WORCESTER — The Hanover Theatre Repertory — THT Rep – named “Call Me Izzy” star and Emmy-winning CBS correspondent Jamie Wax as its inaugural Playwright-in-Residence, marking a new investment in developing original work within the region and creating world-class theatre in Worcester.
Over the course of the four-week residency Wax utilized the company’s creative resources for focused writing time while collaborating in the room with artists, according to a press release. The residency culminates this coming Friday and Sunday, March 6 and March 8, at the BrickBox Theater located inside the Jean McDonough Arts Center at 20 Franklin St. with staged readings of his new play centered on three high-risk expectant mothers and two overworked nurses in the maternity wing of a newly integrated Louisiana hospital.
The readings will feature his “Doubt” castmate and Broadway actor Johanna Day and give area audiences an early look at a work in development. The initiative reflects THT Rep’s broader commitment to strengthening the regional arts ecosystem by attracting talent, creating professional opportunities, and presenting new work locally rather than solely in larger coastal markets.
In other news, the Hanover Theatre is welcoming “Saturday Night Live” and MTV’s cult-favorite game show “Remote Control” veteran Colin Quinn to Tuckerman Hall, 10 Tuckerman St., on Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m. A seasoned stand-up comedian, actor, and author from Brooklyn, Quinn has been a part of your whole life even though you never asked for it.
Also coming up is “Bat Out Of Hell — The Musical” at the Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., for one night only on Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. The legendary and award-winning Jim Steinman incorporated iconic songs from Meatloaf’s “Bat Out of Hell” albums, including “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth,” “Bat Out of Hell,” “I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),” “It’s All Coming Back to Me,” and “Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad,” into an epic rock n’ roll musical featuring world-class cast of singers, dancers, and actors, accompanied by a dynamic eight-piece rock band.
In addition, tickets are now on sale for “America’s Got Talent” finalist Gina Brillon’s performance at the BrickBox Theater on May 8. Known for her high-energy, culture-spanning humor that tackles family, identity, and everyday life with warmth and razor-sharp wit, her latest special “Mind Your Business” premiered this year and quickly surpassed a quarter of a million views.
For a full schedule, more information, and to purchase tickets visit thehanovertheatre.org.
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