Amanda Kruger

Week One Cast Set For The Blank Theatre's 32nd Annual Young Playwrights Festival

Casting has been announced for week one of The Blank Theatre's 32nd Annual Young Playwrights Festival. The first three of 12 winning plays by young playwrights aged 15–19 will be presented live onstage July 11–14 at the Skylight Theatre in Los Feliz.

(mostly)musicals Welcomes Barrett Foa To Their 50th Edition, RAISE A GLASS

(mostly)musicals will present its 50th show, RAISE A GLASS on Thursday, March 28th at their new venue, The Write-Off Room! This special one-night-only event promises a uniquely entertaining evening of music, memories, and merriment.

(mostly)musicals RAISE A GLASS To Celebrate 50 Shows

Join the celebration as (mostly)musicals marks its 50th show, RAISE A GLASS, promising an evening of music, memories, and merriment.

Lance Bass Joins SCISSORHANDS: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE as Producer; Production Aims for NYC, London, Toronto

SCISSORHANDS: A Musical Tribute opened earlier this month (Dec. 1) and performs through January 14, 2024, at The Bourbon Room. The production has revealed that Lance Bass has joined Scissorhands as a producer, as the production eyes a run in NYC, London, or Toronto. 

Photos: Inside Opening Night of SCISSORHANDS: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE; Plus Extension Announced!

SCISSORHANDS: A Musical Tribute has announced an extension of its limited run at The Bourbon Room, now playing through Sunday, January 14. Check out photos from opening night here!

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for WILD SIDE At (mostly)musicals

Check out rehearsal photos fro WILD SIDE at (mostly)musicals!

Ojai Playwrights Conference Announces Actors, Directors, Dramaturges, and Special Guests For 2023 New Works Festival

Ojai Playwrights Conference (OPC), under the leadership of new Producing Artistic Director Jeremy B. Cohen, today announced the full roster of artists for its 26th Annual New Works Festival to be held August 2 – 6 in Ojai, CA.

Music Review: Garrett Clayton Pops Some Pops-Corn & Culture With His New Party Single BARBIE BOYS

Dial this one up on your spotifies and dance around the pool in your swimsuits because there’s plenty of Summer left.

(mostly)musicals GAME ON Levels Up With New Additions to its Roster

Let the games begin! On July 25th, (mostly)musicals returns to Upstairs at the Federal with music director Gregory Nabours for a show that's not just PLAYing around! From video games to mind games, games of chance, skill, and the heart are all part of our 47th edition.

Get Your GAME ON With Gregory Nabours and (mostly)musicals This Month

(mostly)musicals will return to Upstairs at the Federal on July 25th with a show that's not just PLAYing around! From video games to mind games, games of chance, skill, and the heart are all part of the 47th edition.

Interview: Gregory Nabours & Nico Pang on Celebration Theatre's Musical Approach to A NEW BRAIN

As Celebration Theatre's thoughtfully gender-expansive production of A NEW BRAIN enters its final performance weeks, in association with the Los Angeles LGBT Center, the production's Assistant Director Nico Pang (they/them) sat down with musical director Gregory Nabours (he/him) to look back on how he and the creative team approached the opportunity to reimagine the story in this powerful way.

Photos: In Rehearsal With (mostly)musicals MOM'S THE WORD

Join Gregory Nabours and a 'MOTHER lode' of talent this Wednesday, May 10th for a MOTHER of a cabaret! Whether they're good moms, bad moms, or red hot mamas, from Mama Rose to Mama Morton, we're playing musical mothers in May!

Photos: First Look at Celebration Theatre's A NEW BRAIN

Celebration Theatre presents a brand new look at the William Finn musical, A NEW BRAIN,  music and lyrics by William Finn, book by William Finn & James Lapine, choreography by Alli Miller-Fisher, musical direction by Gregory Nabours, and directed by Khanisha Foster. Check out photos below!

Celebrate Musical Mothers This May At (MOSTLY)MUSICALS

Join Gregory Nabours and a 'MOTHER lode' of talent on Wednesday, May 10th for a MOTHER of a cabaret!

Interview: Director Khanisha Foster On Working Her NEW BRAIN

Next up for the Celebration Theatre, in association with the Los Angeles LGBT Center, a new look at William Finn and James Lapine’s A New Brain opening May 6, 2023 (with previews beginning April 29th) at the Davidson/Valentini Theatre. With both William Finn and James Lapine’s approval, this production has been cast with gender-expansive casting. Khanisha Foster directs the cast of Yassi Noubahar, Richardson Cisneros-Jones, Gina Torrecilla, Ryan O’Connor, Whitney Avalon, Sadé Ayodele, Mitchell Johnson, Jason Ryan, Gabi Van Horn, and Amanda Kruger as the musical’s protagonist Gordon Schwinn; with choreography by Alli Miller-Fisher and musical direction by Gregory Nabours. Khanisha found some time to answer a few of my queries with Amanda also jumping in to offer their input.

Michael-Leon Wooley, Israel Erron Ford & More Join MOSTLY MUSICALS: MAKE IT WORK

On Thursday, March 23, join CMO (chief music officer) Gregory Nabours and the (mostly)musicals company for an evening of songs about work - the jobs you love, the jobs you hate, and the jobs you wish you had - at the Knitting Factory NoHo.

Gender-Expansive Production of A NEW BRAIN to be Presented at Celebration Theatre

Celebration Theatre, in association with the Los Angeles LGBT Center, will present a brand new look at the William Finn musical, A NEW BRAIN,  music and lyrics by William Finn.

(mostly)musicals to Present MAKE IT WORK! This Month

On Thursday, March 23, join Gregory Nabours and (mostly)musicals for MAKE IT WORK, an evening of songs about work: the jobs you love, the jobs you hate, and the jobs you wish you had, at the Knitting Factory NoHo (Upstairs at the Federal)! Producer amy francis schott said, 'We had such a great time - and a full house - in January, we're excited to be back!'

Photos: Go Inside (mostly)musicals' SONGS FOR A HAPPY NEW VENUE

On Tuesday, January 10th (mostly)musicals kicked off their 9th season with their annual Happy New Year show, featuring Gregory Nabours and a stellar lineup of talent from Broadway and LA. Their 44th edition took the stage in front of a full house at their NEW venue – the Knitting Factory NoHo (Upstairs at the Federal)! Scroll down for photos of the show and celebration!

Additional Casting Announced For (mostly)musicals' Happy New Year Show

On Tuesday January 10th, kick off (mostly)musicals' 9th season with Gregory Nabours and a stellar lineup of talent from Broadway and LA in their annual HAPPY New Year show! Who says January needs to be dull? Keep your holiday sparkle going with mmLA in a NEW venue - the Knitting Factory NoHo (Upstairs at the Federal)!