John Steinbeck News

Twenty students gathered at the Alliance Theatre today to begin the thirteenth annual Collision Project.

Movies like “High Noon” and “The Searchers” are well-known Westerns, but would you think of “Double Indemnity” or the animated “Cars” movies fitting into the genre? Jeffrey Richardson, Gamble Curator of Western History, Popular Culture and Firearms at The Autry, asks the question about ... (more)

Michael Andrew Scott, Will Rose, and Gavin Sakae McLean Of Mice Men at the Eclectic Theater Photo courtesy of Michael E. Brunk Most of us had to read John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" at some point in school, whether we wanted to or not.

OF MICE AND MEN In real life, the Lennie character wound up in an insane asylum after stabbing his boss in the stomach with a pitchfork.

Final 4 weeks to see Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner James Franco , BAFTA and Tony Award nominee Chris O'Dowd, Leighton Meester and Tony and Olivier Award winner Jim Norton in John Steinbeck 's masterpiece about chasing the American dream, Of Mice and Men .

By John Steinbeck. Through July 12, at Eclectic Theater, 1214 10th Ave., Seattle; $12-$25 .

Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee James Franco , Chris O'Dowd Leighton Meester and Tony Award winner Jim Norton star in John Steinbeck 's landmark American play.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the publication of "The Grapes of Wrath."

Authenticity and impeccable simplicity have always been Kris Kristofferson 's stock-in-trade.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the publication of "The Grapes of Wrath."

Stephanie Blythe as Gertrude Stein and Elizabeth Futral as Alice B. Toklas in the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' 2014 production of 27 .

BATAVIA – The Albright Theatre in Batavia is casting for its production of “Of Grapes and Nuts,” which combines two of John Steinbeck's novels, “The Grapes of Wrath” and “Of Mice and Men.” Auditions will take place at 7:30 p.m. July 13 and 14 at the theater, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia.

James Franco, with fans at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, will make his debut as a stage director this summer in New York.

John Steinbeck's classic, "Of Mice and Men" continues at the Just Off Broadway Theater through June 22. For tickets and more information, go to www.journeymantheatre.com John Steinbeck's classic, "Of Mice and Men" continues at the Just Off Broadway Theater through June 22. For tickets and more information, go to www.journeymantheatre.com " Of Mice ... (more)

August may be the dog days of summer, but with the 2014-2015 season of The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, boasting two world premieres by Pittsburgh playwrights, a classic by John Steinbeck and a hilarious comedy about a singer not able to sing, make the evenings a summer daze.

The 2014-2015 season of The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, will include two world premieres by Pittsburgh playwrights, a classic by Nobel laureate John Steinbeck and a hilarious comedy about an American singer renowned for her lack of rhythm, tone and especially an ability to sing.