M. Starr

Broadway stars, live musical presentations and a high school theater department-themed drama series are all on tap for the upcoming 2017-18 primetime television season. Check out the exciting programming slate below!

Feeling the urge to let your imagination run wild, your spirit to soar or to just leave the world in which you live and go on an adventure? Sounds like a trip to the theater is in order! Luckily, companies all over the Volunteer State have been hard at work, creating new productions to transform and to transport, shows that will entertain you this summer. That's where THE NASHVILLE THEATER CALENDAR comes in handy: Peruse our listings every week to find out what shows you should see!

Feeling the urge to let your imagination run wild, your spirit to soar or to just leave the world in which you live and go on an adventure? Sounds like a trip to the theater is in order! Luckily, companies all over the Volunteer State have been hard at work, creating new productions to transform and to transport, shows that will entertain you this summer. That's where THE NASHVILLE THEATER CALENDAR comes in handy: Peruse our listings every week to find out what shows you should see!

Turning children's books into Broadway musicals has become very popular over the last few years. There is just something about seeing your favorite book from childhood coming to life on stage that just brings a little bit of magic back into the lives of audiences.

Today, John Tartaglia speaks with BWW about the important new Netflix series JULIE'S GREENROOM, which teaches kids, 'the arts don't discriminate.'

Audiences are invited to sing along at a tribute to late singer/songwriter and activist Pete Seeger in what has become an annual tradition at Theatricum Botanicum.

The best of British theatre comes to the big screen at The Ridgefield Playhouse -National Theatre of London in HD Performances Saint Joan on February 16, Amadeus on February 19 and Hedda Gabler on March 9.

The Ridgefield Playhouse and Craig's Fine Jewelry Live in HD Series brings a LIVE in HD transmission of National Theatre of London's Saint Joan on Today, February 16 at 2 p.m. starring Gemma Arterton is Joan of Arc.  Bernard Shaw's classic play follows the life and trial of a young country girl who declares a bloody mission to drive the English from France. As one of the first Protestants and nationalists, she threatens the very fabric of the feudal society and the Catholic Church across Europe.  

???????Fancy a good laugh? Then get yourself down to St Helens Theatre Royal which has fantastic selection of comedy shows guaranteed to give your chuckle muscles a good work out this spring and beyond!

The best of British theatre comes to the big screen at The Ridgefield Playhouse -National Theatre of London in HD Performances Saint Joan on February 16, Amadeus on February 19 and Hedda Gabler on March 9.

The Ridgefield Playhouse and Craig's Fine Jewelry Live in HD Series brings a LIVE in HD transmission of National Theatre of London's Saint Joan on Thursday, February 16 at 2 p.m. starring Gemma Arterton is Joan of Arc.  Bernard Shaw's classic play follows the life and trial of a young country girl who declares a bloody mission to drive the English from France. As one of the first Protestants and nationalists, she threatens the very fabric of the feudal society and the Catholic Church across Europe.  

Unapologetically honest and edgy comics bring the hilarious side of mom life to the Scherr Forum today, September 30, 2016 at 7:30 pm. Starring a line-up of nationally known headliners, Mom-o-Palooza gives single and married moms and the men that love both, a night of sharing challenges and hitting back with laughter.

In early 2017 the Art Gallery of South Australia will present two Australian premiere's exclusive to Adelaide.

The Toronto International Film Festival® adds 2 Galas and 14 Special Presentations to its highly anticipated Galas and Special Presentations lineups.

Unapologetically honest and edgy comics bring the hilarious side of mom life to the Scherr Forum on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 7:30 pm. Starring a line-up of nationally known headliners, Mom-o-Palooza gives single and married moms and the men that love both, a night of sharing challenges and hitting back with laughter.

Her life was like a country song. It was 1990 and Mindy McCready was a 15-year-old girl who loved to sing and was the karaoke queen in Fort Myers, Florida.

Catherine M. Starr, a mother, grandmother, devoted writer and author, has completed her new book 'Letters to the Editor': a passionately crafted work that is educational as well as entertaining, keeping the reader intrigued page after page.

Lovers of Irish Music and St. Patrick's Day celebrations will enjoy Cleveland POPS presentation of "CIARÁN: A ST. PATRICK'S CELEBRATION." The concert will be performed at Severance Hall today, March 15th at 8:00 P.M. Starring along with conductor Carl Topilow and the Cleveland POPS orchestra will be Dublin-born Ciaran Sheehan, a glorious tenor and one of Broadway's most celebrated Phantoms of the musical "Phantom of the Opera." The Cleveland POPS Chorus will also be featured, along with Murphy Irish Dancers, and the Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes & Drums. In addition, Lewis Zou, a thirteen-year-old piano virtuoso will perform. Mr. Zou is a 2013 Grand Prize winner of the Cleveland POPS Jean L. Petitt Memorial Music Scholarship Competition. Brendan Ring, owner of Nighttown Restaurant, will lead the audience in a sing-along of favorite Irish songs.

Lovers of Irish Music and St. Patrick's Day celebrations will enjoy Cleveland POPS presentation of "CIARÁN: A ST. PATRICK'S CELEBRATION." The concert will be performed at Severance Hall on Saturday, March 15th at 8:00 P.M. Starring along with conductor Carl Topilow and the Cleveland POPS orchestra will be Dublin-born Ciaran Sheehan, a glorious tenor and one of Broadway's most celebrated Phantoms of the musical "Phantom of the Opera." The Cleveland POPS Chorus will also be featured, along with Murphy Irish Dancers, and the Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes & Drums. In addition, Lewis Zou, a thirteen-year-old piano virtuoso will perform. Mr. Zou is a 2013 Grand Prize winner of the Cleveland POPS Jean L. Petitt Memorial Music Scholarship Competition. Brendan Ring, owner of Nighttown Restaurant, will lead the audience in a sing-along of favorite Irish songs.

16th Street Theater and North Berwyn Park District debut their Season Seven 2014: How To Be Good in a FREE event on Saturday, December 7 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM at Berwyn's newest music venue WIRE at 6815 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn, Illinois. Enjoy WIRE's cash bar while 16th Street performs excerpts from their 2014 Season Seven featuring four premieres by four female writers: Laura Jacqmin, Andrea Thome, EM Lewis and playwright-in-residence Shayne Kennedy. Associate Artist and scenic designer Kurt Sharp will also be remembered at this event.