Spencer Williams

THE MUSIC MAN A Tale of Love, Music, and Miracles Takes the Stage in Malibu, November 3

The Pepperdine University Fine Arts Division's Theatre and Music Departments will present the beloved Luciana and Daniel Forge Fall Musical “The Music Man” in Smothers Theatre starting on Friday, Nov. 10.

New Salem Witch Trials Musical is in Development

A new adaptation following the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 is in development, led by producer Blair Russell. The dark musical comedy features music and lyrics by Jennifer Lucy Cook with a book by T.J. Pieffer and Shelby Solla.

'The Music Would Stick With Me for The Rest of My Life': Guest Blog by Producer Blair Russell on The Long Road to Bring FOR TONIGHT to the Stage

The new musical For Tonight by Shenelle Salcido and Spencer Williams plays a one-night-only staged concert on September 5 at the Adelphi Theatre. Lead producer Blair Russell (Slave Play, Lizard Boy) discusses the often circuitous journey the show, and many shows like it, have faced to make it from an idea on the page to the West End stage.

Submissions Now Open For Fall Term Theater Resources Unlimited Producer Development & Mentorship Program

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) has announced that applications are open for the fall term of the Producer Development & Mentorship Program. The program consists of two different producing courses plus mentorship opportunities that are available to producers and artists who are interested in taking a deep dive into the modern world of commercial and non-profit producing. 

Amy Di Bartolomeo and More Will Lead New Musical FOR TONIGHT at the Adelphi Theatre

Amy Di Bartolomeo (SIX, We Will Rock You) and Jacob Young (Mamma Mia, Heathers) are today announced in the leading roles of new musical For Tonight, alongside Dale Evans (Jesus Christ Superstar) and BAFTA award-winning actress Emily Burnett (CBBC’s So Awkward, The Dumping Ground).

New Musical FOR TONIGHT Will Be Staged in Concert at the Adelphi Theatre in September

The West-End staged concert show of a brand-new musical titled For Tonight has been announced, taking place at the Adelphi Theatre on the 5 September.

Travis Moser Releases New Version of 'Rainbow Connection' With Drew Wutke

Cabaret, concert and recording artist Travis Moser and musical director and pianist Drew Wutke have released a new recording of 'Rainbow Connection' by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher.

York School Presents The Amateur Premiere Of ALICE BY HEART This Spring

York will be producing the West Coast premiere of a new musical called Alice by Heart. From the Tony and Grammy award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice's madcap Adventures in Wonderland.

Video: First Look at SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre

Get a first look at Paramount Theatre's School of Rock, the Chicago professional regional premiere of the good-time musical based on the hit Jack Black movie, featuring new music from the genius mind of Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Trent Stork.

Video: Get a First Look at SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre

Get a first look at video of School of Rock at Paramount Theatre!

Gianna Yanelli to Present GI-VAS! at The Green Room 42 in May

The Green Room 42 will present Gianna Yanelli in GI-VAS! On Friday, May 5th, 2023 at 9:30 pm.

Photos: First Look at SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre

Get a look at production photos from Paramount Theatre's production of School of Rock!

Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL

What did our critic think of SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL?

Shriver Hall Concert Series Announces 2023-24 Season

​​​​​​​Shriver Hall Concert Series (SHCS) - Baltimore's premier presenter of chamber music ensembles and solo recitalists - has announced its 2023-24 and 58th concert season.

Cast Announced for SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre

Paramount Theatre has announced its roster for School of Rock, the Chicago professional regional premiere of the good-time musical based on the hit Jack Black movie, featuring new music from the genius mind of Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Trent Stork.

EPIC: THE TROY SAGA Passes 3 Million Streams in First Week of Release

EPIC: The Troy Saga, the first in a series of concept albums from the new musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans, has surpassed 3 million streams in its first week of release. The musical EP was released on Christmas Day and has already racked up a multitude of listeners across platforms.

Amy Di Bartolemeo, Jacob Young, Dale Evans, Erin Caldwell, and Glain Rhys Head Two-Week Workshop Of FOR TONIGHT

Blair Russell Productions will present a two-week workshop of Shenelle Salcido and Spencer Williams’ new musical, For Tonight.

Pepperdine Opera Program Presents LE NOZZE DI FIGARO

Members of the Flora L. Thornton Opera Program will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro in Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University on Thursday, February 24 and Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

FOR TONIGHT, A New Musical Will Make Its London Cabaret Debut

Paper House Productions, a London based theatre production company, is excited to announce SPOTLIGHT ON NEW MUSICALS live at The Union Theatre in London on 23rd January 2022. It will feature the original new bilingual musical FOR TONIGHT, with a cast of “The Stars of Tomorrow”.

Pepperdine Fine Arts Division Will Present MAMMA MIA! Next Month

Adjunct Professor of Theatre Dance Kelly Todd directs the all-student cast, which features Avery Beavers, Sam Brock, Skylar Brown, Lauren Burton, Penny Devlin, Lauren Drake, Matthew Dylan Hamm, Dawson Foster, Karese Frizell, Jack Gerding, Holly Jackson, Celine Kim, Alex Kolm, Bri Lawrence, Jackson Murrieta, Luke Oldroyd, Christian Romo, Hannah Sedlacek, John Silva, Maddy Sprague, Jace Vendelin, and Spencer Williams.