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AMELIE THE MUSICAL Comes to The Carnegie Theatre This Month


Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts (SOTA) continues its on-tour theatre season with the regional premiere of the Olivier Award-winning musical, Amélie, at The Carnegie Theatre in Covington, KY.

Week 1 Winner Revealed For Players Theatre Short Play Festival


Join the Players Theatre Short Play Festival for a spooky weekend of original short plays. Week 1 winner announced - 'The Algorithm' explores the dangers of social media. Get your tickets now!

Cast and Creative Revealed For THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Uptown Music Theater


Highland Park's dynamic, young music theater company, Uptown Music Theater, has announced the cast and production team for its upcoming production of the audience favorite 'The Addams Family.' This original show, with Tony-Award-winning music, scintillating dance, and a hilarious story, will enchant audiences at the Northwood Theater, 945 North Avenue, Highland Park, IL.

Uptown Music Theater Announces Cast For RESILIENCE Cabaret


Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park has announced the cast for its fourth annual cabaret, Resilience. This special performance of Broadway songs celebrates the strength, character, and perseverance of the Highland Park community.

BLURRING BOUNDARIES, A New Play Festival Amplifying Marginalized Voices, Set To Open This Month


BLURRING BOUNDARIES 2022 delves into the idiosyncrasies and intersectionality that make up the multifaceted community.

Uptown Music Theater Announces Casting For September Show SEUSSICAL


Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

Antaeus Theatre's HAMLET Begins Performances Tomorrow


Actor and Stage Director, Gregg Daniel performs as 'Claudius' in the Antaeus Theatre production of Hamlet alongside his real life spouse Veralyn Jones, who plays the Queen 'Gertrude.' Directed by Shakespearean expert, Elizabeth Swain and featuring long-time company member Ramón de Ocampo, Hamlet is set to run May 20, 2022 and continue through June 20, 2022 at the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center in Glendale, California.

HAMLET Announced At Antaeus Theatre Company, Running May 20- June 20


Antaeus Theatre Company returns to in-person performance with a new production of Hamlet, directed by Shakespearean expert Elizabeth Swain and featuring long-time company member Ramón de Ocampo in the title role. Performances begin May 20 and continue through June 20 at the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center in Glendale. Low-priced previews begin May 15.

Seymour Centre and White Box Theatre Present THE CAMPAIGN


Seymour Centre and White Box Theatre will present The Campaign, an honest and raw retelling of the journey to repeal Australia's most archaic anti-gay legislation, from 11th to 28th February as part of the 2020 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival.

Seymour Centre Presents THE CAMPAIGN In Conjunction With Mardi Gras Festival


Seymour Centre and White Box Theatre will present The Campaign, an honest and raw retelling of the journey to repeal Australia's most archaic anti-gay legislation, from 11th to 28th February as part of the 2020 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival.

Larry Todd Cousineau to Perform SONGS FROM MY HOLIDAY CLOSET at Pride Arts Center


Cousineau and guests will sing songs written by Cousineau in collaboration with various composers. Bookwriter/lyricist Larry Todd Cousineau, whose musicals written with composer Cindy O'Connor include the upcoming AMERICA'S BEST OUTCAST TOY, this past summer's ALL THAT HE WAS, and 2018's FLIES! THE MUSICAL, will perform SONGS FROM MY HOLIDAY CLOSET - a night of heartwarming and hilarious 'HoliGay' music featuring Cousineau's original songs - on Monday, December 9 in The Broadway, Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway. This festive revue, created by the award-winning lyricist, stars Cousineau, Ashlee Hardgrave, and Musical Director (and Chicago Gay Men's Chorus Artistic Director) Jimmy Morehead (pictured below).

Lillian De Leon, Brendan Daugherty, Michelle Caniglia & More Get Spooky At West End 9/21


Lone Star Theatre Co announces the Spooky-Ooky Autumn Concert-Palooza and Costume Party on Monday October 21st at the West End Lounge. The music extravaganza, directed by Jay Levy with music direction by Karl Hedrick will be a celebration of all things spooky featuring old time favorites, brand new songs, and some of your favorite show tunes.

Kat Lozano Joins ANIMAL HUSBANDRY As Lead Producer; Creative Team Announced


Lone Star Theatre Company has announced that Kat Lozano joins ANIMAL HUSBANDRY as lead producer. The London based, Texas born, actress joins a team of producers that include producer Elda Ruiz-Dawson and associate producers Ramiro & Lupita Davila, Charles Barksdale, and Luis Ochoa-Andrade. David Davila's Animal Husbandry will premiere at the Under St. Mark's Theatre as part of the New York International Fringe Festival this October 2019 with direction by Sidney Erik Wright and intimacy choreography by Adele Rylands. The play stars David Michael Kirby and Daniel Anthony Hidalgo with lighting design by Hao Bai and costume design by Keyon Woods.

David Davila's ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Will Play New York Fringe


Lone Star Theatre Company is proud to announce that David Davila's Animal Husbandry will premiere at the New York International Fringe Festival this October 2019. This will be Lone Star Theatre's first full production after eight years of successfully bringing a?oeTexas Pages to New York Stagesa?? through its on-going reading, one-act play, and concert series. With direction by Sidney Erik Wright and starring David Michael Kirby and Daniel Anthony Hidalgo, Animal Husbandry will open October 10th at the Under St. Mark's Theater. 

Full Cast Announced for U.S. Premiere of A LITTLE PRINCESS


A Little Princess, based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, is a brand-new musical straight from London by British writing team Carl Miller (Book & Lyrics) and Marc Folan (Music & Lyrics).

Seminary Girls Announced For U.S. Premiere Of A LITTLE PRINCESS


A Little Princess, based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, is a brand-new musical straight from London by British writing team Carl Miller (Book & Lyrics) and Marc Folan (Music & Lyrics).

ON YOUR FEET's Madison Elizabeth Lagares To Star In U.S. Premiere Of A LITTLE PRINCESS


A Little Princess stars Broadway actress, Madison Elizabeth Lagares, in the leading role of Sarah Crewe. Lagares made her Broadway debut playing Young Gloria in On Your Feet.

Sundance Institute Supports New Documentary Projects


25 nonfiction films from 12 countries are the latest Sundance Institute Documentary Fund and Stories of Change Grantees, announced today. This support includes unrestricted grants to films in the development, production, post-production and audience engagement stages, and is made possible by founding support from Open Society Foundations.

THML Theatre Company Presents GIRL OF GLASS


THML Theatre Company finishes its spring season, 'Opening Doors, Closing the Gap,' with Girl of Glass by Jennifer Kokai. The production will run from April 4 - 21 at The American Theatre of Actors in the Beckmann Theatre.

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of DANCE DIVAS NUTCRACKER!


The World Premiere musical, Dance Divas Nutcracker, is running through December 17th at Theatre Row on 42nd Street. Dance Divas Nutcracker is based on the New York Times best-selling author Sheryl Berk's popular book series, Dance Divas, the musical follows a group of passionate young dancers in pursuit of their dreams.

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