Ina Ray

MoMA Announces The 18th TO SAVE AND PROJECT Festival Of Film Restoration

Running from January 13 to February 5, 2022, To  Save and Project: The 18th MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation includes more than 60 newly preserved features and shorts from 19 countries, many having world or  North American premieres and presented in original versions not seen since their initial  theatrical releases.

Story of Big Band Leader Ina Ray Hutton Comes to Chicago Fringe This Weekend

The story of Chicago's own famed 1930's Big Band leader Ina Ray Hutton is set to dazzle at The Gift Theatre.

Melissa Ritz Brings 'BOMBSHELL OF RHYTHM' to SoHo Playhouse thru 8/30

On the heels of receiving the coveted 'Pick of the Fringe' award for her one-woman show, Melissa Ritz brings Bombshell of Rhythm: The Life & Secrets of Ina Ray Hutton to NYC's SoHo Playhouse, now through August 30th.

Story of Big Band Leader Ina Ray Hutton Comes to Chicago Fringe, 9/3-6

The story of Chicago's own famed 1930's Big Band leader Ina Ray Hutton is set to dazzle at The Gift Theatre.

BWW Reviews: JOURNEY OF A BOMBSHELL: THE INA RAY HUTTON STORY Entertains Fringe-Goers

I had more fun at this Fringe production than I have at any other in a very long time.

JOURNEY OF A BOMBSHELL to Play Capital Fringe Festival

Straight from its sold-out run as part of the United Solo Theater Festival in New York City, the award-winning Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story takes the main stage at the Capital Fringe Festival. Melissa Ritz brings years of research to this one-woman piece, which earned her the Best Emerging Actress 2014 Award at the festival.

BWW Reviews: It's All Sinatra All the Time and All the Way as Will Friedwald's 14-Hour SINATRA-THON Entertains and Informs at The Cutting Room

Tribute shows to iconic entertainers celebrating a centennial birthday in 2015 seem to be all the rage this year. But nobody has been celebrated more in cabaret variety shows than Frank Sinatra—and rightly so. Wall Street Journal entertainment columnist Will Friedwald, also a producer and author who wrote the 1997 book Sinatra! The Song Is You—A Singer's Art, this past Saturday presented the biggest (and longest) tribute to “Ol' Blue Eyes” so far this year with Sinatra-Thon at The Cutting Room (co-curated with performer Cary Hoffman), a potpourri of events running from 10 am to an after-midnight jam, and which included varied live entertainment, rare film clips, and panel discussions.

JOURNEY OF A BOMBSHELL Set for Hollywood Fringe

Straight from its sold-out run in both Las Vegas and New York City, the award-winning Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story takes center stage at the Hollywood Fringe Festival's Complex Theater. Playwright and leading lady Melissa Ritz brings years of research to this one-woman piece, which earner her the Best Emerging Actress award at the United Solo Theater Festival in NYC.

Melissa Ritz to Bring JOURNEY OF A BOMBSHELL to Las Vegas Little Theater, 3/23-24

Straight from its sold-out run as part of the United Solo Theater Festival in New York City, the award-winning Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story takes center stage at the Las Vegas Little Theater. Las Vegas' own Melissa Ritz brings years of research to this one-woman piece, which earned her the Best Emerging Actress 2014 Award at the festival.

JOURNEY OF A BOMBSHELL Set for Stage 72's Triad Theater, 2/15

Straight from its sold-out run as part of the United Solo Theater Festival, the award- winning Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story takes center stage on the upper Westside. Playwright and leading lady Melissa Ritz brings years of research to this one-woman piece, which earned her the Best Emerging Actress 2014 Award at the festival.

Melissa Ritz's BOMBSHELL: THE INA RAY HUTTON STORY Sells Out NY Engagements

Melissa Ritz received the Best Emerging Actress Award for her one-woman show Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story. Ms. Ritz debuted her show with the United Solo Theatre Festival, the world's largest solo theatre festival, at Theatre Row on 42nd Street in New York City. Her show sold out all 4 performances, which featured music, tap dancing, and 12 characters from Ina's life.

Billy Crystal Receives United Solo Special Award for 700 SUNDAYS; Full List of Winners Announced!

The world's largest solo theatre festival concluded its season with an awards ceremony held on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Theatre Row in New York City. It was the closing night for a ten-week season of solo theatre and the fifth anniversary of the festival, a resident company at Theatre Row.

'JOURNEY OF A BOMBSHELL' to Play Final Performance 11/17 at United Solo

Below, check out a brand new trailer for "Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story", written and performed by Melissa Ritz and directed and developed by Julie Kline, running through November 17, 2014 at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) as part of the 2014 United Solo Theatre Festival!

JOURNEY OF A BOMBSHELL at the United Solo Festival Adds Performance

The Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story has added a show after all three scheduled performances have sold out.

World Premiere of THE JOURNEY OF A BOMBSHELL: THE INA RAY HUTTON STORY Set for Tonight

The Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story will premiere at the United Solo Festival at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) tonight, October 4th, October 9th and 23rd at 9:00pm.

JOURNEY OF A BOMBSHELL Begins Tomorrow at United Solo

Performances of The Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story are scheduled for October 4th and October 9th at 9:00pm. Tickets are $19.25 and may be purchased in advance at www.telecharge.com or call 212.239.6200. For more information on the show visit http://www.journeyofabombshell.com.

Tommy Dorsey Orchestra to Pay Tribute to Frank Sinatra at Patchogue Theatre, 11/2

The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) will present THE TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA: TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA on Sunday, November 2 at 3:00 PM.

World Premiere of THE JOURNEY OF A BOMBSHELL: THE INA RAY HUTTON STORY Set for 10/4

The Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story will premiere at the United Solo Festival at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) October 4th, 9th and 23rd at 9:00pm. Written and performed by Melissa Ritz, the one-woman play with music and tap dancing explores the incredible life of one of entertainment history's most dynamic women. Julie Kline directs.

'JOURNEY OF A BOMBSHELL' to Play United Solo Fest, 10/4 & 9

The Journey of a Bombshell: The Ina Ray Hutton Story will premiere at the United Solo Festival at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) October 4th and 9th at 9:00 pm. Written and performed by Melissa Ritz, the one-woman play with music and tap dancing explores the incredible life of one of entertainment history's most dynamic women. Julie Kline (Magdalen) directs.

All For One Offers First Collaborative Panel Series: SOLO THEATER DIRECTORS, 6/30

In the world of theater, collaboration is essential to success. The director-writer partnership in solo theater is, for many, the most important partnership in the process of developing a show for a successful performance or run. Yet how do solo theater artists identify what collaborators their show needs, connect with these professionals at the most appropriate stages of their show's development, and properly evaluate who might be the best fit for the production's highest success?