Craig Smith News

Lifeforce in Later Years, a New York based non-profit that deploys community volunteers and resources to help senior age at home, will be holding it's 7th Gala Fundraiser on May 7th at the Columbia Low Library Rotunda.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble announces the casting, directors, design team for Robert Patrick's Judas, which will start previews on April 27, with official opening Sun April 29,  and will run through May 13 at The Wild Project at 195 East 3rd Street in NYC.   

Unanimously acclaimed by the critics as one of Stephen Sondheim's most powerful scores, Walsall Operatic Society (WOS) present SWEENEY TODD - THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET performing as a company for the first time at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 March.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble announces that Robert Patrick's drama, Judas, starring Josh Tyson in the title role, will start performances on April 27 and will run for 22 performances through May 13 at The Wild Project at 195 East 3rd Street in NYC.

English Touring Opera announces its Spring 2018 season, featuring a host of new talent in Blanche McIntyre's Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro and a revival of the 2011 Puccini: Il tabarro & Gianni Schicchi.

Greenville Little Theatre's (GLT) touring performance of Charlotte's Web is coming to the MainStage and offers audiences early showtimes of 10:30 am and 2:00 pm. 

Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly were iconic and game-changing in their era, and still have influence with today's music-makers. The Alhambra Theatre & Dining will kick off its 2018 Alhambra After Dark music series schedule by celebrating Elvis and Buddy Holly. Kevin Mills will return to the Alhambra from February 7 11, 2018 with his award-winning tribute to Elvis in a new show, Elvis is Back! The Rave-Ons, led by one of Alhambra's most popular performers, Todd Meredith, will bring their rendition of Buddy Holly & The Crickets to the Alhambra from March 28 April 1, 2018 in a show entitled, That'll Be the Day. Both shows are concert-style events, and pricing for each show is $65 and includes dinner, performance and parking.

The 2018 Alhambra Theatre & Dining season launches January 3 with the Marvelous Wonderettes. This smashing off-Broadway hit takes place at the Springfield High School Prom in 1958 where the audience is introduced to the The Wonderettes, a four-girl tour-de-force with hopes, dreams and voices as big as their crinoline skirts. The show follows their lives and loves from their prom night until they reunite on stage for their 10-year reunion. Audiences in other cities have been found singing and dancing in the aisles as The Wonderettes sing classic hits from the 1950's and 1960's including Lollipop Dream Lover Stupid Cupid and Lipstick on your Collar.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble announces the world premiere of Topher Cusumano's (pictured) The Cult Play will begin previews on January 27 and will play through February 17 at The Paradise Factory Theatre at 64 East 4th Street (next door to La Mama) in NYC.

Cartoon Network is raging in the new year with the premiere of UNIKITTY!, a new series produced by Warner Bros. Animation, and based on the beloved character from The LEGO(R) Movie.

Alhambra Theatre & Dining Managing Partner, Craig Smith, is excited to announce the Alhambra's culminating anniversary event, the 5oth Birthday Bash, set for Monday, December 11 beginning at 5:30 PM at the Alhambra Theatre. On hand are expected to be the current and former owners, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, members of Jacksonville's City Council including Al Ferraro, Scott Wilson, Reggie Gaffney, Danny Becton and Jim Love, State Representative Tracie Davis, US Senator Bill Nelson and Matthew Davis of Senator Marco Rubio's Office and other VIP's, Alhambra's Legacy Servers, long-standing season subscribers and some special guests who have milestones that began in that winter of 1967 such as first dates or engagements.

On December 15, Chorus pro Musica, under the direction of Jamie Kirsch, will shift the holiday spirit along Boston's Commonwealth Avenue into high gear with the presentation of their annual holiday classic, Candlelight Christmas at Old South.

Greenville Little Theatre's (GLT) latest MainStage production, Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Goose, features five actors who have tripled up and are performing in all three of GLT's December shows.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble is presenting Moliere's comedy Tartuffe in the New York premiere of a sizzling adaptation by David Ball for a limited run through November 12th at The Wild Project ( 195 E. 3rd St).Tartuffe began previews on October 21st and opened on October 27th.

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NBCSN's Today Night Rivalry features a rematch of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final this week, as Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks host Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers today at 8 p.m. ET. Pre-game coverage begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET.

NBCSN's Wednesday Night Rivalry features a rematch of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final this week, as Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks host Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. Pre-game coverage begins with NHL Live at 7 p.m. ET.

Capping off its 50 Years of Memories celebration, the Alhambra is kicking off its next 50 years with a nine-show slate, five of which are new to Alhambra audiences.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble announces the opening of Moliere's great comedy Tartuffe in the New York premiere of a sizzling adaptation by David Ball.