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Celebration Theatre's THE VIEW UPSTAIRS Extends in Hollywood
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2017


Celebration, under the artistic direction of Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd, is thrilled to announce that the first show in its 2017-2018 season, the critically acclaimed hit musical, The View UpStairs, book, music and lyrics by Max Vernon, choreography by Cate Caplin, musical direction by Jake Anthony and directed by Michael A. Shepperd is extending through Sunday, November 12 at Celebration Theatre @ the Lex Theatre, 6760 Lexington Ave. in Los Angeles.

BWW Review: History Revisited in THE VIEW UPSTAIRS
by Gil Kaan - Sep 24, 2017


The west coast premiere of THE VIEW UPSTAIRS bursts with a high-energied hodge-podge of some great vocals, charming performances and wonderfully executed choreography. Playwright Max Vernon, through the eyes of a present-day electronically dependent fashion designer, retells the stories of victims of a fire by arson at the gay bar UpStairs Lounge in New Orleans back in June of 1973.

Photo Flash: Celebration presents the First Show in its 2017-2018 Season THE VIEW UPSTAIRS
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2017


Celebration presents under the artistic direction of Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd, the first show in its 2017-2018 season, the Off-Broadway hit musical, The View UpStairs, book, music and lyrics by Max Vernon, choreography by Cate Caplin, musical direction by Jake Anthony and directed by Michael A. Shepperd. The View UpStairs will begin previews on Thursday, September 15 at 8pm; will open on Friday, September 22 at 8pm and perform through Sunday, October 29 at Celebration Theatre @ the Lex Theatre, 6760 Lexington Ave. in Los Angeles.

Max Vernon's THE VIEW UPSTAIRS to Open Next Month at Celebration Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2017


Celebration presents under the artistic direction of Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd, the first show in its 2017-2018 season, the Off-Broadway hit musical, The View UpStairs, book, music and lyrics by Max Vernon, choreography by Cate Caplin, musical direction by Jake Anthony and directed by Michael A. Shepperd.

Max Vernon's THE VIEW UPSTAIRS to Open Next Month at Celebration Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2017


Celebration presents under the artistic direction of Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd, the first show in its 2017-2018 season, the Off-Broadway hit musical, The View UpStairs, book, music and lyrics by Max Vernon, choreography by Cate Caplin, musical direction by Jake Anthony and directed by Michael A. Shepperd.

Max Vernon's THE VIEW UPSTAIRS to Open Next Month at Celebration Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Aug 2, 2017


Celebration presents under the artistic direction of Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd, the first show in its 2017-2018 season, the Off-Broadway hit musical, The View UpStairs, book, music and lyrics by Max Vernon, choreography by Cate Caplin, musical direction by Jake Anthony and directed by Michael A. Shepperd.

Celebration Theatre Announces Final Extension of DIE, MOMMIE, DIE!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2017


KILLER NEWS!  Celebration Theatre and JohnMichael Beck are thrilled to announce the final extension of their smash-hit, Ovation! Recommended, critically acclaimed second show in its 2016-2017 season, under the artistic direction of Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd, Drew Droege starring in DIE, MOMMIE, DIE! by Charles Busch and directed by Ryan Bergmann is EXTENDING ONE LAST TIME through SATURDAY, APRIL 22 at Celebration Theatre @ the Lex Theatre, 6760 Lexington Ave. in Los Angeles.

DIE, MOMMIE, DIE!, Starring Drew Droege, Extends at Celebration Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2017


Celebration Theatre and John Michael Beck are dying to tell you that their smash-hit, Ovation!-recommended, critically-acclaimed second show in its 2016-2017 season, under the artistic direction of Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd, Drew Droege starring in DIE, MOMMIE, DIE! by Charles Busch and directed by Ryan Bergmann is extending through Sunday, April 9 at Celebration Theatre @ the Lex Theatre, 6760 Lexington Ave. in Los Angeles.

Photo Flash: First Look at Drew Droege and More in DIE, MOMMIE, DIE! at Celebration Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2017


Celebration Theatre and JohnMichael Beck present the second show in its 2016-2017 season, under the artistic direction of Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd, Drew Droege starring in DIE, MOMMIE, DIE! by Charles Busch and directed by Ryan Bergmann. DIE, MOMMIE, DIE! opens tonight, February 17, at 8pm and performs through Sunday, March 26 at Celebration Theatre at the Lex Theatre, 6760 Lexington Ave. in Los Angeles. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Celebration Theatre and JohnMichael Beck Present DIE, MOMMY, DIE!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2017


Celebration Theatre and JohnMichael Beck present the second show in its 2016-2017 season, under the artistic direction of Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd, Drew Droege starring in DIE, MOMMIE, DIE! by Charles Busch and directed by Ryan Bergmann.  DIE, MOMMIE, DIE! will begin previews on Friday, February 10 at 8pm; will open on Friday, February 17 at 8pm and perform throughSunday, March 26 at Celebration Theatre @ the Lex Theatre, 6760 Lexington Ave. in Los Angeles.

BOB'S HOLIDAY OFFICE PARTY Returns for Holiday Hilarity this December
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2016


If there is one Christmas party that you shouldn't miss this year, it's "Bob's Holiday Office Party!"

BWW Review: SKULLDUGGERY: The Musical Prequel to Hamlet, a Rowdy Good Time
by Ellen Dostal - Oct 11, 2016


I love a good prequel, especially when a contemporary playwright decides to take on the back story of a hallowed play by the likes of William Shakespeare. I mean, come on. Daring to tread on that playing field takes some guts because you know before you begin that audiences are going to have high expectations of your work. They also know where you need to end your story in order for Shakespeare's to begin so getting there must be highly inventive and worthy of its foregone conclusion.

New Musical DREAMLAND Set for NoHo Arts Center This Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 16, 2016


Dreamland, a new musical conceived, written, composed by 14-time Emmy Award winner John Francis Smith with daughter Asia Ray Smith, will have its first ever "off-book" staged performances at the NoHo Arts Center Friday, June 17 at 8:00 pm; and Saturday, June 18 at 2:00 and 8:00 pm.  The production is also produced by Smith.  Robert Arnold directs, with musical direction by Christian Regul and Jake Anthony (who also serves as vocal director).

World Premiere of INHALE HARMONICA Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2015


From the award winning director Pat Towne (Frank Zappa's JOE'S GARAGE, 2 LA Weekly Awards; GOREY STORIES, Ovation Award for Best Musical; EXORCISTIC, THE ROCK MUSICAL, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Musical) and rising LA playwright Nathan Wellman (RYAN IS LOST, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Writer; A BILLION TUESDAY MORNINGS, SCI-Fest Finalist) comes a Kentucky Family Drama about tradition, secrets, and what it means to be trapped by your home.

SkyPilot's INHALE HARMONICA Opens Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2015


From the award winning director Pat Towne (Frank Zappa's JOE'S GARAGE, 2 LA Weekly Awards; GOREY STORIES, Ovation Award for Best Musical; EXORCISTIC, THE ROCK MUSICAL, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Musical) and rising LA playwright Nathan Wellman (RYAN IS LOST, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Writer; A BILLION TUESDAY MORNINGS, SCI-Fest Finalist) comes a Kentucky Family Drama about tradition, secrets, and what it means to be trapped by your home.

SkyPilot's INHALE HARMONICA Opens This Week
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 13, 2015


From the award winning director Pat Towne (Frank Zappa's JOE'S GARAGE, 2 LA Weekly Awards; GOREY STORIES, Ovation Award for Best Musical; EXORCISTIC, THE ROCK MUSICAL, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Musical) and rising LA playwright Nathan Wellman (RYAN IS LOST, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Writer; A BILLION TUESDAY MORNINGS, SCI-Fest Finalist) comes a Kentucky Family Drama about tradition, secrets, and what it means to be trapped by your home.

INHALE HARMONICA Opens Tonight at Studio/Stage
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2015


From the award winning director Pat Towne (Frank Zappa's JOE'S GARAGE, 2 LA Weekly Awards; GOREY STORIES, Ovation Award for Best Musical; EXORCISTIC, THE ROCK MUSICAL, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Musical) and rising LA playwright Nathan Wellman (RYAN IS LOST, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Writer; A BILLION TUESDAY MORNINGS, SCI-Fest Finalist) comes a Kentucky Family Drama about tradition, secrets, and what it means to be trapped by your home.

World Premiere of INHALE HARMONICA Opens 10/16
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 7, 2015


From the award winning director Pat Towne (Frank Zappa's JOE'S GARAGE, 2 LA Weekly Awards; GOREY STORIES, Ovation Award for Best Musical; EXORCISTIC, THE ROCK MUSICAL, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Musical) and rising LA playwright Nathan Wellman (RYAN IS LOST, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Writer; A BILLION TUESDAY MORNINGS, SCI-Fest Finalist) comes a Kentucky Family Drama about tradition, secrets, and what it means to be trapped by your home.

SkyPilot's INHALE HARMONICA Will Now Open 10/16
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 29, 2015


From the award winning director Pat Towne (Frank Zappa's JOE'S GARAGE, 2 LA Weekly Awards; GOREY STORIES, Ovation Award for Best Musical; EXORCISTIC, THE ROCK MUSICAL, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Musical) and rising LA playwright Nathan Wellman (RYAN IS LOST, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Writer; A BILLION TUESDAY MORNINGS, SCI-Fest Finalist) comes a Kentucky Family Drama about tradition, secrets, and what it means to be trapped by your home.

INHALE HARMONICA Opens 10/10 at Studio/Stage
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 15, 2015


From the award winning director Pat Towne (Frank Zappa's JOE'S GARAGE, 2 LA Weekly Awards; GOREY STORIES, Ovation Award for Best Musical; EXORCISTIC, THE ROCK MUSICAL, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Musical) and rising LA playwright Nathan Wellman (RYAN IS LOST, Hollywood Fringe Award for Best Writer; A BILLION TUESDAY MORNINGS, SCI-Fest Finalist) comes a Kentucky Family Drama about tradition, secrets, and what it means to be trapped by your home.

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