA 2 Line. Conceived and curated by Ren Dara Santiago.
Ohio
Station Hope
Cleveland Public Theatre
Cleveland
Event Date(s): Sat May 01 - Sat May 01
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Livestreamed on CPT’s website and social media pages
Price: $Free
Reference Link: https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2020-2021/station-hope-4/
Description:
Station Hope—this year, a virtual festival—is a jubilant community event celebrating Cleveland’s social justice history and exploring contemporary struggles for freedom and equity.
Oregon
Magellanica
By: E.M. Lewis
Directed by: Dámaso Rodríguez
Artists Repertory Theatre
Portland
Event Date(s): Wed Jan 13 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: Audio Drama
Venue: online
Price: $Sliding scale
Reference Link: https://artistsrep.org/performance/magellanica-the-audio-drama/
Description:
In 1986, scientists and engineers from around the world converge at the South Pole Research Station to figure out if there really is a hole in the sky. Part historical adventure, love story, and mystical foray into the unknown, it’s a vital story for today.
The Berlin Diaries
By: Andrea Stolowitz
Directed by: Dámaso Rodríguez
Artists Repertory Theatre
Portland
Event Date(s): Mon Jan 25 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: Audio Drama
Venue: online
Price: $Sliding scale
Reference Link: https://artistsrep.org/performance/berlin-diaries-audio-drama/
Description:
An autobiographical story of Andrea’s quest to untangle her family’s history using her German-Jewish great-grandfather’s diary from 1939. Following the complicated lure of genealogy, Stolowitz goes back to Berlin to bring the story of her unknown ancestors out of the archives.
Pennsylvania
F*ck7thGrade
By: Jill Sobule and Liza Birkenmeier
Directed by: Lisa Peterson
City Theatre Company
Pittsburgh
Event Date(s): Mon Jan 25 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: Digital Stream
Venue: Online
Price: $15
Reference Link: https://citytheatrecompany.org/play/fck7thgrade/
Description:
In this world premiere concert film, award-winning singer-songwriter Jill Sobule – whose 1990’s hits include “Supermodel” and the original “I Kissed a Girl” – takes audiences through a Rock’n’Roll celebration of coming of age and coming out.
Code Black Planet
By: Anthony Martinez-Briggs
Wilma Theater
Philadelphia
Event Date(s): Fri Feb 05 - Tue Jun 01
Type of Event: Online
Venue: Online
Price: $Pay what you decide/donation
Reference Link: https://wilmatheater.org/hothouse-shorts/
Description:
Explore secret transmissions from Black Planet, kaleidoscopic correspondences that cinematically mix spoken word, music, sketch comedy, and more.
Expired
By: Ross Beschler
Directed by: Ross Beschler
Wilma Theater
Philadelphia
Event Date(s): Fri Feb 19 - Tue Jun 01
Type of Event: Digital Experience
Venue: Online
Price: $Pay what you decide/donation
Reference Link: https://wilmatheater.org/expired/
Description:
Dive into a cyberspace underworld through this interactive website. Demons, both classical and contemporary, lurk among the virtual artifacts, waiting to be purged.
The Lagniappe Project
By: Melanye Finister
Wilma Theater
Philadelphia
Event Date(s): Fri Feb 26 - Tue Jun 01
Type of Event: Online Documentary
Venue: Online
Price: $Pay what you decide/donation
Reference Link: https://wilmatheater.org/the-lagniappe-project/
Description:
Pull up a seat at this documentary feast, where performer Melanye Finister shares her mother’s recipe for Creole gumbo with residents from Northern Children’s Services, attempting to find community and comfort.
Texas
Mlima’s Tale
By: Lynn Nottage
Directed by: Reginald L. Douglas
Bishop Arts Theatre Center
Dallas
Event Date(s): Mon Apr 12 - Sat May 08
Type of Event: Audio Play
Venue: Bishop Arts Theatre Center
Price: $14 - 25
Reference Link: https://bishopartstheatre.org/theatre-series/
Description:
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, tells the provocative story of Mlima, a majestic elephant trapped in the clandestine international ivory market.
A Portrait of My Mother
By: Carlo Lorenzo Garcia
Directed by: David R. Jarrott
Jarrott Productions
Austin
Event Date(s): Sun May 09 - Sun May 09
Type of Event: Virtual Performance
Venue: Online
Price: $5
Reference Link: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/a-portrait-of-my-mother-livestream-event-tickets/10855145?pl=jp
Description:
An artist remembers their mother, spinning a modern Mexican Cinderella tale as we follow the trials and tribulations of one woman’s journey into motherhood, from her humble beginnings in the town of Laredo, Texas to her journey to the Windy City of Chicago.
Shakespeare Decoded
Shakespeare Dallas
Dallas
Event Date(s): Wed Jan 20 - Tue May 11
Type of Event: Podcast
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://www.shakespearedallas.org/shakespeare_decoded_podcast/
Description:
This podcast series is out now, and explores the social issues of Shakespeare’s era that remain burning issues today. Each episode features panelists from across the country sharing their expertise on themes such as class division, racism, gender, and bias. New episodes monthly.
Shakespeare Decoded
Shakespeare Dallas
Dallas
Event Date(s): Tue Feb 09 - Fri Dec 31
Type of Event: Podcast
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://anchor.fm/shakespeare-decoded
Description:
What forms of colonization of thought and language do we encounter in our theatrical practices today? This episode explores themes of colonialism and the resulting subjugation in The Tempest.
Quarto vs. Folio
By: John S. Davies
Directed by: John S. Davies
Shakespeare Dallas
Dallas
Event Date(s): Tue Feb 09 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: Short Film
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://www.shakespearedallas.org/quartovsfolio/
Description:
A mixture of lecture and performance! Learn the history of how Shakespeare’s work was complied, printed, and distributed in the years following his death in this 75 minute educational program. Please be advised! This video contains strong language!
Our Town
By: Thornton Wilder
Directed by: Mark Stringham
The Classic Theatre San Antonio
San Antonio
Event Date(s): Thu May 13 - Sun May 30
Type of Event: Play
Venue: San Antonio Botanical Garden
Price: $$24-39
Description:
An outdoor performance of Mark Stringham’s classic play: “Our Town!”
Performances are on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 7:30pm, May 13-30 at the San Antonio Botanical Garden!
Washington
The Canterville Ghost
By: Oscar Wilde/Brandon J. Simmons
Directed by: Brandon J. Simmons
Book-It Repertory Theatre
Seattle
Event Date(s): Tue Dec 08 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: All-audio drama
Venue: Online
Price: $15 or pay what you will
Reference Link: https://book-it.org/events/the-canterville-ghost/
Description:
Full of Wilde’s wit and humor, for lovers of the cozy British mystery and a good holiday special, this classic ghost story is full of warmth, laughs, and great good fun.
Childfinder
By: Octavia E. Butler/Shermona Mitchell
Directed by: Gin Hammon
Book-It Repertory Theatre
Seattle
Event Date(s): Wed Dec 16 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: All-audio drama
Venue: Online
Price: $15
Reference Link: https://book-it.org/events/childfinder/
Description:
From a giant in the science fiction genre, we bring you the short story of a woman charged with finding telepathic children and her mission to unleash a young girl’s potential. “Nuanced voice acting connects you intimately to complex characters in the audioplay’s 33 minutes.”
Mañanaland
By: Pam Muñoz Ryan/Gillian Jorgensen & Jordi Montes
Directed by: Arlene Martínez-Vázquez
Book-It Repertory Theatre
Seattle
Event Date(s): Mon Feb 15 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: All-audio drama
Venue: Online
Price: $25 or pay what you will
Reference Link: https://book-it.org/events/mananaland/
Description:
An inspiring all-ages adventure about a young boy who discovers a family legacy of mystical guardians in this timeless tale of hope and resistance by a Newbery Honor recipient. It is a beautiful reminder of the struggle in becoming the person you were meant to be.
The Effluent Engine
By: N.K. Jemisin/Jéhan Òsanyín
Directed by: Jéhan Òsanyín
Book-It Repertory Theatre
Seattle
Event Date(s): Thu Apr 01 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: All-audio drama
Venue: Online
Price: $15
Reference Link: https://book-it.org/events/the-effluent-engine/
Description:
This speculative spy thriller by a multiple Hugo Award-winning author introduces us to a post-revolution Haitian spy sent to a reimagined New Orleans to bring home technology to save the burgeoning nation, with a thread of steampunk and a touch of Sapphic romance.
The Mandala of Sherlock Holmes
By: Jamyang Norbu/Bilal Dardai
Directed by: Gus Menary
Book-It Repertory Theatre
Seattle
Event Date(s): Sat May 15 - Wed Jun 30
Type of Event: All-audio drama
Venue: Online
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://book-it.org/events/the-mandala-of-sherlock-holmes/
Description:
An account of the great detective’s time in India and Tibet eluding the minions of his nemesis, Dr. Moriarty, only to encounter “The Dark One” in what may prove to be Sherlock’s most dangerous battle yet. This loving homage to Holmes is a ripping good yarn!