Derek Gregor News

After a two year intermission due to the COVID-19 pandemic, A Little New Music is back at Hollywood's historic Catalina Jazz Club with a fresh look at new musical theatre material. Audiences of A Little New Music's concert series will once again discover a distinguished variety of artists and a diverse assortment of songs intent on becoming future classics of the American musical theatre.

The acclaimed online series Cabaret on the Couch kicks off its 2022 programming with an evening of all-new music on Friday, February 25th at 8pm.

New York’s new musical theater writing program, the Institute for American Musical Theatre Creators, will present an evening of original student-written songs from the Fall of 2021 in their upcoming cabaret “Just Running Late” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W. 42nd St., on December 9th at 6:30pm.

Staging 'Island Song' virtually seems to fit in this pandemic season since live events are currently limited in the Philippines. However, Artremix Productions successfully made it possible to inspire theater enthusiasts and practitioners not to lose hope, as if theater is still alive [physically]. The internet could also be a platform to present a play or musical, but the difference is that it has to be either pre-recorded or be done live online. This first production of Artremix has various talented actors from different theater organizations, which means all of them are trained very well and can sing.

Want to further your education in the arts? Temple University's Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theater Collaboration could be the program for you!

Slippery Rock University's Theatre Department is presenting the World Premiere musical 'Techies' by the award winning NYC based writing team of Sam Carner and Derek Gregor from November 18th-22nd. Set in Westside High School's theater department, TECHIES chronicles the war between the actors and the technical theater specialists, or 'techies,' for a foothold in the school's social ladder-even if it is the lowest rung.

Artremix Productions, a new multimedia and theater organization, is poised to premiere an online adaptation of 'Island Song,' a musical by Sam Carner and Derek Gregor, and developed with Marlo Hunter. “'sland Song' premiered at the Adirondack Theatre Festival in 2016. Artremix Productions’ adaptation, on the other hand, is the musical’s Philippine premiere, which follows previous productions in Ontario, New York City, London, Singapore, and Tokyo, among others.

ĭmáGen is a collaboration between Wharton Center Institute for Arts & Creativity & MSU College of Arts and Letters. PARTICLE is a coming-of-age story. The creative team includes direction by Autumn Reeser. NYC-based writing team Selda Sahin & Derek Gregor wrote PARTICLE. Actor's Equity performer Gabe Violett is joining the crew. Runs 9/24 & 9/26.

MAC is inviting all songwriters to submit their original songs for consideration for one of MAC's two songwriting awards: the Dottie Burman Award and the John Wallowitch Award. Submitters do not need to be MAC members. There is no submission fee. MAC encourages all songwriters to submit their work for consideration.

THESPOTLIGHTSERIES,a bi-monthly live streamed concert series created by A LITTLE NEW MUSIC will “spotlight” the music of virtuoso composer/lyricist team, Sam Carner & Derek Gregor on September 7th.

Learn more about the full season, and how to purchase tickets, here!

Founder of 4 Chairs Theatre, Lauren Berman is producing and directing the Virtual Midwest Premiere of ISLAND SONG : Words by Sam Carner, Music by Derek Gregor, Story by Sam Carner, Derek Gregor and Marlo Hunter.

This coming Saturday, June 5, at noon, a celebration is happening in Brush Park, Downtown Flint, as the Flint Mural Plays kicks off the Flint Rep Summer 2021 season.    

Uproar Theatrics, a new digital theatrical licensing company, has been created to transform how regional, school, stock, and amateur groups license plays and musicals.  Uproar Theatrics is expanding the theatrical pipeline to bring thrilling, fresh theatre to creators and audiences across America.

Flint Rep announces a new, reimagined season for the summer: FLINT REP OUTSIDE!

Founder of 4 Chairs Theatre, Lauren Berman is producing and directing the Virtual Midwest Premiere of ISLAND SONG with Words by Sam Carner, Music by Derek Gregor, Story by Sam Carner, Derek Gregor and Marlo Hunter.

Alpine Theatre Project is continuing its trend of providing innovative performances with the creation of a new artist commission series entitled “The Artist Challenge” and will begin with an intimate look at the creation of a new pop album on April 23 & 24 at ATP’s new headquarters in the old Mountain Cinemas in Whitefish. 

THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES, a bi-monthly livestreamed concert series created by A LITTLE NEW MUSIC will “spotlight” the music of composer/lyricist team Selda Sahin and Derek Gregor on April 6th.

Joining Chicago radio's It's Showtime with Rikki Lee on Friday, April 2, 2021 will be guest Lauren Berman, founder and executive director of 4 Chairs Theatre. Host Rikki Lee Travolta and Berman will discuss the mission of 4 Chairs Theatre, the company's past successes, and the theater group's upcoming virtual production of the musical Island Song.

Founder of 4 Chairs Theatre, Lauren Berman is producing and directing the Virtual Midwest premiere of ISLAND SONG : Words by Sam Carner, Music by Derek Gregor, Story by Sam Carner, Derek Gregor and Marlo Hunter.