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Andrew Barth Feldman, Taylor Iman Jones and More to Appear at 2024 Junior Theater Festival West
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2024

iTheatrics and the Junior Theater Group have revealed the full lineup of performers, adjudicators, playwrights, songwriters and educators who will take part in the 2024 Junior Theater Festival West.

ITheatrics And Junior Theater Group Celebrate Record-Breaking Junior Theater Festival Atlanta
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2024

iTheatrics and Junior Theater Group are celebrating a record-breaking Junior Theater Festival Atlanta.

Arielle Jacobs, Lesli Margherita, and More Will Lead Industry Reading of New Musical AUSTENLAND
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2024

Writers' Cage Productions presents a by-invitation-only reading of Austenland, a new musical from the team behind Between the Lines and The Book Thief.

Arielle Jacobs, Adam Jacobs, Taylor Iman Jones and More To Appear at 2024 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023

iTheatrics and the Junior Theater Group has revealed the full line up of performers, adjudicators, playwrights, songwriters and educators who will take part in the 2024 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta.

BETWEEN THE LINES Is Now Available for Licensing
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 2, 2023

Between The Lines is now available for licensing. The Off-Broadway musical based on the novel by international bestselling author Jodi Picoult & Samantha van Leer.

Video: Check Out All New Production Footage From THE BOOK THIEF
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023

All new production footage has been released for The Book Thief. The Book Thief opened at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre from 11 - 16 September followed by Leicester’s Curve Theatre from 29 September - 14 October.  Check out the video here!

Review: THE BOOK THIEF, Leicester Curve
by Laura Lott - Oct 6, 2023

With a charming libretto by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald, and folk-style music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson, The Book Thief is filled with the warmth of a young girl's friendships and discoveries. But the dangers of war and Nazi rhetoric are a constant threat beneath the surface.

Photos/Video: First Look at Photos and a New Music Video From THE BOOK THIEF
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2023

 All new production photos and a new music video have been released for The Book Thief! Check out photos, as well as the video for the track 'Hello Stars'!

Andy Mientus to Star in JIM HENSON'S EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS in Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2023

A live theatrical adaptation of “Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas” is making its Chicago debut this holiday season, November 14-December 31, 2023. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Guest Blog: Author Jodi Picoult on Cancel Culture and the Power of Rhetoric in Adapting THE BOOK THIEF
by Guest Author - Aug 18, 2023

When history repeats…and how theatre can break the cycle.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE BOOK THIEF
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2023

The Book Thief opens at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre from 11 - 16 September followed by Leicester’s Curve Theatre from 29 September - 14 October.  Check out all new photos below!

Carolina Academy of Performing Arts Receives Special Permission to Perform BETWEEN THE LINES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 2, 2023

Get ready for an incredible performance as the award-winning Carolina Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) presents Between the Lines at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. Don't miss this special opportunity to see the hit musical before its official release. Book your tickets now!

Coventry Local Daniel Krikler to Appear in THE BOOK THIEF at The Belgrade In September
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 11, 2023

The full cast for the musical stage adaptation of best-selling novel The Book Thief has been announced, which includes Coventry local Daniel Krikler as 'Max Vandenburg'.

Full Cast Revealed For New Musical THE BOOK THIEF
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2023

The full cast has been announced for the stage adaptation of best-selling novel The Book Thief, with a book by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald and music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson.

Winners of Taylor Louderman's 2023 Write Out Loud Contest Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2023

The Write Out Loud Team - Taylor Louderman, Hannah Kloepfer, Sarah Glugatch, Josh Collopy - has revealed the WINNERS of the FIFTH ANNUAL Write Out Loud Contest!

SOME LIKE IT HOT, PARADE, and More Take Home 2023 Drama Desk Awards; Full List of Winners!
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023

Winners for the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today. Among the big winners were Some Like It Hot, Parade, and more.

Applications For The Award-Winning BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop Are Now Open
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2023

BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is currently accepting applications to the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop for librettists and first-year composers and lyricists. The Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning workshop is a free weekly program where lyricists and composers collaborate with peers to develop and cultivate their skills under the guidance of experienced instructors and veteran guest lecturers. 

JIM HENSON'S EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS to Play Chicago This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2023

A live theatrical adaptation of “Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas” is making its Chicago debut this holiday season at the Studebaker Theater at the historic Fine Arts Building.

SOME LIKE IT HOT, LEOPOLDSTADT & More Win 2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 16, 2023

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, is pleased to announce the winners of the 72nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Find out who won here!

SHUCKED, SOME LIKE IT HOT Lead Nominations for 2023 Drama Desk Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 27, 2023

Nominations for the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today and BroadwayWorld has the full list here!

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