Act II Opens 12th Season With JOHN AND JEN 9/21-10/17

Act II Playhouse opens its 12th season of live theatre in Ambler with the Philadelphia premiere of john & jen, written by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald. This original chamber musical about family connections - which recalls the 'Forrest Gump' era - will be on stage Sept. 21-Oct. 17; Opening Night is on Friday, Sept. 24. (more...)

City Theatre Welcomes Matt M. Morrow, New Associate Artistic Director

City Theatre welcomes Matt M. Morrow as its new Associate Artistic Director. Mr. Morrow joins City Theatre's artistic staff for the 2011-12 Season. In addition to working closely with Artistic Director Tracy Brigden and the artistic staff, Matt will direct the 12th Annual Young Playwrights Festival in September and October and the season play Tigers Be Still by Kim Rosenstock in April. (more...)

Excitement Grows for First Night Nashville Theatre Honors, 9/19

As Nashville's summer theater season continues to heat up, anticipation continues to grow for September's First Night Nashville Theatre Honors, the revival of the Music City theater gala that will benefit Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and sponsored by Macy's and BroadwayWorld.com. Set for Sunday, September 19, at Belmont University's Troutt Theatre, First Night 2010 will honor eight individuals for their sustained and continued commitment to theater in Nashville. (more...)

Casting Confirmed for the Westchester Premiere of Lippa's WILD PARTY

Casting has been confirmed for Little Radical Theatrics' latest offering, the Westchester premiere of Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY, which is slated to play a limited engagement in January 2012. The 'sizzling, vital and groundbreaking' jazz-tinged musical will star Britain Gebhardt as Queenie, Michael Mirra - who will also be directing - as Burrs, Melissa Bayern as Kate, and Sean Scott as Mr. Black?. (more...)

Raise Your Voice! Carolee Carmello Replaces Victoria Clark in SISTER ACT as 'Mother Superior' 11/19

Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello will assume the role of Mother Superior in the Broadway musical SISTER ACT, beginning performances on Saturday, November 19 at 8:00pm. SISTER ACT is currently in its eighth smash month at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). Ms. Carmello takes over from Victoria Clark, who originated the role on Broadway and received a Tony Award nomination for her performance. (more...)

STAGED! Presents Jason Robert Brown In Concert 6/27

After a brief hiatus from any major productions, STAGED! Portland's Musical Theatre Series is back with an ambitious summer line-up. STAGED! is presenting an in-depth look at one of the most dynamic musical theatre composers working today, Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown. (more...)

Excitement Grows for First Night Nashville Theatre Honors, 9/19

As Nashville's summer theater season continues to heat up, anticipation continues to grow for September's First Night Nashville Theatre Honors, the revival of the Music City theater gala that will benefit Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and sponsored by Macy's and BroadwayWorld.com. Set for Sunday, September 19, at Belmont University's Troutt Theatre, First Night 2010 will honor eight individuals for their sustained and continued commitment to theater in Nashville. (more...)

Milagro to Collaborate with Staged! on SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, 6/18-7/3

Miracle Theatre Group and Staged! Portland's Musical Theatre Series present a collaborative production of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD (more...)

Milagro/Staged! SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD Ends Run, 7/3

Miracle Theatre Group and Staged! Portland's Musical Theatre Series present a collaborative production of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD (more...)

Workshop Theatre Presents JOHN AND JEN 1/13

Workshop Theatre is returning in the New Year with a musical about family ties as john and jen takes the stage. (more...)

First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Actors in a Musical

Ten versatile and talented Nashville area men took on roles in musical theater that other actors would love to play, proving once again that country music isn't the only genre that makes this Music City USA. Musical theater is alive and well in Tennessee and with the plethora of talent to be found on Volunteer State stages, actors can display their tremendous range while singing and dancing. These men comprise the list of the ten best performances by actors in musicals in 2010... (more...)

First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Actresses in a Musical

Nashville's divas proved their mettle and showed their immense talents in 2010 while assaying some of the most challenging and best loved roles in all of musical theater. Ranging from classic musical comedy heroines that any actress would love to play to newer, more contemporary characters, Music City's women were given the opportunity to showcase their multitude of talents on various stages while again proving they are capable of virtually anything - and everything. Here are our choices for the top ten musical performances by an actress in 2010... (more...)

Workshop Theatre Presents JOHN AND JEN

Workshop Theatre is returning in the New Year with a musical about family ties as john and jen takes the stage. (more...)

First Night's Top Ten of 2010: Nashville's Best Musicals

If you find yourself venturing outside of New York, and you want to see some really good musical theater, what should you do? Allow me to suggest a visit to my neck o' the woods: A trip to Nashville might provide you with exactly what you seek. After all, in a city perhaps best known throughout the world as Music City USA, what else could you expect but some exceedingly well-cast, well-produced, well-played and well-sung musical theater? We're lousy with exceptional singers and musicians and, as a result, musical theater is alive and well - and thriving - in Nashville. And here's my list of the Best Musicals of 2010... (more...)

Starving Artist Studios Hosts Jason Robert Brown In Concert And Masterclass

Starving Artist Studios, a new performing arts training facility in Central Florida, brings Tony-Award winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown to Orlando for a Concert and Master Class. (more...)

TimeLine Theatre Announces 2011-12 Season

TimeLine Theatre Company, named the nation's theater 'Company of the Year' for 2010 by Terry Teachout in The Wall Street Journal and 'one of the Chicago theater's most impressive growth stories' by Chris Jones in the Chicago Tribune, announces its four-play 2011-12 season (more...)

Tickets On Sale for Westchester Premiere of Lippa's THE WILD PARTY

Tickets to the upcoming Westchester premiere production of Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY, which will be produced by Little Radical Theatrics, Inc., are now on-sale to the general public. The jazz-tinged musical is slated to play a limited engagement at the Play Group Theatre in White Plains in January 2012. (more...)

Tickets On Sale for Westchester Premiere of Lippa's THE WILD PARTY

Tickets to the upcoming Westchester premiere production of Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY, which will be produced by Little Radical Theatrics, Inc., are now on-sale to the general public. The jazz-tinged musical is slated to play a limited engagement at the Play Group Theatre in White Plains in January 2012. (more...)

TimeLine Theatre Announces 2011-12 Season

TimeLine Theatre Company, named the nation's theater 'Company of the Year' for 2010 by Terry Teachout in The Wall Street Journal and 'one of the Chicago theater's most impressive growth stories' by Chris Jones in the Chicago Tribune, announces its four-play 2011-12 season (more...)

Act II Opens 12th Season With JOHN AND JEN 9/21-10/17

Act II Playhouse opens its 12th season of live theatre in Ambler with the Philadelphia premiere of john & jen, written by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald. This original chamber musical about family connections - which recalls the 'Forrest Gump' era - will be on stage Sept. 21-Oct. 17; Opening Night is on Friday, Sept. 24. (more...)

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