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The inaugural season of the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse's Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival was a success, according to Festival organizers. The Festival, held in Auburn, N.Y., included nine musicals and played a significant role in shaping 20 new musicals during the 2012 season. Downtown Auburn also saw a boost in activity as patrons visited restaurants and spent time in the city.

When 52 nuns have died of botulism and funds need to be quickly scored to bury the remaining four, what is a convent to do? Well, the Little Sisters of Hoboken will host a variety show titled NUNSENSE.

The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse has announced the return of Sandra Karas to The Playhouse stage in the role of Mother Superior in "Nunsense," the final production of the 2012 Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival season, now playing through October 20. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse has announced the return of Sandra Karas to the Playhouse stage in the role of Mother Superior in "Nunsense," the final production of the 2012 Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival season. Karas, who serves as secretary and treasurer of the Actors' Equity Association, most recently appeared as Fraulein Schneider in "Cabaret" at the Playhouse in August. Karas resides in New York City, but was a resident of Manlius for many years. She has been seen in numerous productions at the Playhouse including Sister Lee in "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, Vivian in "Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping" and Tottendale in "The Drowsy Chaperone."

American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles recently appeared as a celebrity speller in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, N.Y. This production is part of the inaugural season of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival. Check out the picture below of Bareilles with the cast of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse has announced the return of Sandra Karas to the Playhouse stage in the role of Mother Superior in "Nunsense," the final production of the 2012 Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival season. Karas, who serves as secretary and treasurer of the Actors' Equity Association, most recently appeared as Fraulein Schneider in "Cabaret" at the Playhouse in August. Karas resides in New York City, but was a resident of Manlius for many years. She has been seen in numerous productions at the Playhouse including Sister Lee in "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, Vivian in "Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping" and Tottendale in "The Drowsy Chaperone."

CABARET, which ran at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, has been remixed with a new video - see clips from the show, behind the scenes and more below!

Watching six kids all vying for a spelling bee championship title will make the audience realize that they are indeed, not smarter than a fifth grader.

The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival presents SPELLING BEE at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, now playing through September 29. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival presents SPELLING BEE at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, now playing through September 29. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

CABARET at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse offers a sexy, depressing look at love and despair. This sizzling production offers an experience unlike any other as the sultry casts invties you to the Cabaret.

The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse's Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival is now accepting new works submissions to be considered for season two of The PiTCH. The PiTCH, a new-works series, offers creative teams the opportunity to "pitch" their newest idea for a musical to a live audience. Audiences are then invited to give their feedback on the production.

This summer, join Merry-Go-Round Youth Theatre in the far away land of Pantaloon. From the same team of professionals that have brought arts opportunities to Upstate New York Schools for over fifty years, The Emperor's New Clothes will tour parks, churches, playgrounds and recreation centers from tonight, July 12-August 11, 2012.

This summer, join Merry-Go-Round Youth Theatre in the far away land of Pantaloon. From the same team of professionals that have brought arts opportunities to Upstate New York Schools for over fifty years, The Emperor's New Clothes will tour parks, churches, playgrounds and recreation centers from July 12-August 11, 2012.

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse has announced this year's show line-up with six productions filled with strong and saucy characters.

On Friday September 16th The Marvelous Wonderettes will host a fun-filled girls' night out at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Emerson Park in Auburn, NY.

Take four lifelong girlfriends who just happen to be an amazing singing group, add every great girl group song from the fifties and sixties, throw in the Senior Prom and Ten-Year Reunion then shake, rattle and roll until it almost hurts to laugh and what have you got? The Marvelous Wonderettes at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse.

On Friday September 16th The Marvelous Wonderettes will host a fun-filled girls' night out at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Emerson Park in Auburn, NY.

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse has announced next year's show line-up with six productions filled with strong and saucy characters.

The original song and dance fable of the Great White Way, 42nd Street, is closing at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse August 17th. Lively, lavish and spectacular; it has everything audiences love about a Broadway musical.

The Time Out New York Lounge presents Honey Makes the World Go ‘Round, starring Honey Davenport, every Friday evening from 11pm at the Time Out New York Lounge at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Avenues).

The Time Out New York Lounge presents Honey Makes the World Go ‘Round, starring Honey Davenport, every Friday evening from 11pm at the Time Out New York Lounge at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Avenues).

The original song and dance fable of the Great White Way, 42nd Street, is tapping on to the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse stage running July 27th through August 17th. Lively, lavish and spectacular; it has everything audiences love about a Broadway musical.

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse is pleased to present the regional professional premiere of Hairspray! The smash Broadway hit that was awarded eight Tony Awards, takes you to Baltimore in 1962 and tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a girl with big hair, a big heart, and a big passion to dance.

Join Merry-Go-Round Youth Theatre this summer for a magic carpet ride through ancient Arabia as we follow the exciting escapades of Aladdin, one of literature's boldest young heroes.