STAGES St. Louis 2025 Season to Include BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
by James Lindhorst - Nov 4, 2024
STAGES St. Louis has announced their 2025 line-up, and it is a season of comedy, romance, and nostalgia. The season opens with the hilarious madcap musical MURDER FOR TWO. That will be followed by the pre-Broadway tryout of the Jane Austen bio-musical AUSTEN’S PRIDE and the Tony Award Winning Broadway hit BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. Broadway World had the opportunity to sit down last week with STAGES artistic director Gayle Seay, executive producer Andrew Kuhlman, and marketing director Michael Adkins to talk about their upcoming season.
Meet a Marketer: Michael Adkins of STAGES St. Louis
by Alex Freeman - May 31, 2024
Michael has been a part of the STAGES St. Louis team for three years now. Initially hired as Marketing Assistant, Michael's marketing journey landed him the department head position at the early age of 25. His strategic prowess and creativity have since led campaigns for many shows at STAGES St. Louis, beginning with the World Premiere of THE KARATE KID - The Musical.
National Alliance for Musical Theatre Announces 2024 Spring Conference
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2024
New York: National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the keynote speaker and Conference Agenda for the Spring Conference titled “Marketing & Development Should Be Friends,” which takes place on Wednesday, April 3 – Friday, April 5, at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's Plaza Theatre and other locations around Oklahoma City.
Photo Flash: First Look at Black Ensemble's YOU CAN'T FAKE THE FUNK (A JOURNEY THROUGH FUNK MUSIC)
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2019
Black Ensemble Theater continues its 2019 Season (Legends and Lessons) with You Can't Fake the Funk (A Journey Through Funk Music), written and directed by Producing Managing Director Daryl D. Brooks. You Can't Fake the Funk (A Journey Through Funk Music) will be performed July 20- September 8, 2019 at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago.The press opening is Sunday, July 28 at 3:00pm.
Black Ensemble Theater Presents THE STORY OF SAMMY DAVIS, JR.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2017
Black Ensemble Theater concludes the 2017 Season (The Dance Theater Season) with Sammy: The Story of Sammy Davis Jr., written and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Associate Director Daryl D. Brooks, with choreography by Rueben D. Echoles. Sammy: The Story of Sammy Davis Jr. will be performed at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago, December 9, 2017 January 21, 2018.
Photo Flash: Black Ensemble's LAST DANCER STANDING Opens Sunday
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2017
Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor continue the 2017 Season (The Dance Theater Season) with the world premiere musical Last Dancer Standing (More Than Hip Hop), written, directed, and choreographed by Black Ensemble Theater Associate Director Rueben Echoles. Last Dancer Standing (More than Hip Hop) will be performed at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago, July 22 - September 3, 2017.
MIKE BAGGETTA QUARTET Comes To Cornelia Street Cafe
by BWW
News Desk - Oct 2, 2010
This Weekend At Cornelia Street Café- Fri Oct 01
9:00PM & 10:30PM MIKE BAGGETTA QUARTET
(Mike Baggetta, guitar; Jason Rigby, tenor saxophone; Eivind Opsvik, bass; George Schuller, drums)
MIKE BAGGETTA QUARTET Comes To Cornelia Street Cafe
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 1, 2010
This Weekend At Cornelia Street Café- Fri Oct 01
9:00PM & 10:30PM MIKE BAGGETTA QUARTET
(Mike Baggetta, guitar; Jason Rigby, tenor saxophone; Eivind Opsvik, bass; George Schuller, drums)
21ST CENTURY SCHIZOID MUSIC Plays Cornelia Street Cafe
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 27, 2010
This Week At Cornelia Street Café Mon Sep 27
8:30PM 21ST CENTURY SCHIZOID MUSIC:THE YIN YANG OF DANA HANCHARD
(Dana Hanchard, vocals, piano, bamboo flute; Willard Dyson, drums; Jimmy Cruiz, bamboo flute, percussion; Tony Cedras, accordion, guitar)