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Grand Arena Youth Theatre to Present New Play THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW, TODAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2024

Young actors will debut THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW, TODAY, a new play exploring political themes, on the eve of the General Election. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: First Look at AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at The REV Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2022

The REV Theatre Company is now presenting its final production of its 2022 season - Ain't Misbehavin'. The show runs through October 11th at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, NY. Get a first look at footage here!

Photos: First Look at AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2022

The REV Theatre Company opens the final production of its 2022 season – Ain’t Misbehavin’. The show runs September 21st – October 11th at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, NY. Check out all new photos here!

Photos: First Look at Brandi Chavonne Massey & More in AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at The REV Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2022

The REV Theatre Company will open the final production of its 2022 season – Ain’t Misbehavin’. The show runs September 21st – October 11th at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, NY. Get a first look at photos here!

Cast & Creative Team Announced for AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'! at The REV Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2022

The REV Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the final production of its 2022 Season – Ain’t Misbehavin’.

Photos: The REV Theatre Company Presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's STATE FAIR
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2022

The REV Theatre Company opens the third production of its 2022 season – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s State Fair. The show runs August 17th – September 6th at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, NY. See photos from production.

Cast And Creatives Announced for Rodgers & Hammerstein's STATE FAIR at The REV Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2022

The REV Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the third production of its 2022 Season - Rodgers & Hammerstein's State Fair.

BWW Review: World Premiere of ANOMALOUS EXPERIENCE at The Midnight Company At .Zack
by James Lindhorst - May 13, 2022

Joe Hanrahan’s original play ANOMALOUS EXPERIENCE opened on Thursday, May 5th in its world premiere at .ZACK Theater. Produced by The Midnight Company and directed by Morgan Maul-Smith, ANOMALOUS EXPERIENCE examines two patients, in a clinical psychiatric lecture format, who claim to have been abducted by aliens. It is a dialogue driven script with believable stories thanks to the authentic performances of Joe Hanrahan, Payton Gillam and Joseph Garner.

Horizons Quartet Announces New Self Titled Album and Pre-release Show at Miller Symphony Hall
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2021

On June 25th, Horizons Quartet, will release their self-titled debut on PM Records. Co-founded by up saxophonist Dan Wilkins and pianist James Collins, the quartet's youngest members, and anchored by a pair of their jazz heroes, drummer Byron Landham and bassist Gene Perla, Horizons Quartet is the consummate endorsement of multigenerational collaboration.

Wolverhampton Grand Launches Online Programme
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2020

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is to launch a series of FREE online activities over the summer, and there is something for everyone to enjoy and engage with.

#BWWPrompts: Which TV Series Should Be Adapted for the Stage?
by BWW Prompts - May 21, 2020

We want to hear from you! We're starting #BwayWorldPrompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Announces New Community Pantomime Project
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2019

Following the hugely successful Standing Tall community pantomime project, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre have once again collaborated with Heath House Studios to work on this year's project, Paving the Way, based on the themes of this year's panto, DICK WHITTINGTON.

Young Performers Bring Literary Classic To The Grand Theatre Stage
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2019

Young people from Wolverhampton last night took to the Grand Theatre stage to perform George Orwell's ANIMAL FARM, adapted by Peter Hall. The young people are all students of the Grand Arena Youth Theatre, an initiative set up by Wolverhampton Grand Theatre and the Arena Theatre on Wulfruna Street.

Grand Theatre Primary School Pantomime Tour Hits The Road Thanks To Friends Sponsorship
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2019

Dick Whittington travelled the golden pavements to seek his fortune and now thanks to generous sponsorship from the Friends Of The Grand, the theatre's annual AN INTRODUCTION TO PANTOMIME tour can take to the road again - bringing the magic of theatre to school halls for a fourth consecutive year!

Grand Theatre Relaunches 16 - 25 Youth Scheme!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2019

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has today announced that its sixteen25 youth scheme has relaunched, making it an entirely free membership for those aged 16 - 25.

Grand Theatre Dementia-Friendly Cafe and Variety Show Tour Announced
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2019

Today, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announced a new partnership with solicitors FBC Manby Bowdler who have sponsored a dementia friendly Memory Cafe and variety show tour to reach out to those living with dementia.

Grand Theatre Launches Stand Up Comedy Project
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2019

Today Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announced a new young persons' stand up comedy project, STAND UP IF YOU THINK YOU'RE FUNNY.

HBO Documentary Films Presents IT'S A HARD TRUTH AIN'T IT
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 13, 2019

IT'S A HARD TRUTH AIN'T IT will be available for streaming on HBO GO and HBO NOW on SATURDAY, FEB. 23 starting at 11:45 p.m. (ET), following the debut of HBO Films' O.G. earlier that evening, and will debut MONDAY, FEB. 25 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on the main HBO channel.

HBO Films to Debut Drama, O.G.
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 4, 2019

The HBO Films drama O.G. debuts SATURDAY, FEB. 23 (10:00-11:50 p.m. ET/PT). Starring Jeffrey Wright (Emmy® winner for HBO's “Angels in America,” two-time Emmy® nominee for HBO's “Westworld”), the film is directed by Madeleine Sackler (Emmy® winner for HBO's “Dangerous Acts Starring the Unstable Elements of Belarus”) and written by Stephen Belber (Emmy® nominee for HBO's “The Laramie Project”). 

Local Primary School Children 'Dream Big' With Grand Theatre Pantomime Project
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2018

Ten local Primary Schools have taken part in a Grand Theatre project which saw performance poet and comedienne Emma Purshouse deliver creative writing workshops in schools throughout the year. This inspired them to write short bedtime stories, some of which were published in a book and all of the entries are now on display at the Light House in Wolverhampton until the end of January.