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Review: THE RABBIT QUEEN at The Broadwater MainStage

Did I mention that this all takes place in 1726? No? Well, if it weren’t for the popinjays, you would initially think this is a medieval morality play. 
Cast Set for THE RABBIT QUEEN at The Broadwater Theatre Mainstage

The Rabbit Queen, a new satirical musical about a woman who convinced the world she could give birth to rabbits, revealed its cast for the west coast premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival this June.
THE PATH TO CATHERINE - A New Musical Opens At The Brickhouse, March 27

THE PATH TO CATHERINE – A NEW MUSICAL, by Patricia Zehentmayr and Jan Roper, will be performed by Write Act Rep from March 27th - May 1st, 2022, at the Brickhouse Theatre in North Hollywood.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At ASSASINS At Hillcrest Center For The Arts

'Everybody's Got the Right' to their dream role in this gender-blind production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins. Performing this August at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts.
Photo Flash: A Look Into Genderblind ASSASSINS' Dystopian Carnival

A gender-blind production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins is now running at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts [August 16 - 25, 2019, Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays at 8:00 pm, and Wednesday and Thursday performances at 8:00 pm]
Fringe Award Winner THE BULLY PROBLEM Extends at The Hobgoblin Playhouse at The Arena Stage

Celebrating its Encore Producers Award win and seven nominations, the critically acclaimed fan favorite original musical The Bully Problem is coming back for two more performances on Aug. 9 and Aug. 11 at The Hobgoblin Playhouse at The Arena Stage.
Photo Flash: History And Herstory Meet In Genderblind ASSASSINS

Assassins will soon bring the infamous historical figures back to life with the musical's “everybody's got the right” very much at its center. This production of the Sondheim classic features gender-blind casting, with many of the traditionally male roles played by women. Meet the cast in this exclusive first look at the cast.
Full Casting Announced For Gender-Blind Production Of ASSASSINS

'Everybody's Got the Right' to their dream role in this gender-blind production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins. Performing this August at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, full casting has now been announced.
THE BULLY PROBLEM Is A Pick Of The Fringe!

The award-winning musical The Bully Problem has been the talk of Hollywood Fringe this June. Now, the world premiere work written and composed by Michael Gordon Shapiro and produced by New Musicals Inc. is officially a Pick of the Fringe!
Review: THE BULLY PROBLEM Action-Packed Musical About Bullying, Standing up for Yourself - and Robots - Shines at Fringe

Fresh off showcasing at the prestigious ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop, acclaimed composer Michael Gordon Shapiro's captivating, award-winning musical THE BULLY PROBLEM is thrilling Fringe audiences with its sweet, poignant, and action-packed musical about bullying, standing up for yourself…and robots. Performed by an ensemble of actors who know how to truly support each other and work together from moment-to-moment, there is no doubt in my mind the production will be one of the biggest Fringe hits this month.
Photo Flash: A Glimpse Of The Nerd Vs. Bully Face Off In THE BULLY PROBLEM

The Bully Problem opens this Friday, June 14 , 2019 at the The Broadwater - Main Stage. In this award-winning musical from Michael Gordon Shapiro, impassioned nerds face a slew of school bullies head on, with the help of a mostly-functional android.
Photo Flash: Nerds Take On The Bullies In THE BULLY PROBLEM

This Thursday, June 6th, The Bully Problem will begin previews at the The Broadwater - Main Stage. Brilliant nerds take on a slew of bullies with the help of a mostly-functional android in this award-winning musical from Michael Shapiro.
THE BULLY PROBLEM Comes To Hollywood Fringe

The award-winning musical The Bully Problem is coming to Hollywood Fringe, playing in June at The Broadwater - Main Stage, produced by New Musicals Inc.
THE BULLY PROBLEM Comes To Hollywood Fringe!

The award-winning musical The Bully Problem is coming to Hollywood Fringe, playing in June at The Broadwater - Main Stage, produced by New Musicals Inc.
THE BULLY PROBLEM Comes To Hollywood Fringe

The award-winning musical The Bully Problem is coming to Hollywood Fringe, playing in June at The Broadwater - Main Stage.
LIZZIE Moves To The Bootleg Theater In 2019

LIZZIE moves to the Bootleg Theater in 2019
Final Chance to Vote for the BWW Santa Barbara Awards!

It's the last week to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2018 BWW Santa Barbara Awards!

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Three Weeks Left To Vote For the BWW Santa Barbara Awards!

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
LIZZIE Moves To The Bootleg Theater In 2019

LIZZIE moves to the Bootleg Theater in 2019

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