Jenny Laird

Berkshire Theatre Group Unveils Winter/Spring 2024 Season Featuring National Acts, Regional Bands & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2023

Berkshire Theatre Group has revealed the 2024 winter and spring season at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. 

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces 2023 Winter & Spring Season Featuring HYPROV, David Sedaris & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2022

Berkshire Theatre Group has announced the 2023 winter and spring season at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. There is something for everyone in this lineup of national performing acts, local and regional bands and family programming as part of the 10x10 Upstart Arts Festival featuring middle and high school students from Berkshire County.

Orlando Shakes Announces KINKY BOOTS and More 2022-23 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2022

From high-stepping and fan-favorite musicals to compelling award-winning dramas, Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF has announced its upcoming productions for the 2022-23 season. 

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Summer 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2022

Berkshire Theatre Group has announced BTG’s 2022 Summer Season. Find out what shows are coming, how to get tickets and more.

MAGIC TREE HOUSE: PIRATES PAST NOON KIDS Announced As BTG PLAYS! 2019-2020 Touring Show
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2019

Berkshire Theatre Group is excited to announce BTG PLAYS! 2019-2020 Touring Show, Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon KIDS, based on the book, Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon by Mary Pope Osborne. This musical features a book by Jenny Laird and Will Osborne, lyrics by Randy Courts and Will Osbourne and music by Randy Courts, with direction by Travis Daly. BTG PLAYS! 2019-2020 Touring Show is sponsored by Lead Sponsor, Berkshire Bank; Massachusetts Cultural Council; and The Shubert Foundation.

MAGIC TREE HOUSE SHOWTIME WITH SHAKESPEARE Announces Nationwide Tour
by Sarah Hookey - Mar 28, 2019

'Magic Tree House: Showtime with Shakespeare,'a new hip hop adventure for young audiences, embarks on a 13-city tour beginning March 11 in Las Vegas and concluding on May 31 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC).

The Colonial Theatre Announces Over 15 Shows For the Winter/Spring Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2018

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire are excited to announce the 2019 winter and spring season at The Colonial Theatre and The Garage. Tickets are now available for purchase by contacting the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street, Pittsfield by calling 413-997-4444 or online at www.berkshiretheatregroup.org.

BTG Announces Touring Show Based on THE MAGIC TREE HOUSE Book Series
by Julie Musbach - Aug 8, 2018

Berkshire Theatre Group announces BTG PLAYS! 2018-2019 Touring Show, Showtime with Shakespeare: A Magic Tree House Adventure, based on Magic Tree House: Stage Fright on a Summer Night by Mary Pope Osborne, book and lyrics by Jenny Laird and Will Osborne, music and lyrics by Randy Courts and directed by Travis Daly.

BTG Announces Additions To 2018 Fall And Winter Seasons
by Stephi Wild - Aug 3, 2018

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire have announced additions to the 2018 fall and winter seasons.

A Red Orchid Theatre to Present Spring Fundraiser At American Writers Museum
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2018

A Red Orchid Theatre's (AROT) Board of Directors, Ensemble and staff, in collaboration with the American Writers Museum, announces its 2018 Spring Fundraiser, featuring a special performance by A Red Orchid Ensemble Member Jennifer Engstrom. Guests will also receive a special presale code for Victims of Duty, starring Ensemble Members Michael Shannon and Guy Van Swearingen and directed by Shira Piven. The event will be held on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the American Writers Museum, 180 N Michigan Ave, Chicago. Tickets, priced at $100, are available by calling A Red Orchid Theatre at (312) 943-8722 or online at www.aredorchidtheatre.org.

Dallas Children's Theater Celebrates 35th Anniversary Season And A Unique History Of Heartfelt Storytelling
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2018

Since 1984, more than five million children, students, and families have been inspired and delighted by the live theater performances of Dallas Children's Theater (DCT). To celebrate 35 years of unmatched service to North Texas and beyond, DCT is announcing a season lineup comprised of large-scale world premieres and timeless throwbacks.  The season opens with a new and reimagined telling of Treasure Island on September 23. Produced in collaboration with three other towering Dallas based companies in their respective fields of expertise, the new telling is expected to draw all ages into the popular pirate world.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of SHOWTIME WITH SHAKESPEARE: A MAGIC TREE HOUSE ADVENTURE at Orlando Shakes
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2017

Jack and Annie return to Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF (Orlando Shakes) this fall for the world premiere of Showtime with Shakespeare: A Magic Tree House Adventure, running from October 19 - November 17, 2017 in the Margeson Theater. Get a sneak peek at the cast in character below!

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of SHOWTIME WITH SHAKESPEARE: A MAGIC TREE HOUSE ADVENTURE at Orlando Shakes
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2017

Jack and Annie return to Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF (Orlando Shakes) this fall for the world premiere of Showtime with Shakespeare: A Magic Tree House Adventure, running from October 19 - November 17, 2017 in the Margeson Theater. Get a sneak peek at the cast in character below!

Orlando Shakes Presents World Premiere of MAGIC TREE HOUSE Musical
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2017

Jack and Annie return to Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF (Orlando Shakes) this fall for the world premiere of Showtime with Shakespeare: A Magic Tree House Adventure, running from October 19 - November 17, 2017 in the Margeson Theater.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater Announces Season 29
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2017

Artistic Director Jim Helsinger and Managing Director PJ Albert have announced the 10 productions that will comprise Orlando Shakespeare Theater (Orlando Shakes) in Partnership with UCF's upcoming 2017-2018 Season. Featuring a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, two Shakespearean epics, a madcap riff on a literary classic, critically acclaimed new works, an adaptation of a cinematic treasure, and stories ripped from the pages of today's most popular children's books, the nationally renowned Theater's 29th Season offers something for every audience in Central Florida and beyond.

BACT Students to Showcase New Musical at Junior Theatre Festival WEST
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2017

Students in the Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) Advanced Performers program have been selected to showcase a new musical at the first-ever Junior Theatre Festival WEST (JTF WEST), taking place February 10-12, 2017, in Sacramento CA.

BACT Students to Showcase New Musical at Junior Theatre Festival WEST
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2017

Students in the Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) Advanced Performers program have been selected to showcase a new musical at the first-ever Junior Theatre Festival WEST (JTF WEST), taking place February 10-12, 2017, in Sacramento CA.

MAGIC TREE HOUSE: THE KNIGHT AT DAWN Begins Tonight at Norvell Theater
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2015

Salisbury Academy and Piedmont Players' MAGIC TREE HOUSE: THE KNIGHT AT DAWN, with Book by Jenny Laird, Music and Lyrics by Randy Courts, and Additional Lyrics by Will Osborne, begins tonight at Norvell Theater.

Norvell Box Office to Open 11/9 for MAGIC TREE HOUSE: THE KNIGHT AT DAWN
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2015

Norvell Theater Box Office opens Monday, November 9, for Salisbury Academy and Piedmont Players' MAGIC TREE HOUSE: THE KNIGHT AT DAWN, with Book by Jenny Laird, Music and Lyrics by Randy Courts, and Additional Lyrics by Will Osborne. 

Orlando Shakespeare Theater to Present 'MAGIC TREE HOUSE'
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 2, 2015

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF presents the World Premiere of Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens, co-written by Jenny Laird and Will Osborne with lyrics by Will Osborne and music and lyrics by Randy Courts. Based on the book A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by New York Times bestselling author Mary Pope Osborne, the Children's Series production runs from October 22 - November 20, 2015 in the Margeson Theater. Tickets ($9 - $15) can be purchased by calling (407) 447-1700 ext. 1, online at www.orlandoshakes.org, or in person at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 E. Rollins St.).