Robert Gerlach

25 Great Audition Songs for Sopranos
by Sarah Lasko - Nov 20, 2024

Let us help you find some fresh audition material. These 25 soprano audition songs are a combination of greats and lesser knowns, so you can choose material that you love and knock that audition out of the park. Check out what made the list!

NEWSIES is Now Playing at Hale Centre Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024

Get ready to be transported back to the bustling streets of New York City at the turn of the century as Hale Theater is now presenting Newsies: The Broadway Musical. 

Review: SOMETHING'S AFOOT at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Mar 9, 2024

Curating a season is not an easy thing, especially for a large, professional theater. You want to strike that delicate balance of diversity, entertainment, cutting edge, and most of all audience appeal. But when the 5th Avenue Theater announced they were doing “Something’s Afoot”, an old show often done by community theaters, I was perplexed. But maybe it’s good, I mean, I’ve never seen it. Sadly, it’s not.

Review: SOMETHING'S AFOOT at Hale Centre Theatre
by Herbert Paine - Aug 30, 2023

Hale Centre Theatre's delightful mystery/comedy, directed by Cambrian James, runs through October 7th.

CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND, SPRING AWAKENING & More Set for The 5th Avenue Theatre 2023/24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2023

The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced its 2023/24 season, which features an eclectic collection of shows that will combine for an alluring year of theater that explores the power of dreams.

The Delray Beach Playhouse Announces 2022-2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2022

The Delray Beach Playhouse has a varied, eclectic, and thoroughly entertaining lineup planned for their 2022-2023 season. From musicals to musical comedy, to a myriad of musical memories… not to mention a suspenseful psychological thriller, a classic Neil Simon play, and a British backstage farce.

New Book and Music Releases For the Week of March 30 - PRINCE OF EGYPT; ALMOST, MAINE; and More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2020

Need something new to listen to or read? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases!

Robert Gerlach Releases INNOVATOR'S HIGH
by Christina Mancuso - Feb 15, 2017

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Innovator's High provides new insights on creativity, such as: the #1 reason why people have their best ideas on the job, an unknown secret behind the innovators Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs and why great artists never steal. Creativity coach Robert Gerlach also reveals, how to transform negative feelings into creative power, he explains how to Karate chop writer's block, how to eat creativity and how to find ideas during crunch time.

Kentwood Players Opens Musical Murder Mystery SOMETHING'S AFOOT Tonight
by Shari Barrett - Nov 13, 2015

Here's your first look at the musical murder mystery 'SOMETHING'S AFOOT' that spoofs detective stories, most particularly Agatha Christie's, And Then There Were None (a.k.a. Ten Little Indians). The play involves a group of standard British mystery characters (the Cockney servants, the brash retired military man, the imperious dowager, the snoopy spinster, the ne'er-do-well nephew, the ingenue couple) who are invited to the lake estate of Lord Dudley Rancour. When the wealthy lord is found dead, it's a comical race against the clock and some outrageous booby traps to find out whodunit.

BWW Review: SOMETHING'S AFOOT Steps Lively At Vagabond
by Cybele Pomeroy - Oct 23, 2015

Once again, Vagabonds produces a heartwarming show full of laughs, props and loveable, resplendently costumed characters. If you're in the mood for a happy, snappy little musical with a measure of murder in the mix, SOMETHING'S AFOOT is your cosy cup of tea.

FIRST LOOK: Kentwood Players Opens Musical Murder Mystery SOMETHING'S AFOOT, 11/13
by Shari Barrett - Oct 19, 2015

Here's your first look at the musical murder mystery "SOMETHING'S AFOOT" that spoofs detective stories, most particularly Agatha Christie's, And Then There Were None (a.k.a. Ten Little Indians). The play involves a group of standard British mystery characters (the Cockney servants, the brash retired military man, the imperious dowager, the snoopy spinster, the ne'er-do-well nephew, the ingenue couple) who are invited to the lake estate of Lord Dudley Rancour. When the wealthy lord is found dead, it's a comical race against the clock and some outrageous booby traps to find out whodunit.

Vagabond Players to Present SOMETHING'S AFOOT
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 12, 2015

The marvelous musical murder mystery, Something's Afoot, opens at the Vagabond Theatre in Fell's Point on Friday, October 16, and continues through November 15.* This production, with book, music and lyrics by James McDonald, David Vos, and Robert Gerlach, is directed by Eric J.Potter and features a dynamite cast of Baltimore's leading musical actors. The production is a revival of our 62nd Season (1978) production.

Vagabond Players to Continue 100th Season with SOMETHING'S AFOOT
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 30, 2015

The marvelous musical murder mystery, Something's Afoot, opens at the Vagabond Theatre in Fell's Point on Friday, October 16, and continues through November 15. This production, with book, music and lyrics by James McDonald, David Vos, and Robert Gerlach, is directed by Eric J.Potter and features a dynamite cast of Baltimore's leading musical actors. The production is a revival of our 62nd Season (1978) production.

BWW Review: Hale Centre Theatre Presents SOMETHING'S AFOOT
by Herbert Paine - Sep 8, 2015

Cambrian James once again demonstrates his remarkable directorial gifts by elevating a light-hearted comedy, SOMETHING'S AFOOT, into a showcase of marvelous gags and surprises and demonstrating just how joyous and side-splitting melodrama can be. He is aided and abetted in this endeavor by a perfect and highly entertaining cast, extravagantly wrapped in Mary Atkinson's beautifully tailored garments.

The Vagabond Players' 100th Season to Include THE NORMAL HEART, OUR TOWN & More
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 16, 2015

The Vagabond Players have announced its historic 100th consecutive season for 2015-16. The centennial season is made up of revivals of past successful Vagabond productions. The Vagabonds first opened in 1916 as a part of the Little Theatre Movement that was sweeping the country at the time. Whereas most of those theatres eventually closed or went dark for several seasons, The Vagabonds has produced a season for 100 consecutive years earning it the title:

Novella Smith and Robert Gerlach Donate $20K to USITT's Edward Kook Fund
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2014

USITT's ability to fund cutting-edge research took a huge step forward yesterday, March 26 when Novella Smith and Robert Gerlach made a $20,000 donation to the Edward Kook Fund.

BWW Review: Music, Murder, and Mystery in SOMETHING'S AFOOT
by Nancy Grossman - Mar 5, 2014

An homage to Agatha Christie, SOMETHING'S AFOOT rolls along merrily in the hands of a cast of Stoneham Theatre favorites.

Stoneham Theatre Presents SOMETHING'S AFOOT, Now thru 3/23
by BWW News Desk - Feb 27, 2014

Stoneham Theatre's upcoming Mainstage production of the musical mystery comedy Something's Afoot is a reunion of sorts. Director Caitlin Lowans has assembled a cast of Stoneham Theatre favorites who will be familiar to Stoneham Theatre audiences as well as audiences around the Greater Boston Area.

Stoneham Theatre to Present SOMETHING'S AFOOT, 2/27-3/23
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2014

Stoneham Theatre's upcoming Mainstage production of the musical mystery comedy Something's Afoot is a reunion of sorts. Director Caitlin Lowans has assembled a cast of Stoneham Theatre favorites who will be familiar to Stoneham Theatre audiences as well as audiences around the Greater Boston Area.

Armonk Players to Present SOMETHING'S AFOOT, 11/8-16
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 30, 2013

The Armonk Players presents Something's Afoot with Book, Music and Lyrics by James McDonald, David Vos and Robert Gerlach, and additional music by Ed Linderman. The production is directed by Pia Haas, with music direction by Assaf Gleizner, and choreography by Anthony Valbiro.