Olivia Jones News

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will present Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita for 16 performances. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The NAACP Theatre Awards has revealed the honorees for the 30th Annual Awards Ceremony, taking place on June 3rd in Los Angeles.

This Suicide Prevention Week, Broadway's youngest stars are taking a night to acknowledge the strength of some of the nation's most vulnerable youth. According to the Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services, Children in Foster Care are 4 times more likely to attempt suicide than those outside of the system.

What did our critic think of CLUE: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION at North Little Rock High School Performing Arts Center?

What did our critic think of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Shanley High School?

Black Theatre Coalition co-founders T. Oliver Reid, Warren Adams, and Reginald “Reggie” Van Lee, along with Executive Director Olivia Jones, and Program Director Nik Whitcomb, has announced that Lanise Antoine Shelley has been chosen as the recipient of the 2023 American Express Directing Fellowship.

George Street Playhouse (GSP) at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) is presenting 'Joy, The Musical' and the timing is ideal. In this season of wonder and hope, the show is both entertaining and inspiring.

The UK and Ireland Tour of Disney's The Lion King will welcome 12 new members to its cast of over 50 actors, singers and dancers this winter. The award winning landmark musical is currently playing a season at Manchester Palace until 11 March, where over 300,000 people will experience the show during the only North West dates.

What did our critic think of THE WIZARD OF OZ at North Little Rock High School Performing Arts Center?

The Robey Theatre Company presents Man's Favor Devil's Plan. World Premiere engagement of a new play written by Kwik Jones and directed by C. Julian White.

Trusty Sidekick Theater Company, New York City's adventurous producer of theatre for young audiences, announces Leigh Walter as Executive Creative Producer.

The Walt Disney Company UK and Ireland and Manchester Theatres have announced on sale dates for a seven week extension of the musical THE LION KING, opening at the Palace Theatre later this year.

Original Broadway cast member Lauren Nicole Chapman will join the Frozen North American tour as “Anna.” Chapman begins performances on Thursday, May 19 at The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton, WI.

Concluding BTC’s Building New Pathways gala event on March 27, Co-founders T. Oliver Reid, Warren Adams, and Reginald 'Reggie' Van Lee, joined by Board members Aaliytha Stevens and Naila McKenzie, along with Executive Director Olivia Jones and Program Director Nik Whitcomb announced today the addition of Davon Williams as Communications Director.

Co-founders T. Oliver Reid, Warren Adams, and Reginald “Reggie” Van Lee, Board members Aaliytha Stevens and Naila McKenzie, along with Executive Director Olivia Jones, Program Director Nik Whitcomb & more announced today their upcoming virtual gala, BUILDING NEW PATHWAYS, streaming on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 7pm.

An all new music video has been released for the song 'I Can't Lose You' from Frozen, sung by Caroline Bowman and Caroline Innerbichler. The song is also now available to stream on all platforms.

Black Theatre Coalition, the organization aiming “to build a sustainable, ethical roadmap to increase employment opportunities for Black theatre professionals” brings on Nik Whitcomb as Program Director.

Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, has announced that McKenzie Kurtz, who made her Broadway debut playing “Anna” in Frozen, will reprise the role on the North American tour March 17 – April 11, 2022.  She will play opposite her Broadway co-star Ryan McCartan, who is starring in the tour March 17 – April 17.

From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony-nominated Best Musical, will play an exclusive 2-week premiere engagement at The Au-Rene theater beginning Wednesday, March 9, 2022, with performances playing through Sunday, March 20, 2022. Opening night is set for Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 8pm.

Ryan McCartan, who was last seen on Broadway playing “Hans” in Frozen, will reprise the role on the North American tour from March 17 – April 17, 2022, temporarily replacing Austin Colby.