Review: THE LAND OF OZ at Dobama
by Roy Berko - Dec 8, 2022
What did our critic think of THE LAND OF OZ at Dobama? Since 1959, Dobama Theatre has been dedicated to premiering important new plays by established and emerging playwrights in professional productions of the highest quality. THE LAND OF OZ, is a good selection for them to undertake.
LITTLE WOMEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL Announced At Greater Boston Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 10, 2022
Share the joy of this classic tale with those you love this holiday season! Little Women: The Broadway Musical is directed by Ilyse Robbins. Music directed by Matthew Stern. Book by Allan Knee based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein. Music by Jason Howland. Performances run November 25 – December 23, 2022.
REP Founder Sanford (Sandy) Robbins to Step Down
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2021
After 32 years of working devotedly as the Producing Artistic Director of the Resident Ensemble Players (REP), Founder and Director of the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP), and Theatre Department Chairperson at the University of Delaware, Sanford (Sandy) Robbins has announced that he will complete his leadership of the REP and Theatre Department on August 31, 2022.
Chicago Actor Pays Homage To Lost Tony Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2020
When The Broadway League announced that the annual Tony Award ceremony originally scheduled for June would be postponed due to COVID-19, Chicago-based actor David Robbins (SPAMILTON), like so many others, was disappointed
BWW Interview: Producing Artistic Director Sandy Robbins of UD REP
by Greer Firestone - May 4, 2020
This is the 3rd of Aisle Say's interviews with local arts professionals. Each organization has similar overarching concerns of cancellations, lost revenues, refunds, donations, personnel anxiety and the preposterous nightmare of rescheduling in uncertainty. On the other hand, each have specific issues relevant to their own procedures and organizational structures.
The Actors' Gang Theater is Holding a Food Drive for Run of CAN'T PAY? DON'T PAY!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2020
The Actors' Gang Theater is holding a food drive during the entire run of their new production of Dario Fo's classic modern farce, Can't Pay? Don't Pay! to support Upward Bound House (UBH). UBH has programs in Culver City (home to The Actor's Gang), Santa Monica, Compton, and Los Angeles.
Idyllwild Arts Welcomes World-Renowned Conductor Ransom Wilson As First-Ever Year-Round Conductor
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2019
Idyllwild Arts Foundation welcomes new year-round Director of Orchestral Programs Ransom Wilson andAssociate Director of Orchestral Programs, Gregory Robbins. Signaling the beginning of an exciting new era, in which the Summer Program and Academy will become more closely integrated, Wilson and Robbins have been brought on board this fall to build on the prestige and prominence of the existing program. Wilson is a world-renowned flutist, recording artist, chamber musician and conductor who joins Idyllwild Arts from Yale University School of Music where he is professor of flute. Robbins is a performer and educator who most recently served as the director of educational outreach at the Geneva Music Festival and executive director of the Young Artists Philharmonic.
THE MEL ROBBINS SHOW Explores the Dark Side of Social Media in Upcoming Episode
by Abigail Charpentier - Oct 31, 2019
It's a crisis few are talking about: the dangers of social media platforms, apps and online predators preying upon kids. Mel Robbins, host of the nationally syndicated one-hour talk show, “The Mel Robbins Show” delves into these topics on Monday, November 4 (check local listings). This is the episode every parent and grandparent MUST see and ask themselves this simple question: Are your kids protected online?
Johnny Mercer Foundation and AMTP Announces 14th Songwriters Project Lineup
by Sarah Hookey - May 22, 2019
Multi-platinum-selling and award-winning songwriter Lindy Robbins will join the roster of master teachers for the 14th annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project, a partnership between the Johnny Mercer Foundation and the American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) at Northwestern University.
Kenan Thompson to Executive Produce Reboot of ALL THAT for Nickelodeon
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 14, 2019
Nickelodeon is unveiling a new content slate created for today's kids who are multicultural, family-focused, and in control of their entertainment choices across platforms. With a foundation of supercharging its globally powerful original franchises like SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and PAW Patrol, and welcoming new, acquired properties into its ecosystem, Nickelodeon's new slate represents a renewing of its commitment to serve all kids, through a multicultural lens; bringing in talent kids love from other platforms and formats; and opening up its demo to capture kid and parent co-viewing, to satisfy this generation's demand for shared family time.
Selby Artists Management Adds Peter Boal's Pacific Northwest Ballet To Roster Of Internationally Acclaimed Dance Clients
by Julie Musbach - Jun 5, 2018
Margaret Selby, President of Selby Artists Management, announced today that Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) will join her roster of internationally acclaimed dance companies. Selby said, “I have long admired Peter Boal for the artistic vision he has brought to Pacific Northwest Ballet and for his ability to train dancers to develop their technique and the passion necessary to perform at the highest level. This company deserves to be seen by more audiences who are certain to embrace the diversity of its repertoire and the skill of its exceptional dancers.”