Bill Taylor

STABILIZED NOT CONTROLLED Announced At Alliance For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2024

Fringe Fort Myers is bringing back a 'Best of Venue' Award-winning hit from their recent Festival with edgy comedy Stabilized Not Controlled.

Fringe Comedy Favorites Set To Combat Arts Funding Cuts
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2024

Since Ron DeSantis obliterated arts funding for the State of Florida, organizations have been scrambling to fill the gaps while making torturous programming decisions. Artists are non-to-happy about it either.

Sears Studio To Bring MAD LIBS LIVE To Fort Myers Kids Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2024

Experience the fun and laughter with MAD LIBS LIVE! at the Fort Myers Kids Fringe Festival on June 1st.

Review: THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - Sep 28, 2023

Every aspect of this production deserves accolades.

Previews: FORT MYERS FRINGE at Foulds Theater
by Fran Thomas - Jun 1, 2023

Bill Taylor planned to hold the first ever Fringe Festival in Fort Myers in 2020, but a pesky disease called Covid19 stopped the event before it could get off the ground. Undaunted, Taylor rescheduled for June 2023.

Little Theatre Of Manchester Announces Cast of IN THE HEIGHTS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2022

The caliente cast of Little Theatre of Manchester's In The Heights, will hit the historic Cheney Hall stage November 4 – 20, 2022. This Tony Award-winning Best Musical about family, community and life in Washington Heights features music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, book by Quiara Alegría Hudes and was conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Storm-Damaged Florida Rep Is Back On Stage In Temporary Venue
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2022

Florida Repertory Theatre's production of “Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill” by Lanie Robertson, will be moved to a temporary venue due to facilities damage caused by Hurricane Ian.

Veronica Stern, Willem Butler & More to Lead ANASTASIA North American Tour 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 2, 2022

Casting has been announced for the next season of the North American tour of the Broadway production of ANASTASIA. This company will begin performances August 23, 2022, during the second week of a two-week engagement at the Citizens Bank Opera House in Boston, MA. Veronica Stern will lead the cast as Anya.

Ryan Murphy Will Receive Cinematic Imagery Award at the 25th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 16, 2021

He is the originator of the popular American television programs American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Pose, Hollywood, Feud, Glee, and The New Normal, among many others.

Celebration and Anticipation: A Look at Past and Future Theatre in Fort Myers
by Elizabeth James - Jun 1, 2020

In an effort to celebrate all of the amazing local theatre Southwest Florida did get to see prior to COVID-19 shutdowns, I reached out to local directors, actors, students, artists, etc., asking if they would answer a couple questions about their experiences with theatre from this past season and what they're most looking forward to next season. 

ANASTASIA Announces $25 Digital Lottery For Every Performance In Columbus
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2020

CAPA and Broadway in Columbus are pleased to announce that ANASTASIA will host a digital ticket lottery during the upcoming Columbus engagement January 28 through February 2, offering fans the chance to purchase a limited number of $25 tickets available per performance.

ANASTASIA Opens Tomorrow at Rochester Broadway Theatre League's Auditorium Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2020

The Rochester Broadway Theatre League and Albert Nocciolino will welcome the Broadway production of Anastasia as it makes its Rochester Premier at RBTL's Auditorium Theatre January 21-26, 2020. Tickets are on sale now and available at RBTL's Auditorium Theatre Box office or by visiting ticketmaster.com.

ANASTASIA Announces Lottery For Rochester Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2020

The Rochester Broadway Theatre League and Albert Nocciolino are pleased to announce that ANASTASIA will host a digital ticket lottery during the upcoming Rochester engagement from January 21 to January 26, 2020 at RBTL's Auditorium Theatre, offering fans the chance to purchase a limited number of $25 tickets available per performance.

ANASTASIA Makes Its Columbus Premiere in January 2020
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2019

CAPA and Broadway in Columbus are proud to present the Columbus premiere of ANASTASIA at the Ohio Theatre with performances beginning January 28 playing through February 2.

Chuck Lorre to Receive Cinematic Imagery Award at the 24th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 12, 2019

Chuck Lorre, award winning television producer, writer and director whose television shows have consistently reflected the highest quality of production design, will receive the esteemed Cinematic Imagery Award from the Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE, Local 800) at the 24th Annual Art Directors Guild's Excellence in Production Design Awards. The 2020 ADG Awards will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown and will honor the prestigious spectrum of Chuck's extraordinary award-winning work over the past 20 years. The announcement was made today by ADG President Nelson Coates, ADG, and Awards Producer Scott Moses, ADG.

Tickets To ANASTASIA in Rochester Are On Sale Now
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2019

The Rochester Broadway Theatre League and Albert Nocciolino announced today that the individual tickets for the tour of the critically-acclaimed Broadway production of ANASTASIA are on sale now. Tickets are available at RBTL's Auditorium Theatre Box office or by visiting ticketmaster.com.

VIDEO: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Turns Trump's Impeachment Hearings Into a Soap Opera
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2019

During last night's Cold Open on Saturday Night Live, the show tackled the Trump impeachment hearings, MAKING IT into a soap opera.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On ANASTASIA on Tour
by Alan Henry - Oct 30, 2019

The National Tour of Anastasia had its official opening night in Schenectady, New York last week! The production stars Lila Coogan as Anya, Stephen Brower as Dmitry, Jason Michael Evans as Gleb, Joy Franz as Dowager Empress, Tari Kelly as Countess Lily, Edward Staudenmayer as Vlad and Victoria Amelia Bingham as Little Anastasia. The ensemble includes Brianna Abruzzo, Ronnie S. Bowman Jr., Alison Ewing, Peter Garza, Jeremiah Ginn, Brett-Marco Glauser, Lucy Horton, Mary Illes, Fred Inkley, Kourtney Keitt, Beth Stafford Laird, Mark Mackillop, Kenneth Michael Murray, Taylor Quick, Claire Rathbun, Michael McCorry Rose, Matt Rosell, Sareen Tchekmedyian, and Addison Mackynzie Valentino.

ANASTASIA On Sale 10/21
by Julie Musbach - Oct 18, 2019

Broadway In Boston announced today that tickets for Boston engagement of the critically-acclaimed Broadway production of ANASTASIA will go on sale Monday, October 21. ANASTASIA will play the Citizens Bank Opera House for a limited engagement July 7 a?' 19, 2020 as part of the 2019/2020 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season.

Casting Announced For National Tour Of ANASTASIA At Segerstrom Center
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2019

Casting has been announced for the national tour of ANASTASIA, coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts November 5 a?" 17, 2019 in Segerstrom Hall. Rising theater star Jake Levy makes his national tour debut in the principal role of Dmitry.