Edward Kemp News

An artistic genius and his muse...a dancing cat...Pontius Pilate...No, this is not the latest Andrew Lloyd Webber revue. It is the wonderful and completely weird world of Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita (adapted by Edward Kemp).

Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino has announced key casting for the 2019 season, including Michael Blake as Othello and Amelia Sargisson as Desdemona in the season opener, Othello, one of Shakespeare's greatest and best-known tragedies.

Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino is pleased to announce the playbill for the 2019 season. Featuring 12 productions, it's built around a theme of Breaking Boundaries, which will also be explored through more than 150 thought-provoking and entertaining events at the Forum.

Hallmark Channel Blooms in Spring: 'Spring Fever' Features Four All-New Movie Premieres in March and April

Kenneth Branagh's Olivier Award-winning theatre company will join forces with RADA for a co-production of Hamlet, to support the transformation of RADA's Chenies Street site in London, further developing the Academy as a world-leader in dramatic arts training.

New York Magazine editor-in-chief Adam Moss announced today that Sara Holdren is joining New York and its entertainment site Vulture as theater critic.

Today, Les Enfants Terribles and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) have launched a crowdfunding campaign for the first ever LET Bursary. RADA graduate Katherine Kelly (Coronation Street, Happy Valley, City of Angels) is the official patron of the award.

German philosopher Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's 1779 play was forbidden to be performed until after his death.

Classic Stage Company welcomes two-time Tony Award nominee Stark Sands (Kinky Boots, Journey's End) and Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham in Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's NATHAN THE WISE. The production began performances on March 23 at CSC (136 East 13th Street). Directed by Brian Kulick and adapted by Edward Kemp, NATHAN THE WISE will have its official press opening tonight, April 13, and play a limited engagement through Sunday, May 1.

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, announced today that two-time Tony Award nominee Stark Sands (Kinky Boots, Journey's End) will join the cast of Classic Stage Company's upcoming production of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's NATHAN THE WISE, starring Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham, beginning performances Wednesday, March 23 at CSC (136 East 13th Street). Directed by Brian Kulick and adapted by Edward Kemp, NATHAN THE WISE will have its official press opening Wednesday, April 13 and play a limited engagement through Sunday, May 1.

We're just three days into the New Year, and we can't wait for all the new shows set to open around the corner from Broadway! Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look at some of the upcoming plays and musicals from The Public, Classic Stage, Atlantic Theater, Second Stage, Manhattan Theatre Club, Signature Theatre, Roundabout, the Encores! series and more, currently slated to open off-Broadway in 2016!

The Deep Dish Theater announces a slate of post-show discussions in conjunction with its production of Nathan the Wise, Gottholt Lessing's classic drama in a new version by Edward Kemp, playing October 28 to November 19 at University Mall. Each discussion will begin promptly after the performance.

The Deep Dish Theater announces a slate of post-show discussions in conjunction with its production of Nathan the Wise, Gottholt Lessing's classic drama in a new version by Edward Kemp, playing October 28 to November 19 at University Mall. Each discussion will begin promptly after the performance.

You would be wise to see NATHAN THE WISE, Edward Kemp's new version of Gottholt Lessing's classic drama, presented October 28 to November 19 by Deep Dish Theater Company. Directed by Tony Lea, this play continues the company's eleventh season at University Mall.

The Deep Dish Theater announces a slate of post-show discussions in conjunction with its production of Nathan the Wise, Gottholt Lessing's classic drama in a new version by Edward Kemp, playing October 28 to November 19 at University Mall. Each discussion will begin promptly after the performance. The play's running time is approximately 2 hours, and patrons not attending the performance are welcome to enter the theater afterwards for the discussion. All discussions are free and open to the public.

Deep Dish Theater invites you to travel in time with its upcoming 11th Season, opening August 26th.

The Deep Dish Theater Company of Chapel Hill will hold its annual general auditions June 5-6. Auditions are by appointment only, which can be made by calling (919) 225-2574.

The Deep Dish Theater Company of Chapel Hill will hold its annual general auditions June 5-6. Auditions are by appointment only, which can be made by calling (919) 225-2574.

The Deep Dish Theater Company of Chapel Hill will hold its annual general auditions June 5-6. Auditions are by appointment only, which can be made by calling (919) 225-2574.

Strawdog Theatre Company continues their 23rd anniversary season with Edward Kemp's adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's famous Russian novel, The Master and Margarita, directed by Louis Contey, February 24 - April 2, at the Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N Broadway.