BWW Review: Hairspray is a Dynamite Hit at The Woodlawn Theatre
There is something magical about watching a musical during the final weekend of a show. The company becomes fully integrated in the show and the audience gets to experience art come to life, amplified by months of rehearsal and weeks of applause-fueled performances. The Woodlawn Theatre's performance of Hairspray on Friday, March 25th was a beautiful living art piece that captured the fun campy style of John Waters creation, while also emphasizing the importance of the Civil Rights movement.
BWW Feature: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST CAST REUNION at The Woodlawn Theatre
The Woodlawn Theatre is allowing musical theatre fans to reconnect with cast members of some of the Woodlawn's favorite productions with virtual Cast Reunions! During a time where audiences members and performers cannot be together in person, virtual Cast Reunions brings the performers to you! First up is the Cast Reunion of the 2019 production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. The reunion will be held via Zoom on August 7th at 7pm. It will be hosted by Christopher Rodriguez and feature Chris Fuglestad (The Beast), Elise Lopez (Mrs. Potts), and Nick DeGraw (Lumiere). The cast will answer questions, discuss their characters, give a virtual live performance, and show behind-the-scenes footage of what was involved in bringing the Disney Classic to life! Tickets are just $5 per household and all proceeds go towards the Woodlawn Theatre and the Woodlawn Theatre Academy. To register for this special opportunity check out this link. For upcoming Cast Reunions and other information about the Woodlawn, visit their website.
Goldman Sachs Picks LGBTQ+ Cable TV Network For Black & LatinX Entrepreneur Cohort
Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has selected Revry to participate in the first Launch With GS Black and Latinx Entrepreneur Cohort. This eight-week virtual experience will provide high-touch access and resources to a select group of U.S.-based Black and Latinx founders to fast-track their companies' growth and build relationships with investors and industry experts.
UNM's Department Of Theatre And Dance Presents The World Premiere Of 1n2ian (INDIAN) By Jay B. Muskett Directed By Gleason Bauer
The University of New Mexico's Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce the world premiere 1n2ian ('Indian') by Jay B. Muskett, a 3rd year student in UNM's award winning MFA in Dramatic Writing Program. 1n2ian, directed by Gleason Bauer, will be presented as part of the 2019 Linnell Festival of New Plays, with performances April 11 through 14, 2019 in Rodey Theatre on UNM's Main Campus. This year's Festival also includes directed readings of new works by 2nd year MFA playwrights Aniello Fontano and Nelle Tankus as well as a reading by 1st year MFA playwright Shannon Flynn. A special addition the year will be a fully staged new play for young audiences, (Don't You) Forget About Me, created in collaboration with DATA High School.
Chris + Company Signs With 13 Music Ltd.
The popular southwest R&B group CHRIS + COMPANY, featuring the multi-talented artist Christopher Rodriguez, has signed a deal to release their next album on the 13 Music record label.
AS YOU LIKE IT By William Shakespeare Comes to UNM
As You Like It, one of Shakespeare's great comedies, has long been an audience favorite, and no wonder...it's filled with spectacular wit and humor, along with gender identity, philosophy, Nature as the Cure for Civilization, 'All the world's a stage,' wrestling, lust, coming of age, and music. Name it. It's in there. UNM's Department of Theatre and Dance production of Shakespeare's As You Like It runs November 9 through 19, 2018 in Rodey Theatre on UNM's Main Campus.
BWW Review: WEST SIDE STORY Entertains at the Woodlawn Theatre
WEST SIDE STORY is a classic musical that audiences have been enjoying for many decades. When one hears songs by Leonard Bernstein and Stephan Sondheim such as "Tonight" or "Somewhere," you are immediately drawn into the story of love and hate that exists between two groups of people who have more in common than they would like to admit. The Woodlawn Theatre in San Antonio's latest production of WEST SIDE STORY represented the true spirit of the play as local actors took to the stage in San Antonio's latest production.