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ReGroup Theatre Tries to Resuscitate Dawn Powell's 'Big Night'

ReGroup Theatre’s production of “Big Night,” Dawn Powell’s 1932 comedy, can be seen as either brave or foolhardy. The too-young performers seem mostly to be in over their heads.

7 Memorable Jukebox Musicals (Slideshow)

In honor of “Jersey Boys' " 3000th performance, here are the jukebox musicals that instantly bring back the musical memories of youth.

Watching My Words Come to Life

Michelle Clunie, star of TV's "Queer as Folk" and "Make It or Break It," on the satisfaction of writing her own work, seeing actors bring her words to life on stage, and performing her own pieces. Clunie's new play, "Us," is now running in New York.

Columbia’s Theater Productions Move Downtown

MFA thesis productions from Columbia University School of the Arts’ Theatre Program will be moving to new off-campus venues, including 3LD Art and Technology Center, the Connelly Theater, and La MaMato, to be closer to the heart of Off-Broadway.

USC Student Named Next Stage Star

The winner of L.A.’s Next Great Stage Star was decided Sunday with a college senior taking home the top honor.

New York’s Rattlestick Theater Plans L.A. 'Experiment'

New York’s Rattlestick Playwrights Theater is readying its first Los Angeles production, and if the “experiment” pays off, it could lead to a permanent West Coast home.

Depression-Era ‘Both Your Houses’ Presents Parallels to Today's Politics

This staging of Maxwell Anderson’s rarely produced 1933 drama concerning a House Appropriations Committee tug-of-war is an engaging ensemble piece with startling parallels to 2012 politics. Especially recommended for Civics class geeks.

‘The Last Five Years’ Benefits From Its Author’s Insightful Direction

Jason Robert Brown has chosen to direct “The Last Five Years,” his 2002 two-person musical about a troubled first marriage, for Second Stage Theatre, and the result is enthralling.

'The Exonerated' Is a Sucker-Punch to the Heart

From the moment the lights come up, the true stories of falsely convicted death row victims tear at your heart strings. A brilliant cast and director Bob Balaban's beautifully conceived production make you forget this is a staged reading.

Equity Changes Audition Sign-Up Procedure During NYC Building Renovations

Due to ongoing construction at the Actors’ Equity building in New York, sign-up lines for Equity principal auditions move inside the Times Square Visitor Center for the winter months.