Ted Swindley

Winter Park Playhouse Announces Their New 2025/2026 Series of Professional Musicals
by Joshua Wright - Jan 22, 2025

The Winter Park Playhouse, Central Florida's professional musical theatre, announces their 2025-2026 Mainstage Series of Musicals! This new line up of productions includes a variety of Off-Broadway hits and regional premieres for the Central Florida area and marks the 23rd season for the beloved theatre. 

Drury Lane Theatre Announces SISTER ACT, ON YOUR FEET! And More for 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2024

Drury Lane Theatre invites audiences to escape the ordinary with an enticing lineup of productions in its 2025/2026 season, including a gripping Chicago premiere, a tale of envy and murder, and a trio of beloved female-driven musicals.

Review: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at Hillbarn Theatre
by Steve Murray - Aug 26, 2024

Bay Area musical icon Melissa Wolfklain delivers another bravura performance as country star Patsy Cline in Ted Swindley’s nostalgic jukebox musical play. Based on a true story of Cline’s friendship with a Houston super fan named Louise Seger, played with ebullient joy by Kimberley Donovan, the story is a loving homage to friendship and the singer’s incredible songbook.

ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE to be Presented at Theater At Monmouth in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2024

Theater at Monmouth will present ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE, a musical celebrating the heartfelt friendship between Patsy Cline and her biggest fan. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Shakespearean Comedies & More Set for Theater At Monmouth 55th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2024

Theater at Monmouth will celebrate 55 years with the 'Tragedy Tomorrow, Comedy Tonight' season, featuring Shakespearean comedies, Moliere's THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at Great Lakes Theater
by Roy Berko - Apr 29, 2024

Juke box musicals are stage theatrical presentations in which a majority of the compositions were written before the presentation was conceived, rather than being original music conceived for that show.  They tend to be long on songs and short on a well-conceived plot.

Photos: First Look at Great Lakes Theater's ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2024

Great Lakes Theater (GLT) concludes its 62nd season with a musical celebration of country legend Patsy Cline in Always…Patsy Cline, performing in the company's intimate and audience-friendly home at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square, through May 19, 2024. Check out production photos here!

Review: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at Garden Theatre
by Joseph Harrison - Apr 27, 2024

There is musical theatre magic happening on stage now through May 19th at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, Florida via ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE, a fan favorite musical tribute to one of the most iconic voices in country music. This latest production is a heartwarming, and toe-tapping look at the life and career of Patsy Cline through the eyes of one of her biggest fans – and takes the audience on an exciting trip back in time filled with beloved songs and a fascinating and highly entertaining story.

ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE Opens This Month At Garden Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024

Garden Theatre will complete its 2023-2024 season with the heart-warming musical story, Always...Patsy Cline.

Laguna Playhouse To Present CAMELOT, FENCES, And More For 2024-2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2024

Discover the 2024-2025 season of shows at LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE, featuring performances like CAMELOT, August Wilson's FENCES, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, and more.

ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE to Open at The TADA Theatre in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2024

Always... Patsy Cline will open at the Tada Theatre in April.

Feature: Arkansas Theatre Year In Review for 2023
by Theresa Bertram - Jan 6, 2024

Hello, friends, and welcome to my 2023 Broadway World Year in Review. I literally doubled the number of articles this year from last year, and I’ve had the best time!

ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE Extended at Stages Through December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2023

Stages has extended fan favorite, 'Always...Patsy Cline.' From now through December 31, 2023, Houstonians can enjoy the must-see production showcasing a true story of friendship between Patsy Cline and devoted super-fan, Louise Seger.

Garden Theatre And Victory Productions Announce 2023-2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2023

The Garden Theatre and producing partner Victory Productions have announced the 2023-2024 Theatre Season running from September 2023 - May 2024 - a lineup which includes a world premiere holiday musical, the U.S. premiere of a musical featuring the much-loved songbook of Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame duo Air Supply, and a season opener starring beloved actor, John O'Hurley.

HONKY TONK ANGELS Comes to Capital Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2023

“Honky Tonk Angels,” a musical about three women from diverse backgrounds determined to better their lives via some of the greatest hits of country, begins previews at Capital Repertory Theatre Friday, July 14, opens on Tuesday, July 18 and runs through Sunday, August 20.

Riverside Theatre Presents HONKY TONK ANGELS
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023

Riverside Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director/CEO Allen D. Cornell,  Managing Director/COO Jon R. Moses, and Director of Special Initiatives/CFO Patti Rooney,  concludes its 50th Anniversary season by presenting a celebration of the women of country music with Honky Tonk Angels.

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. Names Selections For Annual Student Playwright Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2023

Plays by local high-school seniors, Andrea Diaz, Seth Brown, and Calliana Duke have been chosen by Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.) as selections for the 2023 Student Playwright Festival. Each playwright is awarded a $500 scholarship and is paired with a Houston-based playwright as a mentor to fine-tune the plays and prepare them for production.

Shadowland Stages 2023 Season to Include MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, JUST ANOTHER DAY, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 22, 2023

Shadowland Stages, entering its 38th year, is a professional Equity theatre located in New York's beautiful Hudson Valley. The theatre produces a season between May and December of seven shows.

On The Verge Theatre Sets Casting For CATHOLIC SCHOOL GIRLS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2023

On the Verge Theatre has announced the cast for Catholic School Girls, playing May 4 – May 28, 2023 at Bering Memorial Church, 1440 Harold Street, Houston, TX 77006.

Photos: Meet The Cast of HONKY TONK ANGELS At Meadow Brook Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2023

Honky Tonk Angels, by Ted Swindley, runs from April 26 through May 21, 2023, at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester Hills. See photos of the cast!