Photos: First look at Gallery Players' THE SECRET GARDEN
Orphaned while living in India, 10-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire, England to live with her embittered, reclusive Uncle Archibald, whom she has never met. There, the ill-tempered and lonely Mary meets Martha, a chambermaid, who tells her of a secret garden which belonged to her aunt Lily before she died. Mary’s search for the garden introduces her to a slew of other characters and a spirited robin that seems to be trying to talk to her.
Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman, Music by Lucy Simon, Directed by Ross Shirley, Music Direction by Allan Finkelstein. Cast: Nadia Marshall, Ashley Winer, Jennifer Myers, Jay Rittberger, Amy Silver Judd, Michael Ruehrmund, Thor Collard, Nick van Atta, Michael Broadhurst, Molly Domanski, Deborah Brennan, Brady Brennan, Jacob Erney, Sonny Pierce, Dan Hildebrand, Alexa Rybinski, David Boley, Karen Sahlin, Lauren Bandman, Ajay Kumar, Madhavi Sudhir, Wendy Cohen, Laura Dachenbach.
Performances run Dec. 3 - 18, 2022. Gallery Players, 1125 College Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43209. Please visit https://columbusjcc.org/the-secret-garden/ to get specific showtimes and purchase tickets.
Review: REVIEW: DISNEY'S NEWSIES at Southern Theatre
What did our critic think of REVIEW: DISNEY’S NEWSIES at Southern Theatre? Aristotle is credited with coming up with the phrase, 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.' Had he witnessed the Columbus Children Theatre's production of DISNEY'S NEWSIES, the philosopher may have reversed the quotation to 'the parts are greater than the sum of the whole.' An energetic cast, sharp management by director Joe Deer and choreographer Vincent Sylvester, and tight orchestration by musical director Lara Brooks lifted a cheesy musical to stellar heights.
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's BONNIE & CLYDE
Bonnie & Clyde tells the story of real-life fugitives, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Their craving for fame and thrills leads them into a life of crime and a life on the run. As their fame and ambition grows, their inevitable fate draws closer. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 13: Adult situations, violence, language, gun shots, blood.
Performances run May 13 thru 29, 2022 at Little Theatre Off Broadway, 3981 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio 43123. Order Reserved Seating Tickets at the link: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/63398
Photos: First look at King Avenue Players' ELF THE MUSICAL
Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf tells the story of Buddy and his quest to find his birth father and discover his true identity.
Seating for each show is limited to 180. Audience members will be required to wear masks over their nose and mouth for the duration of the show and when in the building and will be seated by household/bubble groups, at least three feet apart from others in their row. Every other row will be closed for distancing purposes.
Show dates and times: Thursday, November 4, 7:30 pm, Friday, November 5, 7:30 pm, Saturday, November 6, 7:30 pm, Sunday, November 7, 3:00 pm at King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave., Columbus, OH. Admission is free, donations appreciated.
Photo Coverage: First look at King Avenue Players' THE MUSIC MAN
The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by the end of the show.
Performance is November 14th thru the 17th at King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave., Columbus, OH. Admission is free, but a $10 donation is encouraged.
Animus Begins Its Fall 2019 Season
It was a banner year for the cutting-edge ensemble of artists led by Founding Artistic Director, Jonathan Judge-Russo. Animus Theatre Company is gearing for an equally exciting Fall 2019.
Jed Diamond to Take Over for Austin Pendleton in LIFE SUCKS. Following One Week Extension
Wheelhouse Theater Company announced today Tony Award nominee Austin Pendleton has extended one more week in Aaron Posner'sLife Sucks. and will now play his final performance on August 18. Jed Diamond will assume the role on August 20 and will join new cast members Andrew Hovelson (who joined the cast as Dr Aster on July 30), Michael Broadhurst and Jenny Strassburg.
Photo Coverage: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
This is our annual production of the classic Charles Dickens story of Ebenezer Scrooge. In addition to a cash donation for admission, we will also accept donations of toys or canned goods and foods to benefit families in need in our area this holiday season.
Please bring one or more of the following per person attending: cash donation ($5 or more suggested), a new, unwrapped toy, or canned food items (5 or more suggested).
Performances December 7th & 8th at the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center, 5425 Center St, Hilliard, OH, 43026. For performance times and more information visit: http://www.hilliardartscouncil.org/a-christmas-carol/
Photo Flash: Gripping Drama From Animus Opens Tonight
Animus continues its fourth full theatrical season with the New York Revival of Someone Who'll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness. November 15 - December 9(Thursday - Saturday @ 7 and Sunday at 3); No performances on November 22; but a special matinee on November 24 @ 3.
Animus Revives SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME By Frank McGuinness
Animus Theatre Company (Jonathan Judge-Russo, Founding Artistic Director), an ensemble of young, dynamic artists exploring the resilience of the human spirit through new and under-represented works, continues their fourth full season with Frank McGuinness' gripping drama about ideologies held hostage, Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, directed by the acclaimed theatre professional, Alan Langdon.
Photo Flash: Ken Ludwig's TREASURE ISLAND Sails Into Cincinnati Playhouse
Audiences will set sail on the journey of a lifetime, complete with cutthroat pirates, a treasure map and a courageous boy entangled in a dangerous swashbuckling expedition, when Ken Ludwig's TREASURE ISLAND arrives at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park April 21. This epic theatrical adaptation runs through May 19 (Opening Night is April 26).
Ken Ludwig's TREASURE ISLAND Sails Into Cincinnati Playhouse
Audiences will set sail on the journey of a lifetime, complete with cutthroat pirates, a treasure map and a courageous boy entangled in a dangerous swashbuckling expedition, when Ken Ludwig's TREASURE ISLAND arrives at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park April 21. This epic theatrical adaptation runs through May 19 (Opening Night is April 26).
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Sets 'Week of Revolution' Events
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) has announced its Week of Revolution, honoring the Hudson Valley's significant local history and in celebration of HVSF's production of THE GENERAL FROM AMERICA, a play written by Richard Nelson and presented in association with Boscobel House and Gardens.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Announces Complete Casting for Summer Season
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (Davis McCallum, Artistic Director; Kate Liberman, Managing Director) is proud to announce complete casting for the 2017 summer season. The previously announced season will contain two world premiere productions, THE BOOK OF WILL (Rolling World Premiere) and PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, along with TWELFTH NIGHT, THE GENERAL FROM AMERICA, and LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, co-produced with The Acting Company.