Mark Twain News

Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre has revealed its 2024-25 season featuring over 20 resident artists, as well as the official Off-Broadway premiere of Matthew LaBanca's Communion.

Equus brings the power of passion to Fulton Theatre. Fulton Theatre brings this story about the power of passion to its 4th Floor Tell Studio Theatre as part of the Ellen Arnold Groff Studio Series. Peter Shaffer's controversial play Equus opened on Broadway in 1975 to critical acclaim.

If you asked me about important works of twentieth century literature, I'll rattle off all the obvious ones like The Great Gatsby and Death of a Salesman, but I'll also make a case for the first ten years of The Simpsons as an essential piece of American literature. Hyper-referential, joke dense, topical and infinitely quotable, so many of the idioms of the twentieth century began in The Simpsons that it's earned a place beside Mark Twain for its quotes alone. Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis's musical Urinetown may style itself as a satirical twist on Brecht and Blitzstein, but any media-savvy viewer will immediately recognize that Matt Groening and Conan O'Brien are its real artistic forefathers.

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN: A unique and innovative adaptation of Mark Twain's classic novel, brought to life with master puppetry and masks. Join Huck and Jim on their journey down the Mississippi River. Opening February 9th at Moving Arts Theater.

Parthenia Viol Consort presents 'Tomb Sonnets - A Concert of Poetry and Music' on February 24 at Manhattan's Saint John's in the Village Church. Tickets available now.

Parthenia Viol Consort presents 'Tomb Sonnets - A Concert of Poetry and Music' at First Reformed Church of Nyack, NY. The program features dramatic readings and music by composer Martin Kennedy, exploring themes of longing, loss, and memory.

Sandler will be honored for his impressive comedic career, which includes iconic roles in box office hits such as “Grown Ups,” “Happy Gilmore,” “The Wedding Singer” and many more. Sandler has also proven to be a versatile actor with more recent critically acclaimed dramatic roles in “Uncut Gems,” “Hustle” and his upcoming film “Spaceman.” 

Four-time Grammy Award winning artist Gary Clark Jr. announces his upcoming North American tour in support of the hotly anticipated new album JPEG RAW. The news arrives shortly after Clark released a 4-track sampler of new songs — including 'Maktub,' 'JPEG RAW,' 'This Is Who We Are' and 'Hyperwave.'

 The New York Pops will celebrate the hits of Motown on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall joined by guest artists Bryan Terrell Clark and Valisia LeKae.

Four-time Grammy Award winning artist Gary Clark Jr. surprises fans with a taste of new music; four new studio tracks from his much-anticipated upcoming album, JPEG RAW, set for release on March 22 via Warner Records. Listen to the 4-track sampler — including “Maktub,” “JPEG RAW,” “This Is Who We Are” and “Hyperwave.'

Single tickets for Legacy Theatre’s 2024 season now available for purchase.

Hal Linden and Sally Struthers will star in the world premiere of a new play – “The Journals of Adam and Eve” by Ed. Weinberger, with a little help from the authors of Genesis, John Milton, and Mark Twain, for six performances only January 18 to 21.

Last Night about 17th-century CT witchcraft panic gets reading at the Palace Theater, Waterbury as part of Gracewell Productions' Table Reading Series.

Theatre Bristol has announced its 2024 Season! The company's 59th year features Disney’s The Little Mermaid!, Mark Twain’s The Diaries of Adam and Eve, Aesop’s Foibles, The Rainbow Fish, The Mockingbird Sings, Scrooge! The Musical, and A Tuna Christmas. Learn more about the lineup here!

Watch the video trailer for Dave Chappelle’s newest comedy special, Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer. The Dreamer was shot in Chappelle’s hometown of Washington, DC at the historic Lincoln Theatre. Emmy Award-winning director Stan Lathan returns to direct The Dreamer, having directed all seven of Chappelle’s Netflix specials. 

Fresh and glorious to behold, with bold, impressive stagecraft and truly innovative and imaginative costume design.  There are frequent moments of awe and breathtaking sprinkles of magic.  Although it feels off to me in some of its performance and art direction choices, this is a remarkable and stunningly visual production.

Odyssey Theatre presents Earnest Kearney in ‘The Great Satan Speaks! An Evening with Robert Green Ingersoll’. One night only on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m.

American Stage continues its crusade beyond the stage this spring with “Tales by Twilight,” a new series that asks its audience to step out of their comfort zone and into nature. From January 12 to February 18, 2024, patrons will take a nighttime hike while experiencing one of two plays selected just for Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.

Boston Playwrights' Theatre has announced the first recipient of the Jack Welch Developmental Residency, Boston University Playwriting alumna Abbey Fenbert for her play Kill the Magistrate.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Kevin Hart on March 24, 2024 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, will be awarded at a gala performance featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.