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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Launches Search For New Artistic Director

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, Illinois, has initiated a nationwide search for a new Artistic Director after Brendan Ragan's resignation.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Announces THE MUSIC MAN In Concert With The School Of The Performing Arts

Metropolis Performing Arts Center has announced the upcoming production of The Music Man in Concert in collaboration with the School of the Performing Arts. Presented as a concert with a 25-piece orchestra, Meredith Willson's six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957.
Jacqueline Goldfinger's Adapted A CHRISTMAS CAROL Brings Magic To Metropolis Performing Arts Centre This Winter

Metropolis announces its production of the holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol. Get the cast announcement, creative team info, and performance details in the press release.
Photos: First Look at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's THE ADDAMS FAMILY

Opening the 2023 – 2024 Season at Metropolis is the ghastly fun family comedy The Addams Family: The Musical. Former Interim Artistic Director and Stella Adler Studio of Acting Director of Musical Theatre Robbie Simpson directs this macabre musical hit. Check out production photos here!
Join Metropolis In Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary With SUNDAY SOIREE

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre will host its 20th Anniversary Sunday Soiree on Sunday, October 29, 2023 from 4:30–9:00 pm in the Metropolis Ballroom & Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Theatre.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Comes to Metropolis in September

Opening the 2023 – 2024 Season at Metropolis is the ghastly fun family comedy The Addams Family: The Musical. Former Interim Artistic Director and Stella Adler Studio of Acting Director of Musical Theatre Robbie Simpson directs this macabre musical hit. Featuring original choreography by Jeni Donahue and musical direction by Jeff Award-Nominated music director Aaron Kaplan. 
XANADU Comes to Metropolis in July

Closing the 2022 – 2023 Season at Metropolis is the cult movie classic turned musical comedy Xanadu. Kevin Wiczer directs the glitter explosion with choreography by Kristine Burdi and musical direction by Kenneth McMullen. 
Metropolis School Of Performing Arts to Present URINETOWN; 2023/2024 Programming Announced

Metropolis has announced its 2023 School of the Performing Arts high school production, in addition to SOPA 2023 summer programming and 2023/2024 programming.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, THE MUSIC MAN, and More Set For Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's 2023-24 Season

The 23rd Season will include blockbuster musicals The Addams Family, 9 to 5, and Million Dollar Quartet, a time-honored holiday tradition in A Christmas Carol, and a new winter series including a concert version of The Music Man and a debut cabaret created by Michael Ingersoll, Artist’s Lounge All-Stars.
Brendan Ragan Revealed as Metropolis' New Artistic Director

After a nationwide search, Metropolis’ Board of Directors has announced acclaimed theatre artist Brendan Ragan as the company’s new Artistic Director. Ragan is the founding Co-Artistic Director of the award-winning Urbanite Theatre, a Florida-based company known regionally for producing bold, inventive new works.
Metropolis Selects Brendan Ragan as New Artistic Director

After a nationwide search, Metropolis’ Board of Directors has announced acclaimed theatre artist Brendan Ragan as the company’s new Artistic Director. Ragan is the founding Co-Artistic Director of the award-winning Urbanite Theatre, a Florida-based company known regionally for producing bold, inventive new works.
Review: THE BURDENS at Urbanite Theatre

“The Burdens” should not be missed. If you love to text message, (and who doesn’t) this is the show for you.
Photos: First Look at Urbanite Theatre's THE BURDENS

Urbanite Theatre will begin its 2022/23 Season with a twisted and inventive dark comedy, The Burdens by Matt Schatz, from October 22 - November 27, 2022. The Burdens, directed by Urbanite Theatre Artistic Director Brendan Ragan, will follow a set of clumsy siblings plotting to address a problematic grandfather. Check out the photos here.
Urbanite Theatre to Kick Off 2022/23 Season With THE BURDENS This Weekend

Urbanite Theatre will begin its 2022/23 Season with a twisted and inventive dark comedy, The Burdens by Matt Schatz. The Burdens, directed by Urbanite Theatre Artistic Director Brendan Ragan, will follow a set of clumsy siblings plotting to address a problematic grandfather. The production runs October 22 - December 4, 2022.
Urbanite Theatre Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring a World Premiere, Regional Premiere & More

Urbanite Theatre, Sarasota, Florida's premiere destination for bold, contemporary black-box theater, announced its 2022-23 season, which includes four main productions and two special engagements.
American Stage and Creative Pinellas First Mondays Presents THE WEB By Eugene O'Neill

The second reading for “First Mondays” as part of the collaboration with American Stage and Creative Pinellas continues on April 4th.
BWW Review: The Brilliant GILES DAVIES Will Take Your Breath Away in Ronan Noone's THE SMUGGLER at Urbanite Theatre

Davies is animated, charismatic, and a force of nature that keeps you on the edge of your seat with Noone's ultra-clever script.
AT THE WAKE OF A DEAD DRAG QUEEN Announced At Urbanite Theatre

Urbanite Theatre will begin it's 2021/22 Season with the regional premiere of At The Wake of a Dead Drag Queen by Terry Guest.
Urbanite Theatre Announces 2021-22 Season

Urbanite Theatre, Sarasota, Florida's premiere destination for bold, contemporary black-box theater, announced its 2021-22 season, celebrating it's 8th season in downtown Sarasota.
BWW Previews: THINKTANK DEBUTS TYA PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL AND GEN NEXT FESTIVAL at Stageworks Theatre

THINKTANK DEBUTS TYA PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL AND GEN NEXT FESTIVAL at Stageworks Theatre

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