Interview: Adam Pascal, Olivia Valli, Mykal Kilgore & More Talk JESUS CHRIST SUPER STAR
by Carolan Trbovich - Jun 1, 2026
There is a distinct alchemy that occurs when a massive, legendary rock opera is stripped of its traditional stadium-sized distance and placed directly in front of an audience. At Studio Tenn’s Turner Theatre at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee, director Patrick Cassidy has done just that, turning Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar into a visceral, in-your-face exploration of celebrity, devotion, and mortal terror.
Interview: Maya Sofía Finds Joy as Resistance in Diversionary Theatre’s RENT
by Lucía Serrano - May 27, 2026
Nearly 30 years after its premiere, RENT continues to hit audiences with startling force. The musical’s themes of love, grief, survival, housing insecurity and community remain painfully familiar, which is part of why Maya Sofía believes this production feels especially urgent.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Studio Tenn
by Carolan Trbovich - May 21, 2026
Jesus Christ Superstar began as a concept album in 1970 before making its stage debut in 1971. The original 1970 concept album was the brainchild of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice.
2026 Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards Nominees Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Broadway In Chicago announced nominees for the 15th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards, with 24 student finalists selected from a record 348 applicants across 95 schools statewide. Nominees will perform a number from LES MISÉRABLES.
RENT to be Presented at Neptune Theatre This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2026
Neptune Theatre has revealed the cast for RENT, running July 7 to August 30, 2026, with Geordie Brown and Allister MacDonald swapping roles they first played together in 2011.
AN EVENING WITH ADAM PASCAL to be Presented at Arc Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026
Pleasantville theater company Arc Stages will present An Evening with Adam Pascal, with special guest John Hickok. This special, one night only concert will benefit the Arc Stages Capital Campaign.
Compass Rose Theater And AACC To Collaborate On RENT
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2026
Compass Rose Theater and Anne Arundel Community College are collaborating on a production of Rent in Annapolis. The partnership brings together professional theatre artists and students in a full-scale staging of the Jonathan Larson musical.
North Shore Music Theatre To Produce RENT
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2025
North Shore Music Theatre will produce Rent for the first time as part of its 70th Anniversary Season, running September 16–28, 2025. Directed and choreographed by Marcos Santana, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will feature a 20-member cast and Jonathan Larson’s iconic songs including “Seasons of Love.” Tickets are on sale now.
Video: RENT at Arden Theatre Company First Look
by Joshua Wright - May 20, 2025
Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company is closing out its 2024-25 season with the electrifying Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT! Check out all-new video of the cast performing the show's title number.