Christopher Scott News

Special Offer - Hip Hop Cinderella, a new musical, streaming Dec. 10 - 27!

Amas Musical Theatre in association with HipHopMusicals.com will present 'Hip Hop Cinderella - A New Musical,'a family-friendly intergalactic romp with a cool, hip hop vibe, laughs, adventure and unforgettable songs. This virtual theatrical experience will launch online beginning Thursday, December 10 at 7pm.

During this week's Skylight Live time slot on Thursday, August 20th at 3pm (PDT), the company will stream the archival video of AMERICAN ADJACENT by Boni B. Alvarez.

In this time of social distancing and remaining responsibly indoors, we are all looking for ways to brighten our days and get moving any way we can! In the spirit of celebrating theater and providing motivation to get up and get shakin', we're taking a look back and paying tribute to some of the greatest dance numbers in musical theater history!

New Village Arts has announced the San Diego Premiere of THE ROOMMATE by Jen Silverman. This new dark comedy about self-discovery and new beginnings will be directed by longtime NVA collaborator Samantha Ginn, and will star Milena (Sellers) Phillips and Kim Strassburger.

Tickets for the March 15th VIP Reading of Joe Gulla's 'REEL WOOD' are on sale now. Directed by Christopher Scott ('God Shows Up'), this special reading will take place at NYC's Greenwich Village Iconic Gay Bar and Landmark, The Stonewall Inn on March 15, 2020 at 7 pm. The Stonewall Inn is best-known for being the scene of the 1969 raid and riots that catalyzed the modern LGBTQ rights movement.

Complete casting has been announced for a VIP Reading of Joe Gulla's 'REEL WOOD' directed by Christopher Scott (God Shows Up). This special reading will take place at NYC's Greenwich Village Iconic Gay Bar and Historic Landmark, The Stonewall Inn on March 15, 2020 at 7pm. The Stonewall Inn is best known for being the scene of the 1969 raid and riots that catalyzed the modern LGBTQ rights movement.

The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle is pleased to announce the nominations for its 2019 Craig Noel Awards. Now in its 18th year, the Craig Noel Awards honor the achievements at professional theaters in San Diego County.

The 9th Annual World Choreography Awards (WCA) celebrate creativity and innovation by recognizing global excellence in the art of choreography in movies, TV, music video and digital media. Based on works completed in 2018, the winners of eight categories will be announced at the Red Carpet Ceremony on November 11 at The Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. The Show will be hosted by Heather Morris (a?oeGLEEa??) and limited tickets are still available on eventbrite.com a?" ticket   link:  http://bit.ly/2NrgrVZ, www.tickets-center.com/a?? or through the Saban Theatre.

Hero Theatre announced today that Broadway actress April Nixon has joined the cast of Troy by Amina Henry. The world premiere is directed by Hero Theatre's Artistic Director Elisa Bocanegra and features original songs by T.J. Keanu Tario.

a??a??a??a??a??a??a??Hero Theatre announced the full company for its upcoming production of Troy by Amina Henry. The production will be directed by Hero's Artistic Director, Elisa Bocanegra.

Amas Musical Theatre will present Missing Person, a play with music starring Susan Campanaro composed by Lynn Portas with book by Ms. Campanaro for one performances only Saturday, November 2 at 8pm at A.R.T. /New York Theatres (502 West 53rd Street a?" 10th Avenue & 53rd Street) as part of its recently announced a?oeDare to Be Differenta?? series.

New Village Arts presents Lynn Nottage's award-winning drama, INTIMATE APPAREL. The production will be directed by Melissa Coleman-Reed and features a cast of some of San Diego's most prolific and influential performers.

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) now beginning its 51st season, will present the third year of Dare To Be Different, a series of five new musicals and three one-night only special events from November 2a?' 24, 2019 at A.R.T./New York Theatres (502 West 53rd Street a?' 10th Avenue & 53rd Street). For reservations, please email boxoffice@amasmusical.org or call 212-563-2565.

New Village Arts is thrilled to announce the upcoming production of Lynn Nottage's award-winning drama, INTIMATE APPAREL. The production will be directed by Melissa Coleman-Reed and features a cast of some of San Diego's most prolific and influential performers.

Award-winning director and choreographer Jonathan Cerullo (The Boys from Syracuse, Big Apple Circus), has been named an Artistic Associate at Amas Musical Theatre. Donna Trinkoff announced Cerullo will be joining SDC director and choreographer Christopher Scott and Lynne Taylor-Corbett.

Ed Asner will present Missing Person, a play with music starring Susan Campanaro composed by Lynn Portas with book by Ms. Campanaro for 5 performances only (August 21-24) at The Playroom Theater (151 West 46th Street- just east of Broadway).

Amas Musical Theatre and The Amas Song Salon will offer a special event kicking off the company's 51st Anniversary Season. a?oeThe Art of The One Person Showa?? with actress/singer Susan Campanaro and composer Lynn Portas will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019 in a spectacular, sky-high location on West 57th Street.

Dan Manjovi's new drama, PICKED UP, opens at Theatre Row on 42nd Street, near the heart of the New York Theatre District in Times Square, on August 14th as part of the highly anticipated third season of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival. PICKED UP will run for a total of 4 performances at the festival and is expected to be one of the highlights of this theatre festival, a strongly curated festival that is intended to highlight some of the country's top plays and position these works for further development putting both the playwright and the play on track for a professional run. 

A sweeping, grandiose, and emotionally-searing stage musical adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's expansive 1975 novel, RAGTIME is a gripping, multi-character, and multi-story theatrical experience that uses era-authentic specificity to depict America's past during a time when its increasingly diverse population has been forced to adjust to the ramifications of new technological, social, political, and economic changes that are spreading throughout the nation. Of course, one can't help but observe that, eerily, many of these very same issues are somehow still top-of-mind today, particularly in recent years with the surge in anti-immigrant policies and sentiments, the increasing gap between the rich and the poor, and, of course, the horrific rise of racist sentiments and, worse, racist acts against people of color. Perhaps this overarching motif---that many of these era-specific issues that RAGTIME's characters struggled with in 1906 are still alarmingly present in 2019---is the true motivator behind director Casey Stangl's impressive, 'intimate' theater reimagining of RAGTIME for Chance Theater, which continues performances in Anaheim through August 11, 2019.