William Sanders News

Civic Theatre will conclude its 2014-2015 main stage season with the regional premiere of Richard Greenberg's adaptation of Truman Capote's book "Breakfast at Tiffany's" beginning Friday, May 1 with performances through Saturday, May 16. Civic's Artistic Director William Sanders directs.

Civic Theatre continues its 2014-2015 main stage season with the Lehigh Valley premiere of the hilarious, meta-theatrical 2004 musical, '[title of show]' tonight, February 13 with performances through Sunday, March 1. Civic's Artistic Director William Sanders directs. Jason Sizemore serves as assistant director. Justin Brehm serves as musical director. All performances will be held at Civic's historic Nineteenth Street Theatre at 527 N. 19th Street in Allentown. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Civic Theatre continues its 2014-2015 main stage season with the Lehigh Valley premiere of the hilarious, meta-theatrical 2004 musical, '[title of show]' on Friday, February 13 with performances through Sunday, March 1. Civic's Artistic Director William Sanders directs. Jason Sizemore serves as assistant director. Justin Brehm serves as musical director. All performances will be held at Civic's historic Nineteenth Street Theatre at 527 N. 19th Street in Allentown. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Civic Theatre of Allentown will present the Silver Anniversary Production of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol,' beginning tonight, December 5. The production, which will play at Civic's historic Nineteenth Street Theatre, runs through December 20.

Civic Theatre of Allentown will present the Silver Anniversary Production of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol,' beginning Friday, December 5. The production, which will play at Civic's historic Nineteenth Street Theatre, runs through December 20.

Civic Theatre will launch its 2014-2015 main stage season with the Lehigh Valley premiere of Mel Brooks' monstrously funny musical, 'Young Frankenstein' tonight, October 10 with performances through Sunday, October 26.

Civic Theatre will launch its 2014-2015 main stage season with the Lehigh Valley premiere of Mel Brooks' monstrously funny musical, 'Young Frankenstein' on Friday, October 10 with performances through Sunday, October 26. Civic's Artistic Director William Sanders directs. Gwen Swanson-Vigorito and Sanders serve as co-choreographers. Steve Reisteter serves as musical director. All performances will be held at Civic's historic Nineteenth Street Theatre at 527 N. 19th Street in Allentown. Special discounted tickets are available for performances on opening weekend. Please call the box office or visit www.CivicTheatre.com for more information.

Civic Theatre will present the finale to its 2013-2014 main stage season with the irreverent, laugh-out-loud Tony-winning musical, "Urinetown" opening on Friday, May 2 with performances through Sunday, May 18. Civic's Artistic Director William Sanders directs and choreographs this musical that won 2002 Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score and has been hailed as one of the most original musicals of the last 20 years. All performances will be held at Civic's historic Nineteenth Street Theatre at 527 N. 19th Street in Allentown. Special discounted tickets are available for performances on opening weekend. Please call the box office or visit www.CivicTheatre.com for more information.

Civic Theatre School (theatre by children, for children) will present 'Annie, Jr.' an adaptation of one of the world's best-loved and most-performed family musicals for four performances only, April 10-12 at Civic's historic Nineteenth Street Theatre. The cast of this production consists entirely of students from the Civic Theatre School. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $12 for students and children.

Civic Theatre continues its 2013-2014 main stage season with the Lehigh Valley premiere of the highly acclaimed drama, 'Other Desert Cities' -- opening tonight, February 28 with performances through Saturday, March 15.

Civic Theatre continues its 2013-2014 main stage season with the Lehigh Valley premiere of the highly acclaimed drama, 'Other Desert Cities' -- opening on Friday, February 28 with performances through Saturday, March 15. Civic's artistic director William Sanders directs this riveting new play by Jon Robin Baitz, a Pulitzer Prize nominee and creator of TV's hit drama 'Brothers & Sisters.' All performances will be held at Civic's historic Nineteenth Street Theatre at 527 N. 19th Street in Allentown. Special discounted tickets are available for performances on opening weekend. Please call the box office or visit www.CivicTheatre.com for more information.

Dickens' classic characters will once again spring to life on Civic Theatre of Allentown's stage as the company presents its 24th Annual production of 'A Christmas Carol' beginning Friday, December 6. The production, which will play at Civic's historic Nineteenth Street Theatre, runs through December 21.

One of the most buzzed about new musicals of the last decade, Duncan Sheik's 'Spring Awakening' will make its Lehigh Valley debut in an all-new production at Civic Theatre of Allentown, October 11 - 27, 2013 as part of Civic Theatre's 2013-14 main stage season and we've got the first photos below.

One of the most buzzed about new musicals of the last decade, Duncan Sheik's 'Spring Awakening' will make its Lehigh Valley debut in an all-new production at Civic Theatre of Allentown, October 11 - 24, 2013 as part of Civic Theatre's 2013-14 main stage season. 'Spring Awakening' is the recipient of 8 Tony Awards including Best musical. It will play at Civic's historic 19th Street Theatre facility for 9 performances, including 2 special reduced-priced opening weekend 'previews'. Tickets for opening weekend are discounted nearly 30 percent. All tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Civic Theatre Box Office, online at www.CivicTheatre.com, or by phone at 610-432-8943.

The Drama Desk Nominated Off-Broadway company Marvell Repertory Theatre, New York's only professional theatre - and one of only a handful in the entire nation - devoted exclusively to producing new and enduring works in rotating repertory, will present Sophocles' classic Greek tragedy ANTIGONE directed by Marvell Rep Artistic Director Lenny Leibowitz in repertory with the world premiere of MOMMALOGUES by Sharon Lee Glassman and Gretchen Klinedinst Furst and directed by William Sanders, now thorugh June 2nd at the TBG Theatre (312 West 36th street, 3rd Floor) in Manhattan. BroadwayWorld has a first look at both productions below!

Performances begin today (Wednesday, May 22nd) for Marvell Repertory Theatre's production of ANTIGONE directed by Marvell Rep Artistic Director Lenny Leibowitz in repertory with the world premiere of MOMMALOGUES by Sharon Lee Glassman and Gretchen Klinedinst Furst and directed by William Sanders at the TBG Theatre (312 West 36th street, 3rd Floor) in Manhattan.

Civic Theatre of Allentown presents the Pulitzer-winning musical 'Next to Normal,' which runs now through May 19. Civic's Artistic Director William Sanders directs this rock musical written by Brian Yorkey and lyrics by Tom Kitt. Featuring an electrifying pop-rock score of more than 30 songs, 'Next to Normal' is an intense, tender, human scale musical that aims straight for the heart. BroadwayWorld has new production photos below!

MOMMALOGUES, a play written by Lehigh Valley playwrights Sharon Lee Glassman and Gretchen Klinedinst-Furst, which had its world premiere at Civic Theatre of Allentown in May 2012, will make a move to New York City later this month for six performances beginning May 22 through June 2. The show, which is a collection of emotionally charged monologues honoring mothers and the unique and astonishing bond they share with their daughters, will have its New York premiere at The Barrow Group Mainstage Theatre, 312 W 36th Street in Manhattan as part of the season of the non-profit Marvell Repertory Theatre.

Civic Theatre of Allentown will produce the Pulitzer-winning musical 'Next to Normal,' which will run from May 3 to May 19. Civic's Artistic Director William Sanders directs this 'brave, breathtaking' (The New York Times) rock musical written by Brian Yorkey and lyrics by Tom Kitt. Featuring an electrifying pop-rock score of more than 30 songs, 'Next to Normal' is an intense, tender, human scale musical that aims straight for the heart. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The Drama Desk Nominated Off-Broadway company Marvell Repertory Theatre, New York's only professional theatre - and one of only a handful in the entire nation - devoted exclusively to producing new and enduring works in rotating repertory, will present Sophocles' classic Greek tragedy ANTIGONE directed by Mavell Rep Artistic Director Lenny Leibowitz in repertory with the world premiere of MOMMALOGUES by Sharon Lee Glassman and Gretchen Klinedinst Furst and directed by William Sanders from May 22nd through June 2nd at the TBG Theatre (312 West 36th street, 3rd Floor) in Manhattan.