Don Stephenson will lead the cast of Back to the Future The Musical North American Tour with Caden Brauch. The upcoming tour of the London and Broadway musical will launch in June at Playhouse Square in Cleveland directed by John Rando. Learn more about the tour and where you can see it by visiting the show’s official website: https://www.backtothefuturemusical.com
Don Stephenson, Caden Brauch and company in Back to the Future: The Musical National Tour. photo by Matthew Murphey and Evan Zimmerman
Casting has been announced for The York Theatre’s production of the new musical The Jerusalem Syndrome, directed by Don Stephenson. The new musical with book & lyrics by Laurence Holzman and Felicia Needleman and music by Kyle Rosen will feature music direction by Miles Plant and choreography by Alex Sanchez. https://yorktheatre.org
Don is set to direct the World Premiere of his new musical Paperboy at the Manhattan School of Music. Don and his wife, Emily Loesser, have adapted the book for the stage, along with the novel’s author Vince Vawter. The musical features a score by Pump Boys and Dinettes‘ Jim Wann and David Shenton and will be choreographed by MSM Dean of Musical Theatre Liza Gennaro.
Alliance Theatre presents the world premiere musical, Trading Places. Inspired by the iconic and beloved 1983 Paramount Pictures film, Trading Places is a hilarious and contemporary musical reimagining of the prince and pauper fable.
Don received a Suzi Bass Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Performer for his performance in the show.
TROUBLE IN MIND ON BROADWAY. Click here for cast interviews:
Chuck Cooper, Michael Zegen Join LaChanze in Trouble in Mind
Roundabout Theatre Company has announced complete casting for Alice Childress’s Trouble in Mind, directed by Charles Randolph-Wright and starring Tony winner LaChanze.
The company will include Michael Zegen as Al Manners, Chuck Cooper as Sheldon Forrester, Danielle Campbell as Judy Sears, Jessica Frances Dukes as Millie Davis, Brandon Micheal Hall as John Nevins, Simon Jones as Henry, Alex Mickiewicz as Eddie Fenton, and Don Stephenson as Bill O’Wray. For more information, click here: https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/chuck-cooper-michael-zegen-join-lachanze-in-troubl_92813.html
Don Stephenson plays the role of M.E. Davidson. To view, click here.
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MARVEL’S WOLVERINE: THE LOST TRAIL, starring Richard Armitage as Wolverine. Directed by Brendan Baker. Associate Directed by Chloe Prasinos. Produced by Jenny Radelet Mast, Chloe Wilson and Daniel Fink. Written by Benjamin Percy. Featuring performances by Blair Brown (Bonnie Roach), Bill Heck (Gambit), and Don Stephenson (Matthew Guma).
Description: Logan, Maureen, Agent Pierce and Marcus make a final stand against Wyngarde – and the incoming sentinel army.
For more information on WOLVERINE: THE LOST TRAIL, visit wolverinepodcast.com.
By Jeeves announced as next show to be streamed as The Show must Go On. Directed by Ayckbourn and Nick Morris, the production will be available to watch from 7pm on Friday 8th May for 48 hours. This recording stars John Scherer as Bertie Wooster, Martin Jarvis as his Jeeves, Donna Lynne Champlin, Don Stephenson and Emily Loesser. For more information about the show, click here.
Don Stephenson will appear on March 20, 2020 in Season 7 of The Blacklist, starring James Spader. On March 11, 2019, the series was renewed for a seventh season. Don plays Croft Thornberry. For more information about the show, click here.
Jackie Hoffman Will Star in Concert Version of The Glorious Death of Comrade What’s-His-Name. Directed by Don Stephenson (The Producers), the concert will feature Jackie Hoffman (Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray), Christine Bokhour (Chicago, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Raymond Bokhour (Chicago), Jim Borstelmann (Bullets Over Broadway), Maia Guest (Granite Flats, John Jellison (Come From Away), Drew McVety (Spamalot), Mark Price (Mary Poppins), and Andy Taylor (Sunset Boulevard, Once). For tickets click here.
Performances for Last Days of Summer at George Street Playhouse begin Tuesday. Visit the Press page to read more about the upcoming production or visit the George Street Playhouse website to learn more and purchase tickets: georgestreetplayhouse.org
Don will direct Asolo Rep’s upcoming production of NOISES OFF this March. Visit the Press page to read more about the upcoming production or visit the Asolo Rep Official Website to learn more and to purchase tickets: www.asolorep.org
Don directs a new version of the hit musical Cabaret. John Kander himself was involved with this new production. Check out this rehearsal preview and come see the show this coming weekend only , February 4 – 6. https://msmnyc.edu/cabaret
Don makes his video game debut as Edmond Lowry in the new video game Red Dead Redemption 2 available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One systems. Click below to watch previews of the game and listen closely and you’ll hear Don.
Catch Don on SYFY’s newest comedy series, “HAPPY!” premiering November 29th. Don will play the role of Emil. Visit SYFY’s official website for more information about the series.
Don recently filmed a scene as British Admiral Samuel Hood on AMC’s newest drama “TURN: Washington’s Spies.” To watch the full episode (Seaseon 4, Episode 9 – Reckoning) visit AMC’s official website for the series.
Don Stephenson directs Attack of the Elvis Impersonators off-Broadway. With book, music and lyrics by Lory Lazarus, the show will feature choreography by Melissa Zaremba and will begin performances June 1st with an opening on June 15th. For more information about the show and to purchase tickets, visit elvisimpersonatorsmusical.com.
“When the soul of Elvis returns to Earth and inhabits the body of the most famous rock star in history, he instructs his disciples that to bring peace to the planet we must all unite as one — and to do that the entire human race must impersonate Elvis. Satirizing everything from idol worship to people who have experienced actual healing by their faith in Elvis, Attack of the Elvis Impersonators will make you howl (like a canine) as it converts you to Hound Dog, the new religion of peace.”
Don Stepehenson directs Paper Mill Playhouse‘s production of A Comedy of Tenors, the sequel to Ken Ludwig’s award-winning comedy Lend Me a Tenor. The production will reunite the original cast from its production of Lend Me a Tenor, made up of Judy Blazer, John Treacy Egan, Donna English, David Josefsberg, Michael Kostroff, Jill Paice, and Ryan Silverman. For more information about the production and to purchase tickets please visit www.papermill.org.
“One hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends, and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong? It’s 1930s Paris and the stage is set for the concert of the century—as long as producer Henry Saunders can keep the amorous Italian superstar and his hot-blooded wife from causing runaway chaos. An uproarious ride, full of mistaken identities, bedroom hijinks, and madcap delight.”
Don Stepehenson directs Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of The Producers. The production features the original Broadway choreography re-created by Bill Burns. For more information about the production and to purchase tickets please visit www.papermill.org.
“The Producers is the hilarious smash hit about two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. Complications arise when the show unexpectedly turns out to be successful. The show that took Broadway by storm in 2001, winning a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards and three Olivier Awards.”
Don Stepehenson directs The Marriott Theatre‘s production of How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. The production features choreography by Melissa Zaremba and musical direction by Ryan T. Nelson. For more information about the production and to purchase tickets please visit www.marriotttheatre.org.
“Frank Loesser’s funny, romantic, delightful Pulitzer Prize-Winner! The story of young, ambitious J. Pierrepont Finch, who schemes his way from window washer to the top of the corporate ladder.”
This summer Don Stephenson directed the world premiere of Sandy Rustin’s newest play, Struck, at the New Jersey Repertory Theatre. The cast includes: Jenny Bacon, Adam Bradley, Susan Maris, Ben Puvalowski and Matthew Shepard. For more information about the production and to purchase tickets, please visit: njrep.org.
“Struck is a serious comedy about a (possibly) cosmic event. After being struck by a bike while crossing an East Village intersection, Vera Resnick feels an eerie, outer-body connection to the college-aged student responsible for the collision. Is this mysterious interaction real, kismet or coincidence that has brought Vera and this young bicyclist together, or might there be greater forces at play?”