Rick McVey News

Yesterday's photos featured a crop of shots from the EVITA national tour, the cast of MATILDA bidding farewell to Tamika Lawrence, CINDERELLA celebrating the show's covers, plus shots from THE JUNGLE BOOK at Huntington Theatre Company, SOUL DOCTOR, and more!

It's 'Another Op'nin', Another Show' when Barter Theatre raises the curtain on the award-winning Cole Porter musical 'Kiss Me, Kate.' The classic musical begins September 14 on Barter's main stage.

The big buzz this summer has been about Barter Theatre's production of LES MISERABLES. Now, the already epic show will grow to larger-than-life proportions when Barter artists join The Symphony of the Mountains on one stage for two nights only. The Barter/Symphony collaboration will take place at the Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center in Kingsport, TN, tonight and tomorrow, August 16 and 17 at 7:30pm. This is a very rare chance to hear all the gorgeous and powerful songs of 'Les Mis' backed by a full, professional orchestra.

Thousands upon thousands of people have seen "Les Miserables" this past year through the movie release last winter or the many regional theatre productions. It's officially the world's longest running musical, and "Les Mis" has been seen by over 65 million people in 42 countries. But how many have seen it with a full symphony orchestra? Not many.

Yesterday evening's photos featured a slew of regional productions, including Weekend Theatre's SPAMALOT, Barter Theatre's LES MISERABLES, Broadway Palm's SHREK, Stratford Festival's TOMMY, LEGALLY BLONDE and many more!

The big buzz this summer has been about Barter Theatre's production of LES MISERABLES. Now, the already epic show will grow to larger-than-life proportions when Barter artists join The Symphony of the Mountains on one stage for two nights only. The Barter/Symphony collaboration will take place at the Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center in Kingsport, TN, on August 16 and 17 at 7:30pm. This is a very rare chance to hear all the gorgeous and powerful songs of 'Les Mis' backed by a full, professional orchestra. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

Barter Theatre is busy making preparations to open what critics are calling 'a bona fide gut-busting laugh-a-thon.' The fun of 'Unnecessary Farce' begins tonight, May 8 at Barter Stage II. It's the hot new comedy that has audiences raving across the country.

Barter Theatre is busy making preparations to open what critics are calling 'a bona fide gut-busting laugh-a-thon.' The fun of 'Unnecessary Farce' begins May 8 at Barter Stage II.

Barter Theatre premieres a Southern story guaranteed to warm your heart. 'Walking Across Egypt' begins tonight, February 14 at Barter Main Stage, just in time for Valentine's Day. Written by Catherine Bush and based on the best-selling novel by Southern writer Clyde Edgerton, this wise and witty story stars Barter audience favorite Mary Lucy Bivins and is directed by Eugene Wolf.

Barter Theatre premieres a Southern story guaranteed to warm your heart. 'Walking Across Egypt' begins on February 14 at Barter Main Stage, just in time for Valentine's Day. Written by Catherine Bush and based on the best-selling novel by Southern writer Clyde Edgerton, this wise and witty story stars Barter audience favorite Mary Lucy Bivins and is directed by Eugene Wolf.

Barter Theatre promises that a craving for a good, family-centered Southern comedy will be satisfied-even if you leave the theatre hankering for a certain baked confection-in the upcoming production of The Red Velvet Cake War, running May 31-August 18 at Barter Theatre Main Stage.

Almost one hundred and fifty years later, who knew that the final actions and decisions of General Robert E. Lee during the Civil War, paired with the relationship between the North and the South in the 1800s, could mirror, parallel and relate to the feelings of a modern day couple facing their own decision? Catherine Bush, the prolific playwright, did.

Saving Old Smokey, a new play from Ron Osborne, the playwright of First Baptist of Ivy Gap and Showtime at First Baptist, playing at Barter Theatre June 9 through August 13. The plot for the world premiere production of the play? According to a press release, 'When a group of women from East Tennessee set their hearts on reopening Old Smokey a mountain-top country store, they are determined that plotting strangers and even the forces of nature cannot come between them and their dream.'

Holiday bells are beginning to ring in Abingdon, Virginia. Do you know what teacher says about bells ringing? 'Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings!' The classic Christmas story, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE begins on November 19 at Barter Theatre.

What do seduction and secrets, lies and lilies and mistresses and mayhem all have in common? They are all elements of Barter Theatre's upcoming mystery, 'Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily,' playing at Barter Theatre October 1 through November 13.

Holiday bells are beginning to ring in Abingdon, Virginia. Do you know what teacher says about bells ringing? 'Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings!' The classic Christmas story, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE begins on November 19 at Barter Theatre.

What do seduction and secrets, lies and lilies and mistresses and mayhem all have in common? They are all elements of Barter Theatre's upcoming mystery, 'Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily,' playing at Barter Theatre October 1 through November 13.

What do seduction and secrets, lies and lilies and mistresses and mayhem all have in common? They are all elements of Barter Theatre's upcoming mystery, 'Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily,' playing at Barter Theatre October 1 through November 13.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2009-2010 Theater Series on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 3pm with the Barter Theatre's production of Of Mice and Men.