Melissa Rain Anderson

Video: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST At Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse is presenting Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest through November 15, 2025. Check out video highlights from the production.

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Nov 10, 2025

Believe it or not, Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is being presented for the first time at the Westport Country Playhouse.

Photos: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Now Playing At Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse presents Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest from October 28–November 15, 2025, directed by Melissa Rain Anderson. Check out photos of the production.

Westport Country Playhouse To Present Sunday Symposium On THE IMPORTANCE OF OSCAR WILDE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on “The Importance of Oscar Wilde” on Sunday, November 2, following the 3 p.m. performance of Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest.

Interview: Melissa Rain Anderson of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Oct 18, 2025

There probably isn’t a theatergoer who hasn’t already seen Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Ernest.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Begins This Month at Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy The Importance of Being Earnest from October 28 through November 15, 2025. Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson.

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
by Russell Warne - Jul 13, 2025

Does 'The Wizard of Oz' retain its magic in 2025 on the Alabama Shakespeare Festival stage? Find out by reading Russell Warne's review.

THE WIZARD OF OZ to be Presented at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present The Wizard of Oz, directed by Melissa Rain Anderson on the Festival Stage. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets here!

CINDERELLA is Coming to Syracuse Stage This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2024

Syracuse Stage will continue the 24/25 season with “Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella,” the wondrous musical from theatre's most iconic songwriting duo. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Theatre Under the Stars
by Brett Cullum - Oct 26, 2024

The cast here is immaculate, and LITTLE SHOP is a character actor’s dream come true. Everyone gets to play bigger and broader, and we get to see them have a ball, bringing these kooky archetypes to life. They are all pitch-perfect and create a wonderfully realized revival of this show for Houston just in time for Halloween.

Video: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Theatre Under the Stars Houston
by Joshua Wright - Oct 25, 2024

Get a first look at Theatre Under The Stars' (TUTS) brand-new production of Little Shop of Horrors!

Interview: Mark Ivy of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS
by Brett Cullum - Oct 19, 2024

Mark Ivy is one of the stars at this year's October production from THEATRE UNDER THE STARS, which runs from October 22nd through November 3rd at the HOBBY CENTER. 

Video: First Look at DIAL M FOR MURDER at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
by Joshua Wright - Oct 8, 2024

Get a first look at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis's suspense thriller Dial ‘M’ for Murder by Frederick Knott.  Dial ‘M’ for Murder, which inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece, combines passion, blackmail and revenge into a breathtaking, edge-of-your-seat murder mystery when a gold-digging husband’s perfect crime misfires, trapping all parties in a sinister and dangerous web of lies.

Interview: Chatting with Jayson Heil And Eric Dean White of DIAL M FOR MURDER at The Repertory Theatre Of St. Louis
by James Lindhorst - Sep 27, 2024

Last week The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis opened a thrilling and playful production of Frederick Scott’s DIAL M FOR MURDER. The production, running through October 13th, is filled with stellar performances from a cast of all St. Louis based actors. Broadway World had the opportunity to sit down with DIAL M’s Jayson Heil and Eric Dean White to talk about the show, their experiences acting, and their appreciation of St. Louis’ thriving professional theater scene.  

Review: Sleuth or Consequences: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Loretto-Hilton Center
by Rob Levy - Sep 25, 2024

Playing on themes of injustice, betrayal, class status and greed, this gripping production of Dial M for Murder is a feast for cozy mystery lovers and amateur sleuths alike.

Review: DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER at The Repertory Company of St. Louis
by Steve Callahan - Sep 23, 2024

DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER is surely one of the most perfect productions I’ve seen at The Rep in some years. Jordan Coughtry plays Tony, the scheming husband. His performance is from the Realm of Ideal Forms. It is that perfect!

Syracuse University Department of Drama Reveals 24/25 season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2024

The Syracuse University Department of Drama has announced the 2024/2025 season. Learn more about the lineup here!

Cast Set For LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Theatre Under the Stars
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2024

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) has announced the cast of the brand-new production of Little Shop of Horrors! Learn more about who is starring here!

Cast Set for DIAL M FOR MURDER AT The Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2024

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will kick off the 2024/25 Season with the suspense thriller Dial ‘M’ for Murder by Frederick Knott. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT at Alabama Shakespeare Fest
by Russell Warne - Jul 14, 2024

What did our critic think of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT AT ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FEST at Alabama Shakespeare Festival?