Derek Smith News

What audiences should expect is a snapshot of family life in 1964 that is full of heart and insightful commentary on timeless facets of human nature. Some things--like the craziness of planning a wedding and the emotions it brings to the surface--never change. (more...)

The U.S. premiere of Zorro the Musical at Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley is a spectacular success. (more...)

Exclusive Broadway World interview with Jacquelyne Jones, the actor playing Zorro’s love interest in the U.S. premiere of ZORRO The Musical at the Hale Centre Theatre, in West Valley, Utah. (more...)

Exclusive Broadway World interview with Derek Smith, the actor playing the lead role in the U.S. premiere of ZORRO The Musical at the Hale Centre Theatre, in West Valley, Utah. Next year, a national tour and Broadway debut is planned. (more...)

Hale Centre Theatre (HCT), Utah's Premiere Family Theatre, has brought Spanish and theatrical flair to the United States with premiere of Zorro. The production opened on Feb. 15 and runs through April 11. Click below to go inside the rehearsal room and hear from the production's team! (more...)

Hale Centre Theatre (HCT), Utah’s Premiere Family Theatre, will bring Spanish and theatrical flair to the United States premiere of “Zorro,” Feb. 15 through April 11. (more...)

Hale Centre Theatre (HCT), Utah’s Premiere Family Theatre, will bring Spanish and theatrical flair to the United States premiere of “Zorro,” Feb. 15 through April 11. (more...)

On Saturday-Sunday January 28-29 Red Bull Theater will host a Classical Acting Intensive called Living the Language: Classes in Voice, Movement, Stage Combat, Acting Shakespeare and Classical Text. (more...)

On Saturday-Sunday January 28-29 Red Bull Theater will host a Classical Acting Intensive called Living the Language: Classes in Voice, Movement, Stage Combat, Acting Shakespeare and Classical Text. (more...)

The Shakespeare Theatre Company continues its 2011-2012 Season with the return of Ethan McSweeny (The Merchant of Venice, The Persians, Ion, Major Barbara) directing Shakespeare's romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. (more...)

The Shakespeare Theatre Company continues its 2011-2012 Season with the return of Ethan McSweeny (The Merchant of Venice, The Persians, Ion, Major Barbara) directing Shakespeare's romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. (more...)

On Saturday-Sunday January 28-29 Red Bull Theater will host a Classical Acting Intensive called Living the Language: Classes in Voice, Movement, Stage Combat, Acting Shakespeare and Classical Text. (more...)

The Government Inspector is a satire of Russian provincial bureaucracy that offers a riotous portrait of rampaging self-delusion in a hilarious new adaptation. (more...)

The Government Inspector is a satire of Russian provincial bureaucracy that offers a riotous portrait of rampaging self-delusion in a hilarious new adaptation. (more...)

The Shakespeare Theatre Company continues its 2011-2012 Season with the return of Ethan McSweeny (The Merchant of Venice, The Persians, Ion, Major Barbara) directing Shakespeare's romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. (more...)

The Shakespeare Theatre Company continues its 2011-2012 Season with the return of Ethan McSweeny (The Merchant of Venice, The Persians, Ion, Major Barbara) directing Shakespeare's romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. (more...)

The Shakespeare Theatre Company continues its 2011-2012 Season with the return of Ethan McSweeny (The Merchant of Venice, The Persians, Ion, Major Barbara) directing Shakespeare's romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. (more...)

The Shakespeare Theatre Company continues its 2011-2012 Season with the return of Ethan McSweeny (The Merchant of Venice, The Persians, Ion, Major Barbara) directing Shakespeare's romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. (more...)

THE SHOEMAKER'S HOLIDAY by Thomas Dekker will be presented Monday November 28 at 7:30pm. (more...)

November has over 60 more openings in the professional, community, universities, and children's theaters in the DC/MD/VA area. A week has already passed in November and over 20 new productions have opened. To read reviews of these shows, go to Maryland Theatre Guide, where I am the Editor and a columnist. A recent back surgery kept me from posting this earlier, so we have some catching up to do. (more...)