Scott Barnhardt

Laguna Playhouse to Celebrate The Holidays With A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS, The Skivvies & More

Get into the holiday spirit with Laguna Playhouse's lineup of festive shows including 'A Cinderella Christmas,' The Skivvies, Sister's Christmas Catechism, and 'A Groovy New Year's Eve.'

Krysta Rodriguez, Ali Stroker and More to Take Part in OCSA & CSArts-SGV's PERFORMING WITH THE PROS

Musical Theatre students at Orange County School of the Arts and California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley will join a star-studded cast of Broadway, television and film actors for an exciting reimagined “Performing with Pros” theater event. For the first time ever, this show features a cast of 12 guest artists and 87 students.

Hussian College In Studio Los Angeles Premieres All Puppet Version Of URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL

Hussian College's all-puppet version of Urinetown The Musical will premiere online April 16th at 7PM PST. This student-led limited engagement is a HCLA

Method and Madness Presents A Facebook Live Stream Of ROMEO AND JULIET

Method and Madness continues their Free Weekly Facebook Live Streams of classic plays with William Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET, this Friday, July 3rd, at 7 PM PDT. The production was directed by Will Block, and features Kelsey Kato and Marie Osterman as Romeo and Juliet.

Method and Madness Presents a Facebook Live Stream Of HAMLET

Method and Madness continues their Free Weekly Facebook Live Streams of classic plays with William Shakespeare's HAMLET, this Saturday, May 16.

Method and Madness Presents A Facebook Live Stream Of Scott Barnhardt's GAMERS

Method and Madness presents a one night live Zoom performance of Scott Barnhardt's GAMERS, featuring the original cast from the 2016 World Premiere!

Laura Bell Bundy And More Announced for Broadway to the Rescue's THE BIG FAT CHRISTMAS SHOW

Broadway to the Rescue's THE BIG FAT CHRISTMAS SHOW has announced the cast for this year's Dec. 7th, holiday fundraising extravaganza, at the Montalban Theatre!

New Episodes Of 'Hello, Gorgeous!' Podcast Welcome Scott Barnhardt And Jack Plotnick

Jamie Pierce, host of 'Hello, Gorgeous!' The Barbra Streisand Podcast, chats with Broadway vet Scott Barnhardt (Book of Mormon, Big River) and Disaster! director Jack Plotnick about two of Barbra's classic films for which she was both star and director. First up is the 1983 romantic musical drama Yentl, followed by the Oscar-nominated Best Picture, The Prince of Tides.

Broadway Pro Jared Gertner Performs With OCSA Musical Theatre Students

Nearly 30 Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) Musical Theatre Conservatory students showcase a medley of music alongside Broadway actor Jared Gertner for the school's annual "Performing with the Pros" event on Friday, Feb. 1 and Saturday, Feb. 2. Through song and story, his cabaret-style performance takes the audience on a journey through Gertner's life and career, highlighting his various audition experiences. This year's "Performing with the Pros" features Broadway hits, as well as a few surprises.

Laguna Playhouse Presents THE SKIVVIES: I TOUCH MY ELF

Laguna Playhouse brings back last year's sensation in an all new outrageous holiday event, THE SKIVVIES: I TOUCH MY ELF. THE SKIVVIES: I TOUCH MY ELF will perform two performances only - Monday, December 10 & Tuesday, December 11 at 7:30pm at Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

Introducing The New Podcast 'Hello, Gorgeous!' The Films Of Barbra Streisand

In 1968, a movie star was born when Barbra Streisand made her film debut with her Oscar-winning performance in Funny Girl. To celebrate 50 years of Babs on the big screen, we are rewatching, reviewing, and reflecting on the compete Streisand filmography. Each week host Jamie Pierce invites a special guest on the show to discuss and dissect one of Barbra's movies.

Orange County School Of The Arts Musical Theatre Conservatory Presents The Cutting-Edge High School Premiere Production Of JASPER IN DEADLAND

Orange County School of the Arts Musical Theatre Conservatory is the first high school in the nation to present 'Jasper in Deadland,' the high-energy pop/rock musical by Hunter Foster and Ryan Scott Oliver recently seen Off-Broadway at The Prospect Theatre Company and in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre.

Broadway Actress Megan Mcginnis Serves As Artist-in-Residence For Orange County School Of The Arts

Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) Musical Theatre Conservatory students collaborate with Broadway actress and singer Megan McGinnis for the school's annual Performing with the Pros. During this exceptional, cabaret-style performance, McGinnis and OCSA students take the audience on a journey through the star's personal and professional life experiences through music. McGinnis is best known for her roles as Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and Eponine in the first Broadway revival of Les Mis rables. Other theater credits include: Daddy Long Legs (off-Broadway), Thoroughly Modern Millie, Little Women and many others. Performing with the Pros is open to the public and takes place Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Margaret A. Webb Theatre. Tickets are $26 online, $27 at the door, and can be purchased at boxoffice.ocsarts.net. In years past, Performing with the Pros has featured various Broadway actors, including Eden Espinosa ( Wicked, Rent ), Ali Stroker ( Spring Awakening ) and OCSA alumnae Susan Egan ( Beauty and the Beast, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cabaret ), Krysta Rodriguez ( The Addams Family, Spring Awakening, In the Heights ) and Lindsay Mendez ( Wicked, Godspell, Carousel ). Performing with the Pros, which has been an annual event at OCSA for more than a decade, gives students the opportunity to work side-by-side with industry professionals who can provide them with invaluable training and learning experiences. The students and McGinnis will endure a fast-paced, intensive four-week rehearsal process to prepare them for the performance. Performing with the Pros allows students to envision the path to success, offering them a very special glimpse into the possibility of their own future as professional performers, placing their dreams within reach, says Karen Rymar, assistant director of the Musical Theatre Conservatory. McGinnis has an interesting history with OCSA. As a teenager, she had many friends who attended the arts high school, including Scott Barnhardt, who is the school's Musical Theatre Conservatory Director. She also made a short documentary about the school in college. Performing with the Pros is part of OCSA's Master Artist Series, which is generously sponsored by Maureen and Michal Mekjian, the McBeth Foundation, the Samueli Foundation, the Elerding Foundation, Harriet and Sandy Sandhu, the O.L. Halsell Foundation, the William Gillespie Foundation and the Kimmel Foundation. About Orange County School of the Arts: The nationally recognized Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) provides a creative, challenging and nurturing environment that offers bright and talented students unparalleled preparation for higher education and a profession in the arts. Established in 1987, the school currently serves nearly 2,200 gifted students in grades seven through 12. In addition to a rigorous academic program, OCSA offers students the opportunity to focus on one of the 14 arts conservatories offered. OCSA has been named as one of California's Gold Ribbon Schools for 2017 and is an Arts Schools Network 2017-2019 Exemplary School. OCSA is consistently named one of America's Best High Schools by U.S. News & World Report, recognized in Newsweek magazine's annual list of America's Best 2,000 Public High Schools in the Nation, and ranked as one of the Best Charter High Schools in California by Niche. OCSA is the only specialized arts program of its kind in the region to offer tuition-free academic and arts instruction to students from Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. The nonprofit public charter school relies solely on private donations, totaling $8.5 million annually, to fund the pre-professional arts training programs. For additional information, visit www.ocsarts.net.

Wagner College Theatre Celebrates Golden Jubilee At The Green Room42

The Alumni of the Wagner College Theatre Department kicked off a year-long celebration of their department's 50th Anniversary with a variety show at The Green Room 42 at Yotel last night and Broadwayworld was there for the extraordinary Alummni Cabaret Show.

Photo Coverage: Wagner College Theatre Celebrates Golden Jubilee at Green Room 42

The Alumni of the Wagner College Theatre Department kicked off a year-long celebration of their department's 50th Anniversary with a variety show at The Green Room 42 at Yotel last night and Broadwayworld was there for the extraordinary Alummni Cabaret Show.

Wagner College Theatre Kicks Off Jubilee Season With Staged Reading Of Scott Barnhardt's GAMERS

Wagner College Theatre kicks off its 50th Anniversary Season with a staged reading of GAMERS, a new play written by WCT alum Scott Barnhardt '01, on Sunday, January 21 at 5:00pm at the Stage One Studio Theater. Admission is free.

Wagner College Theatre Celebrates 50th Anniversary Throughout 2018

The award-winning Wagner College Theatre Department is celebrating its golden jubilee throughout 2018 with a year of exciting events.

Photo Flash: Broadway's Krysta Rodriguez Headlines OCSA's 2017 Season Premiere

Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) Foundation, a non-profit that supports one of the nation's premier arts schools, kicked off the 2017-18 season with a stunning beachfront concert starring Broadway sensation and notable alumna Krysta Rodriguez performing musical numbers from her career alongside 12 talented Musical Theatre Conservatory students. BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below!

Raw Sill Productions presents PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

Raw Sill Productions presents PETER AND THE STARCATCHER