Lisa Ann Walter to Join HEATHERS THE MUSICAL as 'Ms. Fleming'
by Michael Major - Mar 17, 2026
Lisa Ann Walter will make her Off-Broadway debut in Heathers the Musical! The Abbott Elementary star is joining the cast as Ms. Fleming and Veronica Sawyer's Mom. Walter joins the cast alongside Isabella Esler and John Cardoza.
Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026
Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more.
2026 Slamdance Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 14, 2026
The 2026 Slamdance Film Festival, the artist-led organization “by filmmakers, for filmmakers,” has unveiled its 2026 lineup. The festival will run in-person from February 19 to 25, 2026, and virtually from February 24 to March 6, 2026.
The History of Feminist Plays That Came Before LIBERATION
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 28, 2025
As the fight for women to have equal rights and opportunities has evolved, so has the presence of plays telling these stories. When I wrote my book, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out, the first-ever book about female musical theatre writers, I researched many musicals that are in this genre as well.
Review Roundup: CALL ME IZZY is Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025
The world premiere production of Call Me Izzy has officially opened on Broadway starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart. Performances run through August 17, 2025. Read the reviews here!
Review: Arts in Motion's Production of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Peter Nason - May 20, 2025
Ever since watching the 1989 animated film, The LIttle Mermaid, I have always had a problem with the character of Ariel. To me, she is the weakest of all Disney princesses. In Beauty and the Beast, Belle is book smart and strong-willed, denying the advances of the good-looking Gaston.
Interview: Jerry Harrison of STOP MAKING SENSE at Southern Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Apr 22, 2025
Noted reviewer Leonard Maltin gave STOP MAKING SENSE four out of four stars and called it one of the best concert films. The staging was ambitious: set pieces float in and out of the frame while screens project random images and words behind the band.