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A JUKEBOX FOR THE ALGONQUIN Will Make West Coast Premiere at Theatre 40
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2025

A Jukebox for the Algonquin will make its West Coast Premiere engagement of a new comedy, written by Paul Stroili, directed by Larry Eisenberg, and produced for Theatre Forty by David Hunt Stafford.

Interview: Cate Caplin on Directing THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR
by Shari Barrett - Jun 10, 2025

Inspired by a 1924 drawing room comedy by Ferenc Molnar, The Angel Next Door was  originally commissioned by David Ellenstein for North Coast Rep and the Laguna Playhouse. Following its September 2023 premiere, the romp has gone on to delight theatergoers all over the country.

HOOPLA! By Circus Bella Returns In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2025

Circus Bella is back for its 16th Annual Free Circus in the Parks season, and this year’s show, HOOPLA!, will present a blend of circus enchantment and madcap mayhem for audiences of all ages.

THE CASE-BOOK OF AUGUSTE DUPIN Reading To Be Presented At Theatre 40
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2025

A reading of The Case-Book of Auguste Dupin, adapted by John Strysik and based on stories by Edgar Allan Poe, will be presented by Theatre 40 (241 S. Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212 on Monday, March 31, 2025 at 7 p.m..

BEATNIK GIRL Opens March 20 At Theatre 40
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2025

Beatnik Girl to have World Premiere engagement at Theatre Forty, running March 20- April 20, 2025. Written by Leda Siskind. Directed by Ann Hearn Tobolowsky. Produced for Theatre 40 by David Hunt Stafford.

CABARET23 SINGS THE CLASSICS Comes To Theatre 40 In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2025

Musical theatre company Cabaret23 will bring CABARET23 SINGS THE CLASSICS to Theatre 40, by Katyana Rocker-Cook and David Hunt Stafford, on Saturday March 15, 2025 at 7:30pm.

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; LITTLE WOMEN at Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; LITTLE WOMEN at Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Hawaii Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Hawaii Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD Adds Performances at Theatre 40
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 1, 2024

Agatha Christie mysteries are popular with Theatre 40 audiences, and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is no exception. Learn more about the production's expanded performance schedule here!

St. Charles Singers Bringing String Ensemble To CANDLELIGHT CAROLS In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 23, 2024

For the 40th anniversary edition of its Candlelight Carols program, the St. Charles Singers and its founder and artistic director Jeffrey Hunt will be joined by the Metropolis String Ensemble.

Interview: Michael Mullen’s Detecting & Costuming AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD
by Gil Kaan - Nov 4, 2024

Next up for Theatre 40, the west coast premiere of Agatha Christie’s The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd opening November 14, 2024. Jules Aaron directs the cast of Michael Mullen (as Christie’s master detective Hercule Poirot), Matt Landig, Todd Andrew Ball, Michael Robb, Joe Clabby, David Hunt Stafford, Rebecca Del Sesto, Anica Petrovic, Michele Schultz, Caroline Westheimer, Diane Linder and Riley Introcaso. Pierot’s alter-ego and costumer found time between his multi-tasking of detecting and costuming to answer a few of my queries.

AN ODD MOURNING Comes to Theatre 40 Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2024

An Odd Mourning staged reading of a new play comes to Theatre Forty, 241 S, Moreno Drive, in the Mary Levin Cutler Theatre, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

JANE AUSTEN IN 89 MINUTES Opens This Month At Theatre 40
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 8, 2024

Theatre 40 announced the world premiere of JANE AUSTEN IN 89 MINUTES, a new comedy by Syrie James, running from September 20 to October 13, 2024. The play humorously brings Jane Austen's novels to life.

JANE AUSTEN IN 90 MINUTES Comes to Theatre 40
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2024

Experience a costumed staged reading of a new comedy, JANE AUSTEN IN 90 MINUTES, at Theatre Forty in Beverly Hills on August 10, 2024. Tickets are $20, and proceeds support Theatre Forty’s artistic endeavors.

Nell Benjamin's THE EXPLORERS CLUB to Open at Theatre 40 in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2024

 The Explorers Club, written by Nell Benjamin, directed by Melanie MacQueen, and produced by David Hunt Stafford, will be presented at Theatre 40. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Director/Set Designer Jeff G. Rack Deliciously Sparking POWER AND LIGHT at Theatre 40
by Gil Kaan - Apr 14, 2024

The world premiere of John Strysik’s Power and Light is currently running in rep at Theatre 40. Jeff G. Rack directs this story of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla in the beginnings of electricity with the cast of David Hunt Stafford, Eric Keitel, Warren Davis, John Combs, Richard Large, Bailey Castle, Mandy Fason and Kurtis Bedford. Jeff graciously made time out of his multi-tasking weekend to answer a few of my queries.

St. Charles Singers to Launch 40th Anniversary Celebration with Concerts in Wheaton and St. Charles
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 30, 2024

The St. Charles Singers' season finale concerts April 20-21, 2024, will mark the start of the internationally recognized chamber choir's 40th-anniversary celebration with a program featuring songs about nature, especially flowers, and romantic love.