Beverly Durand News

When a successful theatre company presents a period musical they pray for a hit. With good actors, a witty script, great music, excellent direction, and clever choreography that can transport an entire audience back in time; Coachella Valley Repertory has compiled such a hit.

Bill Toone's trying to save the planet, and he's doing it with love and joy, which is what Christine Andreas brings to her own work as an artist -- so why shouldn't they work together toward common goals?

SWING!, the 2000 Tony Award nominee for Best New Musical, opens at The Gateway in Bellport Village on Wednesday, June 7 and runs through June 24. Tickets start at $59. Preview Performances on June 7th & 8th start at $39. For tickets, contact the Box Office at (631) 286-1133 or visit the website at https://TheGateway.org.

The Marriott Theatre, the Porchlight Music Theatre's Sweeney Todd, Congo Square Theatre Company's Seven Guitars and Jefferson Mays were among the winners in the 2005 Jefferson Awards

The Marriott Theatre and Wicked's Ana Gasteyer and Kate Reinders were some of the nominees for this year's Jefferson Awards, which celebrate the best in Chicago Equity theatre