Michael Shawn Lewis News

It's finally here! The first festival created for the development of children's theatre in New York is happening next month, and they've just announced their fab lineup of original, family-friendly shows! (more...)

The New York Children's Theater Festival has announced the accepted participants for its inaugural season, chosen by a judging panel of over 30 industry professionals including Kevin (“Elmo”) Clash, Cheryl Henson (President, The Henson Foundation), John Tartaglia (Emmy, Tony, and Drama Desk Award nominated actor, producer, puppeteer), Thomas Schumacher (President, Disney Theatrical Productions), and Michael Jung, (Vice President, Theatrical Development, Walt Disney Imagineering). (more...)

Rosie OÂ’Donnell has joined the advisory board of The New York Children's Theater Festival, it was announced today by Michael Shawn Lewis, co-founder of The Festival. (more...)

Cheryl Henson (President, The Jim Henson Foundation); Kevin Clash (Elmo's Emmy-winning creator and Muppet veteran); and Carole Demas (Broadway star, childrenÂ’s television icon from The Magic Garden) have joined the advisory board of The New York Children's Theater Festival, it was announced today by Michael Shawn Lewis, co-founder of The Festival. (more...)

The New York Children's Theater Festival has officially begun accepting submissions this week for its inaugural season. (more...)

Click here to find out more about this new concept recording featuring Linda Eder! (more...)

Dorsel, Tank and Bubbles, along with the rest of the cast of the Drama Desk Award nominated John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean, will pack up its hit New York production in September and head out on a long-anticipated national tour hitting over 30 cities including Los Angeles, Memphis, Tampa, Detroit and Austin. The final performance at New World Stages will be September 4, 2011. (more...)

Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated actor John Tartaglia, the creator and producer of the Drama Desk-nominated Off-Broadway hit John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean, will appear at Gymboree (327 West 14th Street, NYC) on Tuesday, August 16 at 12:30 PM. Along with the stars of ImaginOcean -- the adorable puppets Dorsel, Bubbles and Tank -- Tartaglia will meet and greet fans, sign autographs, and perform songs from ImaginOcean. (more...)

Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated actor John Tartaglia, the creator and producer of the Drama Desk-nominated Off-Broadway hit John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean, will appear at Gymboree (327 West 14th Street, NYC) on Tuesday, August 16 at 12:30 PM. Along with the stars of ImaginOcean -- the adorable puppets Dorsel, Bubbles and Tank -- Tartaglia will meet and greet fans, sign autographs, and perform songs from ImaginOcean. (more...)

The Drama Desk-nominated Off-Broadway hit John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean is celebrating the birthday of one of its stars, Bubbles. (more...)

Dorsel, Tank and Bubbles, along with the rest of the cast of the Drama Desk Award nominated John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean, will pack up its hit New York production in September and head out on a long-anticipated national tour hitting over 30 cities including Los Angeles, Memphis, Tampa, Detroit and Austin. The final performance at New World Stages will be September 4, 2011. (more...)

Dorsel, Tank and Bubbles, along with the rest of the cast of the Drama Desk Award nominated John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean, will pack up its hit New York production in September and head out on a long-anticipated national tour hitting over 30 cities including Los Angeles, Memphis, Tampa, Detroit and Austin. The final performance at New World Stages will be September 4, 2011. (more...)

The Drama Desk-nominated Off-Broadway hit John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean is celebrating the birthday of one of its stars, Bubbles. (more...)

Principal cast changes have been announced for the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd WebberÂ’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the longest-running show in Broadway history. (more...)

Principal cast changes have been announced for the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd WebberÂ’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the longest-running show in Broadway history. (more...)

Principal cast changes have been announced for the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd WebberÂ’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the longest-running show in Broadway history. (more...)

Principal cast changes have been announced for the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd WebberÂ’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the longest-running show in Broadway history. (more...)

The Drama Desk-nominated Off-Broadway family hit musical John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean, continues to expand on the seas with the fourth installation of the show to debut aboard Royal Caribbean's The Freedom of the Seas in May 2011. The show can now be seen on: Oasis of the Seas (opened November 2009); Allure of the Seas (opened December 2010); and Liberty of the Seas (opened January 2011). (more...)

"At This Performance," the ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys and understudies is set to continue March 20-21. (more...)

To celebrate the landmark one year anniversary (March 31) of the Drama Desk-nominated Off-Broadway family hit musical John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean, the show will give away goodie bags and other surprise gifts to children in the audience who come dressed in costume as their favorite aquatic animal for performances March 26 through April 3. (more...)