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Video: First Look at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at North Shore Music Theatre

Get a first look at  Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT)'s production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET featuring the music of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley. The jukebox musical will rock the NSMT stage through Sunday, October 6, 2024.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to be Presented at North Shore Music Theatre

North Shore Music Theatre will present MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, featuring the legendary music of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
Surflight Theatre Opens Its 75th Season With MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Surflight Theatre celebrates its 75th anniversary with a production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Comes to Riverside Theatre This Month

Riverside Theatre begins its 51st season celebrating an electrifying night of early rock ‘n roll with Million Dollar Quartet.
Redhouse Arts Center Opens Season with ANGELS IN AMERICA Part 1

Redhouse Arts Center begins its 2022-2023 season with one of America’s most ambitious plays Angels in America by Tony Kushner. Artistic Director Temar Underwood will direct the cast in the playful and profound Pulitzer Prize recipient and Tony Award winner for Best Play. Performances will run October 14 - 23, 2022. 
Primary Stages Announces Launch Of PRIMARY PLUS Online Programming

PRIMARY STAGES announced today the launch of Primary Plus, a series of online programs aimed at helping artists connect with Primary Stages and with each other.
Photo Flash: Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) continues its 2019-20 season with Tom Stoppard's Shakespeare in Love, adapted for the stage by Lee Hall and Marc Norman.  Vincent Tycer will direct. Performances will be held in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre from November 21st through November 23rd, and December 4th through December 8th, 2019. For tickets and information please visit crt.uconn.edu or call (860) 486-2113.
Photo Flash: Castle Craig Players' GYPSY, Featuring Bob Mackie Costumes

'GYPSY: A Musical Fable' closes out the Castle Craig Players 26th Anniversary Season, running through August 10 at their intimate cabaret venue in Meriden.
BWW Review: GYPSY at Castle Craig Players

On Saturday, July 27, I had the pleasure of seeing the Castle Craig Players production of the musical GYPSY at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT.  This tale, based on a true story, has book written by Arthur Laurents, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.  Ian Galligan provides spectacular direction to this phenomenal cast, with the help of Chris Coffey as musical director and conductor of the talented live six piece band, and Erin Coffey as choreographer.
Photo Flash: First Look At Castle Craig Players' GYPSY

It's the story of the quintessential stage mother, her dreams for herself and her daughters, and the daughter who dared live her own dream. a?oeGYPSY: A Musical Fablea?? will close out the Castle Craig Players 26th Anniversary Season, running July 26a?"August 10 at their intimate cabaret venue in Meriden.
Castle Craig Players Present GYPSY Featuring Bob Mackie Costumes

It's the story of the quintessential stage mother, her dreams for herself and her daughters, and the daughter who dared live her own dream. 'GYPSY: A Musical Fable' will close out the Castle Craig Players 26th Anniversary Season, running July 26-August 10 at their intimate cabaret venue in Meriden.
BWW Review: ONCE: Guy and Girl Extend Their Stay at SpeakEasy Stage

Once upon a time, a guy and a girl meet on the streets of Dublin, bond over their shared passion for music, enrich each other's lives, and find the way forward to the separate paths that their lives were meant to follow. With its current homegrown production of ONCE, SpeakEasy Stage Company demonstrates once again its penchant for capturing the essence of an award-winning musical and successfully molding it to fit the expectations of their audience and the parameters of the Roberts Studio Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts. It was announced today that the run is extended for an additional week due to overwhelming demand.
SpeakEasy Extends Its Production Of ONCE Through April 7

Due to overwhelming demand, SpeakEasy Stage Company has added seven more performances of its acclaimed production of the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE.  The show will now play through Sunday, April 7, 2019.  
Tony Award-Winning Musical ONCE Announced At SpeakEasy Stage

SpeakEasy Stage Company will proudly present the Boston Regional Theatre Premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE.
Tony Award-Winning Musical ONCE Announced At SpeakEasy Stage

SpeakEasy Stage Company will proudly present the Boston Regional Theatre Premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE.
VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek at THE WINTER WONDERETTES

Get a first look at the Castle Craig Players' production of "THE WINTER WONDERETTES', running through December 15 only!
Castle Craig Players Announce THE WINTER WONDERETTES

The Wonderettes are back in town, just in time for the holidays! The Castle Craig Players will present 'THE WINTER WONDERETTES' - the ALL-NEW holiday sequel to last year's sold-out hit ­- November 30-December 15, at their intimate cabaret venue.
Registration Now Open For Playhouse Theatre Academy Young Actor Workshops

Playhouse Theatre Academy is a theatre school created by Playhouse on Park offering recreational classes and pre-professional training for both children & adults. All programs, classes and workshops are held at The 224 EcoSpace, which is conveniently located for anyone in Greater Hartford area or beyond. As a supplement to the Young Actors Training Program, The Playhouse Theatre Academy is offering five-week intensive workshops.
Photo Flash: Jessie Mueller, John Slattery & More Help Out Habitat for Humanity NYC at Broadway Builds

Habitat for Humanity New York City (Habitat NYC), a major builder, preserver and advocate for affordable homeownership throughout the five boroughs, hosted Broadway stars, producers and writers for the second Broadway Builds event on Monday, October 1st. More than 25 notable names from Broadway volunteered to revitalize the Grand Street Settlement BEST Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) on the Lower East Side. 
Photo Coverage: WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST Celebrates Opening Night!

WP Theater, by special arrangement with Segal NYC Productions, presents the Off-Broadway premiere of What We're Up Against, written by Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck (Mauritius, Seminar, NBC's 'Smash'), directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt (Dry Land, Empathitrax).

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