New Musical, LET THERE BE LIGHT Wins New York Theatre Festival's Summerfest 2018
The New York Theatre Festival selected 120 productions for their Summerfest Competition this year which was held from July 11th through October 4th, 2018 at The Hudson Guild Theater. On October 9th, the awards ceremony took place. LET THERE BE LIGHT, a new musical with Book, Music, and Lyrics by Brianna Barnes, took home the top prize of BEST MUSICAL/PLAY and won $3,500. LET THERE BE LIGHT also won BEST SCORE, and received three Best Singer nominations (Lou Steele*, Tommy McDowell,* and Brianna Barnes) as well as a Best Actress nomination (Calli McRae).
Midland Center for the Arts Presents RAGTIME 10/17, 10/18, & 10/24
The Midland Center for the Arts will present RAGTIME October 17, 18, and 24. RAGTIME paints a nostalgic and powerful portrait of life at the turn of the twentieth century. Produced by Music Society and Theatre Guild, and featuring a cast of 52 actors, singers and dancers from across the state of Michigan, three distinct stories illustrate history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and love and hate.
Midland Center for the Arts Presents RAGTIME 10/17, 10/18, & 10/24
The Midland Center for the Arts will present RAGTIME October 17, 18, and 24. RAGTIME paints a nostalgic and powerful portrait of life at the turn of the twentieth century. Produced by Music Society and Theatre Guild, and featuring a cast of 52 actors, singers and dancers from across the state of Michigan, three distinct stories illustrate history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and love and hate.